It was for the latter that he pitched a no-hit, 5-0 victory against the Washington Senators on August 16, 1893. It was the first no-hitter at the new distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate. For the 1893 season, the mound was moved from 50 feet to 60 feet 6 inches, the distance that is still used to this day.
On August 16, 1893, he pitched a no-hitter against the Washington Senators at the new distance of 60 feet 6 inches from the pitcher's mound to home plate. This was the first no-hitter at this distance. For the 1893 season, the mound was moved from 50 feet to 60 feet 6 inches.