 Earlier in the season, he had been the losing pitcher in the last no-hitter before this one, by the Philadelphia Phillies' Johnny Lush on May 1.Not until Bill McCahan in 1947 would another pitcher hurl a no-hitter after being on the losing end of the last no-hitter before it.In a six-season career, Eason posted a 36–73 record with 274 strikeouts and a 3.42 ERA in innings pitched.