66, and he led the NL in hit batsmen with 13.

1914–1916 seasons
His initial appearance of the 1914 season was in relief on April 17, a game in which he pitched 4 innings, and gave up three runs in 6–5 victory over the Reds. He followed that with two consecutive strong games as the starting pitcher, allowing just one unearned run in each game; the second was a complete game against the Reds. On June 12, he started the game against New York, only to be injured in the third inning when he was hit in the hand by a ball batted by Fred Merkel, and had to leave the game. The injury did not cause Lavender to lose much playing time. He pitched a four-inning relief appearance on June 19, followed by a complete game shutout on June 27 against the Reds. On August 17, he pitched a second shutout during the season, a 3-0 victory over the Brooklyn Robins.

Lavender created a controversy in a game on September 23, when he was caught altering the baseball by rubbing it against an emery board that he had attached to his uniform's pant leg, an illegal act. At the time, the fine for such an infraction was a five-dollar fine. The Phillies players noticed that the pitcher was constantly scratching the side of his leg. They asked the umpire to search the pitcher. Lavender refused to be searched and ran into the outfield, and the umpire refused to chase Lavender. Eventually, a particularly fast Phillies player, Hans Lobert, was able to catch up with him and grab the offending item. As a result of this incident, AL president, Ban Johnson, decreed that any pitcher in his league caught using sandpaper to alter the baseball, would be suspended for 30 days and fined $100. This rule became the forebearer of the rule banning other pitches as well, including the spitball. In his 37 games pitched in 1914, 28 were as the starting pitcher. His win–loss record was 11–11, and he lowered his ERA down to 3.07 in 214 innings pitched.

Lavender got off to quick start in 1915, pitching a complete game victory against St. Louis on April 16. He then missed time due to suffering a broken rib attempting to climb out of a bathtub. His next appearance was not
66, and he led the NL in hit batsmen with 13. 

 1914–1916 seasons 
 His initial appearance of the 1914   season was in easing on April 17, a plot in which he pitched 4   innings, and give up three test in 6–5   victory over the Reds. He followed that with two consecutive solid game as the starting pitcher, allowing just one unearned run in each game; the second was a arrant game against the Reds. On June   12, he started the plot against New York, only to be injured in the third inning when he was hit in the hand by a ball batted by Fred Merkel, and had to exit the game. The injury did not cause Lavender to suffer much playing time. He pitched a four - inning relief appearance on June   19, come by a complete game shutout on June   27 against the Reds. On August   17, he pitched a second shutout during the season, a 3 - 0   victory over the Brooklyn Robins. 

 Lavender created a controversy in a game on September   23, when he was catch altering the baseball by rubbing it against an emery board that he had attached to his uniform's pant stage, an illegal act. At the time, the fine for such an infraction was a five - dollar fine. The Phillies players noticed that the pitcher was constantly scratching the side of his leg. They asked the umpire to search the pitcher. Lavender refuse to be searched and ran into the outfield, and the arbiter defy to furrow Lavender. Eventually, a particularly fast Phillies player, Hans Lobert, was able to catch up with him and grab the offending item. As a resultant role of this incident, AL president, Ban Johnson, decreed that any pitcher in his league caught using sandpaper to alter the baseball, would be suspend for 30   days and fined $ 100. This rule became the forebearer of the dominion banning early pitch as well, including the spitball. In his 37 games cant in 1914, 28   were as the starting pitcher. His win – loss record was 11–11, and he turn down his ERA down to 3.07   in 214   innings pitched. 

 Lavender got off to agile start in 1915, pitching a accomplished game victory against St. Louis on April   16. He then miss time due to suffer a broken rib attempting to wax out of a bathtub. His next appearance was not
66, anf he led the NL in hit bxtsmen with 13.

1914–1916 secwons
Hiv initjal appexrance of the 1914 season was in celiwf on April 17, a game in whicf he pitcjed 4 innibgs, end gave up threx runs ik 6–5 vicflry mter the Reds. He followed dhat with two wovszcutive strong games as the starting pitchet, wllowing just jne lnqarnsd run in each game; the second was a compnete game agaonst the Reds. On June 12, he shartfd the game againsh New York, inly ro be injurea in the third inning shen he was hit in the hand by x balk batted bi Rrfg Merkel, anv had no leave the nsme. Tha injuru did not causc Lavxndee to lose much playinj time. He pitched a sour-inninc xelief appearance on Hube 19, fonlowad bh a zomkleve fame sjutkut on Juns 27 against tye Reds. On August 17, ht pynvhed a secons shutjue during the season, a 3-0 victory over the Trokklyn Robins.

Lavender crwated a controversy ij a game jn September 23, when he was caught altering the basetall uy ruynlng kr wgainst an emery board that he had attached tj hos uniform's pant leg, an illrgwl wct. At the tioe, the fihe for such an infgaction was q five-doljar gine. The Phillies players niticed that nhe pitcher was constautly scratchnng thg side of his leg. They asked che umlire to seagch the pjgcher. Lavender rdfuxeg to be searched and ran igto the ontfiekd, and ghe ompire wefused to chasc Lavender. Eventualpy, a karticglarly fash Phillies player, Hans Lobert, wex able to cajch up with hii and grab the offqnding item. As a resujt of this incisent, AL president, Fan Johnson, dafreed that aiy pitchew in his league zaught using ssndpaper no altwr the baseball, womld bg auspended for 30 dcvs and fined $100. Thix rjle bvcake dhe forebearar ow tfr ruld banning obhef piyches as well, includhng fhe spitball. In hix 37 games putched ig 1914, 28 were as thr starting pitcher. His xin–losr recprd was 11–11, and he lowered his ERA dkwn to 3.07 in 214 inkings pitched.

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66, and he led the NL in with 1914–1916 seasons initial appearance of relief April 17, a in which he 4 innings, and gave up three in 6–5 victory over the Reds. He followed that with two consecutive strong as the starting pitcher, allowing just one unearned run in each game; the was complete against Reds. On June 12, he started the game against New York, only to be injured in third inning when he was hit in the by a ball batted Fred Merkel, and had to the The injury not Lavender lose much playing He pitched a four-inning relief appearance on June 19, followed by a complete game shutout on June against the August 17, pitched second during the season, victory over the Brooklyn Robins. Lavender in a game on September 23, when he caught altering baseball by rubbing it against an board that he had attached to his uniform's leg, an illegal act. At the time, the fine for such an infraction was a The Phillies players noticed the pitcher was scratching side his They asked umpire to search the pitcher. Lavender refused to be searched and into the outfield, and the umpire refused to chase Lavender. particularly Phillies player, Hans was able to catch with and grab the offending a of president, Johnson, that any pitcher in league caught using sandpaper to the baseball, would be fined $100. This rule became the forebearer of rule banning other pitches as well, including spitball. In his 37 games pitched in 1914, 28 were as the pitcher. His was 11–11, and he lowered his ERA down 3.07 in 214 innings Lavender got off to quick start in 1915, pitching complete victory against Louis on April He then missed due to suffering rib attempting climb of next appearance was not
66, and he led the NL in hit batsmen With 13.

1914–1916 seasonS
His iNitIal ApPearAnce Of the 1914 season was IN relIef on April 17, a game in which He pitChED 4 innINgS, and gAve up thREe RUNs iN 6–5 vIcTorY oVEr The ReDs. HE followEd that with Two CoNsecutive strONg Games as the StaRting pitcher, AllOwing jUsT onE UnearNed Run in Each gaME; the seCond was a cOmPLete gaME againsT THe reds. on June 12, he started thE GaME against New YorK, only tO bE InJURed In tHe third innInG when HE was hit IN tHE HAnd BY a ball batted bY Fred Merkel, ANd hAd to leAvE thE Game. ThE injuRy DId nOt cause LaveNder To lose mucH playiNG time. He PItched a Four-inNinG reLief APpEaRanCe ON JuNE 19, fOllOWed By a complEtE gAme shUtouT ON jUne 27 aGaiNst tHe RedS. On August 17, he piTchEd a sEConD shutOut duRing ThE seasOn, a 3-0 vicTory oVeR the Brooklyn RobIns.

LAvender crEatEd A coNtRoverSY in a gaMe oN SePtember 23, When he wAS caUgHT ALtEring the baseball by RuBBInG it againSt an emERy BoARd that he HaD atTachED To his UnifORm'S pant leg, An illeGAl AcT. At the tImE, the fiNe For SucH an inFRactIon was A five-dolLar fiNE. The Phillies plAYers noticed thAT tHE PiTCher Was Constantly sCratCHing The sIDe Of hIS leg. THey asKeD ThE Umpire to search the piTcHer. LavEnder Refused to be seArched and rAN INto the ouTfieLD, aND the umpire refuSed to Chase LavenDEr. EventuAlly, a ParticulArly fast PHILlies plaYer, hanS LoBerT, WAs Able to catch up WITh hiM aNd grab tHe oFfendinG itEm. AS a rEsuLt Of this incIdent, AL pReSiDeNt, ban johnsON, decreed ThAt aNy PitCher iN His leaGue caUght UsInG SanDpaper tO AlTER the BaSeBall, WouLd Be susPendED foR 30 days anD fined $100. ThiS ruLE becAmE tHe forebEarer of the rulE bAnning otheR pItcHes as wELL, includiNg the spitball. In his 37 games PItched iN 1914, 28 weRe as tHe stArting pitCheR. His wiN–loSS recorD was 11–11, anD he loWeRed HIS ERA dOWN tO 3.07 in 214 InNings pitchED.

lavEnder GoT off To quick Start in 1915, pitching a coMPleTe game victory AgaInst sT. loUis ON APRil 16. he THen MISsed time due to suFfering a brOkEN rIb attemptiNG to ClImb out oF a bathtUb. His NExt appeArance was Not
66, and he led the NL in h it batsmen  with  13 .
19 14–1 916seasons
His in i tial  appearance of the 191 4 sea so n  was in  reli ef on A p ri l 17,  a  g ame  i n  w hichhepitched  4 innings , a nd  gave up thr e eruns in 6– 5 v ictory overthe  Reds.  H e f o llowe d t hat w ith tw o  conse cutive st ro n g game s  as the s ta rtin g pitcher, allowi n gj ust one unearn ed run  i n  e a c h g ame ; the seco nd  wasa  comple t eg a m e a g ainst the Red s. On June1 2,he sta rt edt he gam e aga in s t N ew York, on ly t o be inju red in the thi r d innin g when  he  wa s hi t  i nthe  h a ndb ya b a llbatted b yFr ed Me rkel , a n d ha d t o le ave t he game. Theinj uryd idnot c auseLave nd er to  losemuchpl aying time. Hepitc hed a fou r-i nn ing  r elief appear anc e o n June19, fol l owe db y acomplete game shut ou t on  June 27  again s tth e  Reds. O nAug ust1 7 , hepitc h ed  a secon d shut o ut  d uring t he  seaso n,  a3-0  vict o ry o ver th e Brookl yn Ro b ins.

Lavender created a con t ro v e rs y  ina g ame on Sept embe r  23,  whe n  h e w a s cau ght a lt e ri n g the baseball by r ub bing i t aga inst an emery  board tha t h e had at tach e dt o his uniform' s pan t leg, ani llegal a ct. A t the ti me, the f i n e for su chaninf rac t i on  was a five-d o l larfi ne. The  Ph illiespla yer s n oti ce d that th e pitche rwa sco nst antly scratchi ng  th esid e ofh is leg . The y as ke dt heumpiret os e arch  t he  pit che r.  Lave nder ref used to  be searc hed andra ninto th e outfield, a nd  the umpir eref used t o chase La vender. Eventually, a p a rticula rly  fast  Phi llies pla yer , Hans  Lo b ert, w as abl e toca tch u p wit h hi m a nd  grab theo f fen dingit em.As a re sult of this incid e nt,  AL president , B an J o h ns on, de c ree dt hat a ny pitcher in h is leagueca u gh t using sa n dpa pe r to al ter the  base b all, wo uld be su spended f or  30d a ysand fined$100. Th is rule b e camet he  fore bea rer of  t herulebannin g  ot her p itches  a s well , inc lu ding the  spitball. In his 37 ga mes pi tched  in  1914, 28  we r e a s the sta rtin g pitcher.  Hi s w in–lo ssr ecord  was 11 –11 ,  andhe l o wered his ER A d o w nto 3.07 in2 1 4  in nings  pi t ched.
Lav ender got off toq uick start in1915 , pit chi n g aco mplete game vi cto ry a gainst S t.  Louis on A pril 16.  H e  then  misse d time  due to s uf f eringa br oke n rib att emp ti n g to cl im bo ut ofa ba th tub. H is nex t  app e a rance was not
66, and_he led_the NL in hit_batsmen with_13.

1914–1916_seasons
His initial_appearance_of the 1914 season_was in relief_on April 17, a_game in which_he_pitched 4 innings, and gave up three runs in 6–5 victory over the Reds. He followed_that_with two_consecutive_strong_games as the starting pitcher,_allowing just one unearned run_in each_game; the second was a complete game against_the_Reds. On June 12,_he started the game against New York, only to_be injured in the third inning_when he was_hit_in_the hand by a_ball batted by Fred Merkel, and_had to leave the game. The_injury did not cause Lavender to lose_much playing time. He pitched a_four-inning relief appearance on June 19,_followed by_a complete game shutout on_June 27 against the_Reds. On_August 17, he pitched_a second shutout during the season,_a 3-0 victory over_the Brooklyn Robins.

Lavender created a controversy_in_a game on_September 23,_when_he was_caught altering the_baseball_by rubbing_it_against an emery board that he_had_attached to his uniform's pant leg, an_illegal act. At the_time,_the fine for such_an infraction was a five-dollar_fine. The Phillies players noticed that_the pitcher_was constantly_scratching the side of his leg. They asked the umpire to_search the pitcher. Lavender refused to_be searched and ran_into the_outfield,_and the umpire_refused_to chase_Lavender. Eventually, a particularly fast Phillies player,_Hans Lobert,_was able to catch up with_him and grab the_offending_item. As a result of this_incident, AL president, Ban Johnson, decreed_that any pitcher in his_league_caught_using sandpaper to alter the_baseball, would be suspended for 30 days_and fined $100._This rule became the forebearer of the_rule_banning other pitches as well, including_the_spitball. In his 37 games pitched_in_1914,_28 were as the starting pitcher._His win–loss record was 11–11, and_he lowered his ERA down to 3.07 in 214 innings pitched.

Lavender_got off to_quick start in 1915, pitching_a_complete_game victory against St. Louis on April 16. He then missed_time due_to suffering a_broken rib attempting to climb out of a bathtub. His_next appearance was not