Today in White Sox History: July 14

Aside from one tiny little leadoff homer surrendered to his first batter of the game, Jack McDowell was essentially perfect on this day, 32 years ago.1915

In a 6-4 win over the Athletics at Comiskey Park, pitcher Red Faber stole second, third and home in the contest. He’s one of only three Sox players to ever do this — and the only pitcher to pull it off.

The circumstances surrounding Faber’s steals were strange in itself. Heavy rain was interrupting the game, and in the fourth inning the A’s were stalling — already losing, 4-2, they were trying to force the game to be rained out. Faber stole his bases uncontested off of Philly pitcher Bullet Joe Bush and catcher Jack Lapp, as the Athletics…