Has there ever been a game ending triple play?

Most recent MLB unassisted triple play

How many times has a triple play ended a game?

Here's the list: 2021 Yankees, 2016 White Sox, 1979 Red Sox, 1979 A's, 1965 Cubs, 1964 Phillies, 1924 Red Sox, 1911 Tigers. In the 19th century, it was also done four times (1890 Rochester/AA, 1886 Brooklyn/AA, 1885 NY Giants/NL, 1882 Cincinnati/AA).

What is the rarest kind of triple play?

The unassisted triple play, a triple play in which only one fielder handles the ball, is the least common type of triple play, and is arguably the rarest occurrence in baseball: it has happened only 15 times since 1900 at the major league level.

When was the last unassisted triple play?

The last unassisted triple play in the majors came July 8, 1994, when Boston's John Valentin turned it against Seattle.

Has there ever been a quadruple play in baseball?

An Awesomely Awesome play of Awesome Awesomeness." Despite its nonsensicalness, the quadruple play has happened before. On June 8, 1953, with the bases loaded, New York Giants shortstop Alvin Dark hit a ball into the right-center gap that was bobbled by the right fielder upon retrieval.

Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished in the Class-D Appalachian League on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.

What is the least number of pitches thrown in a MLB game?

Charles Henry "Red" Barrett (February 14, 1915 – July 28, 1990) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 total career seasons in the National League. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched the shortest complete game by fewest pitches (58) in history.

How many triple plays have happened in MLB history?

Triple plays happen infrequently – there have been 727 triple plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1876, an average of approximately five per season – because they depend on a combination of two elements, which are themselves uncommon: First, there must be at least two baserunners, and no outs.

What's the hardest play in baseball?

In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three outs by himself in one continuous play, without his teammates making any assists. Neal Ball was the first to achieve this in Major League Baseball (MLB) under modern rules, doing so on July 19, 1909.

Has anyone hit 5 home runs in a game?

Five home runs in a game has been achieved four times: Pete Schneider (1923), Lou Frierson (1934), Cecil Dunn (1936) and Dick Lane (1948). In the pre-professional era, Lipman Pike also hit five home runs in 1866.

How rare is an unassisted triple play?

The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest fabulous feats in Major League baseball. It has been accomplished only fifteen times in baseball history and as illustrated in the quote below, it is a legacy that will follow each and every player who has ever accomplished this unbelievable feat.

Who has hit for the cycle the most?

The MLB single-season and all-time leader in home runs is Barry Bonds, who hit 73 home runs in the 2001 season and notched 762 in his 22-season career.

Why are strikes called K?

A “K” is used to refer to a strikeout in baseball because the letter “S” was already used to score a sacrifice. So Henry Chadwick, the inventor of the box score, began using the letter “K” in the 1860s because it is the last letter of “struck”, which was the common term for a strikeout at the time.

Has there ever been a 3 pitch inning?

Completely unofficial and no record books have ever been kept. The following pitchers had no problem with their pitch count, at least for one inning, as they started the inning, threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs.

How many blown saves does Aroldis Chapman have?

Since that ugly outing, the left-hander has blown two saves, and posted an 11.42 ERA.

Who has an unassisted triple play in baseball?

There has only been one unassisted triple play in postseason history, and it came during Game 5 of the 1920 World Series between Cleveland and the Brooklyn Robins (later the Dodgers).

Is it harder to hit a triple or home run?

In today's game, triples are the rarest type of hit by a wide margin. In 2014, 68% of hits were singles, 20% were doubles, 2% of hits were triples, and 10% were home runs. The most obvious reason for the scarcity of triples is that they are hard to do!

How many triple plays are there in a season?

There have only been 15 such triple plays in the regular season in MLB history, one of which took place in the World Series (by second baseman Bill Wambsganss of the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series on October 10, 1920 (Boxscore)).

Who hit into the most triple plays?

It is Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson who, remarkably, hit into four triple plays in a sequence of 10 seasons before Weaver replaced Hank Bauer.

Which MLB team has been no hit the most?

Every major league franchise has been no-hit at least twice, with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers leading the way with 20 no-nos thrown against the club over its long history.

Can a batter hit a pitch that bounces?

According to the definition, a pitch is a ball delivered to the batter by the pitcher. It doesn't matter how the pitch reaches the batter. The batter may hit any pitch that is thrown. Note that a pitch that bounces before reaching the plate may never be called a strike or a legally-caught third strike.

Has there ever been an 81 pitch baseball game?

Nebraska—wearing uniform number 18, Don Larsen's number—strikes out all 27 batters on three pitches each, making it an 81-pitch "super-perfect" game.

Has there ever been a 2 pitch inning?

Rome completes rare two-pitch inning

Working in the top of the 10th on Friday, the Class A Rome reliever hurled what is believed to be the Minor Leagues' first-ever two-pitch inning before the Braves walked off with a 4-3 win over West Virginia at State Mutual Stadium.

What is the shortest MLB game?

According to the all-knowing Google, the 1910 matchup between the Atlanta Crackers and Mobile Sea Gulls is the first choice that pops up when you search fastest baseball game ever. It was 32 minutes long.