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[VikingFan2k2]

There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history. Who made the first one?

The last one was Tulo I think. Honus Wagner?

 

[catman]

The last one was Tulo I think. Honus Wagner?

Honus Wagner was one of the guys that was put out in this play, so you have the right era.

 

[calsnowskier]

Honus Wagner was one of the guys that was put out in this play, so you have the right era.

I looked it up.

I don’t see any instance of an unassisted triple play that Wagner was a part of.

Spoiler

The disputed first was by Paul Hines of the Grays against the Red Caps (Braves) in 1878.

The first in the modern era was by Neal Ball of the Naps (Guardians) against the Red Sox in 1909.

 

[calsnowskier]

The last one was Tulo I think. Honus Wagner?

It has happened twice since Tulo did it.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

It has happened twice since Tulo did it.

Yeah, damn it.

 

[nynasty]

There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history. Who made the first one?

To expand on the theme


There's only been one unassisted triple play in world series history. What team and what year?

 

[catman]

I looked it up.

I don’t see any instance of an unassisted triple play that Wagner was a part of.

Spoiler

The disputed first was by Paul Hines of the Grays against the Red Caps (Braves) in 1878.

The first in the modern era was by Neal Ball of the Naps (Guardians) against the Red Sox in 1909.

I got my information from PBS. Neal Ball pulled it off. If they were mistaken, I apologize.

 

[catman]

And by the way, Debs Garms was the person to get the hit off Johnny Vander Meer to break his no hit streak.

 

[Cedrique]

It has happened twice since Tulo did it.

Was one of them a Phillies guy? I kind of remember it.

 

[calsnowskier]

Was one of them a Phillies guy? I kind of remember it.

Eric Brundtlett in ‘09 against the Mutts.

 

[calsnowskier]

I got my information from PBS. Neal Ball pulled it off. If they were mistaken, I apologize.

Wagner was with the Pirates when it happened. Ball was with the Naps and he turned it against the Red Sox.

 

[Cedrique]

Eric Brundtlett in ‘09 against the Mutts.

wow, I remember it now but that would have been a tough name to come up with even though I saw it live. Alec Bohm's brutal defense has somehow made me forget all Phillies 3b back to Pedro Feliz.

 

[catman]

Wagner was with the Pirates when it happened. Ball was with the Naps and he turned it against the Red Sox.

That is correct. My information was faulty.

 

[calsnowskier]

wow, I remember it now but that would have been a tough name to come up with even though I saw it live. Alec Bohm's brutal defense has somehow made me forget all Phillies 3b back to Pedro Feliz.

Peter Happy.

 

[Cedrique]

Peter Happy.

I think he was from the same hometown as Joe Table

 

[California Creme Puffs]

Was one of them a Phillies guy? I kind of remember it.

Eric Bruntlett saved Lidge's bacon one Sunday afternoon in Queens back in '09.

 

[navamind]

Eric Bruntlett saved Lidge's bacon one Sunday afternoon in Queens back in '09.

 

[navamind]

 

[Pure Steel]

Saw him play at Seton Hall with Mo Vaughn, Craig Biggio & Marteese Robinson who shockingly never made it to the majors…He was the best hitter of all of them, had some amazing seasons there…..

 

[msgkings322]

Another good one from my always reliable dad...

Who is the only pitcher to have 300+ wins, 3000+ strikeouts, and less than 100 walks (!) given up in their career?