Quick trivia

[shrksfn9192]

I hold the record for striking out ten consecutive batters in a game.
Who am I?

Tom Seaver

 

[msgkings322]

Most fans know about Bill Veeck and Eddie Gaedel, the midget ballplayer.

My questions are: what number did he wear? Who was the pitcher who threw to him? Who was the pinch runner? And what did the catcher say to the pitcher before the at bat?

I'm mainly asking this because it's such an awesome story, no fair cheating!

 

[tzill]

Most fans know about Bill Veeck and Eddie Gaedel, the midget ballplayer.

My questions are: what number did he wear? Who was the pitcher who threw to him? Who was the pinch runner? And what did the catcher say to the pitcher before the at bat?

I'm mainly asking this because it's such an awesome story, no fair cheating!

Going from memory here:

He wore "1/2," catcher said to the pitcher "keep it low."

 

[msgkings322]

Going from memory here:

He wore "1/2," catcher said to the pitcher "keep it low."

It was 1/8, but you are right about the quote, which is the main reason I posted this because it's hilarious.

Read the whole story. Baseball is supposed to be fun like this:

Eddie Gaedel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[tzill]

What are the fewest number of pitches thrown in a 9 inning complete game?

 

[MarcoPolo]

What are the fewest number of pitches thrown in a 9 inning complete game?

It depends. I am assuming a 1-0, 9 inning game.

Winning pitcher, pitching at home : 24 pitches (24 first-pitch outs to every batter thru 8 innings)
Winning pitcher, pitching on road : 27 pitches (27 first-pitch outs to every batter thru 9 innings)

Losing pitcher : 28 pitches (27 first-pitch outs to every batter except one, who hit a home run)

Minimum # of pitches thrown in the game by all pitchers : either 55 or 52, depending on the exact situation.

 

[calsnowskier]

It depends. I am assuming a 1-0, 9 inning game.

Winning pitcher, pitching at home : 24 pitches (24 first-pitch outs to every batter thru 8 innings)
Winning pitcher, pitching on road : 27 pitches (27 first-pitch outs to every batter thru 9 innings)

Losing pitcher : 28 pitches (27 first-pitch outs to every batter except one, who hit a home run)

Minimum # of pitches thrown in the game by all pitchers : either 55 or 52, depending on the exact situation.

 

[tzill]

It depends. I am assuming a 1-0, 9 inning game.

Winning pitcher, pitching at home : 24 pitches (24 first-pitch outs to every batter thru 8 innings)
Winning pitcher, pitching on road : 27 pitches (27 first-pitch outs to every batter thru 9 innings)

Losing pitcher : 28 pitches (27 first-pitch outs to every batter except one, who hit a home run)

Minimum # of pitches thrown in the game by all pitchers : either 55 or 52, depending on the exact situation.

ok, I guess I wasn't clear with my question:
what is the major league RECORD for fewest pitches thrown by a pitcher tossing a nine inning complete game?

 

[MarcoPolo]

Seriuosly, folks, we have a HUGE breakout of that deadly virus : HF.

 

[shrksfn9192]

ok, I guess I wasn't clear with my question:
what is the major league RECORD for fewest pitches thrown by a pitcher tossing a nine inning complete game?

Fewest Pitches in a Baseball Game : The Record Setting Enhanced Box Score by Baseball Almanac

 

[tzill]

We are Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Timmy Lincecum, Kirk Reuter, and Mike McCormick.

What do we have in common?

 

[LHG]

We are Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Timmy Lincecum, Kirk Reuter, and Mike McCormick.

What do we have in common?

We all pitched for the Giants?

 

[calsnowskier]

CY winners? Nope. Not Rueter.

Multiple opening day starts? Why no Hernandez or Bum?

No hitters? None for Rueter.

???

 

[tzill]

Hint: Matt Cain just joined us...

 

[calsnowskier]

Ok, obvious now...

 

[shrksfn9192]

We are Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Timmy Lincecum, Kirk Reuter, and Mike McCormick.

What do we have in common?

Each have at least 100 wins pitching for the Giants?

 

[tzill]

Each have at least 100 wins pitching for the Giants?

Weeeeener.

 

[msgkings322]

Of the players that played in both the NFL and MLB, who played the most games in MLB?

Hint, it was in the modern era. There were more 2 sport players in the olden days.

 

[tzill]

Of the players that played in both the NFL and MLB, who played the most games in MLB?

Hint, it was in the modern era. There were more 2 sport players in the olden days.

Gotta be Brian Jordan...and not close I don't think.

 

[calsnowskier]

Modern, we have Jordan, Sanders and Jackson. I don't think Elway ever made it to the show. Who else was there?