Table of Contents
- 1 Has a pitcher ever won and lost the same game?
- 2 Has anyone pitched a no-hitter and lost?
- 3 Can a starting pitcher get a win without pitching 5 innings?
- 4 Has a pitcher ever hit a walk off home run?
- 5 Who has given up the most home runs in MLB history?
- 6 Who is credited as the winning pitcher in a baseball game?
Has a pitcher ever won and lost the same game?
However strange Hanrahan’s situation was, though, Mexican League pitcher Mauro Ruiz did Hanrahan one better in 1963 when he somehow managed to be both the winning and the losing pitcher in a game! Mexican League rules at the time held that any suspended games would be made up at the end of the season.
Has anyone pitched a no-hitter and lost?
On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.
Can a starting pitcher get a win without pitching 5 innings?
Definition. A pitcher receives a win when he is the pitcher of record when his team takes the lead for good — with a couple rare exceptions. First, a starting pitcher must pitch at least five innings (in a traditional game of nine innings or longer) to qualify for the win.
Can a pitcher get a loss on an unearned run?
Wins and losses are based on the score, not on whether or not the runs are earned or not. If the pitcher’s team loses the game they cannot get a win, even if they gave up fewer earned runs than their team scored. The fact that a run is “unearned” does not affect win-loss tallies.
Who is the only pitcher to pitch a perfect game?
Don Larsen
New York Yankees’ Don Larsen pitches only World Series perfect game. On Oct. 8, 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees throws the only perfect game in World Series history.
Has a pitcher ever hit a walk off home run?
According to the “SABR Baseball List & Record Book,” there have been 32 walk-off home runs hit by pitchers (including one apiece in the American Association and Federal League). When Padres relief pitcher Craig Lefferts arrived at the ballpark, he did so with a 102-degree fever. He wasn’t supposed to pitch that night.
Who has given up the most home runs in MLB history?
In raw numbers lefty Jamie Moyer gave up the most career home runs – 522 – and Robin Roberts holds the record for right handed pitchers – 505.Your question asked about comparisons with other pitchers.
Who is credited as the winning pitcher in a baseball game?
(a) The Official Scorer shall credit as the winning pitcher that pitcher whose team assumes a lead while such pitcher is in the game, or during the inning on offense in which such pitcher is removed from the game, and does not relinquish such lead, unless (1) such pitcher is a starting pitcher and Rule 9.17 (b) applies.
What pitcher gave up the most HRs to other pitchers?
Pedro Ramos gave up 15 of his 316 career HR to other pitchers. Milt Pappas and Jack Harshman homered off him twice, and then Bob Lemon, Frank Lary, Mickey McDermott, Tom Brewer, Norm Bass, Jerry Walker, Billy Hoeft, Eli Grba, Bullet Bob Turley, Sal Maglie and Ray Herbert got him once.
How many innings should a starting pitcher throw?
Starters are averaging less than five innings per start, through Tuesday (4.73). Further, in the era of the opener and bullpen games, it’s possible the most effective pitcher threw the first three innings. The solution is pretty simple to me.