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How is it possible for a pitcher to make four or more strikeouts in one inning?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes.
In MLB history, that has happened 21 times in the American League and 30 times in the National League. The last time it happened in MLB was June 21, 2008 when Scot Shields of the Angels struckout out the Phillies' Greg Dobbs, Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino (reached first base on an uncaught third strike), and Ryan Howard in the 8th inning.
Chuck Finley holds the MLB record for most 4 strikeout innings with 3.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere is a rule in Baseball known as the uncaught third strike rule. This rule states that a catcher must catch the ball from the pitcher on a third strike for an out to be recorded. If, on a third strike, the pitched ball touches the ground before reaching the catcher or the catcher does not cleanly catch the ball, the batter becomes a runner and may advance to first base and must be tagged or thrown out at first base for the out to be recorded.
For example, a batter swings and misses for strike three but the ball gets past the catcher and rolls back to the backstop. For the out to be recorded, the catcher must retrieve the ball and throw to first base before the batter gets there. If the batter beats the throw to first base, he becomes a base runner and is not out. In this situation, the pitcher is credited with a strikeout. The official scorer will rule as to whether the pitcher will also be charged with a wild pitch or the catcher will be charged with a passed ball (the reason the batter reached base).
So the pitcher strikes out the first batter but the ball gets by the catcher and the batter reaches first base. The pitcher then cleanly strikes out the next three batters. For the inning, the pitcher is credited with 4 strikeouts.
The uncaught third strike rule does not apply when there is a runner on first base and there are less than two outs. This keeps the catcher from intentionally dropping a third strike which would allow for an easy double play ... catcher throws to second base for one out and the second baseman/shortstop throws to first for the second out.
There is no uncaught third strike rule in Little League Baseball. The batter is automatically out on a third strike regardless of whether the catcher catches the ball or not.
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∙ 16y agorunner swings and misses a wild pitch or passed ball and reaches first before tagged or forced out....counts as a K though batter is at first
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Has there ever been a pitcher with 5 strikeouts in an inning?
The most strikeouts in baseball history in one inning is four. This has happened just 72 times in baseball history.
Does a pitcher get credited for a strike out if a runner reaches first base on a past ball?
Yes it will be a strikeout Every few years a pitcher is credited with FOUR strikeouts in an inning.
If a batter on a third strike dropped runs to first and is safe because of an E2 - is it still a K for the pitcher?
Yes, and as a matter of fact, in MLB history there have been about 40-50 pitches credited with 4 strikeouts in one inning because of this. Click on the 'Four Strikeouts in One Inning' link below to see all MLB pitchers that have been credited with four strikeouts in one inning.
How many innings must a starting pitcher pitch in MLB to get the win?
IT can be as little as a 1/3 of an inning. It just depends who was the current pitcher when the team got the lead over the other IT can be as little as a 1/3 of an inning. It just depends who was the current pitcher when the team got the lead over the other
What can you conclude if your pitcher is taken out in the eighth inning because you are losing six to four and you score three runs and take the lead in the ninth after a new pitcher is put in?
That's great. What happened in the bottom of the ninth?
Why are 4 strikeouts called a silver sombrero?
Three Strikeouts in one game is called the Silver Sombrero. Four strikeouts in one game is called the Golden Sombrero. Golden Sombrero has always been 4 in a game, but Silver sombrero I think is just a take off of this. In the past, this was referred to as a Hat Trick.
What is the record for the most strikeouts in a single game by a single pitcher?
The record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning game by a minor league pitcher was set by Ron Necciai, who struck out 27 batters in a Class-D game between the Appalachian League Bristol Twins and the Welsh Miners (May 13, 1952).
Who was the Last pitcher to strike out 4 batters in one ending?
There have been 51 instances in which a pitcher has struck out four batters in one half inning. The most recent was Scott Shields of the Los Angeles Angels on June 21, 2008.
What pitcher made the fewest pitches in one inning?
There are many pitchers who have made the fewest pitches in one inning. Three. Each batter swung at the first pitch and it resulted in an out. It still happens today, although it's usually four to six.
What is actually possible A four-strikeout half inning or a double by a designated hitter in the national league championship series?
A four strikeout inning. The National League does not use a designated hitter except in World Series games that are played in the American League team's ballpark.
Who is the Sports Illustrated 2014 Sportsman of the Year?
The 2014 Sportsman of the Year was Madison Bumgarner, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. In the 2014 MLB postseason he pitched 52 and 2/3 innings, with an ERA of 1.03. In Game 5 of the World Series, he pitched a 117-pitch, four hit shutout and then on two-days rest, pitched in relief in Game 7 for 5 innings with only two hits, four strikeouts, and no walks.
What MLB Pitcher holds the record for most strikeouts in a four game World Series?
Sandy Koufax.Koufax, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, struckout 23 batters in the 1963 World Series against the New York Yankees. Koufax pitched a complete game in Game 1 striking out 15 batters. He pitched another complete game in Game 4 striking out 8 batters.
