Pedro Martinez, in 2002, hit 15 batters and gave up 13 home runs in 199 innings for the Boston Red Sox. Roger Clemens, in 1997, hit 12 batters and gave up 9 home runs in 264 innings for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Greg Maddux, in 1992, hit 14 batters and gave up 7 home runs in 268 innings for the Chicago Cubs. In 1994 for the Atlanta Braves he hit 6 batters and gave up 4 home runs in 202 innings. Randy Johnson, in 1992, hit 18 batters and gave up 13 home runs in 210 innings for the Seattle Mariners.
So far in the 2007 season, Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres has hit 6 batters and given up 5 home runs in 157 innings. This was quite a bit more common during the Dead Ball Era of baseball. For their careers, Cy Young hit 163 batters and gave up 138 home runs in 7354 innings and Walter Johnson hit 203 batters and gave up 97 home runs in 5714 innings.
Batters in MLB are allowed to bat from either side of the plate. They are also allowed to switch sides during an at bat as long as they do so before the pitcher has taken his stance on the pitching rubber.
In the National Baseball League - the pitcher is not only allowed to bat - he is required to. In the American Baseball League, the pticher does not bat. He was replaced in that capacity many years ago by the "designated hitter".
"Runs allowed" is the total number of runs that are allowed by a team or pitcher. "Earned runs allowed" are runs for which a pitcher is held accountable. This is covered under Major League Baseball rule 10.16, which is quite lengthy.
When a pitcher is replaced in a game, they are typically allowed to throw a maximum of eight warm-up pitches before they begin facing batters. This is to ensure they are ready to pitch effectively and safely. However, the exact number may vary depending on the league's specific rules.
In Major League Baseball (MLB), "RO-N" typically refers to the "Runs Allowed" statistic for a pitcher. It indicates the total number of runs that the pitcher has allowed to score while they are on the mound during a game or over the course of a season. This statistic is important for evaluating a pitcher's effectiveness and overall performance.
White. They say it may distract the hitter because the ball is also white.
brett bassani
9. In the National League, all position players will receive a turn to bat. In the American League, the pitcher traditionally doesn't bat and in his spot in the lineup, a designated hitter is used.
Cy Young.
the game was tied after 9 innings. 0-0 A relief pitcher came in in the 10th inning. The team scored 4 runs before the pitchers team could score.
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Tom seaverog the new york mets.