Don Drysdale was the last pitcher before Mical Owings to hit two home runs in a single game. He was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Milwaukee Braves on August 23, 1958 when he hit a 3-run homer in the 4th inning and then a solo home run in the 6th. The Dodgers beat the Braves 10-1.
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Micah Bowie played in 11 games at pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in 1999, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 141 outs, equivalent to 5.22 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had 6 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .191 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Micah Bowie played in 10 games at pitcher for the Colorado Rockies in 2008, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 24 outs, equivalent to .89 9-inning games. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
you do not say that the pitcher is pitching a perfect game
Yes. Even though the pitcher did not throw a pitch he was the pitcher of record when the winning runs scored. So he would get credit for the win. Let's say this happened in the 6th inning: A pitcher comes in with the bases loaded, two out, and his team is trailing 6-4. He picks the runner off of first base before he throws a pitch. In the bottom of the 6th the pitcher is pinch hit for and his team scores 4 runs to put his team ahead 8-6. The game ends with a score of 8-7. The pitcher would be credited with the win in this case because, as before, he was the pitcher of record when the go-ahead runs scored. I cannot recall this ever happening but, by rule, a pitcher can be credited with a win without throwing a single pitch.
it all depends. if the starting pitcher goes 5ins or more and leaves the game with the lead he is in-titled to the win. the way the closer gets the win is if he goes in tied or losing and he is the last one to throw a pitch before his team takes the lead and wins the game.