As far as I know, the record is 4 pitches, thrown by the Detroit Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson. In the fifth inning of the 2009 All-Star game Edwin Jackson retired St Louis Cardinal Yadier Molina on one pitch, Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hit into a ground out with one strike on him, and Hanley Ramirez, from the Florida Marlins popped up the first pitch he saw, thus giving Jackson the shortest pitching appearance in All-Star game history.
Yes, a hit by pitch does affect a perfect game. A perfect game in baseball is defined as a game in which a pitcher faces and retires every batter without any reaching base, which includes hits, walks, or hit by pitches. Therefore, if a batter is hit by a pitch, it breaks the perfect game status.
In softball, there is no limit to the number of foul balls a batter can hit in an at-bat. A player can continue to foul off pitches until they either hit a fair ball or strike out, as long as they do not foul a third strike. This rule allows batters to extend their at-bats by making contact with pitches that are outside the strike zone.
New York Metropolitans
Hughie Jennings
As of October 2023, the MLB player with the fewest double plays in his career is Derek Jeter, who hit into only 78 double plays during his 20-season career. This low number is notable given Jeter's high number of plate appearances and his role as a middle infielder. His ability to avoid double plays is often attributed to his speed and situational awareness on the base paths.
Barry Bonds
The sport you're describing is likely golf. In golf, the objective is to complete the course in the fewest strokes possible, meaning lower scores are better. Players aim to hit the ball into each hole with the least number of strokes, and the player with the lowest total score wins the game.
Craig Biggio
Harvey Haddix threw a total of 140 pitches during his 12-inning no-hitter on May 26, 1959. Despite not allowing any hits, he lost the game in the 13th inning due to an error and a subsequent single. This game is often cited as one of the greatest pitching performances in baseball history despite the lack of a win.
NO!! As long as the coach wants to leave the pitcher in he can hit everybody.I hit 9 in a game once.
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