How many MLB games end in triple plays?
How many MLB games end in triple plays?
There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.
When was the last unassisted triple play in MLB?
The last unassisted triple play in the majors came July 8, 1994, when Boston’s John Valentin turned it against Seattle. It is Oakland’s seventh triple play and first since April 7, 1996, against Detroit.
What MLB team has turned the most triple plays?
Yankees
The most triple plays turned by one team in a season is three. Here’s the list: 2021 Yankees, 2016 White Sox, 1979 Red Sox, 1979 A’s, 1965 Cubs, 1964 Phillies, 1924 Red Sox, 1911 Tigers. In the 19th century, it was also done four times (1890 Rochester/AA, 1886 Brooklyn/AA, 1885 NY Giants/NL, 1882 Cincinnati/AA).
Has a triple play ever ended a game?
The last time a triple play ended a game was Aug. 23, 2009, when the Phillies turned one against the Mets, and it has happened 27 times in MLB history.
What do you call a 3 pitch inning?
One such rarity is the immaculate inning. You’ve probably heard of it — an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out all three batters in an inning, on three pitches each. The immaculate inning used to be very rare — there were none from 1929-52. But in 2019, there have been seven.
Why is a strikeout a backwards K?
Henry Chadwick is a little-known baseball pioneer. Chadwick used S for sacrifice and chose K for strikeout. He did so because K is the prominent letter of the word “strike,” which was used more frequently than strikeout. Some scorers use a forward K for a swinging strikeout, a backward K for a batter caught looking.
Has there ever been a game ending triple play?
Has an unassisted triple play happened?
The most recent player to make an unassisted triple play is Eric Bruntlett, accomplishing the feat on August 23, 2009. Only Neun and Bruntlett executed unassisted triple plays that ended the game.
When did the Yankees turn a triple play?
It is the third walk-off triple play in Yankees history. They also turned one in 1903 and another in 1911. Furthermore, the Yankees have now turned three triple plays this season.
Who was the only team to turn three triple plays in a season?
The Yankees are the first team to turn three triple plays in a season since the 2016 White Sox and they’re only the 11th team to do in baseball history. The 1911 Tigers, 1924 Red Sox, 1965 Cubs, and 1979 Red Sox are the only other teams to do it in the Modern Era.
What’s the shortest time for a triple play in baseball?
The 1911 Tigers, 1924 Red Sox, 1965 Cubs, and 1979 Red Sox are the only other teams to do it in the Modern Era. Three triple plays in 31 days is the shortest span in history, surpassing 36 days by the 1979 Red Sox.
When was the first walk off triple play in baseball?
The walk-off triple play is baseball’s first since Eric Bruntlett’s unassisted triple play for the Phillies against the Mets on Aug. 23, 2009, and baseball’s first walk-off triple play with a one-run lead since the Reds turned a 6-4-3-2 triple play against the Cardinals on May 30, 1967. It is the third walk-off triple play in Yankees history.
