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14,315 Questions
What is the Chicago White Sox all-time record?
Here's the all-time list as of the end of the 2012 season:
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
CAREER
HITS H
1 Luke Appling 2749
2 Nellie Fox 2470
3 Frank Thomas 2136
4 Paul Konerko 2135
5 Eddie Collins 2007
6 Harold Baines 1773
7 Ozzie Guillen 1608
8 Luis Aparicio 1576
9 Minnie Minoso 1523
10 Ray Schalk 1345
11 Buck Weaver 1308
12 Carlton Fisk 1259
13 Shano Collins 1254
14 Ray Durham 1246
15 Robin Ventura 1244
16 Bibb Falk 1219
17 Magglio Ordonez 1167
18 Fielder Jones 1151
19 Willie Kamm 1136
20 Sherm Lollar 1122
21 A.J. Pierzynski 1087
22 Johnny Mostil 1054
23 Earl Sheely 1051
24 Frank Isbell 1019
25 Lance Johnson 1018
26 Jorge Orta 1002
27 Carlos May 1000
28 Carlos Lee 957
29 Mike Kreevich 930
30 Bill Melton 901
31 Jim Landis 892
32 Floyd Robinson 875
33 Joe Kuhel 874
34 Rip Radcliff 861
35 Taffy Wright 834
36 Lee Tannehill 833
37 Joe Jackson 829
T38 Happy Felsch 825
T38 Chico Carrasquel 825
40 Jackie Hayes 820
41 Chet Lemon 804
42 Jim Rivera 791
43 George Davis 785
44 Mike Tresh 780
45 Alexei Ramirez 776
46 Harry Hooper 759
47 Pete Ward 753
48 Jermaine Dye 742
49 Greg Walker 741
50 Dave Philley 732
51 Joe Crede 712
52 Don Kolloway 708
53 Cass Michaels 703
54 Al Smith 699
55 Tim Raines 697
56 Billy Sullivan 692
57 Nixey Callahan 682
58 Ken Berry 679
59 Tom McCraw 675
60 Lamar Johnson 671
61 Wally Moses 667
62 Zeke Bonura 664
T63 Pat Kelly 648
T63 Patsy Dougherty 648
65 Bob Kennedy 615
66 Jiggs Donahue 607
67 Carl Reynolds 603
68 Jose Valentin 602
69 Ron Hansen 594
70 Bill Barrett 580
71 Ron Karkovice 574
T72 Juan Uribe 572
T72 Ivan Calderon 572
74 Don Buford 571
75 Jimmy Dykes 551
76 Bill Cissell 541
T77 Harry Lord 538
T77 Danny Green 538
79 Al Simmons 532
80 Ralph Garr 529
81 Ron Kittle 517
82 Scott Podsednik 499
T83 Alex Rios 496
T83 Greg Luzinski 496
T83 Mule Haas 496
86 Scott Fletcher 490
T87 Ed Herrmann 484
T87 Alex Metzler 484
89 Walt Williams 481
90 Ping Bodie 480
91 Rudy Law 472
92 Ralph Hodgin 471
93 Nemo Leibold 470
94 Jim Thome 469
95 Eddie Robinson 468
96 Aaron Rowand 466
97 Bucky Dent 462
98 Gordon Beckham 452
T99 Dan Pasqua 451
T99 Chick Gandil 451
101 Thurman Tucker 441
102 Carlos Quentin 438
103 Bud Clancy 432
104 Ed Hahn 431
105 Jerry Hairston 428
106 Floyd Baker 423
107 Mike Hershberger 412
108 Mike Squires 411
109 Chris Singleton 396
110 Swede Risberg 394
111 Luke Sewell 389
T112 Alan Bannister 383
T112 Jack Fournier 383
114 Tadahito Iguchi 380
115 Dave Martinez 377
116 Bill Hunnefield 376
T117 Dick Allen 374
T117 Albert Belle 374
119 Ken Henderson 373
120 Tom Paciorek 371
121 Ted Lyons 364
122 Juan Pierre 357
123 Ernie Johnson 355
124 Steve Lyons 351
125 Wayne Nordhagen 344
T126 Buck Crouse 342
T126 Jim Morrison 342
128 J.C. Martin 338
129 Cliff Watwood 332
130 Larry Rosenthal 330
131 Joey Cora 326
132 Daryl Boston 323
133 Vance Law 321
134 Bill Skowron 317
T135 Gee Walker 309
T135 Brian Downing 309
137 Evar Swanson 308
138 Tony Bernazard 305
T139 John Kerr 304
T139 Bubba Phillips 304
141 Eric Soderholm 300
142 Tommie Agee 299
143 Guy Curtright 294
144 Mike Caruso 292
T145 Sam Mertes 291
T145 Duane Josephson 291
147 Walt Dropo 290
148 Greg Pryor 287
149 Dave Gallagher 286
150 Buddy Bradford 283
151 Amos Strunk 282
152 Tim Hulett 279
153 Roy Sievers 276
T154 Craig Grebeck 273
T154 Rollie Zeider 273
156 Lu Blue 272
T157 Larry Doby 269
T157 Skeeter Webb 269
T159 Eddie Murphy 267
T159 Julio Cruz 267
T159 Red Kress 267
162 Tony Piet 261
163 Harvey McClellan 257
164 Roy Schalk 256
T165 Ed McFarland 254
T165 Freddy Parent 254
167 Rick Reichardt 253
168 George Bell 249
169 Jim Spencer 247
170 Cam Carreon 246
171 Greg Norton 245
172 Joe Cunningham 242
T173 Carl Everett 241
T173 Claudell Washington 241
T173 Smead Jolley 241
T176 Ducky Holmes 240
T176 Joe Mulligan 240
178 Sam Mele 237
179 Mike Andrews 236
180 Fred McMullin 234
181 Jim Busby 232
182 Bob Fothergill 230
T183 Billy Goodman 225
T183 George Kell 225
T185 Al Weis 221
T185 Billy Sullivan 221
187 Morrie Rath 220
T188 Gus Zernial 217
T188 Frank Grube 217
190 Sammy Sosa 215
191 Fred Manrique 214
T192 Eric McNair 212
T192 Moose Solters 212
T194 Lena Blackburne 209
T194 Tony Graffanino 209
196 Marv Owen 208
T197 Myril Hoag 207
T197 Ed Walsh 207
199 Alejandro De Aza 206
200 Moe Berg 205
201 Willie Harris 204
202 Doc White 203
T203 Earl Torgeson 201
T203 Tony Phillips 201
T203 John Romano 201
206 Royce Clayton 200
207 Sandy Alomar Jr. 199
T208 Dixie Walker 198
T208 Matty McIntyre 198
T210 Norberto Martin 197
T210 Tony Muser 197
212 Hal Trosky 196
213 Mark Johnson 195
214 Herbert Perry 191
T215 Mike Cameron 189
T215 Gail Hopkins 189
T217 Johnny Dickshot 188
T217 Billy Purtell 188
T219 Bob Molinaro 187
T219 Dayan Viciedo 187
T219 George Rohe 187
T222 Orlando Cabrera 186
T222 Tony Cuccinello 186
T224 Ferris Fain 185
T224 Art Shires 185
226 Bill Almon 184
T227 Phil Masi 182
T227 Lyle Mouton 182
229 Gary Redus 181
T230 Billy Pierce 179
T230 Ron LeFlore 179
232 Bill Stein 178
T233 Brian Anderson 176
T233 Adam Dunn 176
T233 Dave Nicholson 176
236 Carlos Martinez 175
237 Bobby Knoop 171
T238 Red Faber 170
T238 Hank Steinbacher 170
240 Gus Dundon 168
241 Steve Kemp 166
242 Hal Chase 165
T243 Steve Sax 162
T243 Dario Lodigiani 162
245 Don Kessinger 160
T246 Sammy Esposito 159
T246 Luis Alvarado 159
T248 Kevin Bell 158
T248 Sammy Strang 158
250 Tom Turner 157
T251 Darrin Jackson 156
T251 Lew Fonseca 156
T253 Pablo Ozuna 155
T253 Dummy Hoy 155
T253 Gene Freese 155
256 Richie Zisk 154
T257 Rich Morales 153
T257 Jim Essian 153
T259 Tony Lupien 152
T259 Josh Fields 152
261 Oscar Gamble 151
T262 Danny Cater 150
T262 Jay Johnstone 150
264 Kenny Williams 149
265 Bennie Tate 147
T266 Fred Hartman 146
T266 Donnie Hill 146
T266 Jeff Abbott 146
T269 Amby McConnell 144
T269 Thornton Lee 144
271 Ike Davis 143
T272 Johnny Groth 142
T272 Eddie Cicotte 142
T272 Jeff Liefer 142
T272 Bill Sharp 142
276 Tom Daly 141
T277 Chris Snopek 140
T277 Rob Mackowiak 140
T279 Julio Franco 138
T279 Charlie Berry 138
T281 Ellis Burks 137
T281 Hank Majeski 137
T281 Omar Vizquel 137
T281 Bud Stewart 137
285 Brent Morel 136
286 Herm McFarland 135
287 Bill Nahorodny 134
T288 Ray Demmitt 133
T288 Ross Gload 133
T288 Boze Berger 133
T288 Brook Fordyce 133
292 Jake Atz 131
293 Harry McCurdy 130
294 Deron Johnson 129
T295 Maurice Archdeacon 128
T295 Jack Brohamer 128
T297 Warren Newson 127
T297 Gary Peters 127
T297 Alex Cintron 127
T300 Bob Seeds 126
T300 Eddie Carnett 126
302 Aaron Ward 125
303 Wayne Causey 124
T304 Frank Smith 122
T304 Oris Hockett 122
T304 Tommy Davis 122
307 Al Zarilla 121
T308 Rich McKinney 120
T308 Danny Tartabull 120
310 Jerry McNertney 118
311 Miguel Olivo 117
T312 Thad Bosley 116
T312 Liz Funk 116
314 Wally Mattick 113
315 Carey Selph 112
T316 Marc Hill 111
T316 Timo Perez 111
T316 Mark Kotsay 111
319 Jerry Adair 110
T320 Syd O'Brien 109
T320 Nick Swisher 109
T320 Ron Jackson 109
T323 Hector Rodriguez 108
T323 Sandy Alomar Sr. 108
325 Fred Hatfield 107
T326 Dewayne Wise 106
T326 Roy Elsh 106
328 Tommy Thomas 105
T329 Frank Shugart 104
T329 George Washington 104
T331 John Cangelosi 103
T331 Fred Payne 103
T331 Jerry Owens 103
T331 Junior Moore 103
T335 Bruno Block 102
T335 Mike Devereaux 102
T335 Kerby Farrell 102
338 Craig Wilson 101
T339 D'Angelo Jimenez 100
T339 Chris Getz 100
T339 George Dickey 100
What is the name of the stadium in new Yorks baseball stadium?
There are two stadiums in NY. One known as Citi-field hosts the Mets, and the other known as Yankee stadium for the Yankees team. There are also two minor league teams, one in Brooklyn and the other in Staten Island.
A batter is not awarded first base if the pitcher balks. If there is a runner on base, he is awarded the next base.
This question is nearly the same as another one on this site: "How many possible ways can a batter get to first base?"
The answer is that there are eight ways total to reach first base. If you take away "hit" from that list, you are left with seven ways to reach first without a hit being recorded:
1) Walk 2) Hit by Pitch 3) Reach on Error 4) Fielder's Choice 5) Dropped Third Strike 6) Catcher's Interference 7) Obstruction (aka fielder interference)
For a more complete discussion of this, check out the "How many possible ways can a batter get to first base?" question.
ANSWER
Based upon my research, there actually are a total of 10 statistically valid ways for a player to reach first base. 8 of them would be ways without recording a hit.
1) Hit
2) Walk (base on balls): Rule 6.08 (a)
3) Hit-by-Pitch: Rule 6.08 (b)
4) Error
5) Strike Out: When a third strike is not handled by the catcher and touches the ground before the play is completed with less than 2 outs and first base unoccupied or anytime there is 2 outs, allowing the batter to become a batter-runner and to reach first base safely. According to rule 10.13, this play should be officially scored as a strikeout and passed ball, a strikeout and wild pitch or a strikeout and a fielder's choice. The last option occurs if the dropped third strike results in a force out at a base other than first base.
6) Fielder's choice
7) Interference (When by a fielder on a batter, this will most frequently be as a result of catcher's interference when the bat touches the catcher's glove during the swing. But, this category accounts for any kind of interference that allows the batter-runner to reach first.) Rule 6.08 (c): "Rule 6.08 The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when-"... "(c) The catcher or any fielder interferes with him. If a play follows the interference, the manager of the offense may advise the plate umpire that he elects to decline the interference penalty and accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at the end of the play. However, if the batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batsman, or otherwise, and all other runners advance at least one base, the play proceeds without reference to the interference."
8) Fielder's Obstruction (of a runner): (Rule 7.06 (a) is the one everyone seems to be missing so far.) "If a play is being made on the obstructed runner, or if the batter-runner is obstructed before he touches first base, the ball is dead and all runners shall advance, without liability to be put out, to the bases they would have reached, in the umpire's judgment, if there had been no obstruction."
9) A Sacrifice (see Note (C) below)
10) Drop third strike
Notes of discussion:
A) Number 7 and 8 above are listed separately because they are generally different in how they are ruled, as well as in the status of the player being interfered with/obstructed. Number 7 (in the case of catcher's [or possibly any fielder's] interference) involves interference of the player while he is still deemed to be a batter and number 8 involves the player after he has become a runner (denoted as the batter-runner until he reaches first or is out). The rulings are different in that in number 8, the play is called dead immediately and in number 7, the play is allowed to continue and the manager of the interfered player can be allowed to opt to accept the play instead of the interference penalty, if desired. I could easily see an argument for counting interference and obstruction items in one category as similar items. But, for the reasons noted, I am counting them as separate ways for a batter to reach first base.
B) There are many plays (odd or regularly occurring) that can result in the batter becoming a batter-runner and reaching first. But, each would be officially scored as one of the 9 ways listed above. I've seen some answers on here list double, triple and home run as separate items. Yes, the batter becomes a batter-runner and does technically reach first base (and beyond) with these. But, these ways (2B, 3B or HR) all officially count as a hit. There are also times when a ball hits a runner or an umpire in play which allows the batter-runner to reach first base safely. But, this also counts officially as a hit or the ball is ruled as still in play. Rule 6.08(d) states that "The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when-"..."A fair ball touches an umpire or a runner on fair territory before touching a fielder. If a fair ball touches an umpire after having passed a fielder other than the pitcher, or having touched a fielder, including the pitcher, the ball is in play."
There are many other examples of odd plays that some might consider as a different way for a batter to reach first base. But all of them have to be ruled as 1 of the 9 methods that are listed above in this answer.
As an additional thought in regards to note (B), I would like to specifically address some other listed items in other answers that I have seen here and elsewhere subsequent to my writing this answer. One answer lists interference by another runner and umpire interference separately, even though a general category for interference is already listed. Interference is interference. Rule 10.02(a)(1)(iv) and 10.02(a)(15) only requires the official scorer to account for times when a runner reaches first because of interference or obstruction. Another item mentions thrown equipment as a separate item. If a fielder throws their equipment at a ball in order to stop it, this would merely be a hit. There is no statistic for thrown equipment. At the most, an argument could be made to count it as a form of interference, for which a category also already exists.
C) Sacrifices specifically addressed-- It seems odd that a sacrifice can be counted as a way for a batter to reach first because, by definition, a sacrifice means to give up your at-bat as an out in order to move other runners along. However, rule 10.08 allows for ways that a play can be officially scored as a sacrifice even though the batter-runner actually reaches first base. Rule 10.08(a) states that "An official scorer shall:"..."Score a sacrifice bunt when, before two are out, the batter advances one or more runners with a bunt and is put out at first base, or would have been put out except for a fielding error". And, rule 10.08 (d) states that "An official scorer shall:"..."Score a sacrifice fly when, before two are out, the batter hits a ball in flight handled by an outfielder or an infielder running in the outfield in fair or foul territory that"..."(2) is dropped, and a runner scores, if in the scorer's judgment the runner could have scored after the catch had the fly been caught." A further notation regarding rule 10.08 (d) (2) states: "Rule 10.08(d) Comment: The official scorer shall score a sacrifice fly in accordance with Rule 10.08(d)(2) even though another runner is forced out by reason of the batter becoming a runner." So, it is true that a batter-runner can reach first base on a play that is statistically scored as a sacrifice.
In my answer, I have listed the various statistically valid ways for a batter-runner to reach first base safely. Again, many, many odd plays could be listed. For example, a batted ball touches a fielder and deflects into the stands, a batted ball gets lodged in ivy or rolls under a wagon gate. There are no statistics for these specific things. They would just be a hit or an error. We could list the seemingly limitless number of ways that a hit, an error, a fielder's choice, interference, obstruction, etc. could occur. But, it would still be a hit, an error, a fielder's choice, interference, obstruction, etc. in the statistics. So, where do we draw the line? In my answer, I chose to draw it at all of the different official scoring categories for which a batter can reach first base safely.
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Someone else added this:
"There is one more way: replace the current player at first as a pinch runner."
(which I don't believe answers the spirit of the question besides the fact that the pinch runner is merely replacing a player who has already reached first base via one of the other means listed above.)
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Seriously...you guys need something else to do. There are only 6 ways for a batter to reach 1st base, not 7,8,9,10,11.
1) A hit. By the way you guys are splitting hairs, you'd delineate that into 8 ways: bunt, single, double, ground rule double, triple, home run, inside the park home run and a grand slam.
2) Walk: doesn't make any difference whether it's intentional or not. A walk is a walk.
3) Dropped 3rd strike. No debate there. yep
4) Interference: Could be a catcher, pitcher, 1st baseman or any fielder for that matter, interference is interference. Come on guys...It's not 3 or 4 different ways to get on base.
5) Hit by pitch
6) Fielder's choice
***Whoever mentioned balk..well....nevermind.
***Whoever mentioned sacrifice as a way for a batter to get on base, is one saddle bag short of a camel load. Having played baseball for 20 years, NO BATTER has ever reached base on a sacrifice, nor will they EVER....PERIOD! It's not possible. Hence the term "sacrifice".
***For anyone who mentioned either of the above, it's abundantly clear you don't know what you're talking about.
As of 2008 when was the last time the National League had home field advantage during the series?
2001
Who are the top five Philadelphia Phillies home run hitters?
1. Mike Schmidt: 548 home runs
2.Ryan Howard 286
3.Del Ennis: 259 home runs
4.Pat Burrell: 251 home runs
5.Chuck Klein: 243 home runs
- Renee.R 545 home runs
What is the difference between baseball and all other sports?
Different ball, different uniforms, different rules, different equipment, different fan base, different field, different scoring system, different talents required, I could keep going...
What St. Louis Cardinals have hit for the cycle?
Tip O'Neill, 1887 Tip O'Neill, 1887 Tommy Dowd, 1895 Cliff Heathcote, 1918 Jim Bottomley, 1927 Chuck Hafey, 1930 Pepper Martin, 1933 Joe Medwick, 1935 Johnny Mize, 1940 Stan Musial, 1949 Bill White, 1960 Ken Boyer, 1961 Ken Boyer, 1964 Joe Torre, 1973 Lou Brock, 1975 Willie McGee, 1984 Ray Lankford, 1991 John Mabry, 1996 Mark Grudzielanek, 2005
Who was the 1st pitcher to defeat all 30 major league teams?
Al Leiter was the first to defeat all thirty. G.
No, this situation would result in a balk as the pitcher cannot 'pretend' to pitch in an attempt to deceive a baserunner.
A fielder may hide the ball, like pretend to throw the ball back to the pitcher and then place the ball in his glove, in an attempt to get a runner to step off a base and tag him out ... this has been called the 'hidden ball trick'. But the pitcher may not step on the pitching rubber if the fielder is attempting this. The pitcher steps on the rubber when he is ready to pitch and he can't be ready to pitch if he is not in possession of the ball.
If a baserunner waits until the pitcher is on the pitching rubber to take a lead off, he will never fall prey to the 'hidden ball trick'.
Is catcher interference scored a hit for the batter?
I was listening to a Tribe (Indians) game the other day, and that very thing happened. Apparently they awarded the batter a hit (or that might have been called ball 4, I'm not entirely sure which, but I THINK it was a hit. It's definitely not a strike.
Rule 10:13(f) When an umpire awards the batter or any runner one or more bases because of interference or obstruction, charge the fielder who committed the interference or obstruction with one error, no matter how many bases the batter, or runner or runners, may advance
In a 'catcher interference' call, the batter is awarded first base, and it is not an official 'at-bat', thus not counting in the batter's total 'at-bats' for the game.
On "catcher interference", the batter is awarded first base, no official at-bat is charged (as it is notated in the box score as "'Joe Blow' awarded first base on catcher interference) and the catcher is charged an error.
How much does a major league pitcher make a year?
The least paid relief pitcher in Major League Baseball in 2011 was 414,000 dollars. The highest paid relief pitcher that same year was paid 15 million dollars.
How do you make a 7 team schedule for 5 weeks?
You have a meeting with others team if is middle or high school. Have a meeting with the teams and set up the games?
When and where did baseball player Eland play?
Eland debuted on April 14, 1873, playing for the Baltimore Marylands at Newington Park; he played his final game on April 14, 1873, playing for the Baltimore Marylands at Newington Park.
The pitcher who completed the bottom of the fifth gets the win. He was the pitcher of record when his team scored the run that gave his team the lead that they didn't relinquish. Even if he left the game for a pinch hitter before the run scored, the fact that he recorded the final out of the previous half-inning makes him the pitcher of record.
Does a pitcher get credited with an earned run if the run enters due to a balk?
No, it is unearned.
Actually, it's an earned run.
Check Rule 10.18a of scoring:
An earned run shall be charged every time a runner reaches home base by the aid of safe hits, sacrifice bunts, a sacrifice fly, stolen bases, putouts, fielder's choices, bases on balls, hit batters, balks or wild pitches (including a wild pitch on third strike which permits a batter to reach first base) before fielding chances have been offered to put out the offensive team. For the purpose of this rule, a defensive interference penalty shall be construed as a fielding chance.
(1) A wild pitch is solely the pitcher's fault, and contributes to an earned run just as a base on balls or a balk.
Over running first base on a walk?
The common misconception of this play is that the runner must overrun first base turning to the right into foul territory, which is not the rule. The rule essentially reads as follows: The runner may overrun first base, without liability of being put out, provided the he returns immediately to first base. Some also state that an attempt to advance to second would constitute liability to be put out. Either way, an attempt at second base in any form, would violate the spirit of the rule of immediately returning to first base. - SV
In 1995 this city in the Midwest was home to two teams.?
The following NFL teams reside in Midwest cities ("Midwest" as defined by the US Census Bureau to include Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, the Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas):
Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals
Indianapolis Colts
St. Louis Rams
Kansas City Chiefs
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
In the United States is basketball more popular than baseball or football?
A few years ago sports illustrated did a piece where they travled to all 50 states and asked a certain amount of people what sport was most popular and football was the winner almost every time.
Who are the local television announcers for the Houston Astros?
The very annoying Ray Fosse and Glen Kuiper.......
You have the right to your opinion, I fought for that right in a past war, but your are wrong! Foss and Kuipe are the best unlike other I hear on occasion.
