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Baseball
Take me out to the ballgame, the baseball game, that is! The baseball category is all about the game of baseball, America's pastime. Questions include what a baseball is made of, what bats are the best to use, what the bullpen is, and much more!
14,315 Questions
How many non-steroid players have had both 3000 hits and 500 homers?
Through September 4, 2010, 15:
1) Hank Aaron - 755 HRs, .305 BA
2) Babe Ruth - 714 HRs, .342 BA
3) Willie Mays - 660 HRs, .302 BA
4) Alex Rodriguez - 604 HRs, .303 BA
5) Manny Ramirez - 554 HRs, .313 BA
6) Jimmie Foxx - 534 HRs, .325 BA
7) Frank Thomas - 521 HRs, .301 BA
8) Ted Williams - 521 HRs, .344 BA
9) Mel Ott - 511 HRs, .304 BA
10) Lou Gehrig - 493 HRs, .340 BA
11) Stan Musial - 475 HRs, .331 BA
12) Chipper Jones - 436 HRs, .306 BA
13) Vladimir Guerrero - 432 HRs, .320 BA
14) Mike Piazza - 427 HRs, .308 BA
15) Albert Pujols - 401 HRs, .332 BA
16) MIguel Cabrera - 401 HRs .320 BA (only his stats updated as of June 3rd, 2015)
Who was the youngest pitcher to throw a regular season shutout?
Madison Bumgarner in the 2012 season vs the Cincinnati Reds. At the age of 22. Also first ever in San Francisco Giants history to win 4 consecutive shutouts in a season. No. 5 tomarrow with Matt Cain.
What is the lightest molded football cleat?
Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly FG------6.8oz
Puma v1.815 Ferrari --- 6.8oz
Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly FG 2-----6.5oz
Adidas Adizero -----5.8oz
Puma V1.10 SL ------5.3oz
Adidas Adizero Prime -------- 5.1 oz
The Adidas Adizero Prime would be the smallest at 5.1oz.
Can the outfielders play on the infield dirt in little league?
no your are only allowed 6 players in infield
Distance from 1st base to 3rd base little league?
Its the same distance as home plate to 2nd base. Or you can go back and use that high school geometry........ a2+b2=c2 where each leg is 60 ft. Formula would give you 84.85ft or roughly 84 ft 10 in.
How many times have the St. Louis Cardinals won 100 games in a season?
The Cardinals have won 100 or more games in a season 8 times: 2005 - 100 wins
2004 - 105 wins
1985 - 101 wins
1967 - 101 wins
1944 - 105 wins
1943 - 105 wins
1942 - 106 wins
1931 - 101 wins
What is a good average in slowpitch softball?
110 mph? No, probably not. Most of the top men's pitchers throw in the 80's. There have been some studies done, though, showing that a 85 mph fastpitch is like a 100 mph baseball pitch in terms of reaction time the hitter has. Remember in baseball, the pitcher is 60' 6" from home plate. In fastpitch, the pitching rubber is only 46 feet away, and many of the good pitchers leap towards home, so they are even closer by the time they release the ball. If 85mph doesn't sound fast to you, also consider they are throwing a 12" ball instead a 9" baseball. Some fastpitch hitters will tell you that it's harder to hit an 85mph fastpitch than a 100 baseball, because you have so little time to react. see http://www.iscfastpitch.com for information on their annual "World Tournament". It is the "World Series" of men's fastpitch.
What are minor league baseball general manager salaries?
The salaries of independent baseball general manager vary depending on several factors. Here are just some of those factors:
- Was the team profitable last year
- The GM's experience
- Stability of the league
- Average amount of sponsorships he/she can bring to the team
- His/her ability to manage a staff
- Ability to sign and keep quality players
- Relationship with the community leaders
In addition, a GM's compensation may be based on any of the following:
- Fixed salary
- Percentage of any sponsorships brought into the team
- A possible "override" on the sponsorships brought into the team by staff members (this is not always the case)
- Profit-sharing bonus (this is not always the case)
- Any equity in the team owned by the GM (not usually the case)
Also, if a GM has certain abilities that do not require outsourcing then these are advantages which make him/her more marketable. Such skills could include:
- Lowering insurance costs
- Website maintenance
- Stadium lease negotiations
- Legal/contractual skill
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Logo design
- Merchandise production
This is one of the reasons why independent baseball general managers' salaries vary even within the same league.
The average salary for an independent league general manager is about $55,000.
What is a suicide play in baseball?
A squeeze is when there is when a sacrifice bunt is called for with a runner on third. The idea is that when the batter bunts the ball, he will be thrown out at first, allowing the runner on third base to score. In a suicide squeeze, the runner takes off from third as soon as the pitcher begins his delivery toward the plate. If the batter makes contact with the ball then the play will most likely be successful. The problem comes when the batter fails to make contact with the ball. If this happens the play is most likely going to be at home plate. This play normally works best with someone who you can count on to make contact with the ball no matter the pitch.
How much is a pro baseball player paid?
Since pro baseball players were paid much less back in the 1900's... many people think that they are paid too much. The average pro baseball salary is 12 million dollars, acording to U.S. baseball. So the answer is YES.
What is the average signing bonus in MLB for a 20th round draft pick?
next to nothing probably somewhere around 5 Gs.
What is the average professional league baseball player salary in japan?
I am trying to find out much professional athletes get paid in japan. I am trying to find out much professional athletes get paid in japan.
What is the best thing about the baseball pitch called the slider?
To the batter the slider properly thrown has the batter thinking he is facing a fastball. This among other things fools the batter and he is not expecting the ball to waver in its flight to home plate. I filled in part of the discussion area to explore this pitch in more depth.
How do you scorecard runners on base and batter is called out for missing a base?
The pitcher is always '1' on a scorecard.
A force out is given the abbreviation /FO
On any play, the player last receiving a thrown ball is always listed last; the player who first touched the ball is listed first, and anyone who touches it in between those is listed sequentially.
Thus, if a line shot is knocked to the ground by the first baseman, and the second baseman then picks it up and throws to the pitcher covering first, it would be recorded as
3-4-1 / FO
Force out, 1B to 2B to pitcher.
Can you have a 2 pitch inning?
Hypothetically, you can have a 0 pitch inning if the first 3 batters of each team refuse to take their position in the batter's box and the umpire calls 3 strikes on each of them. My original answer, at the bottom, is based on ONE HALF OF AN INNING since a full inning is after both teams have had an at-bat. So, technically, you can have a 2 pitch FULL INNING if 2 pitches are delivered to 2 different batters and they fly or ground out, then the other 4 batters step out and refuse to step into the batter's box before the umpire calls all 3 strikes on them.
Acually you can have a 1 pitch innings. You can throw 2 balks, which puts guys on 1st and 2nd base. A balk is not a pitch. Then throw a triple play.
No this is wrong. A balk does not award a batter a base. 3 pitch minimum for an inning.
I once won a prize for this very question. You can get 3 outs on 2 pitches in MLB if: Batter 1 hits first pitch and flies out or gets thrown out at first base. Ditto batter 2. No runners on bases and 2 pitches thrown. Batter 3 steps out of batter's box after pitcher is set on mound and refuses to step back in - Rule 6.02 (c) "If the batter refuses to take his position in the batter's box during his time at bat, the umpire shall call a strike on the batter (note: it doesn't say the pitcher has to throw the ball for the strike to be called). The ball is dead, and no runners may advance. After the penalty, the batter may take his proper position and the regular ball and strike count shall continue. If the batter does not take his proper position before three strikes have been called, the batter shall be declared out." That's 3 outs on 2 pitches.
What does the uniform of a baseball player need to have?
Number one, it's called uniform, were men not girls. The baseball uniform usually consists of baseball cleats, depending on what age they could be metal or molded. The uniform has a jersey with some kind of logo on it to make it unique. Then there is baseball pants which could be white, black, or grey. Some wear high socks depending if your pants have elastic on the ankles or not. There also is a belt and a cap with a unique logo on it.
Who did Kirk Gibson pinch hit for to hit his walk off home in the World Serier?
That was Game 1 of the 1988 World Series against Dennis Eckersley and the Oakland Athletics.
When did the baseball first appear?
most likely when Babe Ruth got sold to the Yankees and staring hitting Homeruns like no tomorrow, and by no tomorrow, i mean he was hitting more homeruns that whole teams were, and, back then 50 homeruns, was ALOT! considering that players around that time usually got only 10 at most
Who is the current manager of the Kansas City Royals baseball team?
Heading into the 2009 season, the Royals' manager is Trey Hillman. His bench coach is John Gibbons, pitching coach Bob McClure, and hitting coach Kevin Seitzer.
How many division titles have the Chicago Cubs won?
5. (2 in the East and 3 in the Central)
The 2010 season marks the 102nd anniversary of the last Cubs World Series Championship. This is the longest such drought for an individual franchise in all of sports.
Where did the baseball term 'around the horn' come from?
In baseball terminology, an "around-the-horn" double play occurs when the third baseman fields a ground ball and throws it to second for an out. The ball is then relayed by a middle infielder to first base for the second out. Since it is the longest way to make a double play, the term is derived from the nautical route from England to India via the horn of Africa.
What is the seating capacity for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball field?
The field dimensions for Tropicana Field is as follows:
Left Field- 315ft (96m)
Left-Center- 370ft (110m)
Center Field- 404ft (123m)
Right Center- 370ft (110m)
Right Field- 322ft (98m)
Backstop- 50ft (15m)
What is a no-hitter in baseball?
A no hitter is a game where the pitcher of one team throws an entire game without letting up a hit
