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What pitcher played the most seasons?
Here's the all-time list as of the start of the 2008 season:
SEASON
GAMES FINISHED YEAR GF
1 Mike Marshall 1979 84
2 Mike Marshall 1974 83
3 Billy Koch 2002 79
4 Ken Sanders 1971 77
5 Dan Quisenberry 1985 76
T6 Doug Jones 1997 73
T6 Mike Marshall 1973 73
T6 Bobby Thigpen 1990 73
T9 Rod Beck 1993 71
T9 Robb Nen 2001 71
T11 Duane Ward 1993 70
T11 Billy Wagner 2005 70
T11 Rod Beck 1998 70
T11 Doug Jones 1992 70
T11 Octavio Dotel 2004 70
T16 Jose Jimenez 2002 69
T16 Keith Foulke 2001 69
T16 Mariano Rivera 2004 69
T16 Jeff Shaw 1998 69
T16 Rollie Fingers 1977 69
T16 Tom Gordon 1998 69
T16 Randy Myers 1993 69
T23 John Smoltz 2002 68
T23 Bill Campbell 1976 68
T23 Eric Gagne 2002 68
T23 Kelvim Escobar 2002 68
T23 Armando Benitez 2000 68
T23 Willie Hernandez 1984 68
T23 Dan Quisenberry 1980 68
T23 Dan Quisenberry 1982 68
T23 Dave Righetti 1986 68
T32 Todd Worrell 1996 67
T32 Keith Foulke 2003 67
T32 Roberto Hernandez 1993 67
T32 Billy Wagner 2003 67
T32 Mariano Rivera 2005 67
T32 Robb Nen 1998 67
T32 Dan Quisenberry 1984 67
T32 Kent Tekulve 1979 67
T32 Eric Gagne 2003 67
T32 Dick Radatz 1964 67
T42 Roberto Hernandez 1999 66
T42 Rod Beck 1997 66
T42 Byung-Hyun Kim 2002 66
T42 Mariano Rivera 2001 66
T42 Jeff Shaw 2001 66
T42 Robb Nen 1996 66
T42 Tom Murphy 1974 66
T42 Robb Nen 2002 66
T42 Jason Isringhausen 2004 66
T42 Greg Minton 1982 66
T42 Jeff Russell 1989 66
T53 Jose Mesa 2004 65
T53 Mark Davis 1989 65
T53 Kent Tekulve 1978 65
T53 Robb Nen 1997 65
T53 J.J. Putz 2007 65
T53 Mike Jackson 1999 65
T53 Dennis Eckersley 1992 65
T53 Brad Lidge 2005 65
T61 Jose Mesa 2002 64
T61 Rick Aguilera 1998 64
T61 Ryan Dempster 2006 64
T61 Danys Baez 2005 64
T61 Doug Jones 1990 64
T61 Mark Wohlers 1996 64
T61 Mel Rojas 1996 64
T61 Robb Nen 1999 64
T61 Willie Hernandez 1985 64
T61 Braden Looper 2003 64
T61 Derek Lowe 2000 64
T61 Kent Tekulve 1982 64
T61 Armando Benitez 2001 64
T61 Tim Worrell 2003 64
T61 Bill Caudill 1982 64
T76 Francisco Cordero 2004 63
T76 Doug Corbett 1980 63
T76 Bruce Sutter 1984 63
T76 Mike Williams 2000 63
T76 Bryan Harvey 1991 63
T76 Greg Harris 1986 63
T76 Mariano Rivera 1999 63
T76 Robb Nen 2000 63
T76 Joe Nathan 2004 63
T76 Jeff Montgomery 1993 63
T76 Kazuhiro Sasaki 2001 63
T76 Dave Veres 1999 63
T76 Bob Wickman 1999 63
T89 Jim Konstanty 1950 62
T89 Butch Metzger 1976 62
T89 Tom Hume 1980 62
T89 Wilbur Wood 1970 62
T89 Chad Cordero 2005 62
T89 Billy Koch 2000 62
T89 Steve Olin 1992 62
T89 Miguel Batista 2005 62
T89 Tom Henke 1987 62
T89 Todd Jones 1999 62
T89 Jeff Shaw 1997 62
T89 Eddie Guardado 2002 62
T89 Dan Quisenberry 1983 62
T89 Rollie Fingers 1978 62
T89 Jeff Montgomery 1992 62
T89 Rollie Fingers 1976 62
T89 Antonio Alfonseca 2000 62
T89 Bill Caudill 1984 62
T89 Ted Abernathy 1965 62
T89 Ugueth Urbina 1999 62
T89 Trevor Hoffman 1996 62
T89 Gregg Olson 1991 62
T89 Phil Regan 1968 62
T89 Derrick Turnbow 2005 62
T113 B.J. Ryan 2005 61
T113 Rick Aguilera 1992 61
T113 Rick Aguilera 1993 61
T113 Roberto Hernandez 1996 61
T113 Jeff Brantley 1996 61
T113 Keith Foulke 2004 61
T113 Al Holland 1984 61
T113 Billy Wagner 2002 61
T113 John Smoltz 2004 61
T113 Heathcliff Slocumb 1997 61
T113 John Franco 1988 61
T113 Mariano Rivera 2000 61
T113 Jorge Julio 2002 61
T113 Ron Davis 1983 61
T113 Mitch Williams 1989 61
T113 Joe Nathan 2006 61
T113 Bobby Jenks 2007 61
T113 Dennis Eckersley 1990 61
T113 Mike MacDougal 2003 61
T113 Ricky Bottalico 1997 61
T113 Trevor Hoffman 1998 61
T113 Jeff Reardon 1989 61
T113 John Rocker 1999 61
T113 Dave Veres 2000 61
T113 Roy Face 1960 61
T113 Ted Abernathy 1967 61
T113 Lee Smith 1991 61
T140 Eddie Fisher 1965 60
T140 Todd Worrell 1986 60
T140 Jose Mesa 1999 60
T140 Jose Mesa 1996 60
T140 Francisco Cordero 2005 60
T140 Bob James 1985 60
T140 Roger McDowell 1990 60
T140 Rick Aguilera 1991 60
T140 Doug Jones 1993 60
T140 Shawn Chacon 2004 60
T140 Matt Mantei 1999 60
T140 Mitch Williams 1991 60
T140 John Franco 1987 60
T140 Heathcliff Slocumb 1996 60
T140 Bill Campbell 1977 60
T140 Mike Schooler 1989 60
T140 Sparky Lyle 1977 60
T140 Todd Jones 2000 60
T140 Steve Bedrosian 1989 60
T140 Eddie Guardado 2003 60
T140 Braden Looper 2004 60
T140 Tom Henke 1993 60
T140 Rollie Fingers 1974 60
T140 Joe Nathan 2007 60
T140 Dave Righetti 1985 60
T140 Bob Wickman 2000 60
T140 John Hiller 1973 60
T140 Mike DeJean 2002 60
T140 Joe Borowski 2006 60
T140 Troy Percival 1998 60
T140 Dave Giusti 1973 60
T171 Mike Williams 2002 59
T171 Billy Wagner 2006 59
T171 Danys Baez 2004 59
T171 Danny Graves 2004 59
T171 Wayne Granger 1970 59
T171 Jose Mesa 2001 59
T171 Mariano Rivera 2007 59
T171 Mariano Rivera 2006 59
T171 Chad Cordero 2006 59
T171 Stu Miller 1963 59
T171 Sparky Lyle 1974 59
T171 Rollie Fingers 1975 59
T171 Jim Gott 1988 59
T171 Armando Benitez 2004 59
T171 Eric Gagne 2004 59
T171 Rawly Eastwick 1976 59
T171 Dennis Eckersley 1991 59
T171 Jeff Montgomery 1990 59
T171 Lee Smith 1986 59
T171 Joe Borowski 2003 59
T171 Randy Myers 1990 59
T171 Lee Smith 1984 59
T171 John Wetteland 1999 59
T171 Trevor Hoffman 2000 59
T171 John Wetteland 1998 59
T171 Bobby Thigpen 1988 59
T171 Ugueth Urbina 1998 59
T171 Aurelio Lopez 1980 59
T171 Trevor Hoffman 1997 59
T200 Francisco Cordero 2007 58
T200 Don Aase 1986 58
T200 Rod Beck 1996 58
T200 Roberto Hernandez 1998 58
T200 Rich Loiselle 1997 58
T200 Ron Kline 1965 58
T200 Bruce Sutter 1982 58
T200 Keith Foulke 2000 58
T200 Billy Wagner 2001 58
T200 Roberto Hernandez 2000 58
T200 Wayne Gomes 1999 58
T200 Brian Fuentes 2006 58
T200 Sparky Lyle 1976 58
T200 Francisco Rodriguez 2006 58
T200 Bobby Jenks 2006 58
T200 Dick Radatz 1963 58
T200 Joe Nathan 2005 58
T200 Tom Henke 1990 58
T200 Rocky Biddle 2003 58
T200 Kazuhiro Sasaki 2000 58
T200 Francisco Rodriguez 2005 58
T200 Jeff Reardon 1984 58
T200 Jeff Reardon 1987 58
T200 Jeff Reardon 1988 58
T200 Goose Gossage 1980 58
T200 Billy Taylor 1998 58
T200 Jay Howell 1985 58
T200 Curt Leskanic 2001 58
T200 John Wetteland 1996 58
T200 John Wetteland 1993 58
T200 John Wetteland 1992 58
T200 Gregg Olson 1990 58
T200 Bobby Thigpen 1991 58
T200 John Wetteland 1997 58
T234 Rick Aguilera 1997 57
T234 Roberto Hernandez 1995 57
T234 Donnie Moore 1985 57
T234 B.J. Ryan 2006 57
T234 Danny Graves 2000 57
T234 Jose Mesa 1995 57
T234 Mariano Rivera 2003 57
T234 Mitch Williams 1993 57
T234 John Wyatt 1964 57
T234 Kent Tekulve 1980 57
T234 Rob Dibble 1991 57
T234 J.J. Putz 2006 57
T234 Mike Jackson 1998 57
T234 Jim Kern 1979 57
T234 Roy Face 1962 57
T234 Randy Myers 1992 57
T234 Randy Myers 1997 57
T234 Jason Isringhausen 2000 57
T234 Joe Borowski 2007 57
T234 Jack Aker 1966 57
T234 Lee Smith 1988 57
T234 Lee Smith 1985 57
T234 John Wetteland 2000 57
T257 Mike Marshall 1972 56
T257 Chris Ray 2006 56
T257 Bruce Sutter 1979 56
T257 Roger McDowell 1989 56
T257 Danny Graves 1999 56
T257 Kerry Ligtenberg 1998 56
T257 Mitch Williams 1992 56
T257 Mariano Rivera 1997 56
T257 Billy Koch 2001 56
T257 Ron Davis 1984 56
T257 Mike Timlin 1996 56
T257 Mike Trombley 1999 56
T257 Jose Valverde 2007 56
T257 Francisco Rodriguez 2007 56
T257 Sparky Lyle 1972 56
T257 Steve Bedrosian 1987 56
T257 Doug Bair 1978 56
T257 Steve Bedrosian 1986 56
T257 Bruce Ruffin 1996 56
T257 Dick Radatz 1965 56
T257 Todd Jones 2006 56
T257 Jeff Shaw 1999 56
T257 David Weathers 2007 56
T257 Kent Tekulve 1983 56
T257 Tom Henke 1989 56
T257 Doug Henry 1992 56
T257 Bobby Thigpen 1989 56
T257 Bob Wickman 2001 56
T257 Lee Smith 1993 56
T257 Lee Smith 1983 56
T257 Gene Garber 1982 56
T257 Gregg Olson 1992 56
T257 Jeff Russell 1991 56
T257 John Wetteland 1995 56
T257 Ricky Bottalico 1996 56
T257 Clint Brown 1939 56
T293 Wayne Granger 1969 55
T293 Roberto Hernandez 2001 55
T293 Gary Lavelle 1979 55
T293 John Smoltz 2003 55
T293 Billy Wagner 1999 55
T293 Jose Jimenez 2000 55
T293 Mike Fetters 1996 55
T293 Todd Worrell 1997 55
T293 Billy Wagner 2007 55
T293 Brian Fuentes 2005 55
T293 Lance Carter 2003 55
T293 Dale Murray 1976 55
T293 Bill Campbell 1974 55
T293 Eddie Guardado 2005 55
T293 Hoyt Wilhelm 1964 55
T293 Ed Farmer 1980 55
T293 Jeff Montgomery 1991 55
T293 Stu Miller 1965 55
T293 Todd Jones 2005 55
T293 Mark Wohlers 1997 55
T293 Kazuhiro Sasaki 2002 55
T293 Antonio Alfonseca 2002 55
T293 Lee Smith 1992 55
T293 Charlie Hough 1976 55
T293 Gene Garber 1979 55
T293 Goose Gossage 1978 55
T293 Bob Wickman 2005 55
T293 Bob Wickman 2006 55
T293 Lee Smith 1987 55
T293 Huston Street 2006 55
T293 Ugueth Urbina 2002 55
T293 Gene Garber 1987 55
T293 Trevor Hoffman 2001 55
T293 Goose Gossage 1977 55
T327 Todd Worrell 1988 54
T327 Danny Graves 2001 54
T327 Todd Worrell 1987 54
T327 Ryan Dempster 2007 54
T327 Rick Aguilera 1990 54
T327 Danny Graves 2002 54
T327 Mudcat Grant 1970 54
T327 John Franco 1998 54
T327 Chad Cordero 2007 54
T327 Bryan Harvey 1993 54
T327 Heathcliff Slocumb 1995 54
T327 Pedro Borbon 1977 54
T327 Jeff Montgomery 1998 54
T327 Robb Nen 1995 54
T327 Armando Benitez 1998 54
T327 Tom Johnson 1977 54
T327 Dan Spillner 1982 54
T327 Luis Arroyo 1961 54
T327 Braden Looper 2005 54
T327 Todd Jones 2007 54
T327 Dan Quisenberry 1986 54
T327 Jason Isringhausen 2001 54
T327 Bobby Howry 1999 54
T327 Don Robinson 1987 54
T327 Bill Caudill 1983 54
T327 Dale Mohorcic 1987 54
T327 Trevor Hoffman 2005 54
T327 Dave Righetti 1987 54
T327 Trevor Hoffman 1999 54
T327 Clay Carroll 1972 54
How often does a grand slam happen in baseball?
Unfortunately, the most recent data I could find was for the 2008 MLB season. In 2008, 124 grand slams were hit (72 in the AL and 52 in the NL) in 2428 total games for an average of 1 grand slam every 19.58 games.
The most grand slams hit in an MLB season is 176 (89 in the AL and 87 in the NL) in 2429 games in the 2000 season for an average of 1 grand slam every 13.80 games.
When did the Tampa Bay Devil Rays change their name to the Tampa Bay Rays?
The Manta Rays are plentiful in the Gulf coast area.
Which Major League Baseball pitcher holds the record for the most perfect games?
No one pitcher holds the record. There has only been 20 perfect games pitched in MLB history and they were by 20 different pitchers. Here goes the list:
- Lee Richmond
- John Montgomery Ward
- Cy Young
- Addie Joss
- Charlie Robertson
- Don Larsen
- Jim Bunning
- Sandy Koufax
- Catfish Hunter
- Len Barker
- Mike Witt
- Tom Browning
- Dennis MartÃnez
- Kenny Rogers
- David Wells
- David Cone
- Randy Johnson
- Mark Buehrle
- Dallas Braden
- Roy Halladay
But as far as No hitters, Nolan Ryan has the most with 7
How many teams have hit 4 consecutive home runs in an inning?
Los Angeles Angel Paul Foytack gave up four consecutive home runs to OF Woodie Held, P Pedro Ramos, 1B Tito Francona, and SS Larry Brown of the Cleveland Indians on July 31, 1963.
New York Yankee Chase Wright gave up consecutive home runs to OF Manny Ramirez, OF J.D. Drew, 3B Mike Lowell, and C Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox on April 22, 2007. The Red Sox manager was Tito's son, Terry Francona.
What season had the most 20 game winners in baseball?
The worst I can find in the modern era (post 1901) is a 21-21 by Bill Dineen while pitching for Boston Americans in 1902.
The most recent "worst" 20 game winners are knuckleball pitchers Wilbur Wood, 24-20 for the 1973 Chicago White Sox and Phil Niekro 21-20 for the 1979 Atlanta Braves
Who were the New York Yankees pitchers in 2010?
Starters: CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Javier Vazquez, Phil Hughes
Long Relievers: Sergio Mitre, Chad Gaudin
Short Relievers: Joba Chamberlain, Alfredo Aceves
Setup Men: Damaso Marte, Kerry Wood, Boone Logan
Closer: Mariano Rivera
Who has struck out the most as a Major League Baseball hitter?
That would be the great (seriously) Reggie Jackson who struck out 2597 times, more than 200 more times than second place, Sammy Sosa, who struck out 2306. Jackson is in the Hall of Fame, Sosa would have been if not for steroids but will most likely be voted in by the veterans committee.
How many pitches per at bat in an MLB game?
One pitch, if thrown outside of the strike zone is one ball in baseball. Four pitches thrown outside of the strike zone during the course of one at-bat equals a walk, also referred to as a base-on-balls (BB)
What are the responsibilities of the pitcher on a baseball team?
The pitcher throws the baseball 60ft and 6in toward home plate, he may also try to pick off runners at the bases, and after a pitch is hit, in play, he then backs up the infield.
What was the longest Home Run ever hit by Willie Stargell in the Astrodome?
Wilie Stargell had 475 career home runs.
By definition, a baseball is "9 to 9.25 inches or 22.86 to 23.495 centimeters in circumference." That means that the diameter is between 2.864788975 and 2.944366447 inches or 7.276564 and 7.478691 centimeters (an average of 2.904577711 inches or 7.377627 centimeters).
The weight is defined as, "between 5 and 5.25 ounces or 141.747615625 and 148.8349964063 grams."
What is the major league baseball record attendance to a single game?
The largest attendance for a major league baseball game was 92,706 when the Chicago White Sox played the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 6, 1959 in the 6th game of the World Series (Chicago won 1-0 with Koufax being the losing pitcher). The record for a regular season game is 84,587 when the New York Yankees played the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland in a doubleheader on September 12, 1954. The record for a single regular season game is 80,227 when Montreal Expos played Colorado Rockies on opening day, April 9, 1993.
Who founded Major League Baseball?
The MLB began with the formation of the National League in 1876. It was started because Chicago owner William Hulbert was trying to avoid punishment for robbing the Boston organization in the National Association of four of its players in 1875. In midseason he had secretly signed them for the following season.
Others consider the founder of Major League Baseball was Sir Francis G. Ripley In 1789. He grew up in Boston Mass. When he was living in the south after moving he invented this game but it was called ball hitting back then. About 30 years later it was named stikball then baseball shortly after. Francis Was considered the founder of this and was honored by all the people.
Longest winning streak for Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox longest losing streak in club history is 20 games in the 1906 season. It is one game short of the longest losing streak in AL history, held by the Baltimore Orioles who lost 21 consecutive games in the 1988 season.
Mickey Mantle played most of his career in center field, and played first base the final two seasons. He occasional played left, and right field and a couple of times at third, short, and second base. He never pitched but was a pitchers nightmare.
What major league pitcher never gave up a grand slam in his career?
Jim Palmer - Baltimore Orioles and some other guy min 200 innnings
Who is the MLB active leader in career wins?
Here's a list of the top winners that were active in the 2007 season:
CAREER
WINS W
1 Roger Clemens 354
2 Greg Maddux 347
3 Tom Glavine 303
4 Randy Johnson 284
5 Mike Mussina 250
6 David Wells 239
7 Jamie Moyer 230
8 Curt Schilling 216
9 Kenny Rogers 210
10 Pedro Martinez 209
11 John Smoltz 207
12 Andy Pettitte 201
13 Tim Wakefield 168
T14 Brad Radke 148
T14 Aaron Sele 148
16 Bartolo Colon 146
17 Scott Erickson 142
18 Steve Trachsel 141
19 Tim Hudson 135
20 Livan Hernandez 134
T21 Kevin Millwood 133
T21 Tom Gordon 133
23 Woody Williams 132
T24 Jon Lieber 129
T24 Pedro Astacio 129
26 Jason Schmidt 128
27 Esteban Loaiza 125
28 Terry Mulholland 124
T29 Jeff Fassero 121
T29 Matt Morris 121
31 Jeff Suppan 118
32 Freddy Garcia 117
33 Javier Vazquez 115
T34 Chan Ho Park 113
T34 Barry Zito 113
T36 Derek Lowe 112
T36 Roy Oswalt 112
38 Roy Halladay 111
39 Russ Ortiz 110
40 Mark Buehrle 107
41 Mark Mulder 103
42 Kelvim Escobar 101
T43 Chris Carpenter 100
T43 C.C. Sabathia 100
Who won the Major League Baseball World Series in the year 2000?
The New York Yankees won the 2000 World Series over the New York Mets, 4 games to 1.
Where do the New York Yankees play baseball?
The Yankees play at Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York.
The "new" Yankee Stadium is located across the street from the "old" Yankee Stadium in the Bronx section of New York City.
In MLB does the batter have to run around the bases after hitting a home run?
*So, players have got to dot those t's and cross those i's. Er, uh, you know what I meant. *There are no shortcuts, even for the newly phrased "walk-off" home run or hit that wins a game. If the batter simply "walks off", he negates the result of his at bat. *Yeah, you've got to run the bases no matter what. Yes, all the bases have to be touched. And if you're not an over-payed, lazy or arrogant ball player, you run them at a good pace. = Yes.., = ...if you want the run to count.
What is the record for most broken bats in a MLB game?
Broken bats is not a statistic kept by MLB nor by any team in MLB. There is no way to know this answer.
Do you have to have a high school diploma to play Major League Baseball?
Yes; but you do not have to go to college; you can get drafted as soon as you're out of high school.
How many times did Hank Aaron get walked?
Aaron received 1,367 walks in the regular season in his career. He also struck out 1,345 times.
