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What Major League pitcher holds the record for most career losses?

That would be John Coleman of the 1883 Philadelphia Quakers who lost 48 games (w/l record was 12-48). Since 1900, the most losses in a season by a pitcher is 29 by Hall of Famer Vic Willis of the Boston Braves in 1905 (w/l record was 12-29). Since 1950, the most losses in a season by a pitcher is 24 by Roger Craig of the 1962 New York Mets (w/l record was 10-24) and Jack Fisher of the 1965 New York Mets (w/l record was 8-24).

How many pinstripes are on a New York Yankees uniform?

the Yankees and Cubs are known for their pinstripes. also the white sox, marlins, twins, phillies and rockies wear pinstripes. the brewers alt. uniform has pinstripes. the mets, expos and diamondbacks used to. the diamondbacks had pinstripes on their home and road uniforms. the twins still do

What was the original team name of the New York Yankees?

The first name of the New York Yankees was the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles were a charter member of the American League when it was founded as a major league in 1901. In 1903, the Orioles moved to New York and were known as the Highlanders. in 1912, the name Highlanders was changed to Yankees.

Who hit the most home runs in MLB in 1961?

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2001

HOMERUNS HR

1 Barry Bonds 73

2 Sammy Sosa 64

3 Luis Gonzalez 57

4 Alex Rodriguez 52

T5 Jim Thome 49

T5 Shawn Green 49

T5 Todd Helton 49

8 Rafael Palmeiro 47

9 Richie Sexson 45

T10 Troy Glaus 41

T10 Manny Ramirez 41

T10 Phil Nevin 41

T13 Carlos Delgado 39

T13 Jeff Bagwell 39

T15 Chipper Jones 38

T15 Jason Giambi 38

T15 Larry Walker 38

T18 Bret Boone 37

T18 Rich Aurilia 37

T18 Brian Giles 37

T18 Albert Pujols 37

T22 Gary Sheffield 36

T22 Mike Piazza 36

24 Juan Gonzalez 35

T25 Jose Cruz Jr. 34

T25 Tino Martinez 34

T25 Andruw Jones 34

T25 Vladimir Guerrero 34

T25 Lance Berkman 34

T25 Jeromy Burnitz 34

T25 Aramis Ramirez 34

Who are Mlb 30 game winners?

Denny McClain, Dizzy Dean. It will probably never happen again unless a team goes to a four man rotation

Lefty Grove 1931 Philadelphia Athletics 31-4 (27 Complete Games) 170 Strike Outs And Four Shout Outs In 288.2 Innings Pitched With A 2.06 ERA, In My Opinion The All Time Best Single Season For A Pitcher. Also Had 20x3 24x2 25 and 28 Win Seasons Not To Mention Numerous High Teen Win Seasons

When did the designated hitter in Major League Baseball start?

Both leagues experimented with the rule in 1969, but only the American League decided to adopt it, in 1973. The American League's thinking was that pitching was too strong, and hitting had become moribund--in 1968 Bob Gibson had an ERA of 1.12, and Carl Yastrzemski hit .301--the only batter in either league to average .300. The owners wanted to add more offense to the game, for the usual reason--they thought the fans wanted more hits and more home runs. The National League decided it was more in the spirit of the game for all players to play both in the field and at the plate, so they never adopted the DH rule. I'm more in sympathy with the NL, myself. Also, there's no real evidence that the DH really increased overall offense. Only one DH has ever won the home run title (Jim Rice) and only one DH has ever won the batting title (Edgar Martinez.)

What major league baseball player played the most years in baseball?

I'm not sure of the exact number but Joe Torre played and managed the most games before appearing and winnig his first World Series while managing the '96 Yankees. Players Joe Niekro and Mike Morgan both played 21 seasons before making their first World Series, Niekro with the Twins in 1987 and Morgan with the Diamondbacks in 2002.

Who was on the 1947 Detroit Tigers roster?

The players on the '68 Tigers roster consisted of Catchers; Jim Price and Bill Freehan, Infielders; Eddie Mathews, Norm Cash, Tom Matchick, Dick McAuliffe, Ray Oyler, Dave Campbell, Bob Christian, Don West and Dick Tracewski, Outfielders; Al Kaline, Mickey Stanley, Wayne Comer, Gates Brown, Willie Horton, Lenny Green, Jim Northup and Pitchers; Earl Wilson, Dennis Ribant, Denny McLain, Fred Lasher, John Hiller, Pat Dobson, Les Cain, Roy Face, Mickey Lolich, Don McMahon, Jim Rooker and Daryl Patterson.

What former NY Yankee was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 2009?

goose goosage went in the hall of fame as a Yankee but, rickey Henderson also played for the yanks

Did the Texas Rangers ever go to the world series?

The Texas Rangers made back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011. They lost the 2010 World Series in five games to the San Francisco Giants. A year later, they lost the 2011 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals.

What were some of Lou Gehrig's accomplishments?

Lou Gehrig held the record of 2,130 consecutive games played, later broken by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. He also holds the current MLB record of 23 career grand slam home runs.

What were the previous names of the Houston Astros baseball team?

Before the the Houston baseball organizatin decided to call their team the Houston Astros they were the Colt 45's. They were the Colts from 1962 until 1965 when they started playing in the Astrodome.

Who hit the farthest homerun?

The player who hit the "farthest" home run was a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He hit the baseball in to a truck, which carried the ball 30 miles

Who played 27 seasons in baseball?

Pitchers- Larry Foss (1962), Tom Parsons (1964-65), Dallas Green (1966), Don Cardwell (1967-70), Dean Chance (1970), Craig Swan (1973-84), Bruce Berenyi (1984), Wes Gardner (1984-85), Bob McClure (1988), Pete Harnish (1995-97), Dennis Cook (1998-01), Mark Corey (2001-02), Jason Middlebrook (2002-03), Mike Matthews (2005), Darren Oliver (2006), Nelson Figueroa (2008-10), Pedro Beato (2011-present)

Outfielders- Jim Hickman (1966), Stan Jefferson (1986), Chuck Carr (1991), Carlos Gomez (2007), Frank Catalanotto (2010), Jesus Feliciano (2010)

First Basemen- Randy Miligan (1987), Mike Glavine (2003), Mike Jacobs (2005)

InfieldersTom O'Malley (1989-90), Todd Zeile (2004)

Coachs- Tom McCraw (1992-94)

Who are the top 5 all time home run hitters for the New York Yankees?

1) Babe Ruth - 659

2) Mickey Mantle - 536

3) Lou Gehrig - 493

4) Joe DiMaggio - 361

5) Yogi Berra - 358

How many baseballs are used in a regulation 9 inning game?

Every game is different for every team. it could range greatly just between if their are alot of hitters that foul pitches off often in the lineup or if there is a pitcher that throws alot of pitches in the dirt.

Who is the oldest person playing professional baseball today?

Leroy "Satchel" Paige was (about) 59 when he pitched for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965, purely as a publicity stunt. It is difficult to determine the oldest player who was on the field to actually play the game, and not just to draw crowds.

Who played in the most games in MLB history?

The Pawtucket Red Sox played 33 innings:

The Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings, two teams from the Triple-A International League, played the longest game in professional baseball history. It lasted for 33 innings over eight hours and 25 minutes. 32 innings were played from 18 to 19 April 1981 at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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How do you throw the pitches that a Major League Baseball pitcher throws?

Click on the links under the 'Related Questions' heading at the bottom of this page for instructions on throwing the pitches an MLB pitcher throws.

Which mlb player has the most runs scored in their career?

Of the top 8 single season leading runs scorers, only two of them ocurred after 1900. In 1921, Babe Ruth scored 177 runs (which is tied for 2nd all time behind Billy Hamilton's 192) and Lou Gehrig scored 167 runs in 1936. For seasons played after 1950, Jeff Bagwell has scored the most runs in a season with 152 in 2000.

When did Mickey Mantle retire?

After years of Playing in pain due to all the leg injuries, Mickey called it quits after the 1968 season. When Mickey Mantle retired he was third on the all time list for Home runs with 536 behind Babe Ruth 714, and Willie Mays 583.

What were the pitching stats for baseball player Bob Kuzava playing for the New York Yankees in 1954?

In 1954, Bob Kuzava pitched in 20 games for the New York Yankees, with an ERA of 5.45. He started 3 games and finished 6, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded 1 save, ending up with 1 win and 3 losses.

He pitched a total of 119 outs, facing 176 batters. He gave up 46 hits and 24 earned runs, including 3 home runs. He struck out 22 batters and walked 18.

Most wins in MLB history?

Player Career Wins - Cy Young, 511

Player Single Season Wins - 1884, Charles 'Old Hoss' Radbourn, 59

Team Franchise Wins - San Francisco Giants, 10,534

Team Single Season Wins - 2001 Seattle Mariners and 1906 Chicago Cubs, 116

When were the St. Louis Browns changed to the St. Louis Cardinals?

The St. Louis Cardinals, according to available records, were original members of the National League that began operation in 1876 with teams in Chicago (Cubs), Hartford, Boston, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati. The Cubs won the pennant as NL champions with the Cardinals finishing second.