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.
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.
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.
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.
What is the mascot for the Minnesota Twins baseball team?
Minnesota has 2 mascots. Viktor the Viking & Ragnar the only human mascot in the NFL.
Who won the world series in 2002?
The New York Yankees of the American League and the New York Mets of the National League were the 2 Major League Baseball teams that played in the World Series in the year 2000. The New York Yankees won the World Series in 5 games, the only game in which they lost was in Game 3 in which the Final Score was 4-2 and was played in Shea Stadium. Orlando Hernandez, a Starting Pitcher was given the Loss while John Franco, a Relief Pitcher was awarded the Win. In Game 5, the Yankees' Winning Pitcher was Mike Stanton, a Relief Pitcher and the Mets' Starting Pitcher, Al Leiter was awarded the Loss.
Who was the smallest major league pitcher?
The smallest-in-history MLB player is the 43-inch stuntman Eddie Gaedel, who played for the St. Louis Browns for only 1 game in 1951. He had the smallest strike zone in MLB history- about 1 1/2 inches!
How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in 1930?
Babe Ruth hit 41 home runs for the New York Yankees in 1932.
When was the last time the New York Yankees won their division?
The last time the Yankees won their division was in 2011.
Who has more hits than Pete Rose?
No player has more hits than Pete Rose. He is the all time Major League leader in hits with 4,256.
Who has the second most stolen bases in a single major league season?
That would be Rickey Henderson with 130 stolen bases in 1982. The record for most stolen bases in a single MLB season is held by Hugh Nicol of the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association who stole 138 bases in 1887.
As far as modern day baseball is concerned, Rickey Henderson has the most stolen bases in a single season and Lou Brock of the 1974 St. Louis Cardinals has the second most with 118.
How many pennants did the St. Louis Cardinals win?
The Cardinals have won 19 National League pennants: 2013, 2011, 2006, 2004, 1987, 1985, 1982, 1968, 1967, 1964, 1946, 1944, 1943, 1942, 1934, 1931, 1930, 1928, and 1926.
They have won 11 World Series titles, with the most recent being in 2011.