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14,315 Questions

What was the longest professional baseball game?

This could be about time or innings, and I'm not sure if you want to include doubleheaders or not, or if you want to know about nine-inning games or extra-inning games, so let me direct you to Baseball-Almanac.com: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_gmlg.shtml They have the answer here for all of these combinations, in the American and National Leagues.

What number did Randy Johnson wear with the New York Yankees?

Randy Johnson number 41Randy Johnson wore uniform number 41 with the New York Yankees during the 2004, and 2005 seasons. He wore uniform number 51 every other year with the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. During the 1993 season with the Seattle Mariners for some reason he wore both numbers 34, and 51.

Which player broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record?

Gehrig's consecutive games played streak of 2,130 was surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 6, 1995. Ripken's own streak ended at 2,632 games at the end of the 1998 season.

How many innings does a starting pitcher have to pitch to get a win in the MLB?

There is no way to tell the exact average, but there is usually 1 starter for each team, a relief pitcher, and the closer. So about 6 total. -----
The number of pitches would depend on many factors, but usually there is a minimum of at least 200 pitches in a game. High scoring games or those with a lot of walks could approach or even pass 300 pitches.

Who won the 2007 World Series?

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Colorado Rockies 4 games to 0. Click on the '2007 World Series' link on this page to read a game by game breakdown.

Who was the first Major League Baseball team to wear pinstripes?

The New York Knickerbockers were the first BASEBALL team to wear a uniform ... there is a basketball team in New York by the same name ...

Black pitcher in baseball hall of fame?

Jackie Robinson who was elected to the HofF in 1962.

What is the nature of baseball?

dahil maganda ang paaralang tondo high school

Who is the best player on the New York Yankees?

The most well-known former players are likely:

* Babe Ruth

* Lou Gehrig

* Joe DiMaggio

* Mickey Mantle

* Yogi Berra

* Whitey Ford

The next two after these five are probably:

* Roger Maris (non Hall of Famer)

* Reggie Jackson

The current players on todays team would probably be Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and Mariano Rivera.

How many blown saves did Mariano Rivera have in 2010?

Between 1996-2010, Mariano had 31 4+ out saves in the playoffs.

1) 1 in the 1997 ALDS - 4 out save in Game 1.

2) 1 in the 1998 ALCS - 5 out save in Game 5.

3) 1 in the 1998 ALDS - 4 out save in Game 2.

4) 3 in the 1998 World Series - 4 out saves in Games 1 and 4 and a 5 out save in Game 3.

5) 1 in the 1999 ALDS - 6 out save in Game 3.

6) 1 in the 1999 ALCS - 5 out save in Game 4.

7) 2 in the 1999 World Series - 4 out saves in Games 1 and 4.

8) 3 in the 2000 ALDS - 4 out save in Game 2, 5 out save in Game 5, and 6 out save in Game 3.

9) 1 in the 2000 ALCS - 5 out save in Game 3.

10) 1 in the 2000 World Series - 6 out save in Game 4,

11) 2 in the 2001 ALDS - 6 out saves in Games 3 and 5.

12) 1 in the 2001 ALCS - 5 out save in Game 2.

13) 1 in the 2001 World Series - 6 out save in Game 3.

14) 2 in the 2003 ALDS - 6 out saves in Games 2 and 3.

15) 2 in the 2003 ALCS - 6 out saves in Games 3 and 5.

16) 1 in the 2003 World Series - 6 out save in Game 3.

17) 2 in the 2004 ALCS - 6 out saves in Games 1 and 2.

18) 1 in the 2005 ALDS - 6 out save in Game 4.

19) 1 in the 2009 ALDS - 4 out save in Game 3.

20) 1 in the 2009 ALCS - 6 out save in Game 6,

21) 1 in the 2009 World Series - 6 out save in Game 2.

22) 1 in the 2010 ALDS - 4 out save in Game 1.

How many world championships have the Oakland Athletics won?

Depending on what you are looking for:

Athletics Franchise (Philadelphia & Oakland)

World Series Championships 9

World Series Game Victories 41

Oakland Athletics

World Series Championships 4

World Series Game Victories 17

What major league player was the first one to earn a salary of one hundred thousand dollars per year?

Joe DiMaggio was not the first major league player to sign a $100,000 contract. He did in 1949, however, in 1947 Hank Greenberg signed the first $100,000 contract in 1947. Hank played for the Detroit Tigers.

Who won the 1957 World Series?

The BravesOn Thursday October 10, 1957 The Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Yankees 5 to 0 at Yankee Stadium to win the World Series 4 games to 3. Click on the '1957 World Series' link on this page to see a game by game breakdown.

Who was the youngest player ever to play for the New York Yankees?

There have been 11 no hitters thrown by Yankees pitchers. The youngest to have thrown a no hitter was Dave Righetti. Ages of the pitchers are shown in parenthesis: George Mogridge (28) - 1917: Yankees 2, Red Sox 0

Sam Jones (31) - 1923: Yankees 2, Athletics 0

Monte Pearson (29) - 1938: Yankees 13, Indians 0

Allie Reynolds (34) - 1951: Yankees 1, Indians 0

Allie Reynolds (34) - 1951: Yankees 8, Red Sox 0

Don Larsen (27) - 1956: Yankees 2, Dodgers 0

Dave Righetti (24) - 1986: Yankees 4, Red Sox 0

Jim Abbott (26) - 1993: Yankees 4, Indians 0

Dwight Gooden (31) - 1995: Yankees 2, Mariners 0

David Wells (34) - 1998: Yankees 4, Twins 0

David Cone (36) - 1999: Yankees 6, Expos 0 The no hitters thrown by Larsen, Wells, and Cone were perfect games.

Most 20 win seasons by a MLB pitcher?

That was Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants who won 20+ games in 12 consecutive seasons (1903-1914). During that span, the most games he won in a season was 37 in 1908 and the fewest was 22 in 1906.

What are some of Babe Ruth's baseball accomplishments?

Ruth became the director of the American Legion youth baseball program in 1947, he made various appearances on television and radio during the 1930-1940's including some programs of his own, he also made occasional appearances in films including 3 scenes in Pride of the Yankees the movie about Lou Gerhig. he spent a season as the Yankees first base coach and those are the highlights of his post-baseball life

Who led the National League in strikeouts in 1965?

Pitcher - Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers - 382

Batter - Richie Allen, Philadelphia Phillies - 150

How many games did Greg Maddux win in a Braves Uniform?

Greg Maddux pitched 11 seasons for the Braves between 1993-2003 and won 194 games in the regular season and 11 games in the postseason.

Which team has the most home runs this season?

The team with the most home runs in the 2010 MLB season is the Toronto Blue Jays. As of September 25, 2010 they have 241 home runs. This includes the total of the major league leader Jose Bautista, who has belted 52 through 155 games.

Which baseball bat will make the ball go the farthest a wooden bat or an Aluminum bat?

Answer

Aluminum definitely. Compared to wood, metal is able to more easily compress then regain it's shape. This trampoline effect is what causes the ball to come off the bat more quickly.

Who is your favorite player in MLB?

The best player in the MLB is Justin marraccino the second best is probably Patrick angarola