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In baseball, a triple play (denoted as TP in baseball statistics) is the act of making three outs during the same play. There have only been 736 triple plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1876, an average of just over five per season.
What is the most points scored by a team in MLB history? ›
In terms of scoring by one team in a single game, the Chicago NL team, then known as the White Stockings, set the record with its 36-7 victory over Louisville in 1897.
What are typical MLB scores? ›
A Game Score of 50 is considered "average," while a Game Score of 40 is deemed to be "replacement level." Game Scores in the 80s and 90s are widely regarded as impressive, and scores of at least 100 are exceptionally rare.
How to tell who's winning in baseball? ›
The team with more runs at the end of nine innings is the winner of the game. The game is played on a diamond-shaped playing field, the four corners of the diamond being formed by home plate, first base, second base and third base.
Was there ever a 3 pitch inning? ›
Meaning when Pete Alonso grounded the first pitchy saw to third, the Phillies turned two to give their starter a three pitch inning. with the frame lasting less than a minute and a half. For context, this was the 200 and second three pitch inning and MLB history.
Has any pitcher ever struck all 27 batters? ›
On May 13, 1952 while pitching for the Class-D Bristol Twins, Ron Necciai tossed a no-hitter, striking out 27 in nine innings! After that summer, Necciai was drafted to fight in the Korean War, but was quickly discharged because of his ulcer problems.
What is the biggest blowout in baseball history? ›
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In 1897, the Chicago Colts of the National League defeated the Louisville Colonels 36–7. The modern record (i.e., post-1900) for margin of victory was set in 2007, when the Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 30–3.
Has anyone ever had three hits in one inning? ›
The Marlins finally ended the madness when a 20-year-old Miguel Cabrera (playing his seventh career game) threw Bill Mueller out at the plate. By that point, Johnny Damon had equaled Stephens' record with three hits in an inning.
What does BB mean in baseball? ›
Definition. A walk (or base on balls) occurs when a pitcher throws four pitches out of the strike zone, none of which are swung at by the hitter. After refraining from swinging at four pitches out of the zone, the batter is awarded first base. In the scorebook, a walk is denoted by the letters BB.
What is the highest score in baseball history? ›
MLB records show a game in 1922 stands as the highest-scoring game of all time. That day, the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 26-23.
Hit (H) Home Run (HR) Intentional Walk (IBB) Left On Base (LOB)
What does e mean on a baseball scoreboard? ›
E = error. HBP = hit by pitch. WP = wild pitch. PB = passed ball. RBI = run batted in.
What does r mean in baseball stats? ›
Run (R) Runs Batted In (RBI) Sacrifice Bunt (SH) Sacrifice Fly (SF)
What is the hardest play to make in baseball? ›
The 4-6-3 Triple Play
A specific form of a triple play that starts with the second baseman (4), who throws to the shortstop (6) for the second out, who then throws to the first baseman (3) for the third out. Complexity: Requires seamless coordination and execution between infielders.
What is the rarest double play in baseball? ›
A rare double play that can only take place with the bases loaded is the "3-2-3 double play" - a sharp-hit ball down the first base line is fielded by the first baseman, who fires to home to force the runner coming in from third, the catcher then returns the ball to the first baseman to retire the batter.
What is the rarest number in MLB? ›
In fact, according to Baseball Reference, there are only six numbers that no Major Leaguer has ever worn in a game: Nos. 80, 86, 89, 90, 92, and 93.