What is the most amount of pitches in a major league baseball game during a single at bat?

Answer 1

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If you're asking about the rule, then the answer is unlimited. As long as the batter keeps hitting foul balls and they are not bunt attempts, it can last forever.

If you're asking about the all-time record, then as several answerers have mentioned, that sort of statistic is not kept officially.

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Answer 2

Many have asked this question, but unfortunately this is not a well-kept statistic, so there's no official number. Many estimate the number to be between 15 and 20, but my guess is that it's slightly higher and that it was someone recent who had a tendency to foul a lot of pitches off while trying to work a walk (Tony Phillips, for instance).

When I think of this, what immediately comes to mind is David Hulse of the Texas Rangers, who fouled four straight pitches into the same spot of the opposing dugout (the Angels, I think). The entire team moved to the opposite end of the bench until Hulse eventually grounded out. Very funny.

Answer 3

Luke Appling , White Sox (1930 to 1950), is said to hold that distinction. The reason I say distinction is because there isn't really a stat. kept on this. Supposedly, his pitch counts ranged from 19 to 24. He once battled Bob Feller with four fouls, one ball, six fouls, one ball, fourteen fouls, and then two more balls for a walk.

Pat Listach once took 17 pitches in an at bat, when he was with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1992.

Answer 4

As long as the batter keeps fouling off the pitches there is no definite amount of pitches. The batter hits until he's out or gets a hit. No matter the number of pitches.

Answer 5

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