Bob Feller pitched a no hitter. The other team's batting averages did not change. How is this possible?

Answer 1

Mathematically speaking, after the Feller no-hitter, the batting averages did change, from none at all (zero hits in zero at-bats is a meaningless number because you can't divide by zero) to .000 . But baseball statistics have meanings all their own, and conventionally, someone with no at-bats is frequently assigned a batting average of .000 but just as frequently a dash (-) instead of a number. By the same token, a pitcher who has no earned runs and no innings pitched has no ERA, not an ERA of 0.00 . Note that the infinity symbol is assigned to the ERA of pitchers who have given up earned runs but no innings pitched, even fractional ones.

The basic reasoning, however, is sound. If a team's batting average starts at .000 it remains there after a no-hitter.

Answer 2

The pinch hitter is inserted into the game the second one he's both presented by ability of actuality the pinch hitter or takes an section in the batter's field (Rule 3.07, 3.08(a)(2)). The participant he replaced is out of the game. that isn't any longer a time at bat, by ability of actuality he neither replace into placed out nor reached base efficiently (Rule 6.04). the previous batter replace into the astounding one to end his time at bat, so the present batter, or the participant in his position in the batting order, may lead off the subsequent inning (Rule 6.01(b)).

Answer 3

Against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, April 16th, 1940.

Answer 4

he did it on opening day 1940... everyone was batting .000 and therefore remained at .000 until game #2

Answer 5

opening day everyone batted 000 when game started, and after.

Answer 6

it was opening day and nothing plus nothing adds up to .000

Answer 7

It was opening day.