what is a perfect game?

Answer 1

Since 1991, a perfect game has been defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a complete game victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposition player reaches first base.[1] Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any other reason—in short, "27 up, 27 down."

By definition, a perfect game must be both a no-hitter and a shutout. Since the pitcher cannot control whether or not his teammates commit any errors, the pitcher must be backed up by solid fielding to pitch a perfect game. An error that does not allow a baserunner, such as a misplayed foul ball, does not spoil a perfect game. Several pitching performances regarded popularly as perfect games do not qualify as official under the present definition, among them weather-shortened games that featured no baserunners by one team and games in which a team reached first base only in extra innings.

Answer 2

In baseball, a perfect game is one of the least likely things to be accomplished. To pitch a perfect game, the pitcher not only must toss a no-hitter, but he also cannot walk or hit a batter, and no hitters can reach base on an error. A pitcher throws a perfect game when he faces and gets out all 27 batters he faces. There has only been 17 perfect games.

Answer 3

There are 2 different types of "perfect" games. One type is that you get all 21 strike outs in a sequence. The second type is that which nobody ever gets onto 1st base (this is different in the fact that a fielder could throw somebody out, therefore still preventing anyone from being safe). The second type is more common. It is very difficult to attain the True Perfect Game.

Answer 4

Good descriptions here, although I'd add that in theory a perfect game can go more than nine innings if the game goes into extra innings 0-0. That has never happened, although pitcher Harvey Haddix once pitched twelve perfect innings. Unfortunately, his teammates never got a run across, and he lost both the perfect game and the game itself in the 13th!

Answer 5

A perfect game is when a pitcher throws all 9 innings and doesn't let a single runner on base. If there is an error, its no longer a perfect game.

Answer 6

A perfect game is when a pitcher doesn't give up a hit or a walk. If he gives up a walk, then he can only get a no-hitter.

Answer 7

A perfect game is when youre racing in Mario Kart and never go off track or get hit by a blue shell and you always get #1 place.

Answer 8

a perfect game is when a pitcher have all 27batters out consecutive in 9 innings. if u play extra, then add you three more.

Answer 9

Yes, when the pitcher does not allow any batters to reach base throughout the whole game.

Answer 10

27 up 27 down. No Hits no Walks no Errors