2007-07-18 17:36:38 · 16 answers · asked by biggimp 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
10 - he works it to a 3-2 count, and then a runner on the base paths gets picked off or caught stealing for the 3rd out. The next inning, the same batter would come up again and it would officially be the same plate appearance, but he'd start with a fresh 0-0 count. he could then again work it to a 3-2 count, for 10 total pitches.
2007-07-18 18:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jeremy Hancock makes an interesting observation, but I think his definition of "consecutive" is too broad. There are pitches thrown by the other team in the intervening half inning, so the pitches are not consecutive.
Vincent A makes a good point about the infinite possible number of unintentional, unswung at fouls by pitches hitting the bat.
However, looking at a number of consecutive pitches - without interruption - ignoring unintentional, unswung at fouls, the correct answer is - SIX - but NOT including being hit by a pitch. The question asked for not swinging, walking or striking out. I believe that being hit by a pitch counts as a walk (see the rules of MLB Rule 6.08 - the legal status of a base on balls and being hit by a pitch are the same).
OK - SIX - includes the standard five - work the pitch count to 3 balls and 2 strikes.
Then, a third strike is thrown but the catcher misses the ball - if first base is unoccupied - or two outs have been reached - the batter is entitled to run to first base. If he reaches the base - or even if he is thrown or tagged out - he has faced six pitches without walking, swinging or STRIKING out.
Six (subject to the caveats above).
REVISED: OK, so I did some more research on the MLB rules site. A "strikeout" is awarded on a dropped third strike - even thought the batter reaches base. So, I guess I was wrong. This raises another question - how many strikeouts can a pitcher throw in an inning? - infinitely many if the catcher keeps dropping the third strikes and the batter keeps reaching first. Odd, but apparently they are scored a "strikeout" even if there is no OUT awarded.
2007-07-20 14:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
6
2007-07-19 02:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by bdbbdb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5
2007-07-19 01:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
3
2007-07-19 00:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
As the question is worded, it's six, with the batter being hit with a 3-2 pitch.
2007-07-19 01:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
5
2 strikes and 3 balls,
3 strikes = strike out so no good,
4 balls = walk so no good,
and how many pitches without swimming is based on the batter.
2007-07-19 00:40:53 · answer #7 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Five. 2 strikes, 3 balls, then something's got to happen on the next pitch.
2007-07-19 00:41:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is 6. Two strikes, three balls, hit by pitch.
2007-07-19 01:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by Marc M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's a limit.
Even with a full count, couldn't the batter have every pitch hit his bat and go foul even without swinging? It's not likely to happen, but it's a possibility.
2007-07-19 00:44:21 · answer #10 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋