Alot of buzz has come out about records with the historic weekend we just had. I have my opinion but I want to know what you think. Which record, just one, will never be broken. In your eyes?
In 1938 Johnny Vander Meer threw back to back no hittters. To accomplish the task of breaking this record you would have to toss 3 consecutive no-no's. YIKES! At-a-boy Mr. Vander Meer! If it wasnt for a shortened carear due to military obligation you would have had some above average statistics Im sure!
2007-08-12 07:23:24 · 18 answers · asked by Nick B 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Nolan Ryan's 16 yrs of never missing a start
2007-08-12 07:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think one is Ed Walsh's career ERA of 1.82. Why?
Well now a days baseball has become an offensive game. Even the best pitchers of today have an ERA of around 3.00.
Next is Ty Cobb's career .366 average. Today people are walking alot more and it just seems like offensive ability has gone down compared to how it was in the early 1900's. That's scary considering that baseball is now a very offensive game.
#3. Is Sam Crawford's 309 triples. Today there is only a certain few that can get 10 in a season. that would take on an average to 30 seasons to get to within 9 of that record.
Everyone knows that Cy Young's records will never be broken but I think the hardest record to ever be broken is a tie between Nolan Ryan's 5,714 K's and his 7 no-no's. Even a great pitcher like Roger Clemens can get within 1000 of him. You have to play about 25 seasons to catch him. And no pitcher can do that again. No-hitters are common nowadays but you can't do them as often with the same pitcher. There are only a select few who have two or more and still play in the majors. Great question.
2007-08-12 15:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by seattle_slew_champ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a lot of them:
Vander Meer's is certainly one of them
Charley Radbourne's 59 wins in a season
Cy Young's 511 career wins and 749 complete games
Walter Johnson's 110 shutouts
Sam Crawford's 309 triples
2007-08-12 14:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the record that will never be broken is the Braves 14 years straight of winning the division title. That's just crazy to be that dominant for that long.
Individual records; 4 homers in a game, or more likely, 26 innings pitched in a game by Leon Cadore of Boston and Joe Oeschger of Brooklyn in 1920.
2007-08-12 14:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with 511 wins by Cy Young
I will add that I doubt anyone will ever break Cal Ripken's consecutive game streak. Miguel Tejada came around half of his record and had to go on the DL. There is too much money invested in the players these days for the managers to try and play them through pain.
Nice question.
2007-08-12 14:51:18 · answer #5 · answered by samboroni16 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cy Young record of 511 wins will never be broken. I mean they are all realdy talking about that there is never going to be another 300 game winner, now 500 games thats just out of the question!
2007-08-12 14:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mickey Mantle's 3.1 seconds from bat contact to 1st base. Mickey Rivers, Willie Wilson, and Vince Coleman tried like hell, but could only make 3.3. With baseball now set up for playing long ball, you won't see too many more of the lightning fast guys.
2007-08-12 14:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cy Young's 511 wins & Walter johnson's 110 shutouts.
2007-08-12 14:57:39 · answer #8 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
definatly cy young's 511 wins. He pitched for his club every other day and usually won. these days the pitchers pitch once a week almost.
2007-08-12 21:31:27 · answer #9 · answered by redsoxfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fewest defensive chances, doubleheader -- zero, Toby Harrah, when he was with the Rangers, 25-June-1976.
Imagine two games at SHORTSTOP and not a single ball or throw came his way.
2007-08-12 14:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋