Can a pitcher throw a perfect game if the team gets an error?

Question

This is interesting. Because if a fielder drops a foul ball for an error than the batter never reached base. So he still can throw a perfect game then???

Answer 1

A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher (or combination of pitchers) pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposition player reaches first base.[1] Thus, the pitcher (or pitchers) 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. Weather-shortened contests in which a team has no baserunners and games in which a team reaches first base only in extra innings do not qualify as official under the present definition. The first confirmed use of the term "perfect game" was in 1908; the current official definition of the term was formalized in 1991. Although it is possible for multiple pitchers to combine for a perfect game (as has happened nine times at the major league level for a no-hitter), to date each major league perfect game has been a complete game by just a single pitcher.[2]

Over the past 130 years of Major League Baseball history, there have been only 17 official perfect games by the current definition (approximately one every eight years). In sum, a perfect game is thrown once in about every 20,000 major league contests.[3] For comparison, more people have orbited the moon than have pitched a Major League Baseball perfect game.

Answer 2

Yes. An error is any defensive misplay which extends the life of the batter -- and while this usually means "batter reaches base" it can also mean "batter remains at the plate" if a foul pop is dropped. A perfect game requires no offensive player reach base; getting to see another pitch doesn't impact that.

In Clemens' first (1986) 20-K game, 1B Baylor dropped a pop foul. Had he caught it, Rocket probably would have finished with a still impressive but not a record 19 strikeouts (he did whiff the batter after Baylor's error).

Answer 3

no becuz if a player reaches base, the perfect game is no more, however, if he reaches base via walk, hbp, or reaching on an error, the pitcher can still throw a no hitter just as long as the guy on base does not score

Answer 4

no
a perfect game has to be the first 27 batters retired in a row
if anyone reaches base the perfect game is over

Answer 5

No. As soon as there's anything that causes a batter to reach base or even to get a second chance to hit (eg. dropped foul popup), the game is no longer considered perfect.

EDIT - My example of the dropped pop foul is incorrect. In the case of such a play, the perfect game would remain intact as long as the batter is eventually retired.

Answer 6

No, in a perfect game no player can reach base for any reason even an error. so not only does a perfect game require superb pitching it also requires perfect fielding.

Answer 7

Nope, it would be a no-hitter. And Job E no reason to be a d*ck just give the person an answer even if you think it's stupid.

Answer 8

nope a prefect game is where NO ONE reaches base at all

Answer 9

not one player can reach base

Answer 10

Perfect game= no baserunners.