A pitcher pitches a complete game and faces no more than 27 hitters. Several of those opposing hitters reach base, but are either picked off, thrown out attempting to steal, or retired on a double play. Has this ever happened, though it would not be listed among baseball's perfect games?
2007-08-27 15:18:03 · 16 answers · asked by macjont 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
that would not be a perfect game..
2007-08-31 15:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Felix 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It couldn't be a perfect game because the opposing hitters would have had to reach base via the walk or the catcher dropping the ball on a third strike and the batter reaching first base before the catcher could tag or throw out the hitter. A perfect game for a pitcher means no hits, no walks, and no errors.
P.S. A batter could also reach base by being hit by a pitch.
2007-08-27 15:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, if they reached base by hit, walk, error, interference, or just plain sneaking out there between innings without being noticed, it is not a perfect game.
On June 23, 1917, Babe Ruth, then a pitcher with the Boston Red Sox, walked the Washington Senators' first batter, Ray Morgan, on four straight pitches. Ruth, who had already been shouting at umpire Brick Owens about the quality of his calls, became even angrier and, in short order, was ejected. Enraged, Ruth charged Owens, swung at him, and had to be led off the field by a policeman. Ernie Shore came in to replace Ruth. Morgan was caught stealing by Sox catcher Chester Thomas on the first pitch by Shore, who proceeded to retire the next 26 batters. All 27 outs were made while Shore was on the mound. Once recognized as a perfect game by Major League Baseball, this still counts as a combined no-hitter.
2007-08-27 15:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by T H 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
See all correct answers above. The closest thing to it that i've seen personaly was Mark Buerhle's no-hitter here in Chicago this year. I was there for the game with my friend. He walked one batter, Sammy Sosa, then picked him off of first. Joe Crede saved it for him with a terrific play at third base. He faced the minmum number of batters, but the walk ruined what could have been a perfect game.
2007-08-27 15:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This has happened many of times, and thus you are correct.. not a perfect game. A perfect game is one in which all 27 batters are retired in order without any reaching base(no exceptions).
2007-08-27 15:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Eric L 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has happened plenty of times. I can't look all of them up, but I found a few of interest.
On April 26, 1985, Orel Hirshiser pitched nine innnings and faced 27 batters in a 2-0 win against the Padres. He gave up one hit, and one run, both to Tony Gwynn. Gwynn was caught stealing both times on base!
On Sept 13, 1987, Floyd Bannister of the White Sox gave up only one hit in 9 innings, to Harold Reynolds of the Mariners who hit a left field single. Reynolds was thrown out going for an extra base.
April 23, 1989, The Twins got 3 hits and two walks against the Orioles Bob Milacki. Too bad they hit into 4 double plays and Randy Bush was caught stealing. Milacki faced 27 batters and won a complete game shutout.
Just this season, Erik Bedard pitched to 27 batters in Arlington, TX. He gave up two hits and both baserunners were grounded into double plays. Bedard had 15 K's!
June 4, 1964. Koufax walked one batter, whom he caught stealing in a 3-0 win against the Phillies.
Kind of interesting question. Thanks.
2007-08-27 16:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by coolrockboy380 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
definite, for the two. If he throws a suitable recreation it should be a No Hitter. yet in my view i might somewhat be general to throw a suitable recreation than a no hitter. the two are so tricky to do. 27 outs no one receives on base for a suitable recreation. no one receives useful in a no hitter. And a no hitter in basic terms is going for 9 innings. So one men as quickly as misplaced a no-hitter reason interior the backside of the 10th the different team had a walk off and gained, yet he threw a no hitter it relatively is astounding to try this and finally end up being the dropping pitcher.
2016-10-09 08:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should tell you everything you need to know about the technicalities of a perfect game. A perfect game must be 27 up, 27 down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_game
2007-08-27 15:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by iknowball 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A perfect game allows no one to reach base or get a hit. facing the minimum has happened in numerous no-no's.
2007-08-28 04:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by Doug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A perfect game is just that. No one walks or reaches base.
2007-08-27 15:20:49 · answer #10 · answered by Sharon S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mark Buehrle threw one this year. Walked Sammy Sosa, picked him off, no one else reached. One of the only bright spots this season for the dismal Sox...
2007-08-27 17:59:26 · answer #11 · answered by Kenn B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋