when a batter hits a hr, he circles the bases. what happens if he does not circle the bases, for whatever reason (tired, injured, lazy)? is he RBI'ed? need a pinch-runner? thanks!
2007-08-30 23:39:11 · 17 answers · asked by jor-jor 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Since the ball is dead and out of play, the batter (and any on-base teammates) are entitled to all bases... but they still must run and touch them in proper order to score the run(s). If they do not, they can be called out. Let's review a few well-known incidents.
14-Sept-2005, Boston at Toronto -- top of the fifth, Gabe Kapler on 1B, Tony Graffanino homered. Kapler stumbled while rounding second, tore some ligaments. Graffanino waited between bases while Kapler was tended (still cannot pass a teammate baserunner w/o being called out). Alejandro Machado pinch-ran for Kapler, scored, and was credited the run. (A pinch-runner can enter the game here because the ball was dead. In the case of injury on a live-ball play, the downed player can be tagged out, such as Moises Alou was in 1993).
14-October-1976, ALCS Game 5, Kansas City at New York -- bottom of the ninth, Chambliss leads off with a game-winning, series-winning, walk-off home run. Yankees fans, showing typical good taste and restraint, swarm the field while Chambliss is in his trot; he abandons his effort to complete the circuit due to safety concerns. The winning run stands nonetheless, as the circumstances of the abandonment were beyond his control. After the park is cleared, umpires witness Chambliss tagging home just to keep things legal. Yankees win first AL pennant in 12 years, get clock cleaned by Reds in World Series sweep.
17-October-1999, NLCS Game 5, Atlanta at New York -- bottom of the 12th, bases loaded, Mets trailing 3-2. Robin Ventura launches one for apparent game-winning grand slam. After rounding first, fellow Mets swarm Ventura, who abandons his efforts to round the bases. The ball is dead and all runners can take all necessary bases, but since Ventura is credited with only a single (last base he touched), only the minimum runs needed to end the game are scored: final Mets 4 - Braves 3. Runner from first does not count.
26-May-1959, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee -- bottom of the 13th, scoreless, and Pirate starter Harvey Haddix is STILL perfect, but this is immediately blown as Mantilla reaches on an error. Mathews sac-bunts him to second, Aaron is intentionally walked, and Adcock hits an apparent game-winning three-run homer. However, seeing Mantilla score, Aaron assumes the game is over and abandons the basepaths after rounding second. Adcock is credited a double and called out for passing Aaron (his last position anyway). Game goes down in history for Haddix' effort, but the ending is rather strange as well.
The man who hits it still has to circle the bases to get all the stats he is due, and his team surely appreciates the runs.
2007-08-31 04:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that a literal interpretation of the rules requires the batter to run the bases, at least to first base. If the batter doesn't, he can be ruled out, by rule.
However, I don't think this rule is ever really enforced, and I can't think of a time a batter hasn't at least touched first on a walk-off homer.
A pinch runner would not be allowed, for the same reason you can't let someone else run the bases for you after you hit a ball in play (except in little league where my fat brother always had someone run from him).
2007-08-31 08:31:23 · answer #2 · answered by h_charles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Chipmaker showed, a pinch runner would be used in case of injury.
If, after reaching first, for any reason he abandons his effort to advance, then he is out for abandoning the basepaths after passing a reasonable distance toward the dugout or defensive position. 7.08a2
If this happened before reaching first base he is out for desertion.
It is not an appeal play, as Frizzer said. That would apply when the runner did run the bases, but missed one. He would be out if a defensive player appeals by stepping on the missed base (while holding the ball) and pointing this out to the umpire. 7.05i comment, 7.10b comment
2007-09-01 03:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by DaM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be an appeal play situation. If the umpire says, "play ball" the pitcher on the defensive team would step of the rubber before delivering the next pitch and throw to the base that the hitter did not reach, and he would be called out on the appeal. If there are runners on base when the hitter hit the home run all of their runs would count since it occurred before the appeal and only the hitter would be out. The hitter would be given credit for a hit up to the last base he touched. If the appeal was made at third base the hitter would be given credit for a double and would be given credid (RBI) for all runners that were on base and scored.
2007-08-31 08:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
MLB rule states all he has to do, is run to first base (this rule is more specifically for walk off home runs)
my question to you is why would you not want to run the bases after a home run?
in the case you are injured (or lazy) then you have to run to first base, then a pinch runner can come in for you (league specific) some leagues allow a pinch runner to run from home all the way around?.
2007-08-31 12:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Devildog0621 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A few years ago a batter hit a homerun, as he rounded second base he died of a heart attack. A pinch-runner was put in to complete the play.
The dead player got credit for everything on the play (the RBI, the homerun, the two total bases [as he only made it to second base] and all else that went with his time at bat... except the run scored; the pinch-runner got that and the other two total bases.
2007-08-31 07:57:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jay9ball 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Kevin youkilis was rounding the bases after a home run a couple of years ago and rounded second awkwardly and hurt his knee so he HAD to get a pinch runner for him, but i believe he got the run, and jay9ball, that never happened and is not funny.
2007-08-31 09:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by SoxfanWheels 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
well the manager can put in a pinch runner but if he does not round the bases then no one can score not even someone on third first or second they all have to wait till he rounds or the runs never count
2007-08-31 08:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
This happened when Robin Ventura (NYM) hit a walk off grand slam (I forget against who). He stopped after first base because he was mobbed by his teammates. He got credited with 3 RBi's and a single.
2007-08-31 07:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by Your Olympic Hero 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he gets credit for an rbi,and a runner will finish his run
2007-08-31 10:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋