2007-09-20 10:22:07 · 8 answers · asked by gods creation 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Bill Wambganss did it for the Cleveland Indians in the 1920 World Series.
2007-09-20 10:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thirteen recognized in modern baseball.
Ball, 1909 Cleveland Indians
Wambsganss, 1920 Cleveland Indians (World Series)
Burns, 1923 Boston Red Sox
Padgett, 1923 Boston Braves
Wright, 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates
Cooney, 1927 Chicago Cubs (May 30)
Neun, 1927 Detroit Tigers (May 31)
--- and here there's a big gap...
Hansen, 1968 Washington Senators
--- and here there's another big gap...
Morandini, 1992 Philadelphia Phillies
Valentin, 1994 Boston Red Sox
Velarde, 2000 Oakland Athletics
Furcal, 2003 Atlanta Braves
Tulowitzki, 2007 Colorado Rockies
Randy Ready alllllmost had one in 1991. Caught a liner, stepped on second, but then threw to first (completing the triple play) despite the runner being barely two strides away, and having already given up any hope of escaping being put out.
2007-09-20 11:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has occured 13 times. there is one time in the 19 century where:
With runners on second and third, center fielder Hines caught a line drive from Jack Burdock that the runners thought was uncatchable. When he caught it, the runners had already both passed third. Hines stepped on third, which by the rules of the day meant both runners were out. To make sure, he threw the ball to Charlie Sweasy at second base. It is still debated whether this was truly an unassisted triple play. (Modern rules would indeed have required the ball either to be conveyed to second base to put out the runner who was on that base and had not tagged up or tag the runner coming from second base.) According to the Society for American Baseball Research, the runner coming from second, Ezra Sutton, had not yet touched third base, which would mean that even by 19th century rules the play was not complete until Hines threw to second, thus no unassisted triple play.[1] The Sporting News Baseball Record Book, which covers records back to 1876, also does not consider Hines' triple play to be unassisted, as it is not listed in the section on the subject.
2007-09-20 10:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say John Smoltz, but he is in Boston now. I always liked Maddux, and Chipper Jones. I also Liked Bay before he was traded to the Red Sox. One more player to mention that I love to watch pitch even against Boston, Mariano Riveria. Best closer of all time along with Hoffman. BQ: The one play that really churns my stomach is when two players collide, or a player hits the wall at full speed and doesn't get up. Even if they make the play it still sucks to see some of them get hurt.
2016-05-19 05:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troy Toluwitzki on the Colorado Rockies did it this year, helping support an extremely impressive Rookie campaign.
2007-09-20 12:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus of Grunge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think 13. I made an unassisted triple play in T-ball. I don't even really remember it that well though.
2007-09-20 11:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by 3 of diamonds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it has only happened 13 times in baseball history. This is one of the rarest occuernes that can happen.
2007-09-20 11:03:01 · answer #7 · answered by Rocketman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only know of one! rafael furcal when he was a BRAVE! GO BRAVES! it was awesome!
2007-09-24 07:41:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋