Comments on: Ryan Howard’s 4 extra-base hits http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873 This and that about baseball stats. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:57:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DoubleDiamond http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26389 DoubleDiamond Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:52:23 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26389 I didn't really think it was possible for the Phillies to go into the top of the 9th at home with 9 runs and at least a 5-run lead and then have to worry about hitting in the bottom of that inning. I didn't really think it was possible for the Phillies to go into the top of the 9th at home with 9 runs and at least a 5-run lead and then have to worry about hitting in the bottom of that inning.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26248 Gerry Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:21:15 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26248 There have been four pitchers who had 4 extra-base hits in a game, but none since Babe Ruth had 3 doubles and a triple for the Red Sox in a 10-inning game on 9 May 1918. Hasn't happened in the NL since 20 Apr 1895 (Kid Gleason, 2 doubles and 2 triples - I believe this is the same man who went on to manage the 1919 Black Sox). There have been four pitchers who had 4 extra-base hits in a game, but none since Babe Ruth had 3 doubles and a triple for the Red Sox in a 10-inning game on 9 May 1918. Hasn't happened in the NL since 20 Apr 1895 (Kid Gleason, 2 doubles and 2 triples - I believe this is the same man who went on to manage the 1919 Black Sox).

]]> By: Baseball-Reference Blog » Blog Archive » Multiple Extra Inning Pinch-Hit Home Runs http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26108 Baseball-Reference Blog » Blog Archive » Multiple Extra Inning Pinch-Hit Home Runs Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:19:29 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26108 [...] another thread a reader named David asked the following question: There were two pinch-hit home runs in extra [...] [...] another thread a reader named David asked the following question: There were two pinch-hit home runs in extra [...]

]]> By: kingcrab http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26103 kingcrab Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:49:31 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26103 3 catchers on the list (historically the slowest) and no centerfielders (one of the faster positions) 3 catchers on the list (historically the slowest) and no centerfielders (one of the faster positions)

]]> By: David http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26099 David Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:47:20 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26099 There were two pinch-hit home runs in extra innings in tonight's Twins-Phillies game (one by each team). Anyone have any idea how often that has happened? There were two pinch-hit home runs in extra innings in tonight's Twins-Phillies game (one by each team). Anyone have any idea how often that has happened?

]]> By: Nate http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26064 Nate Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:12:50 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26064 The AOL name? Yeah, I was 17 when I made that one up. The AOL name? Yeah, I was 17 when I made that one up.

]]> By: DoubleDiamond http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26060 DoubleDiamond Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:13:31 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26060 Howard was in the on-deck circle when the last out of the 8th inning was made. With the Phillies ahead by 6 at the time, it didn't look likely that he would get a chance to hit that single. But the way the bullpen let the Twins back into the game in the top of the 9th, it began to feel like he'd get the chance after all. Can you imagine Howard leading off the bottom of the 9th in a 9-9 game or one in which the Phillies were trailing and only aiming for a single? Neither can I! Howard was in the on-deck circle when the last out of the 8th inning was made. With the Phillies ahead by 6 at the time, it didn't look likely that he would get a chance to hit that single. But the way the bullpen let the Twins back into the game in the top of the 9th, it began to feel like he'd get the chance after all. Can you imagine Howard leading off the bottom of the 9th in a 9-9 game or one in which the Phillies were trailing and only aiming for a single? Neither can I!

]]> By: Andy http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26059 Andy Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26059 That's a hell of a good trivia question...what do DiMaggio, Yaz, Brett, and Colbrunn have in common? BTW I won't publish your email address, Nate, but your username is preposterous. That's a hell of a good trivia question...what do DiMaggio, Yaz, Brett, and Colbrunn have in common?

BTW I won't publish your email address, Nate, but your username is preposterous.

]]> By: Nate http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6873/comment-page-1#comment-26057 Nate Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:08:46 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=6873#comment-26057 One thing I looked up after his game was people who hit for the cycle and had a 2nd home run (Howard was a single away). The PI knew of four players: Joe DiMaggio, Carl Yastrzemski, George Brett, and... Greg Colbrunn. It made me mad. One thing I looked up after his game was people who hit for the cycle and had a 2nd home run (Howard was a single away). The PI knew of four players: Joe DiMaggio, Carl Yastrzemski, George Brett, and...

Greg Colbrunn.

It made me mad.

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