Comments on: Span’s got 3 triples http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025 This and that about baseball stats. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:57:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: tbone82 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-28354 tbone82 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:07:40 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-28354 What's the record for most misplayed caroms by an outfielder in one game? Not to be negative, but I only saw the highlights on Quick Pitch the morning after, and it looked to me like all three triples were gifts courtesy of a right fielder (can't remember who) who allowed each ball to bounce right past him off the wall. What's the record for most misplayed caroms by an outfielder in one game? Not to be negative, but I only saw the highlights on Quick Pitch the morning after, and it looked to me like all three triples were gifts courtesy of a right fielder (can't remember who) who allowed each ball to bounce right past him off the wall.

]]> By: Frank Clingenpeel http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-28105 Frank Clingenpeel Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:16:06 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-28105 Gerry, I believe that #2 was speaking in terms of modern {post-1900} major-league records. I just wish that Negro League totals were available enough to add to the stat base; my bet would be that someone like Cool Papa Bell or Oscar Charleston had some pretty impressive performances. Gerry, I believe that #2 was speaking in terms of modern {post-1900} major-league records. I just wish that Negro League totals were available enough to add to the stat base; my bet would be that someone like Cool Papa Bell or Oscar Charleston had some pretty impressive performances.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-28080 Gerry Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:33:20 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-28080 #2 is not right. On 25 June 1885, George Strief of Philadelphia in the (then major league) American Association had 4 triples and a double, making 14 total bases without a home run. Also, George Gore of Chicago NL had 2 triples and 3 doubles in a game on 9 July 1885, which is 12 total bases, same as Lance Johnson. #2 is not right. On 25 June 1885, George Strief of Philadelphia in the (then major league) American Association had 4 triples and a double, making 14 total bases without a home run. Also, George Gore of Chicago NL had 2 triples and 3 doubles in a game on 9 July 1885, which is 12 total bases, same as Lance Johnson.

]]> By: Kahuna Tuna http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27971 Kahuna Tuna Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:33:05 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27971 <i>ESPN said that there have been 78 3-homer games since the last 3-triple game.</i> I've been researching three- and four-homer games. I count either 77 or 80 three-homer games since April 21, 2002 — 80 if you count a four-homer game as also a three-homer game, 77 if you don't. (-;þ ESPN said that there have been 78 3-homer games since the last 3-triple game.

I've been researching three- and four-homer games. I count either 77 or 80 three-homer games since April 21, 2002 — 80 if you count a four-homer game as also a three-homer game, 77 if you don't. (-;þ

]]> By: Span’s Big Numbers Boost | FanGraphs Baseball http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27966 Span’s Big Numbers Boost | FanGraphs Baseball Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:01:05 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27966 [...] Denard Span‘s 4 for 4 night, which included three triples. Just minutes after the game ended Andy from the B-R blog got the ball rolling, noting that Span is just the 29th player in MLB history to hit three triples [...] [...] Denard Span‘s 4 for 4 night, which included three triples. Just minutes after the game ended Andy from the B-R blog got the ball rolling, noting that Span is just the 29th player in MLB history to hit three triples [...]

]]> By: redsock http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27961 redsock Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:06 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27961 This Day In Baseball History (June 30) has this: 1934: Lou Gehrig has three triples at Washington. However, the game is rained out after 4 1/2 innings, depriving Gehrig of a record. This Day In Baseball History (June 30) has this:

1934: Lou Gehrig has three triples at Washington. However, the game is rained out after 4 1/2 innings, depriving Gehrig of a record.

]]> By: statboy http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27954 statboy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:58:53 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27954 ESPN said that there have been 78 3-homer games since the last 3-triple game. ESPN said that there have been 78 3-homer games since the last 3-triple game.

]]> By: Kahuna Tuna http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27946 Kahuna Tuna Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:20:02 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27946 <a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_trip1.shtml" rel="nofollow">Baseball Almanac</a> lists the 16 following three-triple games from the pre-PI era: Harry Wolverton, Phil. (N) 7/13/1900 Jimmy Sheckard, Bkn. 4/18/1901 Elmer Flick, Clev. 7/6/1902 Bill Bradley, Clev. 7/28/1903 Patsy Dougherty, Bos. (A) 9/5/1903 Mike Donlin, Cinc. 9/22/1903 Billy Lush, Det. 9/26/1903 Nap Lajoie, Clev. 7/13/1904 Miller Huggins, Cinc. 10/8/1904 Dave Brain, St.L. (N) 5/29/1905 Dave Brain, Pitt. 8/8/1905 Pat Moran, Bos. (N) 8/10/1905 Hal Chase, N.Y. (A) 8/30/1906 Chief Wilson, Pitt. 7/24/1911 Joe Jackson, Clev. 6/30/1912 Gus Williams, St.L. (A) 4/24/1913 Dave Brain had 11 triples overall during the 1905 season. I had a vague impression that, back in deadball days, someone had a three-triple game every month or so. Didn’t happen that way, but once a year was about right, at least until the Great War. Baseball Almanac also lists a second three-triple game by the Cardinals’ Jim Bottomley in a 12-3 win over the Cubs in the nightcap on 6/21/1927, but the <a href="http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1927/B06212SLN1927.htm" rel="nofollow">box</a> <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN192706212.shtml" rel="nofollow">scores</a> show Bottomley hitting only two triples in that game. I’d never heard of Gus Williams. He was a lefty-hitting outfielder for second-division Browns teams from 1911 to 1915. In 1914, his second (and last) season as a regular, Williams struck out 120 times, setting a single-season record that would not be broken until 1938. Williams’ manager in 1914 and 1915 was Branch Rickey. It appears that Mr. Rickey was not impressed by Williams' strikeouts. Baseball Almanac lists the 16 following three-triple games from the pre-PI era:

Harry Wolverton, Phil. (N) 7/13/1900
Jimmy Sheckard, Bkn. 4/18/1901
Elmer Flick, Clev. 7/6/1902
Bill Bradley, Clev. 7/28/1903
Patsy Dougherty, Bos. (A) 9/5/1903
Mike Donlin, Cinc. 9/22/1903
Billy Lush, Det. 9/26/1903
Nap Lajoie, Clev. 7/13/1904
Miller Huggins, Cinc. 10/8/1904
Dave Brain, St.L. (N) 5/29/1905
Dave Brain, Pitt. 8/8/1905
Pat Moran, Bos. (N) 8/10/1905
Hal Chase, N.Y. (A) 8/30/1906
Chief Wilson, Pitt. 7/24/1911
Joe Jackson, Clev. 6/30/1912
Gus Williams, St.L. (A) 4/24/1913

Dave Brain had 11 triples overall during the 1905 season.

I had a vague impression that, back in deadball days, someone had a three-triple game every month or so. Didn’t happen that way, but once a year was about right, at least until the Great War.

Baseball Almanac also lists a second three-triple game by the Cardinals’ Jim Bottomley in a 12-3 win over the Cubs in the nightcap on 6/21/1927, but the box scores show Bottomley hitting only two triples in that game.

I’d never heard of Gus Williams. He was a lefty-hitting outfielder for second-division Browns teams from 1911 to 1915. In 1914, his second (and last) season as a regular, Williams struck out 120 times, setting a single-season record that would not be broken until 1938. Williams’ manager in 1914 and 1915 was Branch Rickey. It appears that Mr. Rickey was not impressed by Williams' strikeouts.

]]> By: StratFan http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27940 StratFan Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:57:39 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27940 Clearly Andy has not partaked in a Strat game. Andy, you would think so, but alas, it is entirely possible for it to happen. I had Tony Gwynn hit 3 in a game with his ridiculous 1994 card. Clearly Andy has not partaked in a Strat game. Andy, you would think so, but alas, it is entirely possible for it to happen. I had Tony Gwynn hit 3 in a game with his ridiculous 1994 card.

]]> By: Frank Clingenpeel http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/7025/comment-page-1#comment-27939 Frank Clingenpeel Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:49:32 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/?p=7025#comment-27939 Is this the most triples recorded in one time Span {sorry; I'm still thinking of the Rhodes blog}? Is this the most triples recorded in one time Span {sorry; I'm still thinking of the Rhodes blog}?

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