Comments on: No Runs to Start the Season

By: Stat of the Day » Fernando’s Wild Ride to Start ‘85

Stat of the Day » Fernando’s Wild Ride to Start ‘85 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:58:05 +0000

[...] now that all 3 pitchers (see No Runs to Start the Season) failed in their attempts to start the season with three consecutive runless starts, our attention [...]

By: mmayes

mmayes — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:40:07 +0000

Take Lohse off the list. A run in the 2nd and a run in the 4th (so far) and he got off lucky with the OF throwing out 2 guys at the plate.

By: TGIF Reading: Drunk and belligerent | umpbump.com

TGIF Reading: Drunk and belligerent | umpbump.com — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:50:31 +0000

[...] The Red Sox and the homers they hit, from Me and Pedro. An excellent chuckle (at least for Sox fans). Since 1956, only 5 pitchers have gone their first three starts without giving up a run. Today, tomorrow, and Sunday, three pitchers will try to match this feat—Ben Sheets, Oliver Perez, and Kyle Lohse. Get the details from Baseball Reference’s Stat of the Day. [...]

By: Raphy

Raphy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:15:32 +0000

Here's the list with pitchers who only started (eliminating Tommy Greene).

By: mmayes

mmayes — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:32:32 +0000

1. Ryan Jensen's third start only lasted 2/3 of an inning. Whatever happened to him, anyway? Injuries?

2. Tommy Greene had a few relief appearances to start the season, a 6 inning start, a few more relief appearances. Then he had a no-hitter (walking 7) and a 3-hitter (walking none) back-to-back. That's the most variety in these starts.