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Run Support in Games Started

  • Total runs in Starts, Avg. is per 27 outs
Run Support in Games Started
Avg 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Game Totals
4.68121620211710191313610, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 12, 13 and 19 runs

Team Pitching Gamelog

Team Pitching Gamelog
Rk Gtm Date Opp Rslt IP H R ER UER BB SO HR HBP ERA BF Pit Str IR IS SB CS AB 2B 3B IBB SH SF ROE GDP # Umpire Pitchers Used (Rest-GameScore-Dec)
11Apr 15WSHW,7-69.0966032006.003752003420000013Bill SummersT.Hughson (99-38), E.Johnson (99), F.Dorish (99-BW)
22Apr 17WSHW,4-19.0811034003.5034003100000021Joe RueJ.Dobson (99-68-W)
33Apr 18@PHAW,9-39.0733053003.3335013010000031Joe PaparellaD.Ferriss (99-59-W)
44Apr 19@PHAW,4-210.0622038002.923800003430110012Bill SummersT.Hughson (3-68), F.Dorish (3-W)
55Apr 20@WSHL,1-38.0732113002.803200203010010002Hal WeaferM.Parnell (99-56-L), E.Johnson (4)
66Apr 22@NYYL,4-58.0353265112.893431002500220003Bill SummersJ.Dobson (4-55), E.Johnson (1-L), F.Dorish (2)
77Apr 23@NYYL,0-38.0833031102.9531002711010021Joe RueD.Ferriss (4-52-L)
88Apr 24@NYYW,1-09.0200066002.5735002810010001Joe PaparellaT.Hughson (4-83-W)
99Apr 25PHAL,7-119.013119254013.304532013841110113Charlie BerryM.Parnell (4-32), F.Dorish (2-L), A.Widmar (99)
1010Apr 26PHAL,2-59.0755041003.483533013001010012Hal WeaferT.Fine (99-49-L), J.Murphy (99)
1111Apr 27PHAT,6-69.01366032013.714137003Cal HubbardD.Ferriss (3-24), B.Klinger (99), F.Dorish (1)
1212Apr 29@DETL,3-88.01087163004.034000203021140102Red JonesT.Hughson (4-35-L), J.Murphy (2)
1313Apr 30@DETW,7-19.0411022003.7931202901000011Bill McGowanM.Parnell (4-75-W)
May Opp Rslt IP H R ER UER BB SO HR HBP ERA BF Pit Str IR IS SB CS AB 2B 3B IBB SH SF ROE GDP # Umpire Pitchers Used (Rest-GameScore-Dec)
1414May 2@CLEL,0-28.01022004113.6936003520000101Bill SummersD.Ferriss (4-58-L)
1515May 3@CLEL,3-98.01099054404.083832003310000004Joe RueT.Hughson (3-27-L), F.Dorish (5), A.Widmar (7), J.Murphy (3)
1616May 4(1)@SLBW,3-29.0922027103.953634002Jim BoyerJ.Dobson (11-60-W), E.Johnson (11-Sv)
1717May 4(2)@SLBW,8-19.0511033003.7735103220000111Eddie RommelT.Fine (7-73-W)
1818May 6@SLBW,6-511.01155066103.795031104402100004Eddie HurleyM.Parnell (5-44), F.Dorish (2), B.Klinger (8), E.Johnson (1-W)
1919May 8@CHWW,3-09.0300023003.593200103000100102Charlie BerryD.Ferriss (5-76-W), F.Dorish (1-Sv)
2020May 10NYYL,6-99.01298143003.814210003722010125Eddie RommelJ.Dobson (5-25-L), M.Parnell (3), B.Zuber (99), B.Butland (99), J.Murphy (6)
2121May 11NYYW,8-79.01077093113.974553003510000023Eddie HurleyT.Fine (6-38), F.Dorish (2-W), E.Johnson (4-Sv)
2222May 12NYYW,4-39.01133042313.924100003610000113Art PassarellaT.Hughson (8-47), E.Johnson (0-W), B.Klinger (5-Sv)
2323May 13CHWW,19-69.01766042204.014400004041000032Joe PaparellaD.Ferriss (4-30), B.Zuber (2-BW)
2424May 14CHWW,5-19.0811035003.8939003610000101Bill SummersJ.Dobson (3-69-W)
2525May 15SLBL,1-29.0621133003.773700103300110102Joe RueT.Fine (3-59-L), E.Johnson (2)
2626May 16SLBW,12-79.01277043203.9042003831000011Joe PaparellaF.Dorish (4-34-W)
2727May 17SLBL,2-49.01143157003.863930203431000024Bill SummersM.Parnell (6-39-L), B.Zuber (3), E.Johnson (1), B.Klinger (4)
2828May 19(1)DETL,2-312.0932144013.7550104530100101Charlie BerryD.Ferriss (5-74-L)
2929May 19(2)DETW,5-49.0943129003.7237023320020101Hal WeaferT.Hughson (6-62-W)
3030May 20DETW,8-39.01033029003.7038103520010001Cal HubbardJ.Dobson (5-62-W)
3131May 23@NYYL,0-98.01298122113.853600003320000022Bill McGowanF.Dorish (6-37-L), M.Parnell (5)
3232May 24@NYYL,0-58.0955071003.903800002810130012Bill GrieveD.Ferriss (4-36-L), T.Fine (8)
3333May 25@NYYL,2-178.01717161138204.295410004141400103Bill McKinleyT.Hughson (5-20-L), B.Zuber (7), M.Parnell (1)
3434May 26@NYYL,3-98.01198153104.413910103310110114Red JonesJ.Dobson (5-26-L), E.Johnson (8), B.Klinger (8), J.Murphy (15)
3535May 27@PHAW,4-29.0622042004.343710003310000002Bill McGowanT.Fine (2-41), E.Johnson (0-W)
3636May 28@PHAW,9-29.0722052104.2836003101000021Bill GrieveD.Ferriss (3-62-W)
3737May 29@PHAL,2-38.1833032004.2536103311000001Bill McKinleyF.Dorish (5-54-L)
3838May 30(1)@WSHL,6-138.011138565104.364236002Joe RueT.Hughson (4-30-L), M.Parnell (4)
3939May 30(2)@WSHL,3-58.0553262004.343500002812010103Eddie HurleyJ.Dobson (3-56-L), E.Johnson (2), J.Murphy (3)
Jun Opp Rslt IP H R ER UER BB SO HR HBP ERA BF Pit Str IR IS SB CS AB 2B 3B IBB SH SF ROE GDP # Umpire Pitchers Used (Rest-GameScore-Dec)
4040Jun 2(1)@CHWW,6-29.0722002004.2832013211000011Joe PaparellaD.Ferriss (4-67-W)
4141Jun 2(2)@CHWL,5-68.0665147004.313342312920100114Bill SummersT.Fine (5-36), F.Dorish (3-L), J.Murphy (2), B.Klinger (6)
4242Jun 3@SLBL,3-48.0543174004.2937002920010001Eddie RommelT.Hughson (3-55-L)
4343Jun 4@SLBW,5-29.0422009104.232928102Art PassarellaJ.Dobson (4-68-W), E.Johnson (4-Sv)
4444Jun 8@DETL,0-58.0955061004.263831103Red JonesD.Ferriss (5-31-L), J.Murphy (5), M.Parnell (8)
4545Jun 9@CLEW,7-59.0754118204.2635003410000001Eddie HurleyT.Hughson (5-62-W)
4646Jun 10@CLEW,3-29.0522015104.213300003220000112Charlie BerryJ.Dobson (5-64-W), E.Johnson (5-Sv)
4747Jun 11@CLEW,3-09.0600065004.123820002920130013Charlie BerryM.Harris (99-70-W), D.Ferriss (2-H), E.Johnson (0-Sv)
4848Jun 13CHWW,5-39.01333034004.094121003820000012Bill McGowanD.Ferriss (1-37-W), B.Klinger (10-Sv)
4949Jun 15(1)CHWW,7-39.0733017104.073332002Bill GrieveT.Hughson (5-53-W), F.Dorish (12-Sv)
5050Jun 15(2)CHWW,8-49.0844014104.07363510001Bill McKinleyJ.Dobson (4-58-W)
5151Jun 17SLBW,6-59.0955033114.093810213410000012Red JonesD.Ferriss (3-45-W), E.Johnson (5-Sv)
5252Jun 18SLBW,6-515.014532911104.016893115820010106Bill McGowanM.Harris (6-62), J.Murphy (9), B.Klinger (4), E.Johnson (0), F.Dorish (2), M.Parnell (9-W)
5353Jun 20CLEL,2-39.0933025103.9937003500000011Eddie RommelT.Hughson (4-60-L)
5454Jun 21CLEW,9-19.0411045003.9432002800000031Art PassarellaJ.Dobson (5-76-W)
5555Jun 22(1)CLEL,2-89.01488045104.014200113711010014Jim BoyerD.Ferriss (4-33-L), B.Zuber (27), M.Parnell (3), J.Murphy (3)
5656Jun 22(2)CLEW,6-39.0832113103.983840003720000313Eddie RommelF.Dorish (3-58-W), E.Johnson (3-H), B.Klinger (3-Sv)
5757Jun 23DETW,8-29.0622010003.9435003420000211Art PassarellaD.Galehouse (5-66-W)
5858Jun 25(1)DETL,2-49.0844044003.943900003421010003Jim BoyerT.Hughson (4-39-L), B.Klinger (2), J.Murphy (2)
5959Jun 25(2)DETW,4-39.0633033103.93353210001Eddie RommelD.Ferriss (2-63-W)
6060Jun 26@WSHL,3-78.0877030013.983651103110110004Bill McGowanJ.Dobson (4-47), E.Johnson (3-L), M.Parnell (3), B.Klinger (0)
6161Jun 27@WSHL,0-38.01033042003.983700003130220012Charlie BerryF.Dorish (4-48-L), J.Murphy (1)
6262Jun 28@WSHW,8-09.0400020003.9132003010000011Hal WeaferD.Galehouse (4-77-W)
6363Jun 29(1)@PHAL,2-38.0733051203.9036002921220001Red JonesD.Ferriss (3-52-L)
6464Jun 29(2)@PHAL,5-68.0966093103.943972013000000125Eddie RommelB.Zuber (6-40), B.Klinger (2), J.Murphy (1), F.Dorish (1-L), E.Johnson (2)
6565Jun 30NYYL,1-39.0632154003.913700103011020122Hal WeaferJ.Dobson (3-54-L), T.Hughson (4)
Jul Opp Rslt IP H R ER UER BB SO HR HBP ERA BF Pit Str IR IS SB CS AB 2B 3B IBB SH SF ROE GDP # Umpire Pitchers Used (Rest-GameScore-Dec)
6666Jul 2PHAL,6-79.01677041103.964337203Bill McGowanD.Galehouse (3-23), M.Parnell (5-L), E.Johnson (2)
6767Jul 3PHAL,4-89.01385330103.984220103830010113Charlie BerryF.Dorish (3-30-L), B.Zuber (3), J.Murphy (3)
6868Jul 4(1)PHAL,6-812.01386293003.995545103Hal WeaferD.Ferriss (4-43), E.Johnson (1-L), B.Klinger (4)
6969Jul 4(2)PHAW,4-09.0300016003.93313000001Bill McGowanT.Hughson (3-86-W)
7070Jul 5WSHW,7-69.01266003203.963900203902000002Charlie BerryJ.Dobson (4-30-W), E.Johnson (0-Sv)
7171Jul 6(1)WSHW,7-49.01144054003.964237004Hal WeaferM.Harris (17-54-W), M.Parnell (3), F.Dorish (2), B.Klinger (1-Sv)
7272Jul 6(2)WSHW,10-19.0611053003.92353030001Bill McGowanD.Galehouse (3-69-W)
7373Jul 10@DETT,2-28.0322063003.9032002510110011Joe PaparellaD.Ferriss (5-65)
7474Jul 11(1)@DETW,4-39.0832141003.8736013220000131Bill SummersT.Hughson (6-58-W)
7575Jul 11(2)@DETL,0-38.0933033103.863400013100000012Eddie HurleyD.Galehouse (4-53-L), J.Murphy (7)
7676Jul 12@DETW,2-09.0600035003.8134003110000011Joe RueE.Johnson (6-77-W)
7777Jul 13(1)@CLEL,0-88.01487132103.864100003620120002Art PassarellaF.Dorish (6-24-L), B.Zuber (9)
7878Jul 13(2)@CLEL,2-68.0966011203.893400003230010003Bill McKinleyJ.Dobson (7-42-L), J.Murphy (1), B.Klinger (6)
7979Jul 14@CLEW,1-09.0900001013.8435003100030001Jim BoyerD.Ferriss (3-70-W)
8080Jul 15@CHWL,1-58.01255024103.863811203620000002Bill McGowanT.Hughson (3-35-L), B.Klinger (1)
8181Jul 16@CHWW,7-29.0822000003.8434003420000011Bill GrieveD.Galehouse (4-63-W)
8282Jul 17(1)@CHWW,4-19.0611023003.8134103201000111Red JonesJ.Dobson (3-72-W)
8383Jul 17(2)@CHWW,6-311.01133065003.794741004Bill McGowanF.Dorish (3-40), J.Murphy (3), B.Klinger (1), E.Johnson (4-W)
8484Jul 18@SLBL,8-98.01096352303.824035004Charlie BerryD.Ferriss (3-25), J.Murphy (0), B.Klinger (0-L), F.Dorish (0)
8585Jul 19@SLBW,1-09.0300015003.7729002800000021Hal WeaferE.Johnson (1-85-W)
8686Jul 20(1)@SLBL,3-48.0543144103.773300102710220112Cal HubbardT.Hughson (4-48-L), F.Dorish (1)
8787Jul 20(2)@SLBL,6-78.01377013203.813820003731000004Charlie BerryD.Galehouse (3-31), D.Ferriss (1-BL), J.Murphy (1), F.Dorish (-1)
8888Jul 22CHWW,3-210.01122033003.7844104110100011Hal WeaferJ.Dobson (4-62-W)
8989Jul 23CHWW,8-714.01576148103.795811105330010013Cal HubbardD.Ferriss (2-27), F.Dorish (2), T.Hughson (2-W)
9090Jul 24CHWW,8-29.01022023103.7738003620000011Bill McKinleyD.Galehouse (3-60-W)
9191Jul 25SLBW,7-69.0966022203.793735002Charlie BerryE.Johnson (5-31), F.Dorish (1-W)
9292Jul 26SLBW,12-19.0611005003.7631003101000011Hal WeaferJ.Dobson (3-76-W)
9393Jul 27(1)SLBW,4-39.0832126103.7437013420010101Cal HubbardT.Hughson (3-65-W)
9494Jul 27(2)SLBW,11-29.0722024103.72363430001Bill McKinleyD.Ferriss (3-67-W)
9595Jul 29CLEL,1-59.01055026203.743800113620000003Bill SummersD.Galehouse (4-47-L), F.Dorish (3), M.Harris (22)
9696Jul 30CLEL,7-139.0131311261103.814553003940100115Eddie HurleyE.Johnson (4-24-L), J.Murphy (9), B.Klinger (11), B.Zuber (16), T.Hughson (2)
9797Jul 31CLEL,4-59.01055025203.823700003400010022Joe PaparellaJ.Dobson (4-36-L), M.Harris (1)
Aug Opp Rslt IP H R ER UER BB SO HR HBP ERA BF Pit Str IR IS SB CS AB 2B 3B IBB SH SF ROE GDP # Umpire Pitchers Used (Rest-GameScore-Dec)
9898Aug 1DETL,1-39.0933054003.823920113321010112Bill SummersD.Ferriss (4-42-L), E.Johnson (1)
9999Aug 2DETW,2-19.0711046003.7938003400000101Joe RueT.Hughson (2-71-W)
100100Aug 3DETL,3-109.0161010054103.854510013711030015Eddie HurleyD.Galehouse (4-32-L), E.Johnson (1), F.Dorish (4), M.Harris (2), B.Klinger (3)
101101Aug 5@WSHL,1-38.0532174023.8437102811300011Charlie BerryD.Ferriss (3-59-L)
102102Aug 6@WSHL,0-18.0210154003.802800012300000022Hal WeaferE.Johnson (2-70-L), M.Harris (2)
103103Aug 7@WSHW,12-29.0622014003.7833003201000001Cal HubbardD.Galehouse (3-70-W)
104104Aug 8NYYW,9-69.01466036113.814221003840100023Eddie HurleyT.Hughson (5-33), F.Dorish (4), M.Harris (1-W)
105105Aug 9NYYW,6-49.01144063103.814310003532020012Joe PaparellaD.Ferriss (3-44-W), E.Johnson (2-Sv)
106106Aug 10NYYL,1-29.0922038003.7938003510000001Joe RueJ.Dobson (9-66-L)
107107Aug 11WSHW,1-09.0300032003.7531002800000131Eddie HurleyE.Johnson (1-80-W)
108108Aug 12WSHW,2-19.0911000003.733400013421000002Bill SummersD.Galehouse (4-62), M.Harris (3-W)
109109Aug 13WSHW,10-39.0830315003.6936003520000111Joe PaparellaT.Hughson (4-69-W)
110110Aug 15@NYYL,6-108.0111010054103.763922003411000005Charlie BerryM.Harris (2-21-L), D.Ferriss (5), E.Smith (5), J.Dobson (4), J.Murphy (15)
111111Aug 16@NYYL,0-18.0911034003.7434003000110021Hal WeaferE.Johnson (4-61-L)
112112Aug 17@NYYW,3-011.0600023003.6940003820100011Cal HubbardD.Galehouse (4-86-W)
113113Aug 19@SLBW,9-59.01254114003.7039003830000011Bill McGowanJ.Dobson (3-48-W)
114114Aug 21@CHWL,2-38.0632144003.6934002911010111Jim BoyerT.Hughson (7-60-L)
115115Aug 22(1)@CHWL,2-78.01477032003.724321303830120204Eddie RommelD.Galehouse (4-15-L), J.Murphy (6), B.Zuber (22), B.Klinger (18)
116116Aug 22(2)@CHWW,6-39.0833044003.713632002Charlie BerryE.Johnson (5-48-W), J.Dobson (2-Sv)
117117Aug 24(1)@CLEW,11-29.0522023003.7034003221000011Hal WeaferD.Ferriss (8-70-W)
118118Aug 24(2)@CLEL,1-28.0722034103.693400003100000002Cal HubbardM.Harris (8-58-L), E.Smith (8)
119119Aug 25@CLEL,8-108.0161010083003.744692003760010026Charlie BerryJ.Dobson (2-39), F.Dorish (16), J.Murphy (2), B.Klinger (2), E.Smith (0-BL), E.Johnson (2)
120120Aug 26(1)@DETL,1-128.0141211163103.814500003830010103Joe RueD.Galehouse (3-34-L), J.Murphy (0), B.Zuber (3)
121121Aug 26(2)@DETW,9-19.0411056103.78332800001Eddie HurleyT.Hughson (4-76-W)
122122Aug 27(1)@DETL,2-78.0676161003.813511012920000112Bill SummersE.Johnson (1-42-L), F.Dorish (1)
123123Aug 27(2)@DETW,5-49.0844022103.8135003310000021Joe PaparellaJ.Dobson (1-55-W)
124124Aug 28@DETW,13-39.0333084103.803931002Joe RueE.Smith (2-44-W), J.Murphy (1-Sv)
125125Aug 29PHAW,2-19.0311028003.7832002910010001Bill McGowanM.Harris (4-83-W)
126126Aug 30PHAW,2-09.0400009003.7531003100000111Bill GrieveT.Hughson (3-88-W)
127127Aug 31PHAW,5-19.0911043003.73383310101Bill McKinleyJ.Dobson (3-64-W)
September Opp Rslt IP H R ER UER BB SO HR HBP ERA BF Pit Str IR IS SB CS AB 2B 3B IBB SH SF ROE GDP # Umpire Pitchers Used (Rest-GameScore-Dec)
128128Sep 1(1)NYYW,6-39.0731254003.7038003311100111Red JonesD.Galehouse (5-64-W)
129129Sep 1(2)NYYW,4-19.01011006103.6837003710000111Bill McGowanE.Johnson (4-69-W)
130130Sep 3(1)NYYL,2-119.0181110164003.734842004100210004Bill GrieveT.Hughson (3-34-L), J.Murphy (5), F.Dorish (6), B.Zuber (7)
131131Sep 3(2)NYYL,6-99.01697247103.764800014430100204Bill McKinleyE.Smith (5-28-L), B.Klinger (8), F.Dorish (-1), B.Zuber (-1)
132132Sep 5@PHAL,7-98.08927104103.754353003230010224Eddie RommelJ.Dobson (4-38), F.Dorish (1), M.Harris (6-BL), J.Murphy (1)
133133Sep 6@PHAW,4-39.0733037213.743610003200000012Art PassarellaE.Johnson (4-63-W), B.Klinger (2-Sv)
134134Sep 7(1)@PHAL,4-78.01275253003.754120213211040103Eddie HurleyD.Galehouse (5-28-L), F.Dorish (1), B.Zuber (3)
135135Sep 7(2)@PHAL,3-48.0944051203.763520002820220123Jim BoyerE.Smith (3-36-L), J.Murphy (1), M.Harris (1)
136136Sep 9DETW,5-39.0833033003.753820003510000112Bill McGowanJ.Dobson (3-55-W), J.Murphy (1-Sv)
137137Sep 10DETL,0-59.0955053003.764010013531100113Bill GrieveE.Johnson (3-26-L), F.Dorish (2), B.Klinger (3)
138138Sep 11(1)CLEL,8-109.0151010094103.814961103940110014Hal WeaferC.Deal (99-23), J.Murphy (1), B.Zuber (3), M.Harris (3-L)
139139Sep 11(2)CLEW,8-36.0633032003.8127002420000001Bill McKinleyD.Ferriss (17-47-W)
140140Sep 12CLEL,6-119.0171111033003.864700004461100003Bill McGowanD.Galehouse (4-24-L), T.Fine (99), B.Zuber (0)
141141Sep 13CLEW,3-29.0420233003.8433013000000111Bill GrieveE.Johnson (2-75-W)
142142Sep 14CHWT,1-17.0611023003.82282601001Eddie HurleyJ.Dobson (4-62)
143143Sep 15(1)CHWL,3-69.01564242103.824320103910000022Jim BoyerD.Ferriss (3-30-L), B.Klinger (4)
144144Sep 15(2)CHWW,7-59.01455032003.833936003Eddie RommelF.Dorish (4-36-W), C.Stobbs (99), J.Murphy (3-Sv)
145145Sep 16(1)CHWW,5-09.0600002003.8129012810010021Art PassarellaD.Galehouse (3-77-W)
146146Sep 16(2)CHWL,3-89.01288068103.834436204Eddie HurleyC.Deal (4-42-L), C.Stobbs (0), J.Murphy (0), B.Zuber (3)
147147Sep 17(1)SLBL,4-99.01295454013.844311113500020123Jim BoyerE.Johnson (3-23-L), B.Zuber (0), E.Smith (9)
148148Sep 17(2)SLBW,4-09.0100064003.8233002700000011Eddie RommelJ.Dobson (2-83-W)
149149Sep 18SLBW,10-69.01365160003.824310013730000024Art PassarellaT.Fine (5-31), F.Dorish (2), B.Zuber (0), B.Klinger (2-W)
150150Sep 20(1)WSHL,3-69.01166047003.844120113711200004Bill McKinleyE.Johnson (2-30-L), F.Dorish (1), D.Ferriss (4), E.Smith (2)
151151Sep 20(2)WSHW,7-29.0922035003.8339003500010001Bill McGowanD.Galehouse (3-63-W)
152152Sep 21WSHL,0-39.0732115003.813600203510000102Joe RueJ.Dobson (3-61-L), C.Deal (4)
153153Sep 23(1)PHAL,3-99.01299052003.854441003731020005Bill GrieveC.Stobbs (6-34-L), D.Ferriss (2), C.Deal (1), B.Zuber (4), B.Klinger (4)
154154Sep 23(2)PHAW,6-59.01055023003.863835102Bill McKinleyE.Johnson (2-41-W), F.Dorish (2-Sv)
155155Sep 26@NYYW,3-29.0722000003.8435003501000211Art PassarellaD.Galehouse (5-65-W)
156156Sep 27@WSHW,8-19.0511026103.8333003100000011Bill GrieveJ.Dobson (5-77-W)
157157Sep 28@WSHL,1-58.0954161003.833700113010010113Bill McGowanE.Johnson (4-43-L), C.Stobbs (4), C.Deal (4)

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