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Who was the best hitting pitcher of all time?
Minimum 50 plate appearances
| Rank | Player | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orel Hershiser | 26 |
| 2 | Mark Portugal | 17 |
| 3 | Mike Hampton | 22 |
| 4 | Micah Owings | 20 |
Has a pitcher ever led the league in home runs?
Wes Ferrell holds the all-time Major League Baseball record for home runs hit while playing the position of pitcher.
What’s the most RBIs in a game?
12
The major league record for RBI in a game is 12, recorded by two Cardinals players 69 years apart. Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley went 6-for-6 with 12 RBI and three runs scored in a 17-3 win over the Robins at Ebbets Field on September 16, 1924.
How common are no hitters?
A no-hitter is a rare accomplishment for a pitcher or pitching staff—only 314 have been thrown in MLB history since 1876, an average of about two per year.
Who has the most pickoffs in MLB history?
Pitching records (1876–present)
| Record | Player | # |
|---|---|---|
| Most no-hitters | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| Most strikeouts | Nolan Ryan | 5,714 |
| Most shutouts | Walter Johnson | 110 |
| Most pickoffs | Steve Carlton | 144 |
Who is considered the best pitcher of all time?
Possibly the greatest pitcher of all time, Walter Johnson fittingly put up one of the greatest statistical pitching seasons of all time in 1913. Of course, 1913 was just one of a number of seasons in which Johnson dominated baseball, as he put up similar numbers in 1912, 1915, 1918, and 1919.
Who is the best pitcher to ever record double-digit losses?
Carlton might also be the best pitcher to ever record double-digit losses in a season, largely because of the futility of Philadelphia’s offense. After starting the season 5-1, Carlton went on to lose five straight games as the Phillies managed only 10 total runs in those games.
What is the most dominant pitching season ever?
Top 10 Most Dominant Pitching Seasons Ever. 1 10 Cy Young, 1901 Americans. 33-10, 1.62 ERA, 371.1 IP, 324 H, 37 BB, 158 SO, 6 HR. 2 9 9. Sandy Koufax, 1966 Dodgers. 3 8 Roger Clemens, 1997 Blue Jays. 4 7 Randy Johnson, 2001 Diamondbacks. 5 6 Dwight Gooden, 1985 Mets.
Who was the last pitcher to reach 30 wins in baseball?
Seven pitchers recorded ERAs of less than 2.00 and tallied at least 20 win seasons. Luis Tiant, Sam McDowell, and Denny McLain all were among pitchers who dominated the game unlike any other year, while McLain is still the last pitcher to reach the 30-win mark in baseball.