Baseball Question

A no hitter is when the pitcher throws a complete game without giving up a hit. However, a pitcher can still give up a walk or two (or, like A.J. Burnett of the Marlins last year, give up 9 walks) and still get a no hitter - just as long as they don't allow any hits.

A perfect game is the same as a no hitter, but with one added stipulation - he did not allow any baserunners from the opposing team, whether by walk, wild pitch, or hit batter.

 

In addition, an error which allows a runner to reach base will spoil a perfect game.

 

A strikeout, catcher's interference, Hit-by-pitch can also spoil a perfect game.

A fielder's choice can also happen in a nohitter, but not a perfect game.

Trivia Question:

How does a pitcher in a nine inning game face 26 batters, but is credited with pitching 9.0 innings?

 

If the pitcher hits a batter.

 

He would still have to face 27 batters to get the 27 outs if he hit a batter.

 

How does a pitcher in a nine inning game face 26 batters, but is credited with pitching 9.0 innings?

He comes in with a man on base and gets him out someway or another without facing him. Technically, you could get this all the way down to 24 batters and 9 innings if you came in with bases-loaded and picked off all the runners.

 

Correct. Babe Ruth got upset the ump called ball 4 on the leadoff hitter, argued, and was tossed. Ernie Shore came in, got the double play, and proceeded to mow down the Senators.