1. What is the most base hits a team can get in a complete 9 inning game and not score any runs? And how did you arrive at that number? 2. Name the 5 ways to reach first base without the ball ever touching your bat. (Hint: An intentional walk is considered the same as a regular walk)
5 x 9 = 45 Per inning: Single - Man on First Single - Man on First and Second Single - Bases Loaded Single - Force at home (1 Out) Single - Force at home (2 Out) 3 Out It would be pretty wierd but could possibly happen.
Also, what if the ball was hit into the outfield and the runner was really freaking slow and the outfielder threw the runner out at home.
4 x 9 = 36 Single, Double play, Single, single, single out. 4 hits per inning. 2. There are 6 or seven ways (not sure if it's 6 or 7):Hit, walk, fielder's choice, error, catcher's interference, hit by pitch....and I think there is one more.
Actually, a player can hit a single into the outfield and there be a force out at home...of course, the guy on third would have to REAAAAALLY slow to not get home from third on a single...We're talking Tony Eusabio slow! as for the second one...Walk, HBP, catcher's interference, balk, and that thingy where the batter swings but the ball gets past the catcher and the runner advances to third? Oh, the batter could also say, "Hey ump, look over there!", then run to first base when he's not looking
Walk Hit by Pitch Strike out and catcher drops ball. Batter runs to first base. Being a pinch runner for someone on first base. Cant think of a fifth way.
It doesn't matter where the ball is hit. If a runner is forced out, the hitter is NOT credited with a hit. For instance, if a slow runner is on first and a ball is hit to the center fielder and he fires it into 2nd before the runner gets there, the play is credited as 8-4. It is a force out and not a hit. 36 hits is wrong. You cannot reach first via a balk.
There are 8 ways to reach first from a scorer's standpoint: 1. hit 2. fielder's choice 3. walk 4. hbp 5. interference 6. error 7. dropped ball, 3rd strike 8. I swear there is one more, but I'd have to go hunting.
do they score offensive and defensive interference the same. ball hits the runner, he is out but the batter advances. there are several circumstances of defensive interference. maybe that is 7 and 8.
oh, i didn't realize you made that stipulation. I usually read it as how many ways to reach 1st. So, it is 8 total then, since you are saying 5 w/o touching the ball? right?
OK, I have my 8 ways to reach first base 1. hit 2. fielder's choice 3. walk 4. hbp 5. interference of batter 6. error 7. dropped ball, 3rd strike 8. obstruction of ball but only 4 of them don't involve contact with the ball. *sigh* I really would be interested in this 5th one.
45 is wrong. The 5 ways to reach first base have all been mentioned in this thread, just not all together.
I think the 4 ways HP mentioned, plus the pinch runner make up the 5 ways of getting to 1st without touching the ball with the bat.
Answer for #2 (as Raven Lunatic summarized) 1. Walk 2. HBP 3. Catcher's interference 4. Missed 3rd strike 5. Pinch Runner Still waiting for the correct answer for #1. (Hint - It has never come close to happening and it never will happen)
