One could theoretically be responsible for four outs in one inning... consider a pitcher... two put outs then the third strike dropped in a way that comes back to the pitcher who has to tag the batter. 4 outs.
maybe i'm completely hungover, but wouldn't it be possible for that last scenario to happen 3 times in an inning for a total of 6 put-outs.
hell, i suppose it could go on indefinately with the pitcher striking out every player that comes up to bat but the players reach on a dropped ball each time.
4. Lets say It's 3-2 and the pitcher throws a strike but it gets pass the catcher. If first base is open runner can go and be safe. Even though the ball got past the catcher, It is considered a strikeout, giving the pitcher 3. Next batter up, pitcher strikes him out giving him 4.
I think WMJ is right... first base has to be open. So, anyone reaching first would have to steal second (or advance on a wild pitch) for the next batter to have a chance. Then, assuming that guy reaches first after the dropped third strike, you have to move the runners to second and third. You would soon get to the point where you would have to have 3 base runners advancing... to second, third, and home... without a hit but before the third strike. It seems unlikely.
Uh, Barry Bonds does not have a .609 OBP - he does own a lifetime .608 slugging percentage and a lifetime .444 on-base percentage. Compare that to Ted Williams who had a lifetime slugging percentage of .634 and a lifetime on-base percentage of .482. Hmm, both of those numbers are better than your hero of heroes, Bonds.
I should have clarified it. Sorry. I think that Bonds' 2004 single-season on base percentage of .609 is unbreakable.
Some other BBall records... I like all of these... Most turnovers, career: 4,524 – Karl Malone Most consecutive home games lost: 19-Dallas, November 6, 1993-January 21, 1994 Most consecutive home games lost, start of season: 19-Dallas, November 6, 1993-January 21, 1994 Most consecutive road games lost, start of season: 29-Dallas, November 10, 1992-March 13, 1993 Most consecutive games without disqualification, career: 1,212-Moses Malone Most Offensive Rebounds, Finals-Individual: 6-game series: 46 - Moses Malone, Houston, 1981 Most Blocked Shots-Individual, 4-game series: 23 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston vs. L.A. Lakers, 1990 Most Offensive Rebounds 2-game series: 25 - Moses Malone, Houston vs. Atlanta, 1979 3-game series: 28 - Moses Malone, Houston vs. Seattle, 1982 4-game series: 27 - Moses Malone, Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles, 1983 5-game series: 36 - Larry Smith, Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, 1987 6-game series: 46 - Moses Malone, Houston vs. Boston, 1981 7-game series: 45 - Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee 2001 Most Points-Individual, 4-game series: 150 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston vs. Dallas, 1988 Most Field Goals, 4-game series: 65 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston vs. Orlando, 1995
Different eras. Huge difference. How about the half-drunk perfect game? I can understand the clarity when you're completely sober, as well as the magnified clarity when you're blasted--but to be HALFWAY drunk and pitch like that?
I agree with this. That 99.94 average is outwordly and I can't see it being touched by anyone in cricket today.
