Questions tagged [baseball]
Questions about the sport of baseball in general. For the American professional baseball league, see [mlb]. Note that autograph identification questions ("Who signed this baseball?") are OFF-TOPIC and will be closed.
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Appeal Play Home
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We have a R3 who missed home plate, what's the ruling?
If the runner is scrambling back to the plate, is a tag appeal of the runner the only option offered to defense? Can they not tag the ...
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How likely is it for a pure singles hitter to have an OPS of 1.000 or greater? [closed]
In my mind, OPS is a function primarily of XBH. But I saw a stat today that Ichiro had an OPS+ of 1.22. (I'm not sure what the time frame was)
I would think that hitters like him, Tony Gwynn and ...
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How many earned runs in this scenario?
The pitcher walks 3 batters to start the inning. Infield in, the next batter hits it to right field and the fielder makes and error and all 3 runners on score. Man on second, no outs the next batter ...
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Why is a baseball runner "out" when you hit him with the throw to first?
A few games ago Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers scooped up a bunt down the first base line and pegged the runner square in the back who was just running straight down the baseline like anyone would. ...
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Does an out made after a failure to tag up count as a force out?
Consider the following play:
There are runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out.
The batter hits a line out to center for the second out.
The runner on 3rd tags up correctly and crosses home plate.
The ...
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Can a base runner steal during an appeal play?
Can a player steal a base during an appeal play of another runner missing a bag?
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Question about Baseball and Runners Left On Base (LOB)
Runners at first and second. Two out. The next batter is out at first.
Runners advanced during the play.
Which bases were the LOB Runners considered to be left on? 1st and 2nd, or 2nd and 3rd?
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Teams losing games despite scoring runs
How many times has an MLB team lost a game after scoring 10 or more runs?
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why would a batter awarded a base on balls refuse to advance to first base?
per Official Rules, a batter awarded a base on balls may refuse to advance to first base.
why would a batter do that?
did such a case happen in MLB history?
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Teams winning games despite issuing numerous walks
How many times has an MLB team won a game after issuing 12 or more walks?
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Lowest career WAR for a 2-time+ all-star?
Of all MLB players who have made the all-star team at least twice, who has the lowest career WAR?
Is there a way to answer this question with baseball-reference or mlb savant? Or do you have to write ...
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Baseball - Reaching by Fielder's Choice
Nobody out. A Runner is on First Base. The next Batter hits the ball on the ground, and the Fielder gets the lead Runner out at Second Base, the Batter taking First Base. The same bases situation as ...
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Has there ever been a zero-pitch save?
It occasionally happens that a pitcher will earn a save by throwing one pitch. For example, he is brought in with two outs in the ninth and a two-run lead, and his first pitch is popped up.
In ...
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How does the runner placed at second base in extra innings affect Earned Run Average?
Normally the pitcher who allows a runner to reach base is charged with the run if the runner eventually reaches home, even if the pitcher is replaced before the runner scores. If the run is an earned ...
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What does F/10 and F/11 in MLB stats mean?
The screenshot shown below comes from MLB
What does F/10 and F/11 mean?
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Can a runner run back to their original base?
I have a question about baseball rules:
R1 starts on 1B and goes to 3B legally, now, until the play has finished, I mean pitcher on the mound, can R1 go back to his starting 1B first base ?
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Do I need to tag runner while standing on the base?
I am new to baseball, really love it but for me as European the rules are bit unclear. I am confused by this video of Javy Báez. From what I understand as Javy is running back to home plate another ...
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Three-batter minimum and rain delays
There seems to be a longstanding belief that, if a pitcher has warmed up and/or begun to pitch, but then there is a long rain delay, that he should be replaced after the delay instead of continuing to ...
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Why did the Diamondbacks cut Madison Bumgarner?
In case you didn't know, Madison Bumgarner was a starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. I heard that the team had cut ties with him after designating him for assignment. I did some research ...
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How often have pitchers earned a win and a save on same day?
On Sunday 25th April 2015, David Robertson managed a rare feat: he earned a win and a save on the same (calendar) day. While the first win technically was on Friday, according to the box score, for ...
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if the runner advancing to second base is hit by the throw from the outfield, is he out?
If the runner advancing from first to second is hit by the ball thrown by the outfielder while not on the bag, is he out?
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Does a manager ever warm up two pitchers with the same handedness?
When a manager comes out to the mound to signal to the bullpen, he will simply motion with his left or right hand, indicating the throwing hand of the pitcher he wants.
Have there ever been two of the ...
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Home runs on back to back pitches
Related to this question, I'm wondering how many times in MLB history a team has hit home runs on consecutive pitches. That is 2, 3, or 4 home runs in as many pitches.
Please provide the team, date ...
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Batted ball hits bat again in the box
The batter squares to bunt and makes contact with the pitch. The ball bounces in front of home plate. The ball then bounces up and hits the bat again. Both feet of the batter are still in the box. ...
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Why does a catcher throw to the third baseman after strikeout?
I saw a baseball catcher throw to the third baseman after each strikeout.
Is there any particular reason for this?
Is it just a custom?
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When did each MLB team officially beat all the other teams in the regular season?
I would assume, after 25+ years of inter-league play with 30 teams, pretty much every team has beaten every single other MLB team. To take a sample pairing, Cubs vs. Blue Jays, we have 16 games, which ...
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Pitcher with limited arsenal gets figured out too quickly, how can they become less predictable and effective?
Suppose as a pitcher I have a three-pitch arsenal (e.g. fastball, curveball, slider) and I play the position of relieving pitcher. I've noticed that my pitching style becomes repetitive due to my ...
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Cut-Blocking the Catcher
A runner on second base rounds third after the batter singles to center. About 20 feet from home, out of the corner of his eye he notices a perfect throw to the opposing catcher. The runner puts on ...
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How Can a Fielder Make a Force Out in Baseball?
In baseball, when a runner is forced to advance to first base and a fielder catches the ball, the fielder can make a force out by touching the base with their feet when getting the ball. They can also ...
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Tag out of a forced runner to end the inning, does the run still score?
Bases loaded with 2 outs, ground ball hit towards 3B/SS hole fielded by 3B. The third-basemen elects to try and tag the runner advancing from 2nd to 3rd, but the runner sees the decision and stops ...
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Does a run scored on a tag out on a forced runner?
The situation:
Runners at third and first, ball is hit to the second basemen, 2nd basemen goes to tag the runner out. Runner stops, runner on third scores and then 2nd basement tags the runner, does ...
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Pickoff fake a throw disengaged
If a pitcher fake a throw to a base is he considered disengaged? So technically then could he fake a throw to first base?
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Winning pitcher when tied
I have read the rules and threads but I am still unclear about this situation
The home team starting pitcher leaves the game after 6 innings leading 3-2. The relief pitcher comes in at the 7th. The ...
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Can a runner run back to their original base during a stealing base?
Can a baserunner run back to their starting base in a stealing base situation?
R1 steals legally 2B and 3B but then he wants to come back ti 1B, is legal ?
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Can a runner run back to their original base on a forced play?
I have a question about baseball rules:
forced play, R1 goes in 2B, BR in 1B > R1 misses 3B can he retreat to
3B and after to 2B? And BR can retreat, after is on 3B, to 1B?
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Can a runner run back to their original base after missing the latest base?
I have a question about baseball rules:
R1 go to 3B base, R2 missed 3B, so R1 retreat to 3B and R3 touches 3B, in this case R2 can retreat to 2B and R1 can back to 2B or even 1B?
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How does a ball that gets embedded in the outfield wall be handled?
If the ball gets embedded in the outfield wall, what is the ruling?
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What happens if the leading baserunner misses a base?
What is the correct ruling in the following situation?
Runners on first (R1) and second (R2)
Batter gets a hit and is out before reaching first (fewer than three outs)
R1 and R2 advance; R1 touches ...
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Would the hidden ball trick from the movie Little Big League be legal in the MLB today?
The classic baseball movie, Little Big League, has a hidden ball trick.
Would a play like this be considered legal in the MLB? Or is this a balk or another rule ...
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Does the Mets stadium apple rise for inside-the-park home runs?
Any time a Mets player hits a home run at Citi Field (or previously at Shea Stadium) the home run apple in center field rises. Does this happen for inside-the-park home runs as well?
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What is the functional hierarchy of a baseball team?
Background: I don’t know very much about or watch any sports. But I’m interested in systems analysis and was trying to apply it to a baseball team.
From my understanding, the functional hierarchy is:...
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Are there any standard metrics in use that take into account the "variability" in a pitcher's ERA?
Early in his career (as a Pirate), current ace Charlie Morton once gave up ten runs in a single inning. That's a bad, 90.00 ERA for that one "frame."
But you can only lose one game at a time....
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Can this July 1958 NYC baseball game be identified?
I've got two photos of a night game in NYC area after July 4, 1958 and before the end of August 1958 (when film was developed), likely around July 5 or 6.
Can anyone identify:
The Stadium
The Home ...
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What caused "everyone" to overlook Mike Trout in the draft?
With the benefit of hindsight, Mike Trout has been the best baseball player of his "generation," if not of all time. Yet, one would not know this from his draft history.
He was the 25th ...
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How many MLB players have hit 4 or more Home Runs in a game?
On June 6th, 2017, Scooter Gennett hit 4 home runs to become the first Cincinnati Red ever to do so.
Who are the other people who have hit at least 4 HRs in a single game? Please provide name and the ...
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Is it possible for a batter to be at bat twice in a row?
Is there any situation that makes it possible for a single player to have two consecutive at bats for their team? I was imagining this could happen by the batter getting on base, and then being ...
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What are the rules governing "options" in MLB?
What are the rules in baseball regarding the frequency and number of times a player can be optioned back and forth from the parent major league team and the minor leagues?
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How to record an injured players automatic out
The player was injured while not at bat. Unfortunately there were not enough players to have a pinch hitter when the injured player was scheduled to bat the next inning. The team was required to ...
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