Dubious HOF Statistical Records

[clydepepper]

I bet Ryan had a lot more bases loaded situations than Palmer and perhaps the percentage of those situations ending in a walk may actually be fairly close.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I bet Ryan had a lot more bases loaded situations than Palmer and perhaps the percentage of those situations ending in a walk may actually be fairly close.

I bet Ryan issued more walks than Palmer in any of the following

Bases empty
Man of first
Man on second
Man on third
Men on first and second
Men on first and third
Men on second and third
And bases full

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I bet Ryan issued more walks than Palmer in any of the following

Bases empty
Man of first
Man on second
Man on third
Men on first and second
Men on first and third
Men on second and third
And bases full

Pretty likely. Ryan was a K machine, striking out 49% more batters than the average of the next ten pitchers on the career leaderboard. But he was even more of a BB machine, walking 65% more batters than the average of the next ten pitchers (all of whom, speaking of dubious HOF records, are either in the HOF or are named Roger Clemens).

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I bet Ryan had a lot more bases loaded situations than Palmer and perhaps the percentage of those situations ending in a walk may actually be fairly close.

So if one pitcher puts 20 men on base and 4 score and the other pitcher puts 5 on and 1 scores, these pitchers are equal because the percentage is the same?

[itslarry]

This whole thread has been a really entertaining read. Thanks everyone for making my porcelain thrown time enjoyable

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by itslarry

This whole thread has been a really entertaining read. Thanks everyone for making my porcelain thrown time enjoyable

Let’s keep this thread going with some more dubious records, as Larry tells me he is constipated.

[btcarfagno]

Goose Goslin grounded into four consecutive double plays. Not sure if that is still the record. I know it was tied once in the 1960's.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Goose Goslin grounded into four consecutive double plays. Not sure if that is still the record. I know it was tied once in the 1960's.

I remember when Joe Torre grounded into 4 DPs with the Mets, he blamed Felix Millan for going 4 for 4 in front of him.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Jim65

I remember when Joe Torre grounded into 4 DPs with the Mets, he blamed Felix Millan for going 4 for 4 in front of him.

And I bet that was Millan's last four hit game.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Jim65

So if one pitcher puts 20 men on base and 4 score and the other pitcher puts 5 on and 1 scores, these pitchers are equal because the percentage is the same?

Nicely done.