Every (Post) Number Deserves a Record

[Aaron Seefeldt]

In 1889 the Cleveland Spiders lost a whopping 101 road games.

101 Road games lost. Wow!

[Gorditadogg]

Post #102

Most times on base, World Series (career): 102.

In his 65 World Series games, Mickey Mantle compiled 59 hits and 43 walks.

[frankbmd]

As in the NFL draft, I’m trading up a spot to get this one in a bit early.

Do you know who holds the single season record for sacrifice hits?

The record is over 100 years old (104+ to be exact, but greater than 103).

The man who set this record never knew it for he suffered the ultimate sacrifice when he was hit by a pitch in August 1917 and died.

RIP - Ray Chapman

[Gorditadogg]

Post #104.

Most wins in a season by a team not making the post-season: 104.
Most wins in a season by a 2nd place team (154-game schedule): 104.

1909 Chicago Cubs 104-49
1942 LA Dodgers 104-50

Most times HBP in a season by a team (modern era): 103

2008 Cleveland Indians- Ryan Garko led the team with 15 HBP.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Most errors committed at 2B in a season - 105 by Bill McClellan, 1887

[tedzan]

1934 GOUDEY uncut sheet of High #s with Lajoie #106





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[Gorditadogg]

Post #107.

Wade Boggs claims that he once drank 107 beers on a cross-country US flight, which would totally obliterate the accepted record of 52 by some Australian footballer. Boggs is known for his beer consumption so the story has some basis of truth perhaps. Along with that he may have also set a record for most trips to the john.

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[BobbyStrawberry]

In 1885, Cap Anson set the NL record with 108 RBIs. It would only stand for one year...

[brass_rat]

109-0 is the highest scoring baseball game in high school history.

https://www.cbssports.com/high-schoo...scoring-games/

[brass_rat]

This is my favorite stat of all time.

Walter Johnson, 110 shutouts

Next highest?
Pete Alexander with 90, followed by Matty with 79

[BobbyStrawberry]

That's a great one!

Derek Jeter's 111 career runs scored in the postseason is the record.

[frankbmd]

Everyone’s favorite player (in the 1880s), Dave Orr, led the league and set the record with [B]112[B] RBIs in a single season in 1884.

[frankbmd]

To revive interest in this fascinating and informative thread I would like to present Ed Williamson.

The year after he led the league with 27 home-runs, he set the record for games played at third base at 113.

While playing third base in 113 games in 1885, he also was credited with exactly 113 putouts at third.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Rudy Kemmler holds the all time major league record for passed balls in a season - 114 in 1883.

[Gorditadogg]

This is post #115.

Frank, well done on #113, that was a tough one.

Most HRs in a season, teammates: 115.

Amazing this record still stands after 61 years! In 1961, Maris (61) and Mantle (54) combined for 115 homeruns.

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[Eric72]

116

Most wins, regular season.

Two teams have accomplished this feat. The first was the 1906 Chicago Cubs.

[frankbmd]

In 1922 John McGraw became the first manager to be ejected from 117 games.



Interestingly five years passed before his next ejection in 1927.

[bnorth]

118 not a record but the number of home runs Wade Boggs the greatest contact hitter of our generation hit in his career.

[Carter08]

119 mph is the highest recorded hit velocity by a left handed batter (Ohtani)

[frankbmd]

In 2004 the current record for intentional base on balls was set by Barry Bonds at 120. This one may never be broken.

[Gorditadogg]

Post #121

William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy was a major league outfielder from 1888 to 1902. The first deaf ballplayer, Hoy is credited with starting the practice of umpires signaling safe and out calls.

Hoy set many records during his career and finished with a .288 batting average, 2,048 hits and 121 triples.

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[frankbmd]

122

Rather than dwell on a tie shared by Ed Konectchy and Derrek, I am going to go with Giancarlo Stanton who tied his record for the fastest ground ball hit at 122.2 MPH recently. The play resulted in a double play unfortunately.

[BobbyStrawberry]

In 1887, Tip O'Neill set the American Association record with 123 RBIs.

[chadeast]

Hoyt Wilhelm won 124 games as a relief pitcher, the most all time.

[bn2cardz]

1998 Yankees won 125 games combined over the regular and postseason .

[tedzan]

Sam Thompson hit 126 HR's (1885 - 1898) I think that is the record for 19th Century ballplayers.


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[Rad_Hazard]

In 1883 Cap Anson had 127 hits.

[frankbmd]

You probably don't know who holds the all-time record for sacrifice flies with a total of 128.

Eddie Murray

[Eric72]

129

Most stolen bases, season, by a player who didn't lead the league.

Yes, that's right. Arlie Latham was credited with 129 steals in 1887. It wasn't good enough to lead the league, though; making him the most prolific bridesmaid in history. He fell nine short of the total put up by Hugh Nicol, a mark that has stood the test of time.

Latham's St. Louis Browns captured the AA Pennant that year, though. They outpaced Nicol's Cincinnati Red Stockings by 14 games.

[Gorditadogg]

Post #130

Most stolen bases, season (modern era): 130

Rickey Henderson set the modern record for steals in a season, swiping 130 in 1982.

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[BobbyStrawberry]

In the WWI-shortened 1918 season, Charlie Hollocher of the Cubs led MLB as the only player to appear in 131 games–the maximum possible due to the shortened schedule. This would stand as the lowest number of games played to lead MLB until the 1981 strike season.

[chadeast]

On August 14, 2007, Bobby Cox was ejected from a game for the 132nd time, breaking John McGraw's 70 year old record.

[JustinD]

133:

How about I go back all the way to July 2nd, 2022, an entire 12 days ago.

Shane McClanahan set a major-league record while pitching seven innings of one-run ball in the Rays' 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays during the first game of a Saturday doubleheader. He became the only pitcher in MLB history with 19 earned runs or fewer and at least 133 strikeouts thru 16 starts of a season.

(Whoever takes the next one should have a pretty easy go if they check the 1899 season, lol)

[frankbmd]

The Cleveland Spiders lost 134 games in 1899. Could be hard to beat, but the Angels will try.

I appreciate the increased understanding of the rules of this thread. It was a little rocky for awhile, but compliance has improved significantly.

[BobbyStrawberry]

In 1920, Babe Ruth set the 20th century record for RBIs in a season with 135. It didn't last long–he broke it himself the following year.

[tedzan]

During the 19th century, HOFer Roger Connor hit 136 * Home Runs during his career (1880 - 1897).

* Note some say 136....others say 138.


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[tedzan]

Continuing with 19th Century numbers......

In 1899, Ed Delahanty drove in 137 runs to lead the National League (NL). Also, he led the NL with a .410 BA and 238 hits.
This was his 12th year in the Major Leagues, and his performance would improve every year as he aged. This is remarkable
as only a few Baseball players have achieved this feat. An example is Babe Ruth, whose performance improved as he aged.






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[frankbmd]

138 is the record set by Ty Cobb for the most times caught stealing at the conclusion of the 1922 season.

However caught stealing was not an official stat early in his career and his record of 138 includes 11 seasons when he stole bases but was never caught.

He was fleet afoot but not that fast.

[chadeast]

On July 18th, 1921, Babe Ruth hit the 139rd home run of his career. This moved Babe Ruth in front of Roger Connor as the all-time MLB home run leader. As mentioned above, Connor's home run total was thought to be 131, then 136, until 138 was figured to be the correct number in the 70s, so no one knew at the time that he had broken the record on this day.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by chadeast

On July 18th, 1921, Babe Ruth hit the 139rd home run of his career. This moved Babe Ruth in front of Roger Connor as the all-time MLB home run leader. As mentioned above, Connor's home run total was thought to be 131, then 136, until 138 was figured to be the correct number in the 70s, so no one knew at the time that he had broken the record on this day.

Hi Chad

Thanks for clarifying Roger Connor's total HR number.





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[BobbyStrawberry]

The last time any major leaguer reached the 140 RBI mark was in 2009, when both Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard had 141.

[bn2cardz]

Roy Campanella has the most RBIs in a single season for the Brooklyn Dodgers at 142 in 1953. (The LAD record is Tommy Davis in 1962)

[BobbyStrawberry]

Derek Jeter holds the all time career record for singles hit in the postseason with 143.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I had to piece this one together, but I think it's correct...

Longest time between professional baseball debut and HOF induction - 144 years, shared by Deacon White (1869-2013) and Bud Fowler (1878-2022).

[tedzan]

In his sophomore year (1937 - St Louis Cardinals), Johnny Mize got 204 Hits, resulting in a tremendous .364 BA in 145 games.

Tremendous way to start off a Baseball career....of which he certainly had one. Johnny is one of my all-time favorite ballplayers.
I had the pleasure of visiting Big John at his home in Demorest, GA in 1986.





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[JustinD]

Ted Williams has the most ribbies by a rookie, with 145 RBIs in 1939.

Edit: Ted beat me, lol

[JustinD]

Coming back to fix it!

146:

Whitey Ford holds the record in numerous World Series pitching categories - most wins (10), innings pitched (146), games started (22) and strikeouts (94).

[BobbyStrawberry]

Charlie Morton leads all active MLB players with 148 batters hit by pitches in his career.

[tedzan]

Pete Rose safely stole 198 bases in his 24-year career. And, was caught stealing 149 times.






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[BobbyStrawberry]

Ted Williams was the last American League player to score 150 (or higher) runs in a season (1949).