Did Babe Ruth pitch a perfect game?

We all know Babe Ruth was a pitcher. But did you know he was so good that he threw a perfect game? OK, he didn't actually throw a perfect game, though only 27 Washington Senators batted that day. And he wasn't even in the game long enough to record an out.


How good was Babe Ruth at pitching?

Babe Ruth's career pitching record was 94-46 2.28 ERA. 147 Games Started, 107 CG, 17 Shutouts, allowing 7.2 Hits/9. His average Won-Loss record over 162 games is 21-10.

Did Babe Ruth pitch a 14 inning game?

Ruth, on the other hand, experienced his fair share of team success. “The Sultan of Swat” led the Red Sox to a World Series title in 1916 where he pitched a 14-inning, complete game gem in his postseason debut. Despite his dominance on the mound, Ruth transitioned to the outfield in 1918.


Who has thrown a perfect game in MLB?

Pitchers. During baseball's modern era, 21 pitchers have thrown perfect games. Most were accomplished major leaguers. Seven have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Cy Young, Addie Joss, Jim Bunning, Sandy Koufax, Catfish Hunter, Randy Johnson, and Roy Halladay.

Did Babe Ruth ever pitch a double header?

That day, Ruth was a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He took the mound during the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park against the Washington Senators and faced the Senators' lead-off batter Ray Morgan.


Babe Ruth: The Pitcher



What is the rarest pitch in baseball?

Definition. A screwball is a breaking ball designed to move in the opposite direction of just about every other breaking pitch. It is one of the rarest pitches thrown in baseball, mostly because of the tax it can put on a pitcher's arm.

What was the farthest hit that Babe Ruth hit?

At one time Tampa had a downtown sports stadium named Plant Field, which would host Spring Training baseball games. It was here, on April 4, 1919, in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants, that Babe Ruth hit his longest home run ever -- 587 feet.

What umpires ruined perfect game?

Facing the Cleveland Indians, Galarraga retired the first 26 batters he faced. His bid for a perfect game was ruined one out short when first-base umpire Jim Joyce incorrectly ruled that Indians batter Jason Donald reached first base safely on a ground ball.


Who pitched 2 no-hitters in a row?

More than 9,000 men have taken the mound in a big league game, but what pitcher Johnny Vander Meer accomplished more than three quarters of a century ago by tossing back-to-back no-hitters is considered by many one of the game's most unbreakable records.

Has anyone thrown 2 immaculate innings in a game?

1. 2022 Houston Astros: Two Immaculate Innings in One Game. The Astros' Luis Garcia and Phil Maton both fanned three hitters on nine pitches to help Houston become the only team in MLB history to toss a pair of immaculate innings in the same game.

Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

This has been done by both Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox, and Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs. It is worth noting that in 1962, Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators recorded 21 strikeouts in one game, but Cheney pitched 16 innings that game instead of just 9.


Who hit a baseball 575 feet?

1. Babe Ruth, 575 Feet (1921)

Who is statistically the best baseball player ever?

Willie Mays

Not only did Mays rack up astounding totals at the plate—including 3,283 hits, 660 home runs, and 1,903 runs batted in—but his outstanding play in the outfield produced 12 consecutive Gold Glove Awards (1957–68) and led many observers to call him the greatest all-around player the game has ever seen.

Who is better Barry Bonds or Babe Ruth?

Ruth is first in MLB history in this metric, while Bonds is third, one spot behind Ty Cobb. Additionally, Ruth is baseball's all-time leader in OPS, which combines on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Ruth finished his career with a 1.164 OPS. Bonds' career ended with a 1.051 OPS, which is fourth in MLB history.


Is Babe Ruth one of the best pitchers of all time?

Pitcher (seasons) Wins ERA IP ERA+ WHIP WAR

The table illustrates that Ruth's pitching record fits in comfortably with the early careers of this group of indisputable Hall of Famers. Among the six, he ranks third in wins, second in ERA, fourth in ERA+, fourth in WHIP and fourth in WAR.

Who threw 7 no-hitters in his career?

The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his 27-year career. His first two came exactly two months apart with the California Angels: the first on May 15, 1973, and the second on July 15. He had two more with the Angels on September 28, 1974, and June 1, 1975.

What was the fastest pitch Nolan Ryan ever threw?

Nolan Ryan: 108.1 MPH.


Who threw the 1st perfect game?

It is one of the rarest feats in baseball and a subset of no-hitters. The first major league perfect game was thrown in 1880 by Lee Richmond.

What pitcher was robbed of a perfect game?

It's one of the most infamous mistakes in sports history. Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was denied a perfect game in 2010 when an umpire erroneously ruled that the 27th batter, with two outs in the ninth inning, had beaten a throw to first base.

Has any MLB umpire ever been punched?

Delmon Young Flips Bat at Home Plate Umpire

The bat ended up striking the umpire. Fortunately, the umpire wasn't injured, but it was the first time in baseball history that any player had struck an umpire with a bat.


Who hit the farthest home run ever?

Longest home run ever hit

On June 2, 1987, the Denver Zephyrs hosted the Buffalo Bisons at Mile High Stadium. Aided by the thin air, much like baseballs hit out of Coors Field today, Joey Meyer launched a towering blasted that traveled an absurd 582 feet and is the longest homer ever caught on video.

What were Babe Ruth's last words?

Last Words by Babe Ruth: I'm going over the valley.

Did Babe Ruth ever hit a homerun?

As it turned out, there was another side of the young southpaw named “Ruth” that the Yankees weren't prepared for – his bat. It was on May 6, 1915 that Babe Ruth hit his first of 714 major league home runs.