Playing It Too Careful
Posted by Steve Lombardi on March 7, 2008
Here's a fun nugget for you via Baseball-Reference.com's Play Index Pitching Event Finder - there were 69 "four-pitch" bases loaded walks allowed in 2007. And, Aaron Fultz was the leader of the pack in that he allowed 3 of the 69 last season. And, twice, Fultz did it with 2 outs.
That's not exactly a way to get yourself in good with your manager, or, the fans, for that matter, is it?
March 7th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
wow only 69. I thought there would be more than that. It seems it happens all the time but I guess not.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:33 am
The interesting thing about #'s 58 and 59 on 9-13-2007.
Seattle vs Tampa Bay, 2nd inning.
Jeff Weaver 4 pitch bases loaded walk to Joel Guzman.
Then a 7 pitch bases loaded walk to Jorge Velandia
Sean White replaced Jeff Weaver
Sean White 4 pitch bases loaded walk to B.J. Upton
3 straight bases loaded walks, 2 of the 4 pitch variety.
Wonder what is the most consecutive bases loaded walks?.
By 1 pitcher?, by multiple pitchers?
March 10th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I don't know if it's a record, but on May 25, 1983, Jim Bibby and Jim Winn of the Pirates combined to walk seven straight Atlanta Braves (3rd inning, 4 for Bibby, 3 for Winn).
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL198305250.shtml