FAQs
Use of the term "immaculate inning" first appeared in newspaper reporting after 2000. Six pitchers have accomplished the feat more than once, including Hall-of-Famers Lefty Grove, Sandy Koufax, and Nolan Ryan, and active pitchers Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, and Kevin Gausman.
What is the rarest pitch in baseball? ›
The eephus is one of the rarest pitches thrown in baseball, and it is known for its exceptionally low speed and ability to catch a hitter off guard.
Has anyone ever thrown a 27 pitch game? ›
You can't walk the world in the big leagues." On May 13, 1952 while pitching for the Class-D Bristol Twins, Ron Necciai tossed a no-hitter, striking out 27 in nine innings!
How many pitches should a 14 year old throw? ›
The league age pitch counts for Little League Baseball® are as follows: Ages 13-16 – 95 pitches per day. Ages 11-12 – 85 pitches per day. Ages 9-10 – 75 pitches per day.
How rare is immaculate inning? ›
Odds of an immaculate inning: roughly 1 in 40,000 Odds of a perfect game: roughly 1 in 10,000 I believe that makes the odds two immaculate innings in one game roughly 1 in 1.6 billion.... There's only been 2.1 million in baseball history.
Has there ever been a 9 pitch inning? ›
Holderman stepped up to the mound in the seventh inning with the Pirates down 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays. He required just nine pitches to dispose of Taylor Walls, Luke Raley and Christian Bethancourt and became just the fourth pitcher in franchise history to complete an immaculate inning.
What pitch was banned in baseball? ›
But the former Pittsburgh Pirates owner and 2008 Hall of Fame inductee also made history on Dec. 10, 1919, when he spearheaded the National League's decision to ban all new spitball pitchers. Dreyfuss, one of baseball's early power brokers, campaigned to eliminate the spitball from pitchers' arsenals.
Is a screwball bad for your arm? ›
Marshall says, “Throwing screwballs is safer than throwing pitches that require baseball pitchers to supinate their pitching forearm through release.” Supinating the forearm means turning your left hand counter-clockwise away from your body with the thumb up, the way a left-handed pitcher throws a curve; pronating the ...
Why does no one throw a screwball? ›
It is one of the rarest pitches thrown in baseball, mostly because of the tax it can put on a pitcher's arm. The movement on the screwball -- which travels toward the pitcher's arm side -- is caused by an extremely unorthodox throwing motion.
Will there ever be a 27 strikeout game? ›
Necciai is the only professional pitcher to record 27 strikeouts in a nine-inning game, and a ball from that 7-0 win over the Welch Miners – which Necciai donated to the Hall of Fame in 2001 – is on display in the Museum's One for the Books exhibit.
BELLE VERNON, Pa. — Seventy years ago, Ron Necciai accomplished a feat that no other professional pitcher — not Walter Johnson, not Bob Gibson, not Nolan Ryan, not anyone — ever managed: He struck out 27 hitters in a nine-inning game.
Has any MLB pitcher ever struck out every batter? ›
Now, this has never happened in the major leagues, but in the minors. Only one time in professional baseball has a pitcher struck out 27 hitters in a nine-inning game. Ron Necciai accomplished this feat.
How fast do JV pitchers throw? ›
While JV pitchers vary greatly in velocity, the average range is usually between 60 and 75 miles per hour (mph). It's crucial to realize that these figures aren't set in stone and can change depending on your own situation. JV pitchers with remarkable talent may even reach velocity in the mid-80s mph range.
Is 70 mph at 14 good? ›
The normal slider speeds by age are as follows: 13-14 years old: 55-65 miles per hour. 65-75 mph: for 15-16 year olds. 70-80 mph: for high school.
How fast should I be pitching at 13? ›
13 And 14-Year-Olds
An average fastball from this age range is anywhere from 55 mph (on the low side) to 75 mph. A pitcher throwing 75 mph is better than most people for this age, and their fastball is at a high school quality. An average changeup for this age is approximately around the 50-60 mph mark.
What is 3 strikeouts in a game called? ›
In slang, when a batter strikes out three times in a game, he is said to have completed a hat trick. If he strikes out four times, it is called a golden sombrero. He receives a platinum sombrero if he strikes out five times, and this dishonor is also known as the Olympic rings.
What does 3 outs in baseball mean? ›
For every out that is recorded by the defensive team, a putout is given to a fielder and a third of an inning pitched is awarded to the pitcher. Three outs are required to retire the side in an inning.
What are three outs in baseball? ›
But if the ball is caught, or can be thrown to first base before he arrives at the base, then the batter is out. A batter is also put out if he strikes out, or fails to hit the baseball three times after three good pitches. The offensive team's time at bat is over when it gets three outs.
