Walk Off Oddities

[Filmstudy]

This was the Orioles 503rd ever walkoff win:

Today's WP was the 3rd time they'd walked off on a WP (6/25/14, 6/26/54)

They walked off on a PB (4/20/16)

They walked off on a balk (4/28/00)

And they walked off on a steal of home (8/15/79)--Eddie Murray stole home on a delayed double steal with Decinces at first and lefthander Guy Hoffman got caught trying to pick him off

What a game and a run the Orioles are on now.  This FEELS like 1979 in some ways and the Tigers were a big part of the magic then as well. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by Filmstudy

[Moose Milligan]

This is cool. Where’d you find this information?

[Filmstudy]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

This is cool. Where’d you find this information?

Stathead, the Pivotal Play finder.

Edited April 23, 2023 by Filmstudy

[Frobby]

Honestly, that play was on the catcher.  That ball never would have gotten past a good defensive catcher.   It wasn’t a bad pitch at all.  

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Frobby said:

Honestly, that play was on the catcher.  That ball never would have gotten past a good defensive catcher.   It wasn’t a bad pitch at all.  

100%.

Oddly lackadaisical given the situation.

[Aristotelian]

17 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Honestly, that play was on the catcher.  That ball never would have gotten past a good defensive catcher.   It wasn’t a bad pitch at all.  

Good call. There should be a stat for pitches that are bad enough to be wild pitches that are blocked. (Blocks?). Maybe there is? I would have to think Adley would be elite if not all-world-historical. Zero passed balls so far this year. 

 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Good call. There should be a stat for pitches that are bad enough to be wild pitches that are blocked. (Blocks?). Maybe there is? I would have to think Adley would be elite if not all-world-historical. Zero passed balls so far this year. 

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/lets-admire-some-of-the-best-blockers-in-baseball/

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/catcher-blocking

 

Adley's current page, he's not having a good season in this regard so far.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/catcher-blocking?players=668939-2023-110&selected_idx=0

Edited April 23, 2023 by Can_of_corn

[Spy Fox]

23 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

100%.

Oddly lackadaisical given the situation.

Yeah. No real smothering attempt, and then he looked surprised when it rolled away like he hadn't considered the stakes until that moment.