Statistical oddities

[SteveA]

Because of the depth of statistics and literally hundreds of thousands of baseball games that have been played, the game is ripe with statistical oddities and rarities and achievements. 

This thread will be a place to chronicle those things that happen.

Some people hate this stuff and think it's silliness.   If so, this thread isn't for you.   But if you enjoy these tidbits, this thread is where you will find them.

The first one:

Corbin Burnes is the first starter to have 10+ strikeouts while allowing 0 or 1 hits on Opeing Day since Lou Warneke of the Cubs in 1934.

[SteveA]

Tyler O'Neill, former Cardinal who is now with the Red Sox, homered in his 5th consecutive Opening Day list night, a new MLB record.  The previous record of 4 had been held by Todd Hundley, Gary Carter, and Yogi Berra.

[SteveA]

The last time Anthony Rendon got a hit, his current teammate Nolan Schanuel was in college.

Since Rendon's last hit last July 3rd, Schanuel was drafted, promoted to A AAA, then MLB, and has 33 MLB hits.

[SteveA]

Elly De La Cruz hit home runs from both sides of the plate, one over the fence and one inside the park, had a steal, and 4 runs scored.

He is the first player ever to do all those things in the same game.

[FlaO'sFan]

 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, FlaO'sFan said:

 

There you have it, proof that Ohtani is better than Ruth.

[SteveA]

Joey Gallo has 40 strikeouts and 1 single so far this year.

[SilverRocket]

This was in the minors, but Jhosmer Alvarez put up an unusual line in this game ( https://www.milb.com/gameday/66ers-vs-rawhide/2024/04/23/756581/final/box )

1.0 IP 6 K

[btdart20]

20 hours ago, SilverRocket said:

This was in the minors, but Jhosmer Alvarez put up an unusual line in this game ( https://www.milb.com/gameday/66ers-vs-rawhide/2024/04/23/756581/final/box )

1.0 IP 6 K

The two pitchers before him threw 3.0 IP each.  Then he threw 1.0 IP.  The guy who came in after him let two inherited runs score.  It's a mess.

[SteveA]

Maybe not statistical but definitely an oddity.

The start of the Diamondbacks game has been delayed for nearly an hour.

Not weather related, they have a roof.

But due to bees.

[Can_of_corn]

[SteveA]

Tonight's Rockies @ Marlins game was the first game in modern MLB history with 5+ runs scored in the top of the 1st, then no runs scored, until the same # of runs were scored in the bottom of the 9th to tie it up.

The game went into extra innings, and MIami won 7-6.   They were the first team in 94 years to trail at least 5-0 in the 9th, and trail again at some point in extra innings, and win the game.

6706 fans witnessed history today.

[btdart20]

12 hours ago, SteveA said:

6706 fans witnessed history today.

I hope they got the stubs for that one! 

[SteveA]

Today the Orioles became the first team since 1983 to score all their runs in a game on a leadoff home run and a walkoff home run.

The last team to do so was the Phillies in August 1983.  Joe Morgan led off, Ozzie Virgil walked off.