An odd feat

[rdonahue]

In 2006 Greg Maddux threw over 200 innings (210.0), and hit 0 batters while throwing 0 wild pitches.

How common is this?

[ipitch]

It's only been done twice since 1950. Tom Glavine did it in 2004.

[Utter Chaos]

It's also happened a few times before 1950. In fact, in 1905 Chick Fraser did it while throwing over 500 innings.

[rdonahue]

Looking into this a little further, it's happened 14 times since 1901 but only twice since 1950 (Glavine in 2004 and Maddux in 2006).

[ipitch]

It's also happened a few times before 1950. In fact, in 1905 Chick Fraser did it while throwing over 500 innings.

It was 334 innings. I have to wonder if his 1905 stats are accurate. He had an *average* of 20 HBPs over his previous 8 seasons, and then in 1905 he hit NO ONE(?!?), despite pitching more innings than normal? And, the same thing with the WPs. I'm skeptical.

[Utter Chaos]

It was 334 innings. I have to wonder if his 1905 stats are accurate. He had an *average* of 20 HBPs over his previous 8 seasons, and then in 1905 he hit NO ONE(?!?), despite pitching more innings than normal? And, the same thing with the WPs. I'm skeptical.You're right, that does look skeptical.

Also, my math failed me. I noticed he pitched for 1003 outs and instead of dividing by 3 to compute the innings, I divided by 2 for some reason. I have no idea why I did it. :noidea


Edit to add that baseballalmanac shows Fraser with 13 WP and 15 HBP in 1905.

[KCGHOST]

Koufax is the only guy with 300+ IP's without hitting a batter since 1945.

[ipitch]

Edit to add that baseballalmanac shows Fraser with 13 WP and 15 HBP in 1905.

Aha! :highfive:

[NJMetfan4life]

In 2006 Greg Maddux threw over 200 innings (210.0), and hit 0 batters while throwing 0 wild pitches.

How common is this?

Not very common.

[geezer]

It shows you the great control that both Maddux and Glavine still possesses.