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What is the most pitches Nolan Ryan threw in a game?

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Asked by: Lori Pearson

Nolan Ryan threw 235 pitches in one game.

What is the record for most pitches in a game?

History. On June 25, 2010, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson threw 149 pitches in a no-hitter. This was the highest pitch count in an MLB game since 2005.

Has anyone ever pitched a 27 pitch game?

Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished in the Class-D Appalachian League team, the Bristol Twins on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.

How many pitches per game did Nolan Ryan throw?

He averaged 109 pitches per game. And by 1991, Ryan was almost human.

What was the hardest Nolan Ryan ever threw?

The Game Haus’s Mark Rivard dug into just how fast The Ryan Express could hurl a ball toward home plate. He found that Ryan was once clocked at 100.9 MPH in the ninth inning (of all innings) of an 11-inning complete game loss against the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 20, 1974.

Has there ever been an 81 pitch game?

Nebraska—wearing uniform number 18, Don Larsen’s number—strikes out all 27 batters on three pitches each, making it an 81-pitch “super-perfect” game.

Did Nolan Ryan throw over 200 pitches in a game?

But that’s a fairly recent measuring stick in Major League Baseball. Consider 46 years ago today — June 14, 1974. Nolan Ryan of the California Angels threw 235 pitches but was not involved in the decision in the Angels’ 4-3, 15-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Has anyone hit 4 home runs in a game?

No player has ever hit four home runs in a postseason game; that record is three, first accomplished by Babe Ruth in Game 4 of the 1926 World Series. Bobby Lowe was the first to hit four home runs in a single game, doing so on May 30, 1894 for the Boston Beaneaters.

What is the rarest feat in baseball?

Unassisted triple plays

The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.

Has anyone pitched a no-hitter and lost?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.

Who threw the fastest pitch ever?

Fastest pitch ever thrown

As a result, Aroldis Chapman is credited with throwing the fastest pitch in MLB history. On Sept. 24, 2010, Chapman made MLB history. Then a rookie relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, the fireballer unleashed a fastball clocked at 105.1 mph by PITCH/fx.

Who has thrown the most 100 mph pitches?

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In only his second start in the majors, Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Hunter Greene set an MLB record for most 100+mph pitches in a single game with 39 according to MLBStats and GoogleCloud.

What is the fastest recorded pitch?

105.5 MPH

But it was one fastball in the top of the 7th inning that drew the most attention … Ben Joyce’s 105.5 MPH Fastball. 105.5 mph. That is the fastest recorded pitch in the history of college baseball.

What is the hardest pitch ever thrown?

105.5 mph

The University of Tennessee pitcher uncorked a pitch at 105.5 mph, breaking the college baseball record for fastest-ever recorded pitch.

What is the farthest home run ever hit?

582 feet

In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball astonishing 582 feet home run. Joey Meyer’s home run is the longest homer ever recorded on video.

Who is the best pitcher of all time?

1. Walter Johnson

IP W RA9-WAR
5,914 417 156.3

Where does Nolan Ryan rank all time?

Ryan ranks first all-time in strikeouts (5,714), fewest hits allowed per nine innings (6.56), and no-hitters (7). He is also fifth in innings pitched (5,386), second in games started (773), seventh in shutouts (61), is tied for 14th in wins (324), and is third in losses (292). Opposing hitters hit only .

Who has the 2nd most no-hitters?

Sandy Koufax

He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no-hitters in regular season and postseason play. Ryan holds the record for most no-hitters in a career, with seven. Sandy Koufax is second on the list with four no-hitters. The first black pitcher to toss a no-hitter was Sam Jones who did it for the Chicago Cubs in 1955.