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Most Games Played by Position, Career
First Base |
2413 |
Eddie Murray (1977–97) |
Second Base |
2650 |
Eddie Collins (1906, 1908–28) |
Third Base |
2870 |
Brooks Robinson (1955–77) |
Shortstop |
2709 |
Omar Vizquel (1989–-2012) |
Left Field |
2715 |
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) |
Centerfield |
2829 |
Willie Mays (1951–52, 1954–73) |
Right Field |
2305 |
Roberto Clemente (1955–72) |
Catcher |
2427 |
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) |
Pitcher |
1252 |
Jesse Orosco (1979, 1981–2004) |
Designated Hitter |
2029 |
David Ortiz (1997–2016) |
Most Consecutive Games Played at Each Position
American League |
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First Base |
885 |
Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees, 1925–30 |
Second Base |
798 |
Nellie Fox, Chi. White Sox, 1955–60 |
Third Base |
576 |
Eddie Yost, Wash. Senators, 1951–55 |
Shortstop |
2216 |
Cal Ripken Jr., Balt. Orioles, 1983–95 |
Outfield |
511 |
Clyde Milan, Wash. Senators, 1910–13 |
Catcher |
312 |
Frankie Hayes, St.L. Browns–Phila. A’s–Cle. Indians, 1943–46 |
Pitcher |
13 |
Dale Mohoric, Tex. Rangers, 1986 |
National League |
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First Base |
652 |
Frank McCormick, Cin. Reds, 1938–42 |
Second Base |
443 |
Dave Cash, Pitt. Pirates–Phila. Phillies, 1973–76 |
Third Base |
364 |
Ron Santo, Chi. Cubs, 1964–66 |
Shortstop |
584 |
Roy McMillan, Cin. Reds, 1951–55 |
Outfield |
897 |
Billy Williams, Chi. Cubs, 1963–69 |
Catcher |
217 |
Ray Mueller, Cin. Reds, 1943–44 |
Pitcher |
13 |
Mike Marshall, L.A. Dodgers, 1974 |
Players Who Played 1000 Games at Two Positions, Career
Ernie Banks |
1125 at shortstop, 1259 at first base |
Rod Carew |
1130 at second base, 1184 at first base |
Ron Fairly |
1218 at first base, 1037 in the outfield |
Stan Musial |
1890 in the outfield, 1016 at first base |
Alex Rodriguez |
1272 at shortstop, 1194 at third base |
Robin Yount |
1479 at shortstop, 1150 in center field |
Babe Ruth |
1054 in left field, 1133 in right field |
Unassisted Triple Plays
Neal Ball, shortstop, Cle. Indians (vs. Bost. Red Sox) (AL), July 19, 1909, 2nd inning; Batter: Amby McConnell Ball spears McConnell’s line drive, comes down on second to double up Heinie Wagner, and tags out Jake Stahl, coming from first.
Bill Wambsganss, second base, Cle. Indians (vs. Bklyn. Dodgers) (AL), Oct. 10, 1920*, 5th inning; Batter: Clarence Mitchell “Wamby” catches Mitchell’s liner, steps on second to retire Pete Kilduff, and wheels around to tag Otto Miller, coming down from first.
George H. Burns, first base, Bost. Red Sox (vs. Cle. Indians) (AL), Sept. 14, 1923, 2nd inning; Batter: Frank Brower Burns takes Brower’s line drive, reaches out and tags Walter Lutzke, who was on first base, and then rushes down to second to tag the base before base runner Joe Stephenson can return.
Ernie Padgett, shortstop, Bost. Braves (vs. Phila. Phillies) (NL), Oct. 6, 1923, 4th inning; Batter: Walter Holke Padgett takes Holke’s line drive, tags second to retire Cotton Tierney, and then tags out Cliff Lee, coming into second.
Glenn Wright, shortstop, Pitt. Pirates (vs. St.L. Cardinals) (NL), May 7, 1925, 9th inning; Batter: Jim Bottomley Wright snares Bottomley’s liner, touches second to retire Jimmy Cooney, and then tags out Rogers Hornsby, on his way into second.
Jimmy Cooney, shortstop, Chi. Cubs (vs. Pitt. Pirates) (NL), May 30, 1927, 4th inning; Batter: Paul Waner Cooney grabs Waner’s line drive, doubles Lloyd Waner off second, and then tags out Clyde Barnhart, coming down from first.
Johnny Neun, first base, Det. Tigers (vs. Cle. Indians) (AL), May 31, 1927, 9th inning; Batter: Homer Summa Neun snares Summa’s liner, tags first to double up Charlie Jamieson, and then races down toward second to tag out base runner Glenn Myatt before he can return to second, ending the game.
Ron Hansen, shortstop, Wash. Senators II (vs. Cle. Indians) (AL), July 29, 1968, 1st inning; Batter: Joe Azcue Hansen grabs Azcue’s liner, steps on second to double up Dave Nelson, and then tags out Russ Snyder, barreling down from first.
Mickey Morandini, second base, Phila. Phillies (vs. Pitt. Pirates) (NL), Sept. 20, 1992, 6th inning; Batter: Jeff King Morandini makes a diving catch of King’s line drive, runs to second to double off Andy Van Slyke, and then tags out Barry Bonds running down from first.
John Valentin, shortstop, Bost. Red Sox (vs. Sea. Mariners) (AL), July 8, 1994, 6th inning; Batter: Marc Newfield Valentin catches Newfield’s line drive, steps on second to double up Mike Blowers, and then tags out Kevin Mitchell coming down from first.
Randy Velarde, second base, Oak. A’s (vs. N.Y. Yankees) (AL), May 29, 2000, 6th inning; Batter: Shane Spencer Velarde catches Spencer’s liner, tags Jorge Posada running from first to second, and then runs over to step on second to retire Tino Martinez.
Rafael Furcal, shortstop, Atl. Braves (vs. St.L. Cardinals) (NL), Aug. 10, 2003, 6th inning; Batter: Woody Williams Furcal grabs Williams’s liner, steps on second to retire Mike Matheny, and then tags Orlando Palmeiro coming down the line from first.
Troy Tulowitzki, shortstop, Colo. Rockies (vs. Atl. Braves) (NL), Apr. 29, 2007, 7th inning; Batter: Chipper Jones Jones hits a line drive to Tulowitzki, who then steps on second to double up Kelly Johnson and tags Edgar Renteria between first and second base.
Asdrubal Cabrera, second base, Cle. Indians (vs. Tor. Blue Jays) (AL), May 12, 2008, 5th inning; Batter: Lyle Overbay Overbay hits a line drive that is caught by a diving Cabrera, who steps on second to double up Kevin Mench and then tags out Marco Scutaro.
Eric Bruntlett, second base, Phila. Phillies (vs. N.Y. Mets) (NL), Aug. 23, 2009, 9th inning; Batter: Jeff Francoeur Francoeur hits a line drive to Bruntlett, who steps on second to double up Luis Castillo and then tags Daniel Murphy between first and second, ending the game.
*World Series game.
Most No-Hitters Caught
Catcher |
Pitcher |
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4 |
Jason Varitek, Bost. Red Sox (AL) |
Hideo Nomo, Apr. 4, 2001, vs. Balt. Orioles, 3–0 |
Derek Lowe, Apr. 27, 2002, vs. T.B. Devil Rays, 10–0 |
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Clay Buchholz, Sept. 1, 2007, vs. Balt. Orioles, 10–0 |
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Jon Lester, May 19, 2008, vs. K.C. Royals, 7–0 |
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4 |
Carlos Ruiz, Phila. Phillies (NL) |
Roy Halladay, May 29, 2010, vs. Fla. Marlins, 1–0 (perfect game) |
Roy Halladay, Oct. 6, 2010, vs. Cin. Reds, 4–0 (Division Series) |
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Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, Ken Giles, Jonathan Papelbon, Sept. 1, 2014, vs. Atl. Braves, 7–0 |
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Cole Hamels, July 25, 2015, vs. Chi. Cubs, 5–0 |
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3 |
Ed McFarland, Phila. Phillies (NL) |
Red Donahue, July 8, 1898, vs. Bost. Beaneaters, 5–0 |
Chi. White Sox (AL) |
Nixey Callahan, Sept. 20, 1902, vs. Det. Tigers, 3–0 |
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Frank Smith, Sept. 6, 1905, vs. Det. Tigers, 15–0 |
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3 |
Lou Criger, Bost. Red Sox (AL) |
Cy Young, May 5, 1904, vs. Phila. A’s, 3–0 (perfect game) |
Bill Dinneen, Sept. 27, 1905, vs. Chi. White Sox, 2–0 |
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Cy Young, June 30, 1908, vs. N.Y. Highlanders, 8–0 |
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3 |
Bill Carrigan, Bost. Red Sox (AL) |
Smoky Joe Wood, July 29, 1911, vs. St.L. Browns, 5–0 |
Rube Foster, June 16, 1916, vs. N.Y. Yankees, 2–0 |
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Dutch Leonard, Aug. 30, 1916, vs. St.L. Browns, 4–0 |
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3 |
Ray Schalk, Chi. White Sox (AL) |
Joe Benz, May 31, 1914, vs. Cle. Indians, 6–1 |
Jim Scott, May 14, 1914, vs. Wash. Senators, 0–1* |
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Eddie Cicotte, Apr. 14, 1917, vs. St.L. Browns, 11–0 |
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Charlie Robertson, Apr. 30, 1922, vs. Det. Tigers, 2–0 (perfect game) |
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3 |
Val Picinich, Phila. A’s (AL) |
Joe Bush, Aug. 26, 1916, vs. Cle. Indians, 5–0 |
Wash. Senators (AL) |
Walter Johnson, July 1, 1920, vs. Bost. Red Sox, 1–0 |
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Bost. Red Sox (AL) |
Howard Ehmke, Sept. 7, 1923, vs. Phila. A’s, 4–0 |
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3 |
Luke Sewell, Cle. Indians (AL) |
Wes Ferrell, Apr. 29, 1931, vs. St.L. Browns, 9–0 |
Chi. White Sox (AL) |
Vern Kennedy, Aug. 31, 1935, vs. Cle. Indians, 5–0 |
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Bill Dietrich, June 1, 1937, vs. St.L. Browns, 8–0 |
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3 |
Jim Hegan, Cle. Indians (AL) |
Don Black, July 10, 1947, vs. Phila. A’s, 3–0 |
Bob Lemon, June 30, 1948, vs. Det. Tigers, 2–0 |
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Bob Feller, July 1, 1951, vs. Det. Tigers, 2–1 |
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3 |
Yogi Berra, N.Y. Yankees (AL) |
Allie Reynolds, July 12, 1951, vs. Cle. Indians, 1–0 |
Allie Reynolds, Sept. 28, 1951, vs. Bost. Red Sox, 8–0 |
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Don Larsen, Oct. 8, 1956, vs. Bklyn. Dodgers, 2–0 (World Series, perfect game) |
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3 |
Roy Campanella, Bklyn. Dodgers (NL) |
Carl Erskine, June 19, 1952, vs. Chi. Cubs, 5–0 |
Carl Erskine, May 12, 1956, vs. N.Y. Giants, 3–0 |
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Sal Maglie, Sept. 25, 1956, vs. Phila. Phillies, 5–0 |
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3 |
Del Crandall, Milw. Braves (NL) |
Jim Wilson, June 12, 1954, vs. Phila. Phillies, 2–0 |
Lew Burdette, Aug. 18, 1960, vs. Phila. Phillies, 1–0 |
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Warren Spahn, Sept. 16, 1960, vs. Phila. Phillies, 4–0 |
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3 |
Jeff Torborg, L.A. Dodgers (NL) |
Sandy Koufax, Sept. 9, 1965, vs. Chi. Cubs, 1–0 (perfect game) |
Bill Singer, July 20, 1970, vs. Phila. Phillies, 5–0 |
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Cal. Angels (AL) |
Nolan Ryan, May 15, 1973, vs. K.C. Royals, 3–0 |
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3 |
Alan Ashby, Hous. Astros (NL) |
Ken Forsch, Apr. 7, 1979, vs. Atl. Braves, 6–0 |
Nolan Ryan, Sept. 26, 1981, vs. L.A. Dodgers, 5–0 |
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Mike Scott, Sept. 25, 1986, vs. S.F. Giants, 2–0 |
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3 |
Charles Johnson, Fla. Marlins (NL) |
Al Leiter, May 11, 1996, vs. Colo. Rockies, 11–0 |
Kevin Brown, June 10, 1997, vs. S.F. Giants, 9–0 |
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A.J. Burnett, May 12, 2001, vs. S.D. Padres, 3–0 |
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3 |
Buster Posey, S.F. Giants (NL) |
Matt Cain, June 13, 2012, vs. Hous. Astros, 10–0 (perfect game) |
Tim Lincecum, July 13, 2013, vs. S.D. Padres, 9–0 |
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Chris Heston, June 9, 2015, vs. N.Y. Mets, 5–0 |
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3 |
Wilson Ramos, Wash. Nationals (NL) |
Jordan Zimmermann, Sept. 28, 2014, vs. Mia. Marlins, 1–0 |
Max Scherzer, June 20, 2015, vs. Pitt. Pirates, 6–0 |
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Max Scherzer, Oct. 3, 2015, vs. N.Y. Mets, 2–0 |
Games Caught by Left-Handed Catchers
1073 |
Jack Clements, 1884–1900 |
272 |
Sam Trott, 1880–85 and 1887–88 |
202 |
Pop Tate, 1885–90 |
186 |
Sy Sutcliffe, 1885, 1888–91 |
125 |
Bill Harbridge, 1876–78, 1880–83 |
99 |
Mike Hines, 1883–85, 1888 |
75 |
John Humphries, 1883–84 |
71 |
Fred Tenney, 1894–96, 1898, 1901 |
62 |
Phil Baker, 1883–84, 1886 |
52 |
Art Twineham, 1893–94 |
45 |
Jiggs Donahue, 1900–02 |
35 |
Dave Oldfield, 1883, 1885–86 |
34 |
Charlie Householder, 1882, 1884 |
21 |
Fergy Malone, 1876, 1884 |
16 |
Jack McMahon, 1892–93 |
12 |
Charlie Krehmeyer, 1884–85 |
7 |
Joe Wall, 1901–02 |
5 |
Elmer Foster, 1884 |
3 |
Homer Hillebrand, 1905 |
3 |
Benny Distefano, 1989 |
2 |
Jim Egan, 1882 |
2 |
Dale Long, 1958 |
2 |
Mike Squires, 1980 |
1 |
John Mullen, 1876 |
1 |
Billy Redmond, 1878 |
1 |
Charlie Eden, 1879 |
1 |
Martin Powell, 1881 |
1 |
John Cassidy, 1887 |
1 |
Lefty Marr, 1889 |
1 |
Chris Short, 1961 |
Players Pitching and Catching, Same Game
American League |
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Bert Campaneris, K.C. A’s |
Sept. 8, 1965 |
Cesar Tovar, Min. Twins |
Sept. 22, 1968 |
Jeff Newman, Oak. A’s |
Sept. 14, 1977 |
Rick Cerone, N.Y. Yankees |
July 19 and Aug. 9, 1987 |
Scott Sheldon, Tex. Rangers |
Sept. 6, 2000 |
Shane Halter, Det. Tigers |
Oct. 1, 2000 |
Francisco Arcia, L.A. Angels |
Sept. 20, 2018 |
National League (Post-1900) |
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Roger Bresnahan, St.L. Cardinals |
Aug. 3, 1910 |