LGFT: So good, he doesn't have to pitch to get the W
On Tuesday, former Indian Alan Embree picked up a W with 1/3 IP. However, the "inning pitched" is a bit deceiving, as he recorded his only out via a pickoff before throwing a single pitch in a tied ballgame. As luck would have it, the Rockies would score in the bottom half, and Embree would be relieved of his duties and pick up a win without ever throwing a single pitch.
I'm sure Jayson Stark will be informing us as to how many times, if at all, this has happened in the past.
7 months ago
rolub
11 comments
0 recs |
Comments
Since 1954, 18 pitchers have picked up a win without officially facing a batter. The vast majority of those were via CS. Several, however have been by pickoff: Jim Coates in 1965 and Greg Garrett in 1970, but in those cases the box scores don’t report the count at the time. B.J. Ryan did it without a pitch in 2003. In 2008, Brian Shouse won a game via pickoff, but he threw one pitch first.
Three relievers have picked up wins when they uncorked a wild pitch, only to see the third out recorded when a baserunner was caught trying to advance (Larry Andersen in 1986, Paul Shuey in 2003 and Tyler Johnson in 2006).
by FredOx on Jul 9, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We can always count on you to come up with these things.
by Logodaedalus on Jul 9, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need to change your name to Freyd.
"Some days are better than others, but it's a long season."
— The Inestimable Eric Wedge
by emd2k3 on Jul 9, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome, thanks.
You are reading my signature.
by rolub on Jul 9, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at the game, it was pretty funny.
It’s amazing how boring a game is when you have no rooting interest and it’s the National League. I was reduced to rooting for Adam Dunn and LGFT (Embree, Belliard, etc.)
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 9, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually really love rooting for Adam Dunn
Ride on ye fearsome Horsemen of the Basketball Apocalypse. We got this.
by Turkmenbashi on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s the ultimate three true outcomes guy.
I become an expert simply by doing something.
by fwembt on Jul 11, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about Hanrahan getting a victory on a day off while in another city, playing for a different club?
by JulioBernazard on Jul 11, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That guy so totally knows how to win.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 11, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a grinder.
I become an expert simply by doing something.
by fwembt on Jul 12, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

















