The all-time record for most complete games in a single MLB season is held by Will White (1879) and Jack Chesbro (1904), with 75 for White and 48 for Chesbro (modern era), while Bill Hutchison (1884) led with 67 in the 19th century, showcasing the vast difference in pitching workloads historically compared to today's era, where 10+ complete games is rare.
The best power-speed combo seasons ever
The 50-50 Club had its first member in 2024, when Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani accomplished the feat with a performance for the ages on Sept. 19.
UNBREAKABLE RECORD Cy Young recorded 511 wins in his career, the all-time most wins in MLB history. The active career leader is CC Sabathia with 251, at 38 years old. “A Man Named Young” (Diamond series #8) 15.5x10.
All eligible players with 3,000 or more career hits have been elected to the Hall except Palmeiro and Rodriguez, whose careers have been tainted by links to performance-enhancing drugs, and since 1962 all except Biggio were elected on the first ballot.
Aroldis Chapman _thecubanmissile54 owns the fastest verified MLB pitch: 106 mph (2011).
Mason Miller is the new No. 1 flamethrower in recorded postseason history. Miller struck out the Cubs' Carson Kelly with a 104.5 mph fastball in the bottom of the seventh inning during the Padres' 3-0 win in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
An immaculate inning occurs in baseball when a pitcher strikes out all three batters he faces in one inning using the minimum possible number of pitches: nine. This has happened 118 times in Major League Baseball history; 110 pitchers have accomplished the feat.
Seven eligible club members—Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Mark McGwire, Palmeiro, Manny Ramirez, Gary Sheffield and Sammy Sosa—have not been elected to the Hall.
23, 1988 – Jose Canseco became the first player in MLB history to achieve 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season, joining the exclusive 40-40 club. Members of the 40-40 club: 1. 1988, Jose Canseco – Oakland Athletics: 42HR/40SB 2. 1996, Barry Bonds – San Francisco Giants: 42HR/40SB 3.
Ron Necciai apparently struck out 27 in a no hitter for the Bristol Twins against the Welch Miners on May 13, 1952.
a rule that allows the pitcher to be assigned to the designated hitter spot in the batting order and to remain as the designated hitter even if replaced on the mound by another pitcher.
In the history of 2025, no MLB team has ever made it to 70 wins faster than the Milwaukee Brewers. Truly remarkable feat and surely a milestone which will stand the test of time.
Montreal Expos outfielder Otis Nixon stole six bases in 1991 and the Rockies' Eric Young had six steals in 1996 before Carl Crawford of Tampa Bay posted six steals in one game in 2009. Gwynn raised his batting average four points on the day to . 335.
Nolan Ryan threw 235 pitches and struck out 19 batters in 13 innings and ended up getting a no decision against the Red Sox, 1974 His opponent, Luis Tiant, went 14 1/3 innings before surrendering Denny Doyle's walk-off double in the bottom of the 15th.
Utility player Brock Holt used a few eephus pitches during a relief appearance for the Texas Rangers on August 7, 2021, one registering the slowest MLB pitch for a called strike since at least 2008 (the pitch-tracking era) at 31.1 miles per hour (50.1 km/h).
The 20-year-old right-hander and Chicago's third-ranked prospect was recorded hitting 110 mph on a radar gun during a workout at APEC, the facility in Texas where he trains during the offseason. The workout involved throwing against a screen using three-ounce and four-ounce balls, followed by a regular baseball.
15 Years ago today, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in MLB history. Officially recorded at 105.8 mph, don't blink or you will miss it. Chapman is currently in his 16th year of his career, and rumor has it he just started locating his fastball this year.
Aroldis Chapman holds the MLB record for the fastest pitch ever recorded and the Guinness World Record for hardest baseball pitch at 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h).
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Ryan was a right-handed power pitcher who consistently threw pitches that were clocked above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h), being one of the first pitchers to officially be able to do so.
BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history Fathers and sons struck out by Nolan Ryan: Sandy Alomar Sr., Sandy Alomar Jr., & Roberto Alomar Bobby Bonds & Barry Bonds Tito Francona &Terry Francona Ken Griffey Sr. & Ken Griffey Jr. Hal McRae & Brian McRae Tony Perez & Eduardo Perez Ducky Schofield & Dick Schofield.