MLB Fun Facts Thread

#27
#27
Jamie Moyer in the span of his career faced 13 MLB players who are now deceased.

He made his debut in 1986, he faced 46 players in the majors born in 1986 or later.
 
#28
#28
Since 2011, Joey Votto (163) has seen 36 more 3-0 counts than any other National Leaguer. 2nd place (G Stanton) is closer to 27th than 1st.
 
#30
#30
@BRefPlayIndex: Tony Gwynn had 107 career plate appearances against Greg Maddux, more than any other pitcher; Gwynn hit .415, Maddux never struck him out.
 
#31
#31
#32
#32
#34
#34
Scotty's Flat Top said:
I'd love to find film of it. I did see Wily Mo Pena hit a
line drive HR that couldn't have been more than 15 feet at its highest point. It's possible. WMP was a freak. Couldn't touch a damn breaking ball though.
Click to expand...

I was always was a Wily Mo fan for some reason, could hit it a mile.
 
#37
#37
@HighHeatStats: Tony Gwynn, 7/27/1993 to 5/13/1995:

162 games
.402 batting average
.457 OBP
.563 SLG
251 hits
15 HR
100 RBI
121 runs scored
 
#38
#38
In 1991 the Houston Astros traded a young immature pitcher with a 3.81 ERA to the Phillies for Jason Grimsley. His name was Curt Schilling
 
#39
#39
‏@HighHeatStats 2m
The Royals haven't scored a run on Opening Day since 2011.
 
#40
#40
SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) tweeted at 8:00 AM on Tue, May 13, 2014:
Crazy Stat of Day: Since 1913, only 2 pitchers have a lower ERA than Jose Fernandez through age-21 (min. 200 IP): Babe Ruth & Al Mamaux.
 
#41
#41
Zack Greinke has allowed two or fewer runs in 21 straight starts, tying Roger Clemens (1990-91) for most since earned runs became an official stat in 1913.
 
#42
#42
Jeff Samardzija (0-4) has the lowest ERA (1.62), by far, for any pitcher who was winless in his first nine starts of a season since earned runs were tracked in 1913.
 
#43
#43
Friday marked only the second time in major league history that six or more teams posted road shutouts on the same day (7 teams on June 4, 1972).
 
#45
#45
The Cubs have gone the longest among current teams without being no-hit. The last time they were was in 1965, a Sandy Koufax perfect game.
 
#46
#46
George Springer has nine home runs this month, which is the most by a rookie in May since Mark McGwire hit 15 in 1987.
 
#47
#47
Ryan Howards last 162 games:

26 HR
53 BB
.239/.302/.435

200 K

Due to injuries, he has earned over 50 million in this time frame.
 
#48
#48
Encarnacion hit his 17th homer in the last 26 games Sunday. According to Elias, he's the first player since Shawn Green in 2002 to hit as many as 17 homers in a 26-game span.
 
#49
#49
There has yet to be a #1 overall prospect inducted into the hall of fame.
 
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