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The simplest scenario for a double play is a runner on first base with less than two outs. In that context, five example double plays are: The batter hits a ground ball. to an infielder or the pitcher, who throws the ball to one of the middle infielders, who steps on second base to force out the runner coming from first (first out), and then throws the ball to the first baseman in time to ...
Mickey Vernon, the leader in all-time double plays by a first baseman. Paul Goldschmidt, the active leader and 23rd all-time in double plays by a first baseman. Todd Helton holds the National League record. Charlie Grimm held the National League record for 80 years. Jake Beckley held the major league record for 21 years.
Jose Altuve, the active leader and is 30th all-time in double plays by a second baseman. Nellie Fox holds the American League record. Bid McPhee held the major league record for 37 years, and led his league a record 11 times. Jerry Priddy's 150 double plays in 1950 remain the American League record. Fred Pfeffer held the National League record ...
DP or TP means the runner was out as part of a double or triple play. Usually, the full notation is left on the batter's line (the last out of the play); 6–4–3, 4–6–3, and 5–4–3 are common double-play sequences. FC means the out was the result of a fielder's choice to get out the runner on base rather than force out the batter. This ...
Pitchers typically record double plays by ground balls hit to the pitcher. Most of the time, these double plays will go 1-6-3 (pitcher to shortstop to first baseman), though sometimes these double plays will go pitcher 1-4-3 (pitcher to second baseman to first baseman). Greg Maddux is the all-time leader in career double plays by a pitcher with ...
J. T. Realmuto, the active leader in double plays by a catcher and tied for 99th all-time. Steve O'Neill had 36 double plays in 1916, the only season of 30 or more in major league history. Yogi Berra led the American League in double plays a record six times. Gabby Hartnett holds the National League record. Charlie Bennett was the first catcher ...
List. Todd Helton holds the National League record. Charlie Grimm held the National League record for 80 years. Jake Beckley held the major league record for 21 years. Cap Anson reached 1,000 double plays before any other first baseman. Ferris Fain holds the single-season record of 194 double plays. Stats updated as of the end of the 2024 season.
Tris Speaker is the all-time leader in career double plays as a center fielder with 146; [2][3][4] he is the only player to record more than 100 career double plays as a center fielder. Jackie Bradley Jr. , who had 20 double plays through the 2023 season to place him tied for 82nd all-time, is the leader among active players.