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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 to record 100 double plays. Tom Haller set the National League record of 23 double plays ...
Major League Baseball has various records related to doubles. ... Team Season Earl Webb: 67: Boston Red Sox: 1931: George H. Burns: 64: Cleveland Indians: 1926:
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the double play is defined in the Official Rules in the Definitions of Terms, and for the official scorer in Rule 9.11. [1] During the 2023 Major League Baseball season, teams completed an average 132 double plays per 162 games played during the regular season. [2]
The Milwaukee Brewers were members of the American League through the 1997 season. The team then switched leagues due to an expansion-driven realignment of Major League Baseball's divisions. The Brewers have been members of the National League since 1998. The Houston Astros were members of the National League through the 2012 season. As part of ...
A batter may also be credited with a ground-rule double when a fair ball, after touching the ground, bounds into the stands or becomes lodged in a fence or scoreboard. [2] Hall of Fame center fielder Tris Speaker [3] [4] [5] holds the Major League Baseball career doubles record with 792. [6] Pete Rose [7] is second with 746, the National League ...
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the leader in each league (American League and National League) are recognized for their achievement. The most doubles hit in one season is 67, as done by Earl Webb in 1931. Two players share the record for most times leading a league in doubles - Tris Speaker (AL) and Stan Musial (NL) each led their leagues ...
Team records of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team: Single-season records ... Grounded into double plays: Julio Franco, 165; Outs: Terry Turner, 4,610 ...
Brandon Crawford, the active leader and 49th all-time in double plays by a shortstop. Ozzie Smith holds the National League record. Cal Ripken Jr. holds the American League record, and led the AL in double plays a record eight times. Luis Aparicio held the major league record for 24 years. Luke Appling held the major league record for 24 years.