In Major League Baseball (MLB), records play an integral part in evaluating a player's impact on the sport. Holding a career record almost guarantees a player eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame because it represents both longevity and consistency over a long period of time.
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Batting records (1876–present)[edit]
Career[edit]
Barry Bonds holds the most hitting records with ten, most notably the career home run and single-season home run records.
Ichiro collected 262 hits in 2004, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old record for most hits in a season.
| Record | Player | # | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest batting average | Ty Cobb | .367 | |
| Most singles | Pete Rose | 3,215 | [1] |
| Most doubles | Tris Speaker | 792 | [2] |
| Most triples | Sam Crawford | 309 | [3] |
| Most home runs | Barry Bonds | 762 | [4] |
| Most home runs by a pitcher | Wes Ferrell | 38 | |
| Most grand slams by a pitcher | Madison Bumgarner (2014) | 2 | |
| Most RBI | Hank Aaron | 2,297 | [5] |
| Most hits | Pete Rose | 4,256 | [6] |
| Most runs scored | Rickey Henderson | 2,295 | [7] |
| Highest on-base percentage | Ted Williams | .482 | [8] |
| Most stolen bases | Rickey Henderson | 1,406 | [9] |
| Most steals of home | Ty Cobb | 54 | |
| Highest slugging percentage | Babe Ruth | .690 | [10] |
| Highest OPS | Babe Ruth | 1.164 | [11] |
| Most walks | Barry Bonds | 2,558 | [12] |
| Most intentional walks | Barry Bonds | 688 | [13] |
| Most strikeouts | Reggie Jackson | 2,597 | [14] |
| Most at-bats | Pete Rose | 14,053 | [15] |
| Most total bases | Hank Aaron | 6,856 | [16] |
| Most runs created | Barry Bonds | 2,892 | [17] |
| Most games played | Pete Rose | 3,562 | [18] |
Single-season[edit]
| Record | Player | # | Season | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest batting average | Hugh Duffy | .440 | 1894 | [19] |
| Most doubles | Earl Webb | 67 | 1931 | [20] |
| Most triples | Chief Wilson | 36 | 1912 | [21] |
| Most home runs | Barry Bonds | 73 | 2001 | [22] |
| Most runs batted in | Hack Wilson | 191 | 1930 | [23] |
| Most hits | Ichiro Suzuki | 262 | 2004 | [24] |
| Most runs scored | Billy Hamilton | 198 | 1894 | [25] |
| Highest on-base percentage | Barry Bonds | .609 | 2004 | [26] |
| Most stolen bases[a] | Hugh Nicol Rickey Henderson |
138 130 |
1887 1982 |
[27] |
| Highest slugging percentage | Barry Bonds | .863* | 2001 | [28] |
| Highest OPS | Barry Bonds | 1.422 | 2004 | [29] |
| Most walks | Barry Bonds | 232 | 2004 | [30] |
| Most extra base hits | Babe Ruth | 119 | 1921 | [31] |
| Fastest pitch hit | Aroldis Chapman | 106 mph | 2010 | |
| Most total bases | Babe Ruth | 457 | 1921 | [32] |
| Consecutive game hitting streak | Joe DiMaggio | 56 | 1941 | |
| Most at-bats | Jimmy Rollins | 716 | 2007 | [33] |
Pitching records (1876–present)[edit]
Career[edit]
Cy Young, the Major League record holder for most career wins, losses, innings pitched, and complete games.
| Record | Player | # |
|---|---|---|
| Most wins | Cy Young | 511 |
| Most losses | Cy Young | 316 |
| Lowest E.R.A. | Ed Walsh | 1.82 |
| Most no-hitters | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| Most strikeouts | Nolan Ryan | 5,714 |
| Most shutouts | Walter Johnson | 110 |
| Most pickoffs | Steve Carlton | 144 |
| Most innings pitched | Cy Young | 7,354⅔ |
| Most hit batsmen | Gus Weyhing | 278 |
| Most home runs allowed | Jamie Moyer | 522 |
| Most complete games | Cy Young | 749 |
| Lowest WHIP | Addie Joss | .968 |
| Most saves | Mariano Rivera | 652 |
| Highest win–loss percentage | Spud Chandler | 71.7% |
| Most games | Jesse Orosco | 1,252 |
| Most consecutive scoreless innings pitched | Orel Hershiser | 59[b] |
Live-ball era (1920–present)[edit]
(if different from overall records)
| Record | Player | # |
|---|---|---|
| Most wins | Warren Spahn | 363 |
| Most losses | Nolan Ryan | 292 |
| Lowest earned-run average | Mariano Rivera (overall) Clayton Kershaw (starting pitchers) |
2.21 2.48 |
| Most shutouts | Warren Spahn | 63 |
| Most innings pitched | Phil Niekro | 5,404⅓ |
| Most complete games | Warren Spahn | 382 |
| Lowest WHIP | Mariano Rivera (overall) Clayton Kershaw (starting pitchers) |
1.004 1.044 |
Single season[edit]
| Record | Player | # | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most wins | Old Hoss Radbourn | 59 | 1884 |
| Most losses | John Coleman | 48 | 1883 |
| Lowest E.R.A. | Fernando Rodney | 0.60 | 2012 |
| Most strikeouts | Matt Kilroy | 513 | 1886 |
| Most shutouts | George Bradley Pete Alexander |
16 | 1876 1916 |
| Most innings pitched | Will White | 680 | 1879 |
| Most complete games | Will White | 75 | 1879 |
| Lowest WHIP | Pedro Martínez | .7373 | 2000 |
| Most saves | Francisco Rodríguez | 62 | 2008 |
| Highest win/loss percentage | Roy Face | 94.7% | 1959 |
| Most hits allowed | John Coleman | 772 | 1883 |
| Most earned runs allowed | John Coleman | 291 | 1883 |
Live-ball era (1920–present)[edit]
(if different from all-time records)
| Record | Player | # | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most wins | Jim Bagby, Sr. Lefty Grove Denny McLain |
31 | 1920 1931 1968 |
| Most losses | Paul Derringer | 27 | 1933 |
| Lowest earned-run average | Fernando Rodney (overall)
Bob Gibson (starting) |
0.60
1.12 |
2012
1968 |
| Most strikeouts | Nolan Ryan | 383 | 1973 |
| Most shutouts | Bob Gibson | 13 | 1968 |
| Most innings pitched | Mickey Lolich | 376 | 1971 |
| Most complete games | Bob Feller | 36 | 1946 |
| Most hits allowed | George Uhle | 378 | 1923 |
| Most earned runs allowed | Bobo Newsom | 186 | 1938 |
Hitting records: single game (1876–present)[edit]
- Most hits in a nine-inning game: 7 by Wilbert Robinson, June 10, 1892, and Rennie Stennett, September 16, 1975.
- Most hits in an extra-inning game: 9, Johnny Burnett, July 10, 1932.[34]
- Most total bases in a nine-inning game: 19 (4 home runs, a double and a single), Shawn Green, May 23, 2002.
Pitching records: single game (1876–present)[edit]
- Most home runs allowed: 7, Charlie Sweeney, June 12, 1886
- Most strikeouts: 21, Tom Cheney, September 12, 1962 (16 innings)
- Most strikeouts in a nine-inning game: 20 by Kerry Wood and Roger Clemens (twice)[c]
- Most consecutive home runs allowed: 4 by Paul Foytack, July 31, 1963, Chase Wright, April 22, 2007, and Dave Bush, August 11, 2010
- Oldest pitcher to win a game: Age 49, Jamie Moyer, May 16, 2012
Oldest pitcher to win a game: Jamie Moyer, age 49, pitching for the Colorado Rockies in 2012
Catcher records: career[edit]
- Most runners caught stealing: 810, Gary Carter[36]
- Most stolen bases allowed: 1,498, Gary Carter[37]
- Most stolen-base attempts: 2,308, Gary Carter
- Highest caught-stealing %: 57.40%, Roy Campanella[38]
- Most pickoffs: 81, Ivan Rodriguez[39]
- Most no-hitters caught: 4, Jason Varitek
Note: Pre-1950 stolen-base data is incomplete; career leaders shown from 1950 to present.
Catcher records: single season[edit]
- Most runners caught stealing: Jody Davis, 89 (1986)[40]
- Most stolen bases allowed: Mike Piazza, 155 (1996)[41]
- Highest caught-stealing %: Mike LaValliere, 72.73% (1993)[42]
- Most no-hitters caught: 2, Carlos Ruiz (2010) (List of Major League Baseball no-hitters)
Both of Ruiz's no-hitters were by Roy Halladay; the second was in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, Halladay's first career postseason start.
In 1914, Yankees catcher Les Nunamaker threw out three runners in the same inning.[43]
Other records[edit]
- Most World Series wins (as a manager): 7, Casey Stengel, Joe McCarthy
- Most pennants won: 10, Casey Stengel, John McGraw
- Most World Series appearances (as a manager): 10, Casey Stengel
- Most World Series appearances (as a team): 40, New York Yankees
- Most World Series titles (as a team): 27, New York Yankees
- Most regular season wins (as a team): 116, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs
- Most MVP Awards won: 7, Barry Bonds
- Most Consecutive Games Played: 2,632, Cal Ripken, Jr.
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Prior to 1898, a player was credited with a stolen base if he took an extra base on a base hit by another player. For example, a baserunner is on first base and the batter singles to right field. If the baserunner reaches second base, then proceeds to take third, he would be credited with a stolen base. The single-season record under modern rules is 130 by Rickey Henderson in 1982.
- ^ Even though Hershiser's 59 consecutive scoreless innings occurred completely within the 1988 season, other pitchers have had streaks spanning more than one season. Thus, it is necessary to put the record over a career.
- ^ Randy Johnson pitched 20 strikeouts working 9 innings in an 11-inning game. Since the game went over 9 innings, his performance is not officially considered a record[35]
References[edit]
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Singles". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Doubles". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Triples". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Hits". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Runs Scored". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for On-Base%". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Slugging %". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for On-Base Plus Slugging". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Bases on Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Intentional Bases on Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for At Bats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Total Bases". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Runs Created". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Games Played". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Batting Average". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Doubles". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Triples". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Hits". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Runs Scored". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for On-Base%". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Slugging %". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for On-Base Plus Slugging". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Bases on Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Intentional Bases on Balls". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Total Bases". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for At Bats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ Records for hits at baseball-almanac.com
- ^ "Strikeout Records by Pitchers including Career Strikeouts, Single Season Strikeouts and Strikeouts in a Game Records, by Baseball Almanac".
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/CS_c_career.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SB_c_career.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/caught_stealing_perc_career.shtml
- ^ http://www.retrosheet.org/Research/WeigandJ/Rating%20The%20Catchers.pdf
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/CS_c_season.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SB_c_season.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/caught_stealing_perc_season.shtml
- ^ http://yankeedinosaur.mlblogs.com/2011/09/19/803-in-yankee-history-2/
External links[edit]
- All-time records at Baseball-Reference.com
- Unbreakable Baseball Records - slideshow by Life magazine
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