Who has the best ERA in the MLB?

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Career Leaders & Records for Earned Run Average

What is the best pitching record in MLB history?

Career Leaders & Records for Wins

Has there ever been a 27 pitch MLB game?

Seventy years ago on this date, he pitched one of the more ridiculous games in organized baseball history. The Pirates Minor Leaguer, at just 19 years old, struck out 27 batters, while giving up no hits, in a regulation nine innings. It’s the only time that’s ever been done at the professional level.

Who threw a perfect game in 2012?

On Aug. 15, 2012, Felix Hernandez tossed a perfecto against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 2010 AL Cy Young winner struck out 12, including the final batter, to record the first perfect game in Seattle Mariners history.

What is a good ERA for a closer?

So, what’s a good ERA for a closing pitcher? A good ERA for a closer is between 2.00-3.00, which means the pitcher will allow two to three runs per nine innings on average. Closers typically pitch one inning in a game, which translates into an ERA that is generally lower than other types of pitchers.

What is a decent ERA?

An ERA between 4.00 and 5.00 is average; the majority of pitchers have an ERA in this range. An ERA above 5.00 is generally considered below-average, and a pitcher with an ERA above 6.00 for a prolonged period of time is usually in danger of demotion to the bullpen or a lower league.

Has anyone gotten a titanium sombrero?

A horn refers to a player striking out six times in a game; the term was coined by pitcher Mike Flanagan after teammate Sam Horn of the Baltimore Orioles accomplished the feat in an extra-inning game in 1991. Alternate names for this accomplishment are titanium sombrero or double platinum sombrero.