Who has the most HBP in baseball?
Hughie Jennings
Below is the list of the top 100 Major League Baseball players who have been hit by a pitch the most during their MLB careers. Hughie Jennings holds the Major League record for most hit by pitches, getting hit 287 times in his career.
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What is a HBP in baseball?
A hit-by-pitch occurs when a batter is struck by a pitched ball without swinging at it. He is awarded first base as a result. Strikes supersede hit-by-pitches, meaning if the umpire rules that the pitch was in the strike zone or that the batter swung, the HBP is nullified.
Who has the most HBP in baseball 2021?
| Year | National League | HBP |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 (NL AL) | Willson Contreras (CHC) | 16 |
| 2021 (NL AL) | Jonathan India (CIN) | 23 |
| 2020 (NL AL) | Willson Contreras (CHC) | 14 |
| 2019 (NL AL) | Anthony Rizzo* (CHC) | 27 |
Does a hit by pitch count as an error?
A batter hit by a pitch is not credited with a hit or at bat, but is credited with a time on base and a plate appearance; therefore, being hit by a pitch does not increase or decrease a player’s batting average but does increase his on-base percentage.
What does SF mean in baseball?
sacrifice fly
Definition. A sacrifice fly occurs when a batter hits a fly-ball out to the outfield or foul territory that allows a runner to score. The batter is given credit for an RBI.
Who hit the most batters?
Gus Weyhing (277) holds the dubious record for most hit batsmen in a career. Chick Fraser (219), Pink Hawley (210), and Walter Johnson (205) are the only other pitchers to hit 200 or more batters in their careers.
How many players have hit 4 home runs in a game?
Of the 14 players eligible for the Hall of Fame who have hit four home runs in a game, six have been elected. Players are eligible for the Hall of Fame if they have played in at least 10 major league seasons and have been either retired for five seasons or deceased for at least six months.
What happens if you hit a homerun but don’t touch home plate?
Official Baseball Rule 5.09(b)(12) states that should a runner, in scoring, fail to touch home plate and continue on the way to the bench (making no effort to return), the runner may be put out by the fielder touching home plate and appealing to the umpire for a decision.
What MLB player has the least errors?
Darren Lewis, the National League record holder for career games without an error, had an additional twenty-three errorless games in the American League during the streak for a Major League career mark of three-hundred ninety-two, since broken by Nick Markakis (see above).
What pitcher has the least amount of walks?
40 K’s, 0 walks by Burnes has no precedent Forty strikeouts and counting. No walks. And a couple of Major League records for Corbin Burnes.
