15-548: A triple play is a baseball play in which three outs are made as a result of continuous action without any intervening errors or pitches between outs. Triple play may also refer to: Triple play In baseball , a triple play (denoted as TP in baseball statistics ) is the act of making three outs during the same play. There have only been 737 triple plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1876, an average of just over five per season. They depend on
30-469: A combination of two factors, which are themselves uncommon: In baseball scorekeeping , the abbreviation GITP can be used if the batter grounded into a triple play . The most likely scenario for a triple play is no outs with runners on first base and second base, which has been the case for the majority of MLB triple plays. In that context, two examples of triple plays are: The most recent triple play in MLB
45-464: A line drive near second base (first out), steps on the base before the runner who started there can tag up (second out), and then tags the runner advancing from first before he can return there (third out). Of the 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, 12 have been completed in this manner by a middle infielder. The most recent MLB unassisted triple play is consistent with the above – it occurred on August 23, 2009, by second baseman Eric Bruntlett of
60-471: A playoff spot. It was the first triple play for the Padres since 2010. The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs in one play. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game . Typically, an unassisted triple play is achieved when a middle infielder catches
75-429: Is automatically out: one out. The runner from first passes the runner from second and is called out for that infraction: two outs. Just after that, the falling ball hits the runner from second, who is called out for interference: three outs. Whenever a batter or runner is out without a fielder touching the ball, MLB rule book section 10.09 provides for automatic putouts to be assigned by the official scorer. In this case,
90-399: The 1885 season, was scored as 4*-4*-3*, with a newspaper account the next day naming the fielders, batter, and runners at first and second; however, it is unknown if there was a runner at third base. Asterisks (*) denote which players recorded outs, per standard baseball positions . Combinations that have occurred at least 10 times are listed individually. Source: On June 27, 1967,
105-648: The New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates staged a triple play before their game at Shea Stadium for the film The Odd Couple . The scene depicts Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates grounding into a game-ending 5-4-3 triple play. Mazeroski, who played 17 major league seasons, was involved in only one actual MLB triple play; he was the runner on second base when the Chicago Cubs turned a 3-3-6 triple play on October 3, 1965. Texas League Hall of Fame From Misplaced Pages,
120-478: The Philadelphia Phillies , in a game against the New York Mets . In the bottom of the ninth inning with men on first and second base, the base runners were both running when Jeff Francoeur hit a line drive very close to second base, which Bruntlett was covering. Bruntlett caught the ball (first out), stepped on second base before Luis Castillo could tag up (second out), and then tagged Daniel Murphy who
135-525: The ball. While this has never occurred in a major-league game, Texas League Hall of Famer Keith Bodie tells Sporting News that this event occurred in a 1986 spring training game. The statistics below reflect historical totals through September 24, 2024. Position of baserunners when the triple play started. †This triple play, by the New York Giants against the Providence Grays during
150-458: The first out would be credited to whoever the official scorer believes would have had the best chance of catching the infield fly. The second and third outs would be credited to the fielder(s) closest to the points the runners were, when their respective outs occurred. Under the scenario described above, the same fielder (the shortstop, for example) could be credited with all three putouts, thus attaining an unassisted triple play without having touched
165-501: The 💕 Professional sports hall of fame Texas League Hall of Fame Established 2004 Type Professional sports hall of fame Website Official website The Texas League Hall of Fame is an American baseball hall of fame which honors players , managers , and executives of the Double-A Texas League of Minor League Baseball for their accomplishments or contributions to
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#1733085359541180-9458: The league Team inducted as Indicates the team for which the inductee has been recognized Inductees [ edit ] [REDACTED] Jake Atz , inducted in 2004 [REDACTED] Nig Clarke , inducted in 2015 [REDACTED] Hank Greenberg , inducted in 2004 [REDACTED] Ed Konetchy , inducted in 2008 [REDACTED] Joe Martina , inducted in 2005 [REDACTED] Joe Medwick , inducted in 2005 [REDACTED] Albie Pearson , inducted in 2014 [REDACTED] Del Pratt , inducted in 2006 [REDACTED] Hank Robinson , inducted in 2011 [REDACTED] Al Rosen , inducted in 2005 [REDACTED] Jimmy Slagle , inducted in 2013 Year Name Position(s) 2012 Harry Ables Pitcher /Team executive 2011 Roy Acuff Broadcaster 2011 Roberto Alomar Shortstop 2004 Jake Atz Manager 2009 Lee Ballanfant Umpire 2008 Clyde Bateman Pitcher / Third baseman 2008 Carroll Beringer Pitcher 2014 John Bischoff Catcher 2016 Keith Bodie Outfielder / Third baseman 2007 Joe Bonowitz Outfielder 2007 Zeke Bonura First baseman 2004 Ike Boone Outfielder 2004 Bobby Bragan Player-manager /League President 2016 Mark Brouhard Outfielder 2006 Willard Brown Catcher 2004 Dick Burnett Team owner 2004 Russell Burns Outfielder 2006 Dick Butler League President 2007 Earl Caldwell Pitcher 2008 José Cardenal Outfielder 2015 Nig Clarke Catcher 2010 Snipe Conley Pitcher 2004 Dode Criss Pitcher 2015 Dick Dietz Outfielder 2009 Jerry Doggett Broadcaster 2006 Ed Donalds Pitcher 2010 Dick Dunavan Groundskeeper 2012 Grant Dunlap Outfielder / First baseman 2013 Alex Dupree Pitcher 2008 Eddie Dyer Manager 2004 Paul Easterling Outfielder 2005 Dennis Eckersley Pitcher 2013 Ox Eckhardt Outfielder 2014 Jim Elder Broadcaster 2016 Dave Elmore Team owner 2009 Hal Epps Outfielder 2005 Sid Fernandez Pitcher 2008 George Ferran Pitcher 2005 Howie Fitzgerald Outfielder 2015 Chet Fowler Umpire 2006 LaVel Freeman Outfielder 2005 Jim Galloway Second baseman 2004 J. Alvin Gardner Team owner/League President 2004 Hank Greenberg Outfielder 2004 Ken Guettler Outfielder 2004 Chick Hafey Outfielder 2016 Bob Hards Broadcaster 2005 Ellis Hardy Umpire 2016 Harold Hillin Pitcher 2016 Monty Hoppel Team executive 2007 Tyrone Horne Outfielder 2004 Dave Hoskins Pitcher 2014 Mark Howie Third baseman / First baseman 2010 Grayle Howlett Team executive 2006 Went Hubbard Team owner 2005 Tim Ireland Manager 2010 John Jaha First baseman 2011 Gregg Jefferies Shortstop 2009 Tom Jenkins Outfielder 2006 Augie Johns Pitcher 2016 Tom Kayser League President 2004 Ed Knoblauch Outfielder 2008 Ed Konetchy First baseman 2004 Clarence Kraft Outfielder 2004 Paul LaGrave Team executive 2012 Chuck Lamson Pitcher /Team owner 2008 Joe Macko First baseman / Third baseman 2011 Curley Maloney Outfielder / Pitcher / Manager 2014 J. Con Maloney Team owner 2005 Joe Martina Pitcher 2004 Wilson Mathews Umpire 2004 Willie McCovey First baseman 2004 John McCloskey League founder 2010 Alex McFarlan Pitcher / Outfielder 2004 Joe Medwick Outfielder 2014 Taylor Moore Team owner 2004 Joe Morgan Second baseman 2013 Walter Morris Catcher / Manager /Team owner/League President 2004 Red Murff Pitcher 2004 Pat Newnam First baseman 2004 Mike O'Connor League founder 2010 Eddie Palmer Second baseman / Umpire 2014 Al Papai Pitcher 2015 Bert Parke Team executive 2004 Joe Pate Pitcher 2012 Joe Patterson Outfielder 2004 Jim Paul Team owner 2006 George Payne Pitcher 2014 Albie Pearson Outfielder 2004 Homer Peel Outfielder 2012 Cap Peterson Shortstop 2006 Adam Piatt Outfielder 2004 Howie Pollet Pitcher 2006 Del Pratt Second baseman / Manager 2016 Miles Prentice Team owner 2009 Randy Ready Third baseman 2016 Bob Richmond Team owner 2004 J. Doak Roberts League president 2011 Claud Robertson Catcher / Manager 2012 Billy Jo Robidoux First baseman 2004 Brooks Robinson Third baseman 2011 Hank Robinson Pitcher 2009 Chuck Rose Pitcher 2005 Al Rosen Third baseman 2004 William Ruggles League historian 2012 Ron Santo Third baseman 2015 Carl Sawatski Team executive 2016 Ken Schrom Pitcher /Team executive 2005 Ziggy Sears Outfielder / Umpire 2007 Carey Selph Third baseman / Manager 2004 Al Simmons Outfielder 2013 Jimmy Slagle Outfielder 2004 Milt Steengrafe Pitcher / Umpire 2004 Bobby Stow Shortstop 2008 Moose Stubing First baseman / Manager 2010 Homer Summa Outfielder 2004 Don Sutton Pitcher 2015 Frank Tanana Pitcher 2004 Arch Tanner Shortstop 2011 Pete Turgeon Second baseman / Shortstop 2004 Bill Valentine Umpire / Broadcaster /Team executive 2013 Lee Velarde Groundskeeper 2005 Al Vincent Manager 2004 Paul Wachtel Pitcher 2013 Bill Walberg Broadcaster 2015 Tom Walker Pitcher 2008 Frannie Walsh Umpire 2007 Frank Weikart Pitcher / Manager 2005 George Whiteman Outfielder 2015 Bill Whittaker Pitcher 2005 Dick Whitworth Pitcher 2004 Billy Williams Outfielder 2009 Dick Williams Outfielder 2013 Don Wilson Pitcher 2009 Lucky Wright Pitcher 2009 Hank Wyse Pitcher 2016 Burl Yarbrough Team executive 2014 Anthony Young Pitcher References [ edit ] General "Texas League Hall of Fame" . 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195-584: The league in playing, administrative, or other roles. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2004. As of 2016, 138 individuals have been inducted into the Texas League Hall of Fame. Table key [ edit ] †Indicates a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Year Indicates the year of induction Position(s) Indicates the inductee's primary playing position(s) or association with
210-415: Was approaching from first base (third out) to end the game. This was only the second game-ending unassisted triple play in MLB history, the first one having occurred in 1927. Political columnist and baseball enthusiast George Will posed one hypothetical way that a triple play could occur with no fielder touching the ball. With runners on first and second and no outs, the batter hits an infield fly , and
225-614: Was turned by the San Diego Padres on September 24, 2024, against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bottom of the ninth inning. With Tommy Edman at second base and Enrique Hernandez at first base, Miguel Rojas lined a ball to the third baseman, Manny Machado , who fielded the ball on a hop and touched third base (first out). Machado threw to second baseman Jake Cronenworth (second out), who then threw to Donovan Solano at first base (third out). The Padres won, 4–2, clinching
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