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Baseball Trivia (General)/Most Runs Allowed, Pitcher Wins

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Expert: - 5/5/2008


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hey Tom,

What is the most runs given up by a pitcher who still received the win for the game?

Answer
Chris,

I have not been able to nail this down definitively, but I have got some information for you. The most runs I can discover a pitcher giving up and still winning is 10. Three times I've been able to find:

Russ Ortiz, SF Giants vs Mil Brewers, 21 May 2003
Vida Blue, SF Giants vs. SD Padres, 19 April 1979
Bob Friend, Pit Pirates vs. ??, ?? 1954

I will keep looking; something tells me the number has to be bigger.  

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Tom Schott

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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Ph.D. in American history.

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Bevy of writing awards.

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