AboutTom Schott Expertise I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. Try to stick to on-the-field stuff. I`m not interested in personal off-the-field stuff like spouses, girl friends, drug habits, salaries, mascots, etc. 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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Expert: Tom Schott Date: 6/8/2008 Subject: Most runs given up by a pitcher, game
Question In the game today, Andy Petitte gave up ten runs. I thought to myself that you don't see a single pitcher give up that many runs in a game that often. This made me wonder, what is the record for most runs given up by a pitcher in a single game?
Answer Hi Bill,
Although it sounds incredible, Petite is nowhere near the record number of runs given up in a game. He is not even close to the record for runs given up in an inning!
Most runs, game
24 Al Travers, AL: Detroit, May 18, 1912
21 Doc Parker, NL: Cincinnati, June 21, 1901
Most runs, inning
13 Lefty O'Doul, AL: Boston, July 7, 1923, 1st game, 6th inning
12 Hal Kelleher, NL: Philadelphia, May 5, 1938, 8th inning
