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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Publications Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.
Expert: Tom Schott Date: 7/20/2008 Subject: Most Runs Scored by a Losing Team
Question QUESTION: On July 4th, Florida scored 17 runs and lost. What is the most runs scored by a team in a losing effort in a nine inning game and also when was the last time a team scored at least 17 runs and lost?
ANSWER: Steve,
The most runs scored by a loser that I've been able to find is 23, in a game on Aug 25, 1922, when the Cubs beat the Phillies 26-23. If you go back into the 19th century and consider the National Association as a major league, the number jumps up to 33 when the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Troy Haymakers, 49-33, in a game on June 28, 1871. (see http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/06281871.htm)
QUESTION: In 1968, Bill Mazeroski batted 506 times and only scored 36 runs. What's the fewest runs scored for any batter (post 1900) with at least 500 at bats?
Answer Several people did worse than Mazerowski in this department:
RUNS YEAR R AB
1 Leo Cardenas 1972 25 551
2 Mario Guerrero 1978 27 505
3 Earl Sheely 1931 30 538
T4 Billy Gardner 1958 32 560
T4 Mickey Doolan 1913 32 518
T6 Whitey Wietelmann 1943 33 534
T6 Mickey Doolan 1907 33 509
T6 Monte Cross 1904 33 503
T9 Mike Champion 1977 35 507
T9 John Leary 1914 35 533
T9 Tommy Helms 1968 35 507
T9 Doug Flynn 1979 35 555
