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. 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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Question What is the record for the most hits for a team in a 9 inning game where the team did not score any runs? Also, extra inning game (if different)?
As an aside, what is the theoretical maximum number of hits for a team without scoring any runs in a 9 inning game (my friend and I calculated 45)?
Answer Ken,
The record for most hits in a 9-inning game with no runs is 14.
NL: New York (vs Chicago), September 14, 1913
AL: Cleveland (vs Washington), July 10, 1928
For an extra-inning game, it is 15 hits.
NL: Boston (vs Pittsburgh), July 10, 1901 (12 innings)
Boston (vs Pittsburgh), August 1, 1918 (21 innings)
AL: Boston (vs Washington), July 3, 1913 (15 innings)
I don't know what the theoretical maximum is, and I have not got the time to work on the question. Thanks.
