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."
Experience I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.
Organizations SABR
Publications Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.
Question Hello, could you please let me know what is the biggest hits differential where a losing team had more hits than the winner.
Ex. Yankees beat Phillies 5-0 but Phillies had 20 hits, Yankees 5
Thank you for your help
Answer Daniel,
Interesting question. The largest gap I could find since 1954 between a loser with more hits than winners in a game is 10. There may have been another instance earlier, but my data is only good for 1954-present. There were five instances of this happening during that time:
Baltimore 5 runs, 16 hits - Oakland 8 runs, 6 hits April 28, 1979
Montreal 4 runs, 6 hits - Atlanta 3 runs, 16 hits April 26, 1980
Montreal 7 runs, 17 hits - San Francisco, 8 runs, 7 hits May 12, 1984
Los Angeles (A) 9 runs, 19 hits - Baltimore, 11 runs, 9 hits July 15, 1989
Detroit 3 runs, 16 hits - Kansas City 6 runs, 6 hits August 28, 2007
