Expert: Tom Schott - 1/15/2010

Question
what are the most hits a team has had in a nine inning game, and still failed to score a run?

How many hits has a single pitcher given up in a nine inning game and still pitched a shutout?

Answer
Hello Rodney,

  Most hits in game without scoring a run: 14

                      NL: New York (vs Chicago), Sept 14, 1913
                      AL: Cleveland (vs Washington), July 10, 1928

  Most hits allowed in a shutout:

                      NL: [Cannot get pitcher info for NY vs CHI game above]
                          12, Dennis Martinez, Atlanta (vs Milwaukee), June 2, 1998
                      AL: 14, Milt Gaston, Washington (vs Cleveland), July 10, 1928
                          13, Mudcat Grant, Minnesota (vs Washington), July 15, 1964