Baseball Trivia (General)/Most HBP/game

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Expert: - 9/19/2007


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What is the record for a player being hit by the ball in one game, if so how many times was he hit, who is he and what was the game.

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Hi Dave,

In the National League, the record is 3 times in a game. This has happened 14 times and involved 11 different players. The last player was Glenn Davis, Houston, April 9, 1990.

In the American League, the record is also 3 times in a game. This has happened four times to four different players. The last was Bill Freehan, Detroit, August 16, 1968.

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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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