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Expert: - 4/23/2007


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what is the record for most pitches thrown in one game?

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Raul,

 I can only find figures for the record since 1990. And that would be Tim Wakefield who threw 172 pitches as a Pirate on April 27, 1993.

Tom

  Thank you for your kindness in rating me. Maybe I misunderstood your question. When you find the answer to the question, I would appreciate your letting me know what it is. Obviously, if you're looking for the most number of pitches by both sides in a single game, it's probably some 20+ inning game. Sorry I could not have been more helpful.

Tom

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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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Ph.D. in American history.

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