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About Tom Schott
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Expertise
I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. Try to stick to on-the-field stuff. I`m not interested in personal off-the-field stuff like spouses, girl friends, drug habits, salaries, mascots, etc. 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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I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.

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Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.

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Ph.D. in American history.

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Bevy of writing awards.

   

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9th Inning 2-out Rallies7/24/2007Geoff
  Q: What is the most runs scored in the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs?
  A: The record for most runs scored in the bottom of the 9th after two were out is 9. The Cleveland ...
9th Inning 2-out Rallies7/24/2007Jamie Selko
  Q: What is the most runs scored in the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs?
  A: Howdy- the record is ... 9 runs, done three times: Cleveland vs. Washington, 23 May, 1901 (came from ...
Most Runs Scored in 9th w/2 Outs7/24/2007Tom Schott
  Q: What is the most runs scored in the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs?
  A: Just wanted to comment, in response to your comment, that he is correct. Info is from the Official ...
Most players with at least one hit in a game...7/22/2007Jamie Selko
  Q: Today the Yankees got 25 hits (in 8 half-innings since they won at home) against the D-Rays from 11 ...
  A: Howdy. 1). The Yanks got 30 hits against the Red Sox (who else?) on 28 September, 1923. 2). The ...
homeruns7/22/2007Jamie Selko
  Q: what baseball team scored the most runs in a "single" game?
  A: ANSWER: Luckily, I just did this one for someone yesterday! The most hits in a nine-inning game by ...
bklyn dodgers7/22/2007Jamie Selko
  Q: When the dodgers were in bklyn they were often referred to as dem bums and the flock in the ...
  A: In 1937 (exact date unknown), famous sports cartoonist Willard Mullin was riding in a cab in ...
Most hits in a game by a team7/22/2007Jamie Selko
  Q: Watching the Braves vs St Louis tonight and at the bottom of the fifth they have 17 hits so far. ...
  A: Howdy- the most hits in a nine-inning game by one team is 36, Philadelphia vs. Louisville, 17 August ...
Vic Power's Career CS7/20/2007Tom Schott
  Q: I've heard that there have been 8 players that have struck-out 6 times in a single game. Rick ...
  A: Dave, It goes without saying I'm not going to know if the number is not the one in the records. I ...
More than 601 PAs, HR = 07/19/2007Tom Schott
  Q: I'm looking for the player who had the most plate appearances in one season without hitting a ...
  A: Marco, There are a huge number of players who did worse. Here are the top half dozen in the long ...
Vic Power's Career CS7/19/2007Tom Schott
  Q: I've heard that there have been 8 players that have struck-out 6 times in a single game. Rick ...
  A: Vic Power was caught stealing 35 times in his career. He was successful 45 times. The only variable ...
Southpaw Knuckle-ballers in Relief7/18/2007Tom Schott
  Q: who are the 2 left handed relief pitchers that threw knucle balls??
  A: Actually, I found five lefties who threw knucklers in relief. Gene Bearden Phil La Plame ...
Consecutive at-bays with hit7/18/2007Tom Schott
  Q: Ty Wigginton tonight (7/17/07) tied the Devil Rays record with eight consecutive at-bats with a hit. ...
  A: Steve, The major league record for most consecutive ABs with a hit is 12. Held by two hitters in ...
Most Hits in Game, both clubs7/17/2007Tom Schott
  Q: What is the record for the most hits in a 9 inning game for both teams combined? Also the record ...
  A: Most hits in a game by both clubs, 9 inning game: NL 51 -- Philadelphia 26, Chicago 25 Aug 25, ...
MLB TEAM home run seasonal record7/15/2007Tom Schott
  Q: What TEAM holds the record for most home runs hit for the season? Which season? {My husband thinks ...
  A: Sally, Your husband is mistaken, if we're talking about the major league record. Here are the ...
Pitchers Hitting7/14/2007Tom Schott
  Q: Can you list the top ten current pitchers on career hit totals and their averages. I am curious ...
  A: Here are your numbers, Craig. The numbers are not particularly small considering. All of the guys on ...
Detroit Runs Scored Season Leader7/13/2007Tom Schott
  Q: Who holds the Tigers team record for most runs in a season?
  A: Ty Cobb. He scored 147 runs in 1911. Here's a list of the top ten Tigers in runs. RUNS ...
All-Star Game MVP7/12/2007Tom Schott
  Q: Who was the last player to win the MVP award that was on the losing team?
  A: Greg, The last guy was Carl Yaztrzemski of the Red Sox in 1970. The NL won the game in 12 ...
Baseball Park Size7/12/2007Tom Schott
  Q: I have always heard that baseball parks in the past were always larger than today, they used polo ...
  A: Patrick, Generally speaking, this is probably not so. But ballparks come in all shapes and sizes, ...
AFLAC trivia question7/9/2007Geoff
  Q: My husband and I were watching the A's - Mariners game on Friday and missed the answer to the AFLAC ...
  A: Ron Kittle 1984 White Sox 32 home runs, batted .215!! I checked a lot of possible candidates (guys ...
scoring7/9/2007Geoff
  Q: What is the average score of games in the first half of 2007?
  A: To answer your question well, I'd need to know how many runs each team scored in games they won, and ...
PITCHES7/9/2007Geoff
  Q: What is the highest number of pitches ever thrown in ONE INNING?
  A: Baseball today is tracked pitch by pitch. Prior to the mid-1980's though, it was not. Therefore no ...
home runs in ballparks7/9/2007Geoff
  Q: Who holds the record for most home runs in one particular ball park and how many? ANSWER: Hi Jeff, ...
  A: There's tons of information for every home run hit since 1956 by ballpark. Pre-1957 is still in the ...
baseball field7/8/2007Geoff
  Q: the distance from the pitcher's rubber to home plate is 60'6"-- what is the distance from the ...
  A: This feels more like a math question than baseball trivia but here goes! Here's a link to a nice ...
home runs in ballparks7/8/2007Geoff
  Q: Who holds the record for most home runs in one particular ball park and how many? ANSWER: Hi Jeff, ...
  A: One last follow-up to this... Apparently, during Ruth's career with the Yankees he hit 334 home ...
home runs in ballparks7/8/2007Geoff
  Q: Who holds the record for most home runs in one particular ball park and how many?
  A: There is no "record" per se for most home runs hit in one ballpark. Although I was not able to ...
bases loaded7/8/2007Geoff
  Q: bases loaded-batter gets a hit grounder to first base- throws ball home to get force out- if he was ...
  A: Most certainly "Yes". Until the batter reaches first base, there is always a force play at first ...
Schilling Wins and Loses Same Game7/7/2007Geoff
  Q: In theory, a pitcher could win and lose the same game. With the new rule on rain-suspended games, ...
  A: Only 3 times in baseball history has a player played for two teams on the same day. Back in 1922 ...
Most runs by a team in one day7/7/2007Geoff
  Q: The MN Twins are currently wrapping up the second game of a doubleheader. They won the first ...
  A: The 32 runs the Twins scored is close to, but not the American League record for most runs scored in ...
Run scoring record7/6/2007Geoff
  Q: What is the record for most runs scored in a double header by both teams. What were the teams and ...
  A: The record for most runs scored by both teams in a double-header is 54. This has happened twice. ...
Most runs in a double header7/6/2007Tom Schott
  Q: Today the Twins and White Sox have scored 30 runs in the opening game of a double header. What is ...
  A: Chris, Here are numbers: Most runs, doubleheader, by one team NL—43—Boston vs Cincinnati, Aug 21, ...
baseball7/6/2007Geoff
  Q: Who are active managers who played under Joe Torre?
  A: Despite the decades of managerial experience under Joe Torre's belt, only one current manager - Ron ...
Team batting average7/6/2007Tom Schott
  Q: As I watch the Padres team batting average march relentlessly toward the Mendoza line, I was ...
  A: Bill, The record holders for a World Series winner are the famous "Hitless Wonders"--the Chicago ...
Schilling Wins and Loses Same Game7/6/2007Geoff
  Q: In theory, a pitcher could win and lose the same game. With the new rule on rain-suspended games, ...
  A: As far as I know, what you described could happen. If so, it would be possible for a pitcher to get ...
Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds7/6/2007Geoff
  Q: There was a trivia question tonight on the Reds/ Giants game I missed the answer Who were the only ...
  A: The only two men to give up home runs to both Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds are Frank Tanana and Rick ...
no stolen bases in most games played7/5/2007Geoff
  Q: Which player has played in the most MLB games without stealing a base ?
  A: Nice to hear from you again. Unfortunately, records about not stealing bases aren't recorded in ...
Hits without a HR7/5/2007Geoff
  Q: Who has the most career hits without ever hitting a home run? How many hits did he have?
  A: Unfortunately, records about not hitting home runs are in terms of most at-bats without a home run, ...
Height of the Mound7/5/2007Tom Schott
  Q: The mound height at Shibe Park was reportedly 20'. Was there no maximum in those days? When did ...
  A: It's a good question . . . since I've responded to something similar before, I decided to just ...
Hitting the cycle7/5/2007Geoff
  Q: Here's an hypothetical situation: A player has hit a single, a double and a homerun in a game. We're ...
  A: You are exactly correct! There are two ways for a batter to not get credit for a home run hit over ...
astros #77/4/2007Tom Schott
  Q: since 1965 who has wore the uniform #7. i can't remember who had it besides craig biggio for the ...
  A: Until Biggio's third season, and but for one exception, this number has been a catcher's number for ...
do you know the answer?7/4/2007Geoff
  Q: what year was the first pennant baseball bat manufactured?
  A: In searching for any information about Pennant brand baseball bats I come up with nothing other than ...

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