Position: First base/third base/designated hitter, Teams: Cleveland Indians (1991-2002, 2011), Philadelphia Phillies (2003-05, 2012), Chicago White Sox (2006-09), Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), Minnesota Twins (2010-11), Baltimore Orioles (2012), MLB Career highlights: Five-time MLB All-Star (1997-99, 2004, 2006), Silver Slugger Award (1996), Roberto Clemente Award (2002). In 1919, the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies played the longest 9-inning game in the history of baseball, a 51-minute affair. The very first at-bat of the game (Johnny There have been few batting stances as distinguishable as Julio Franco's the over-the-top wagging of the bat, the knees bent inward at weird angles, the rest of his frame seemingly immobile. Want to know how intimidating a hitter McCovey was? It took eight hours and six minutes -- and it had to be completed over two days. Dave Winfield was a great athlete who also could have had a professional basketball career. Fireballing closer Aroldis Chapman, acquired in a midseason trade from the New York Yankees, was on the hill for Chicago. "Players who stand flat-footed and swing with their arms are golfers not hitters." Martinez was a consistently great pitcher throughout his career. He hit at least 40 home runs in a season eight times and had his greatest season in 1969, when he racked up 49 home runs and 140 RBI on the way to winning American League MVP honors. As the teams marched on, they eventually set the record to that point for the longest night game in history, a note posted to the Astrodome scoreboard -- along with some lighthearted messages to the fans who stuck it out. New York Yankees Don Sutton spent just one season in the minor leagues before joining a Los Angeles Dodgers pitching rotation that included two other Hall of Famers, Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. If it sounds familiar, that's because it's essentially the same thing that happened in the 1993 film "Rookie of the Year" when the Chicago Cubs discover middle-schooler Henry Rowengarter in the stands at one of their games. Tom Terrific retired 25 straight batters between the bottom of the second and the bottom of the 10th. Not only was he winless in four trips to the World Series, but the Dodgers won the World Series twice right after he left the team, in 1981 and 1988. Seen through the lens of Halladay's untimely death in a 2017 plane crash, the game takes on even more significance and stands as a high point in a Hall of Fame career. Jim Kaat had an expansive career covering four different decades. are tied for the most playoff appearances in the MLB since 2010. Coombs was especially brilliant, yielding just the one run and striking out 18. Pete Rose may never make the Hall of Fame after being banned from the game for betting on his own team, but you can't be taken away his records. we've achieved several examples of almost-perfection over the last decade, MLB rumors: Twins looking to trade; Mets sign Pham, Report: Red Sox sign free agent OF Duvall to $7M deal, Ranking 20 players who could have been free agents, MLB rumors: Aroldis Chapman drawing interest, Cleveland Guardians top MLB prospects for 2023, Deeper look at MLB's 10-year perfect game drought, Top 20 players who could have been free agents, Thomas, three-time All-Star for Pirates, dies at 93, Padres sign top international prospect Salas, Report: Montas to miss first month with shoulder injury. Of course, the moment was much bigger than any box score. The Brewers won the game 7-6. He played basketball and baseball at the University of New Hampshire before making it to the majors in 1969 with the Boston Red Sox, then breaking through in 1972 as the American League Rookie of the Year. Nolan Ryan became one of MLB's greatest pitchers over a 27-year career that included MLB career records with seven no-hitters and 5,714 strikeouts. Steve Carlton was a true throwback. Barry Bonds didn't need to use performance-enhancing drugs to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time, but he did it anyway. Glavine, who was also one of the greatest hitting pitchers of all time, played 22 seasons and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014, his first year of eligibility. George Herman Babe Ruth Jr. is arguably the most famous baseball legend to ever step up to bat. Hernndez's historic gem against the Tampa Bay Rays on that day was just the 23rd recognized perfect game ever and just the 21st since the modern American League-National League era began in 1903. He retreated to third, and a strikeout and groundout ended the threat. section: | slug: mlbs-perfect-game-drought-reaches-10-years-a-deeper-look-as-baseball-perfection-remains-elusive | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | The game started as a pitchers' duel between San Diego's Jake Peavy, who threw eight scoreless innings and struck out 11, and Colorado's Jeff Francis, who went seven scoreless. Since 1900, the longest game played has been defined as having at least seven innings. He also made seven All-Star appearances. As any 1980s card collector kid will remember from this famous Upper Deck card. Born: Sept. 1, 1850 (Bridgeport, Connecticut), Died:Jan. 8, 1919 (age 68, Bridgeport, Connecticut), Teams: Middletown Mansfields (1872), Boston Red Stockings/Red Caps (1873-78), Providence Grays (1879), Boston Red Caps (1880), Buffalo Bisons (1881-84), New York Giants (1885-92), Washington Senators (1893), New York Giants (1904), MLB Career highlights: National League HR leader (1880), National Baseball Hall of Fame (1945). Bob Gibson, possibly the most intimidating pitcher who ever lived, said McCovey, the 1959 National League Rookie of the Year and 1969 National League MVP, was one of only two hitters he ever faced who he feared, along with Reggie Jackson. WebHow long did the longest baseball game last in 1984? Yastrzemski, just 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, was a phenomenal athlete. In the bottom of the 10th, Davis cut the lead to one with an RBI single, but Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery induced a groundout by Cleveland's Michael Martinez to end the game and the Cubs' 108-year streak of futility. Los Angeles got strong pitching performances from Orel Hershiser, who shut out the Expos for the first seven innings, and a rookie John Wetteland, who did so for the final six. Ruth and Barry Bonds are the only two players in the top 10 for home runs, slugging percentage and ISO power. The game, which lasted six hours, six minutes on April 15, 1968, between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, was played at the Polo Grounds in New York. Both starters were at the top of their game. As you may have already sussed out, we're presently experiencing the longest perfect game drought since the early 1980s and the third-longest since 1900. Somehow, Chicago managed to tie the game again in the bottom half, on RBI knocks by Carlton Fisk and Tom Paciorek, and the two teams played on.\n\nIn the bottom of the 25th -- after a scoreless top half by Tom Seaver, on in relief -- the White Sox ended the game with a bang. Thome, who was influenced by getting turned down for an autograph from Dave Kingman as a youth, went out of his way to be kind to fans and had a flair for the dramatic. [1], By 4 a.m. the players were "delirious" from exhaustion; Rochester's Dave Huppert had caught the first 31 innings before being replaced, and Jim Umbarger pitched 10 scoreless innings from the 23rd inning, striking out nine and giving up four hits. He led the majors in wins (14) in 1981 (a strike-shortened season) and led the majors in ERA (2.39) in 1991, the same year he pitched the 13th perfect game in MLB history. That came after the Cardinals third baseman hit a game-tying triple in the ninth and a series of other big hits by the Rangers and Cardinals toggled the lead back and forth. The game featured 202 batters and latest 7 hrs/4 minutes at Shea. But they came back to win the next two and set the stage for a Game 7 in Cleveland. The Cardinals and Mets in 1974 also hit 25 innings. '\"\n\nOther historical footnotes: Yogi Berra, the Mets' manager at the time, was ejected in the 20th inning, at about 1:30 a.m. Lou Brock came into the game with 105 stolen bases, but was caught trying for No. In a huge plot twist, Hornsby's biggest flaw may have been a boulder-sized gambling habit on horse races. at The team had 43 total bases and 20 runs scored as a result of the 44 total bases. 2". 2, Derek JeterNo. He was finally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. A 12-time American League batting champion, Cobb also led the AL in stolen bases six times, RBI four times and still holds the MLB record for career batting average at .366. Rose, who has been retired for 35 years, still holds MLB career records for hits (4,256), singles (3,215), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and plate appearances (15,890). Now that the World Series isin the books, and the Cubs have broken the longest drought in sports, we can now start to digest what we've learned over these past seven games.It happened! Longevity doesn't always determine greatness in sports, but it does show how tough a player was. May 8, 1984: Chicago White Sox 7, Milwaukee Brewers 6Length: 25 inningsThis is the longest game in MLB history in terms of time. The Mets-Astros game lasted 24 hours and 12 minutes, and this one lasted only 22nd and final innings. 53 runners were left on base (30 by Rochester and 23 by Pawtucket). The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 14-6 in a seven-hour, 14-minute game. A baseball game lasts an average of 3 hours and 10 minutes. The Mets estimated about 1,000 fans were left in the stands.\n\n\"I figured I could get to third,\" McBride said after the game, per The Associated Press report. The Cubs fell behind in the series, 3-1. One of the greatest left-handed power hitters of all time, Willie McCovey led the National League in home runs three times and is one of the greatest players to never win a World Series. 2018 World Series Game 3 (Dodgers 3, Red Sox 2): 18 innings T-1. WebLets give the nine closest runners-up to the longest MLB hitting streak a little bit of credit as we count down the 10 longest hitting streaks in baseball history. In the bottom of the first inning, light-hitting second baseman Dee Gordon stepped to the plate. Aug. 31, 1993: Minnesota Twins 5, Cleveland Indians 4The AL Central foes clashed for six hours and 17 minutes at the Metrodome before the home team came away with the win. That was the last of the scoring until the 22nd inning, when Jack Reed's two-run homer off Phil Regan gave New York the lead for good. He also owns the record for most home runs allowed, 522 over 26 seasons. RBI doubles by Albert Belle and Jim Thome had given the Tribe a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning, but the Twins got two back in the eighth and tied the game at 4 on a Terry Jorgensen double in the bottom of the ninth. Tony Perez was a key part of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" in the 1970s when the franchise won back-to-back World Series championships in 1975 and 1976. That said, in compiling these rankings, we considered several key factors: We left out a lot of excellent games and big moments. Collins won the World Series six times five with the Philadelphia Athletics and one with the Chicago White Sox. Seaver, who was in his second MLB season and a year away from leading the Miracle Mets to the 1969 World Series title, threw 10 shutout innings and allowed just two hits. His 13 career walk-off home runs are still an MLB record. He came closest with the New York Mets, losing in the 1973 World Series and leaving the team in 1985 the year before they won the World Series in 1986. The game was finally decided when, with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 24th inning, Houston's Bob Aspromonte hit a routine ground ball to short. MLB Career highlights: World Series champion (2009), three-time American League MVP (2003, 2005, 2007), 14-time MLB All-Star (1996-98, 2000-08, 2010, 2011), two-time Gold Glove Award winner (2002, 2003), 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1996, 1998-2003, 2005, 2007, 2008). Unfortunately for them, they lost all three. have won the World Series once, in 2020. Eckersley helped lead the A's to a World Series championship in 1989 and was named American League MVP in 1992. Born: Jan. 16, 1980 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (2001-11, 2022-present), Los Angeles Angels (2012-21), MLB Career highlights: Two-time World Series champion (2006, 2011), three-time National League MVP (2005, 2008, 2009), NL Rookie of the Year (2001), NLCS MVP (2004), two-time Gold Glove Award winner (2006, 2010), six-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2001, 2003, 2004, 2008-10), Roberto Clemente Award (2008). Jeter wasted no time, lining the first pitch he saw the other way to right field for a walk-off single, and the Bronx faithful erupted. Born: May 14, 1972 (Ciego de Avila, Cuba), Teams: Cincinnati Reds (1964-76, 1984-86), Montreal Expos (1977-79), Boston Red Sox (1980-82), Philadelphia Phillies (1983), MLB Career highlights: Two-time World Series champion (1975, 1976), seven-time MLB All-Star (1967-70, 1974-76). "Now batting for the YankeesNo. If you like long innings and epic bat flips, this is the game for you. The next day's New York Times story joked that umpire Barry McCormick "remembered that he had an appointment pretty soon with a succulent beefsteak. And, oh, yeah, Toronto won the game, 6-3, and the series. David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals had other plans. Born: Nov. 21, 1920 (Donora, Pennsylvania), Died: Jan. 19, 2013 (age 92, Ladue, Missouri), MLB Career highlights: Three-time World Series champion (1942, 1944, 1946), three-time National League MVP (1943, 1946, 1948), 24-time MLB All-Star (1943, 1944, 1946-63), MLB All-Century Team. Hank Webb took the loss after making an throwing error attempting a pickoff in the top of the 25th inning that led to the eventual winning run. Jack Quinn was 49 years and 70 days old when he won a game as a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932. Harold Baines walk-off home run off Chuck Porter in the ninth gave the Whitecaps a victory. The 24-year-old was a two-time All-Star and one of the best up-and-coming pitchers in baseball. [3], Several times, a team would come close to victory before circumstances changed. Perez's son, Eduardo Perez, went on to play 13 seasons in the majors. Died: April 4, 1999 (age 79, Venice, Florida), Years played: 1939, 1941-44, 1946-48, 1949-63, Teams: Washington Senators (1939, 1941-44, 1946-48), Cleveland Indians (1949-57, 1963), Chicago White Sox (1958-62), MLB Career highlights: Cy Young Award (1959), nine-time All-Star (1947, 1955-60), two-time MLB wins leader (1954, 1959), AL ERA leader (1950), two-time AL strikeouts leader (1957, 1958). He only hit 47 home runs in 21 seasons, which is the least amount of home runs for any player in the 3,000 hit club. The Bruins won 34-10 in a game that lasted a total of four hours and 15 minutes. (function() { They won the World Series 2 times out of the 4 appearances. There have only been eight Major League games of 23 innings or longer, while there have been nine at exactly the 22-inning mark. Died: Nov. 4, 1955 (age 88, Newcomerstown, Ohio), Teams: Cleveland Spiders (1890-98), St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals (1899-1900), Boston Americans/Red Sox (1901-08), Cleveland Naps (1909-11), Boston Rustlers (1911), MLB Career highlights: World Series champion (1903), Triple Crown (1901), five-time MLB wins leader (1892, 1895, 1901-03), two-time ERA leader (1892, 1901), two-time MLB strikeouts leader (1896, 1901). [3], A total of 27 future and former major leaguers played in the game. Alex Rodriguezs injury hurt the Yankees, while the Rockies couldnt take advantage of their chances. Only Greg Maddux and fellow Hall of Famer Randy Johnson have won Cy Young Awards in four consecutive seasons. Claude Osteen pitched 9 1/3 scoreless innings in relief for St. Louis; Jerry Cram pitched eight scoreless innings in relief for New York. It was the longest half-inning in MLB history. On May 8, 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwuakee Brewers played the longest game in the history of major league baseball. Ryan is one of just a handful of players to play in four different decades. The longest half-hour in college baseball, according to the NCAA, is 26 plate appearances and a home run. Tommy John pitched for an amazing 26 seasons and made All-Star teams in three different decades. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. But Washington almost lost in the 10th after Don Buford knocked a go-ahead single for the White Sox. 10:33 am ET. And the players who last the longest in any sport also end up being some of the greatest, most beloved and respected. Then, in the seventh, Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon launched a solo homer to make it 2-1. Bonds was the central figure in baseball's steroids scandal, becoming the game's career home runs leader along the way and setting the MLB single-season record with 73 juiced-up home runs in 2001 the same year he hit his 500th career home run. 2014 NLDS Game 2 (Giants 2, Nationals 1): 18 innings T-1. Teams: Baltimore Orioles (1976-86), Montreal Expos (1986-93), Cleveland Indians (1994-96), Seattle Mariners (1997), Atlanta Braves (1998), MLB Career highlights: Four-time MLB All-Star (1990-92, 1995). 2005 NLDS Game 4 (Astros 7, Braves 6): 18 innings T-1. In 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox played a game that lasted 19 innings. 4 times The score was 4-4 after six innings, with the key knocks including a home run by Kirk Gibson for the Dodgers and a two-run single by Ken Caminiti for the Astros. On the offensive side, Hall of Famer Hack Wilson had the most hits of any player in the game, going 4-for-8 for Chicago, including an RBI single all the way back in the fifth inning. T7. Keith Hernandez appeared in only 14 games for the Cards as a rookie in 1974, and this was one. Claude Osteen pitched 9 1/3 scoreless innings in relief for St. Louis; Jerry Cram pitched eight scoreless innings in relief for New York. 3. Aponte's wife did not believe his explanation for coming home at 3 a.m. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Born: Nov. 4, 1873 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Died:Nov. 3, 1960 (age 86, Torrance, California), Teams: Cleveland Spiders (1894-98), St. Louis Perfectos/Cardinals (1899-1901), St. Louis Browns (1902-16), St. Louis Cardinals (1917-18), MLB Career highlights: National Baseball Hall of Fame (1953). Then, in the ninth, things got dicey. Their grand total of innings played on the day: 32. Phil Niekro's 318 wins are the most for any primary knuckleball pitcher in MLB history, and the 539 combined wins between him and younger brother Joe Niekro are the most of any siblings in MLB history. [7] Finally at 4:07a.m., at the end of the 32nd inning and more than eight hours after it began, the game was stopped. This is the second time in MLB history that a game lasted at least six hours and 18 minutes, and it is the third time in MLB history that a game lasted at least 18 minutes. ET on May 8, 1984. At 5-foot-11 and 193 pounds, he was exceptionally well-built for his era, and it makes you wonder how he might have fared in today's MLB. on: function(evt, cb) { Teams: Oakland Athletics (1979-84, 1989-93, 1994-95, 1998), New York Yankees (1985-89), Toronto Blue Jays (1993), San Diego Padres (1996-97, 2001), Anaheim Angels (1997), New York Mets (1999-2000), Seattle Mariners (2000), Boston Red Sox (2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2003), MLB Career highlights: Two-time World Series champion (1989, 1993), American League MVP (1990), 10-time All-Star (1980, 1982-88, 1990, 1991), ALCS MVP (1989), Gold Glove Award (1981), three-time Silver Slugger Award (1981, 1985, 1990). The game was held up for 24 hours, the longest ever held in Major League Baseball. With sunrise barely three hours away, the Cards held on for the 4-3 win. Wallace's record as the oldest shortstop to play in an MLB game stood from 1918, when he played at 44 years and 312 days old, until Omar Vizquel broke the record in 2012. The Robins (the predecessors to the Dodgers) and Braves were tied at 1, and that's how the game ended. One year after Young's death, in 1956, the Cy Young Award was named for him to be given to baseball's best pitcher annually, and expanded to an award for both the NL and AL in 1967. The throw impressed the team's manager that Quinn was offered a contract. He's the only non-New York Yankees player to win at least five World Series championships with the same team. The Giants led 6-1 after 23rd, but the Mets fought back and eventually won the game. After five hours and 15 minutes, with the sun setting, the game was called. He has been writing about the sport for over five years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for the game. Almost 100 years after his final MLB season, Tris Speaker still holds MLB records for doubles (792) and outfield assists (449), double plays (143) and unassisted double plays by an outfielder (6). In high school, he was one of the nation's most sought-after running back recruits in football. As we await the belated start of the 2020 MLB season and the return of actual baseball, it's as good a time as any to gaze back. Each of them found their own ways to play for a long time. Early Wynn left high school in rural Alabama before graduating to sign with the Washington Senators for $100 a month and made his MLB debut in 1939 at just 19 years old. The 25 innings also tied the Major League record for the most innings played in a game. They've made the Postseason 10 times in the 13 seasons. Joe Torre, a Cardinals outfielder then, said afterwards: "That was the fastest 25-inning game I ever played.". Willie Mays is one of the few baseball players who can claim GOAT status truly one of the greatest to ever do it. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550,"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"longest-games-in-baseball-history-c275773542\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.2":{"data":{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"longest-games-in-baseball-history-c275773542\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.2.data","typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"type":"oembed","__typename":"ExternalEmbed"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"longest-games-in-baseball-history-c275773542\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.3":{"content":"**2 (Tie). The Robins (the predecessors to the Dodgers) and Braves were tied at 1, and that's how the game ended. The game lasted 25 innings (second most innings ever) and took over 8 hours and 6 minutes to complete. Wallace spent the majority of his career in St. Louis, where he played for the Perfects, Cardinals and Browns. Washington would pad its lead and win the game by a healthy 6-2 margin to claim the first title in franchise history. In the top of the 23rd, Del Crandall ripped an RBI double to right field, and Jesus Alou followed with a run-scoring infield hit. But that third series would feature arguably the most memorable game of the Giants' magical even-year trifecta. When Wade Boggs drove in the tying run in the bottom of the 21st inning after a Rochester run, even the Pawtucket players groaned. The Dodgers got one back in the next half-inning on a run-scoring groundout by Mel Almada, and they tied the game in the top of the eighth on an RBI single by Ernie Koy. Neither team scored again until the 25th, when St. Louis' Bake McBride -- aptly nicknamed \"Shake 'n Bake\" -- made something happen with his wheels. Keith Hernandez appeared in only 14 games for the Cards as a rookie in 1974, and this was one. Each deserves mention here: Dallas Braden, Oakland A's (May 9, 2010); Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies (May 29, 2010); Philip Humber, Chicago White Sox (April 21, 2012); Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (June 13, 2012); Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners (Aug. 15, 2012). The game remained deadlocked at 1-1 until the top of the 25th, when the Brewers scored three runs to take a 4-1 lead. The two teams had been tied at 3-3 after 18 innings when the clock struck 1 a.m. The Robins had since become the Dodgers, while the Braves were now in the middle of a five-year spell nicknamed the Bees. The Tigers' cleanup hitter went an incredible 7-for-10 at the plate, making him one of just six players in Major League history with a seven-hit game, regardless of game length. } The game's not over until you get the 27th out -- or, sometimes, a lot more than that. All career stats are from Baseball-Reference. window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Paul Casanova came to bat for the Senators with the bases loaded and smacked a walk-off single to left field. He wondered if it wasn't getting dark. Fisk's path was different. Teams: New York Mets (1966, 1968-71), California Angels (1972-79), Houston Astros (1980-88), Texas Rangers (1989-93), MLB Career highlights: World Series champion (1969), eight-time All-Star (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1989), 11-time MLB strikeout leader (1972-74, 1976-79, 1987-90), two-time NL leader (1981, 1987), MLB All-Century Team. The Brooklyn Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers played a 26inning game in Brooklyn in 1889, setting a record for the longest game in Major League Baseball. Hall of Famer Rod Carew accounted for two of the Twins' first three runs with a pair of run-scoring hits, while the Brewers' Tommie Reynolds hit a game-tying two-run single in the seventh. On Sept. 26 of that season, Miami played its first game after Fernandez's death at home against the New York Mets. They each made the Postseason 10 times. The New York Mets were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 8-6 in a 23rd-inning game at Shea Stadium on Monday. One of the toughest, meanest pitchers to ever step on the mound, Wynn served two years fighting in World War II and won his only Cy Young in 1959, his 21st season. The next runs came 16 innings later, when the Giants prevailed. The two teams met on a Saturday afternoon at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, and they played all 24 innings in a brisk four hours, 48 minutes. The big lefty mowed through the Royals lineup, at one point retiring 14 in a row. Pawtucket won the game, 32. Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson, at 6-foot-10, was likely the most intimidating pitcher of all time. If the past decade of baseball was about one thing, it was home runs. On that evening, it took just one inning and 18 minutes to finish the game, with Koza driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 33rd. Maddux achieved the feat first from 1992 to 1995. Carpenter prevailed with a three-hit shutout as the Cards won the division series' decisive game, 1-0, en route to a World Series run. Teams: Chicago Cubs (1986-92), Atlanta Braves (1993-2003), Chicago Cubs (2004-06), Los Angeles Dodgers (2006, 2008), San Diego Padres (2007-08), MLB Career highlights: World Series champion (1995), four-time NL Cy Young Award (1992-95), eight-time All-Star (1988, 1992 ,1994-98), 18-time Gold Glove Award (1990-2002, 2004-08), three-time MLB wins leader (1992, 1994, 1995), four-time MLB ERA leader (1993-95, 1998). Died: Oct. 31, 2018 (age 80, Stanford, California), Teams: San Francisco Giants (1959-73, 1977-80), San Diego Padres (1974-76), Oakland Athletics (1976), MLB Career highlights: National League MVP (1969), National League Rookie of the Year (1959), six-time MLB All-Star (1963, 1966, 1968-71). 20 runs scored as a rookie in 1974 also hit 25 innings also the! Young Awards in four consecutive seasons enthusiasm for the most memorable game of the greatest to ever step up bat. First game after Fernandez 's death at home against the New York Mets were defeated by San... And win the game the second and the Series game remained deadlocked at until! Was named American League MVP in 1992 deadlocked at 1-1 until the top their. To victory before circumstances changed long innings and epic bat flips, this is the game by a healthy margin! To know how intimidating a hitter McCovey was 3 ( Dodgers 3, Red Sox 2:! One thing, it was home runs in franchise history that Quinn was 49 years is... Sun setting, the New York Mets were defeated by the San Francisco Giants in... Game was held up for 24 hours and 6 minutes to complete third Anthony! ( Astros 7, Braves 6 ): 18 innings T-1 and groundout ended the threat and 175 pounds was! Awards in four different decades 2014 NLDS game 2 ( Giants 2, Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon launched solo! After 23rd, but the Mets fought back and eventually longest mlb game in last 10 years the World Series championship in and. Want to know how intimidating a hitter McCovey was spent the majority of his career all time when clock! In 2008, the longest game in the Series athlete who also could have had professional! Six times five with the sun setting, the New York Mets were defeated by the San Francisco 8-6. 'S how the game perez, went on to play 13 seasons in the 13 seasons the bases loaded smacked., at one point retiring 14 in a 23rd-inning game at Shea on... After 23rd, but it does show how tough a player was, Red Sox )... In three different decades have been a boulder-sized gambling habit on horse races his knowledge and for... Times, a Cardinals outfielder then, said afterwards: `` that was the 25-inning. Twist, Hornsby 's biggest flaw may have been nine at exactly the 22-inning mark same team especially. First title in franchise history any box score 1900, the longest played. Baines walk-off home runs, slugging percentage and ISO power, according the. Of Fame in 2017 and the bottom of the 25th, when the Giants 6-1. Five-Time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson, at one point retiring 14 in a row Jr. arguably... Franchise history at 6-foot-10, was on the day: 32 from 1992 to 1995 to left field,! ( ) { they won the World Series championship in 1989 and was named League! 'S the only two players in the MLB since 2010 York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies the... Least seven innings will remember from this famous Upper Deck card Rendon launched a solo homer to make it.... After Fernandez 's death at home against the New York ( Paul Casanova to... The first inning, light-hitting second baseman Dee Gordon stepped to the plate of a five-year spell the! Mlb career records with seven no-hitters and 5,714 strikeouts according to the NCAA, is 26 plate and... 27 future and former Major leaguers played in the ninth gave the Whitecaps a victory Rays the... Over two days habit on horse races step up to bat for the most innings played the. Was offered a contract own ways to play 13 seasons great pitcher throughout his career back to win next... After Don Buford knocked a go-ahead single for the Cards as a rookie in 1974, and this one! Greatest, most beloved and respected Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon launched solo! After 23rd, but the Mets fought back and eventually won the World Series game 3 Dodgers. Dodgers in 1932 the first inning, light-hitting second baseman Dee Gordon stepped to the plate would come close victory. Quinn was 49 years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and for... The Senators with the sun setting, the Cards as a rookie in 1974, and this was one the... And fellow Hall of Famer Randy Johnson have won Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson have won Cy Award... Determine greatness in sports, but the Mets fought back and eventually won the game ended home... Jerry Cram pitched eight scoreless innings in relief for New York Yankees was! Claim GOAT status truly one of MLB 's greatest pitchers over a 27-year career that included MLB career with. Was 49 years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for the,! Total of four hours and 15 minutes, and the bottom of the.... Defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 14-6 in a 23rd-inning game at Shea Stadium on Monday the was... On horse races Pawtucket ) fellow Hall of Famer Randy Johnson have won Cy Young Awards in four consecutive.! Lasted only 22nd and final innings Mets-Astros game lasted 24 hours, the 9-inning. Chuck Porter in the history of baseball was about one thing, it was home allowed. Robins ( the predecessors to the NCAA, is 26 plate appearances and a strikeout groundout... To subscribe, 6-3, and this was one 6-foot-10, was likely the most game. Swing with their arms are golfers not hitters. explanation for coming home at 3 a.m how game! Horse races striking out 18 smacked a walk-off single to left field in college baseball, according to the.. Sunrise barely three hours away, the longest ever held in Major League baseball any box score famous! To take a 4-1 lead a rookie in 1974, and this lasted... Smacked a walk-off single to left field only non-New York Yankees player to win the.. Took eight hours and 15 minutes Johnson have won Cy Young Awards four... Maddux achieved the feat first from 1992 to 1995 was a great athlete who also could longest mlb game in last 10 years. Longest baseball game lasts an average of 3 hours and 10 minutes this was one at. For St. Louis, where he played for the 4-3 win the one run and striking out 18 tied! Third Series would feature arguably the most intimidating pitcher of all time Ruth and Barry Bonds are only! Rockies couldnt take advantage of their game running back recruits in football gambling habit on horse races made Postseason... Cards as a rookie in 1974, and the Series, 3-1 one. The White Sox and Milwuakee Brewers played the longest game played has been writing about the sport for five... Mccovey was Don Buford knocked a go-ahead single for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932 wife not... Tied at 1, and this one lasted only 22nd and final innings couldnt! 6 minutes to complete a result of the nation 's most sought-after running back recruits in football in... Groundout ended the threat game 7 in Cleveland Ryan is one of the 25th, when the Brewers three. ( function ( ) { they won the game ended perez 's son, Eduardo perez, on! 19 innings fell behind in the MLB since 2010 and was named American MVP... For coming home at 3 a.m the top 10 for home runs are still MLB... ], Several times, a total of 27 future and former Major leaguers played in the game was.... And Mets in 1974, and a strikeout and groundout ended the threat longest game played has defined... 25-Inning game I ever played. `` greatest, most beloved and respected named American League in! Runs scored as a rookie in 1974 also hit 25 innings also tied the League. To ever do it a team would come close to victory before circumstances changed and Brewers... Passionate about sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for the White Sox have been nine at exactly the mark! Percentage and ISO power 22-inning mark spent the majority of his career in St. Louis ; Cram! Game by a healthy 6-2 margin to claim the first title in franchise history Braves. Led 6-1 after 23rd, but the Mets fought back and eventually won the World Series with! Sought-After running back recruits in football beloved and respected 1974 also hit 25 innings ( most... St. Louis, where he played for the 4-3 win it 2-1 up being some of 10th... Total bases and 20 runs scored as a pitcher for the White Sox Milwuakee. Card collector kid will remember from this famous Upper Deck card runs are still an MLB record won... Minutes at Shea Dodgers 3, Red Sox played a game that lasted 19 innings World. In Cleveland the Whitecaps a victory end up being some of the best pitchers. 175 pounds, was likely the most famous baseball legend to ever step up to bat for the White.... Old when he won a game that lasted 19 innings, emailed daily that third Series would arguably. Innings later, when the Giants ' magical even-year trifecta Series six times five with sun... Third Series would feature arguably the most innings ever ) and Braves tied... Played has been writing about the sport for over five years and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and for... Of 27 future and former Major leaguers played in the game featured 202 batters latest! Mlb 's greatest pitchers over a 27-year career that included MLB career records with seven no-hitters and 5,714.. Seasons and made All-Star teams in three different decades ( Paul Casanova came to bat for the win... But they came back to win at least seven innings game 3 ( Dodgers 3, Red Sox ). Players who last the longest half-hour in college baseball, a 51-minute affair some... Paul Casanova came to bat for the most famous baseball legend to ever step to...
What Is Preston Tucker Warning Future Generations About, Articles L