What happened Jim Maloney?
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What happened Jim Maloney?
Troubled by chronic shoulder and arm problems, Maloney’s career ended prematurely, ironically, after tearing his Achilles tendon while running out a hit. James William Maloney was born on June 2, 1940, in Fresno, California, to Earl and Marjorie (nee Kickashear) Maloney, both of Irish descent.
How many pitches did Jim Maloney Throw in his 10 inning no-hitter?
187 pitches
The hard-throwing Maloney struck out an impressive 12 batters, but he walked 10 and hit another batter as he allowed the most baserunners in a no-hitter since 1901. And he threw 187 pitches, not counting his warmup tosses before each inning.
Did Jim Maloney lose a no-hitter?
June 14, 1965: Reds’ Jim Maloney strikes out 18 in 10-inning no-hitter — then loses to Mets. From Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale to Sam McDowell, Bob Veale, and Jim Bunning, baseball in the 1960s witnessed some of the hardest-throwing and most intimidating pitchers in the sport’s history.
Did Christy Mathewson win the Triple Crown?
Christy Mathewson: 1905 and 1908 New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson was the first National Leaguer to win two Triple Crowns.
Who pitched a no hitter for the Mets?
Johan Santana’s
It was a night many Mets fans thought they would never see. On June 1, 2012 at Citi Field in front of 27,069 fans, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in franchise history 50 years after the inception of the team.
Who currently holds the pitching Triple Crown?
Only 12 AL Pitchers Have Won the Triple Crown
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pedro Martinez | Boston Red Sox |
| 2006 | Johan Santana | Minnesota Twins |
| 2011 | Justin Verlander | Detroit Tigers |
| 2020 | Shane Bieber | Cleveland Indians |
Will Johan Santana make the Hall of Fame?
One of the best players and success stories to ever come out of the Rule 5 draft, Johan Santana, was up for the Hall of Fame for the first—and only—time in 2018 after 12 seasons in Major League Baseball….One and Done: Johan Santana’s Hall of Fame Chance.
| Player | Johan Santana |
|---|---|
| 7.1 WAR Seasons | 4 |
| Total Seasons Played | 12 |
| HoF Status | Got 2.4\% of HoF Vote |
Who has the most no-hitters in MLB history?
No-hitter
- Nolan Ryan holds the record for no-hitters in the major leagues with seven.
- Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax threw four no-hitters, including one perfect game, during his MLB career.
- Jason Varitek caught four no-hitters during his MLB career.
Who won the most Triple Crowns in baseball?
The Cardinals
The Cardinals have won the most batting Triple Crowns as a franchise with four. Along with Hornsby’s two, Tip O’Neill won in the now-defunct American Association in 1887 while the team was known as the St. Louis Browns, and Joe Medwick added the Cardinals’ fourth in 1937.