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1998 Yankees · 04-14-2008, 09:50 PM

I think I got this tidbit from Baseball Almanac (I used it for my hints file):

"Did you know that Jimmie Foxx is the only American League player to have six plate appearances and zero at-bats? In a show of true respect, he was walked six times on June 16, 1938."

I will also mention the memory that I have of High Heat Baseball never having a walk or HBP occur in a game that was played out. No triples, either IIRC. It just was not programmed properly, I guess, and not a priority to fix either. To get somewhat realistic seasonal statistics in those categories, I had to sim the vast majority of games or overlook the shortfalls. I remember overlooking them.

Nothing to do with your post, I guess. Just thoughts on a Monday night.

04-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium Posts: 6,258	I think I got this tidbit from Baseball Almanac (I used it for my hints file): "Did you know that Jimmie Foxx is the only American League player to have six plate appearances and zero at-bats? In a show of true respect, he was walked six times on June 16, 1938." I will also mention the memory that I have of High Heat Baseball never having a walk or HBP occur in a game that was played out. No triples, either IIRC. It just was not programmed properly, I guess, and not a priority to fix either. To get somewhat realistic seasonal statistics in those categories, I had to sim the vast majority of games or overlook the shortfalls. I remember overlooking them. Nothing to do with your post, I guess. Just thoughts on a Monday night. __________________ The 1998 Yankees are considered to be among the The Best Major League Baseball Teams Ever From 1902-2005 by Baseball Almanac. They were 68-20 at home that year (including playoffs and World Series) in the original Yankee Stadium (1923-2008), "Where Players Became Legends."