Best Pitched Game, ever

VanillaGorilla · 12-10-2012, 05:34 AM

With a Game Score of 107, Sam McDowell tops Kerry Wood's All-Time best of 105. McDowell strikes out 20 while throwing a Perfect Game. In an irony of ironies, McDowell, like Wood, was 20 years old when he pitched his 20 K game.

VanillaGorilla · 12-10-2012, 05:37 AM

Not exactly a slouchy line-up for McDowell to face. He hands a Silver Chalice to both Babe Ruth and Stan Musial. No, the Frank Thomas at 1B is not The Big Hurt.

Random debut. Historical settings. 2004 environment.

With 12 strikeouts through 6 innings, Larry Strands grounds out to lead off the 7th. McDowell strikes out the next 8 batters to reach 20 and garner the Perfecto.

Jordan · 12-10-2012, 05:48 AM

is this the same as your historical thread?

VanillaGorilla · 12-10-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

is this the same as your historical thread?

yes...I had overlooked this when it happened. Once play-offs began I had to save the seasons to the Almanac to get LDS/LCS numbers separate from WS numbers for candidates. That I was able to pull this box score from there after having missed it when it happened is an unintended benefit of saving games to the Almanac.

Doctor No · 12-10-2012, 10:50 AM

Figures that it would happen against Seattle - we have a knack for that (Babe Ruth or not).

dawg_gone · 12-10-2012, 01:09 PM

Tough luck for Mr. Barnes. He may have pitched his finest game of the season there.

Peregrine · 12-16-2012, 06:04 AM

That is one amazing pitching performance. I don't think I've seen anything as good in OOTP before. In my current league I did have something pretty amazing though - Ivan Muniz of the Cleveland Braves pitched back to back no-hitters, against two different teams, a few years ago. Not sure how insane that is, obviously it happened with Johnny Vander Meer in real baseball but for OOTP that is pretty rare.

12-10-2012, 05:34 AM	#1
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Best Pitched Game, ever With a Game Score of 107, Sam McDowell tops Kerry Wood's All-Time best of 105. McDowell strikes out 20 while throwing a Perfect Game. In an irony of ironies, McDowell, like Wood, was 20 years old when he pitched his 20 K game. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 05:37 AM	#2
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Box Score Not exactly a slouchy line-up for McDowell to face. He hands a Silver Chalice to both Babe Ruth and Stan Musial. No, the Frank Thomas at 1B is not The Big Hurt. Random debut. Historical settings. 2004 environment. With 12 strikeouts through 6 innings, Larry Strands grounds out to lead off the 7th. McDowell strikes out the next 8 batters to reach 20 and garner the Perfecto. Attached Images Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 12-10-2012 at 05:45 AM.

12-10-2012, 05:48 AM	#3
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,914	is this the same as your historical thread?

12-10-2012, 10:50 AM	#5
Doctor No Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 99	Figures that it would happen against Seattle - we have a knack for that (Babe Ruth or not).

12-10-2012, 01:09 PM	#6
dawg_gone Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 106	Tough luck for Mr. Barnes. He may have pitched his finest game of the season there.

12-16-2012, 06:04 AM	#7
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	That is one amazing pitching performance. I don't think I've seen anything as good in OOTP before. In my current league I did have something pretty amazing though - Ivan Muniz of the Cleveland Braves pitched back to back no-hitters, against two different teams, a few years ago. Not sure how insane that is, obviously it happened with Johnny Vander Meer in real baseball but for OOTP that is pretty rare.