The Cleveland Spiders / Cleveland Guardians are the only franchise to have three players achieve the feat while on their roster: Neal Ball, Bill Wambsganss and Asdrbal Cabrera. Line drive, tagged runner, and returning runner to 2nd. The Senators, to the surprise of no one, finished 10th and last. The most common unassisted triple play is when there is a runner on first and second base with no outs. Sims walked to load the bases again. Hansen, serving as an advance scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, was in Cleveland when Indians shortstop Asdrbal Cabrera turned what was then tallied as the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in May 2008another 40-year span. Only 15 unassisted triple plays have occurred in MLB history, making this achievement rarer than a perfect game. And, I don't know why, because The Boston Globe called it an unassisted triple play the very next day. See Doug Marstons award-winning poster presentation at SABR 50, available for download at https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-50-asel-marston-win-2022-convention-presentation-awards/. The hit-and-run sign was flashed and the runners took off on a 3-and-2 pitch.7 Azcue hit a line drive right at Hansen. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Did you know that George Burns and Johnny Neun are the only two first basemen in Major League history to turn an unassisted triple play? We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Conception caught the ball without touching the grass and then ran to tag the runner who had left first base, then at full speed, went to step on the second pad where the runner tried to return after running to third. 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He was in the right place at the right time, but perhaps with the wrong glove. In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play, without his teammates making any assists. Cleveland (57-47), led by first-year manager Alvin Dark, shared second place with the Baltimore Orioles, seven games back.3. This article was fact-checked by Larry DeFillipo and copy-edited by Len Levin. R. Leonzi hit into triple play ss to 1b to c; Z. Donahue out on the play; N. Plantamur out on the play. Trivia alert: There was a player making his Major League debut during this unassisted triple play game and it was none other than future superstar Alex Rodriguez. Chicago won, 7-6, in 10 innings. 1924 The Washington Senators won their only championship by defeating the Giants 4-3 in 12 innings. Humphreys walked Sims, then allowed a run-scoring double to Cardenal, who took third on a throwing error by Hansen. Both teams made short work of the sixth inning, as the Lions caught a Bullets popup and fielded a groundout, and pitcher Lukas Khandagle struck out the third Bullets' batter. Out of 150 in MLB history, only six have been recorded. Phoenix, AZ 85004 It was also a frigid evening, and after the first game of the twin bill went 14 innings, the two clubs -- both entering the series trying to avoid a last-place finish -- agreed that the second contest would be five innings. 16 The complete trade on February 13, 1968 was Hansen, Dennis Higgins, and Steve Jones to the Senators for Cullen, Buster Narum, and Bob Priddy from the White Sox. Randy Velarde, Athletics second baseman, May 29, 2000, sixth inningSame deal -- runners at first and second with nobody out, this time in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Johnny Neun, Tigers first baseman, May 31, 1927, ninth inningCleveland was the victim of the rarest of defensive plays not once, but three times. The runners were on the move with the pitch, which resulted in a liner to second base off the bat of Shane Spencer, but the slight variation in this case is that Velarde tagged the runner who left first base before stepping on second for the trifecta. Thats what the statistics show. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 2: 2: DE SEDAS, N. struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS). Washington held its 1-0 lead through the top of the fourth. These are some of the most important unassisted triple play plays in different baseball leagues in the world. An unassisted triple play usually consists of a hard line drive hit directly at an infielder for the first out, with that same fielder then able to double off one of the base runners and tag a second for the second and third outs. But McDowell finished his work with a strikeout and a groundout to hold the score. [2], In MLB, a total of fifteen players have fielded an unassisted triple play,[3] making this feat rarer than a perfect game. A triple play can also be the result of a ground ball: for example, with no one out and runners on first and second, the batter hits a ground ball to the third baseman playing near the bag; he steps on the base for the first out, throws to the second baseman for the second out, and the second baseman in turns relays to first base for the third out. Evidently there must be more in other countries that are not mentioned here. Facing their first deficit of the series, Donaldson, the reigning player of the week, crushed a ball off the right center wall for a triple to make it 1-1, scoring the lead-off man DeWitt. Only triple play I've ever seen in person. View global achievement stats . Like those who has seen a miracle or those who say they have seen extraterrestrials beings or maybe a unicorn. But it would be a day to remember for something other than a blowout loss -- after a single and a walk to open the bottom of the first inning, Joe Azcue hit a liner to short, where Hansen made the catch, stepped on second and tagged the runner coming from first, Russ Snyder. Neal Ball, Naps shortstop, July 19, 1909, second inningWhen Ball turned the first unassisted triple play in AL/NL history, the legendary Cy Young was on the mound, and he reportedly didn't know what had happened -- who could blame him, after all, since it was the first of its kind? 1937 New York Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez drove in the winning run for a 4-2 win over the New York Giants and the World Series title in five games. For a triple play to occur, there must be at least two runners on base with nobody out, and the defensive team must record three outs on one continuous play. The triple play is an event very rarely seen in the MLB. The winning run scored when a ball hit by Earl McNeely bounced over third baseman Fred Lindstroms head. On May 8, 1878, the Providence Grays defeated the Boston Red Stockings, 3-2. The unassisted triple play is the rarest type of triple play in baseball. Clevelands unassisted triple play saga had yet another twist in the twenty-first century. Bruntlett became the second player in major league . - Bill Wambsganss (Ritter. document.write(update); If you can help us improve this game story,contact us. "Funny thing, I played in the big leagues for thirteen years and the only thing anybody seems to remember is that once I made an unassisted triple play in a World Series." As of July 2021, there have been 727 triple plays, according to the SABR Triple Play database. Bruntlett's occurred in the ninth inning, sealing a 9-7 win against the Mets. Lawrence S. The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It. J. lined into double play 1b unassisted (1-0 B); RANK, T. out on the play. His sixth inning was much less eventful, as he pitched around a leadoff walk to McDowell and recorded a scoreless frame. Cleveland Indians 10 A opportunistic unassisted double play by Easton Good ended the jam and the inning for the Hounds. "It was a hit and run, and the . Howard allowed a double to Larry Brown, a single to McDowell, and a run-scoring double to Nelson, giving Cleveland a 3-1 lead and triggering a pitching change to Bill Haywood. For example, after collecting the first two outs, Tigers' first baseman Johnny Neun ignored his shortstop's shouts to throw the ball, and instead ran to second base to get the final out himself. Once there are two runners on base with no outs, there becomes a chance that a triple play can occur. The inning was over. Phone: 602.496.1460 That game was also the first in Fall Classic history to feature a grand slam, which was hit by Elmer Smith in the first inning of the 8-1 Cleveland victory at League Park. At the bottom right, the scorekeeper enters his or her name. 2 July 2013. All but three of the them were made by second base men and shortstop s (Hines was a centerfielder, Neun and Burns were first basemen). As of the All Star break in 2022, there have been 730 triple plays in MLB history, or about 5 per season. But it wasnt difficult. Mickey Morandini, Phillies second baseman, Sept. 20, 1992, sixth inningBy this point you probably know the situation -- first and second, nobody out. The most recent unassisted triple play in the MLB occurred in 2009, and was made by Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Eric Bruntlett. A normal triple play, in which several players take part, is already quite rare and very few happen, but an unassisted becomes a rarity. 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