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Statistics About The Most Pitches In An At Bat
The average number of pitches in a Major League Baseball at-bat is around 3.9.
In this post, we explore fascinating statistics surrounding pitches in Major League Baseball history, from the record for the most pitches seen in a single at-bat to the highest number of pitches faced by players in a season. From Brandon Belt’s remarkable 21-pitch at-bat to the most pitches thrown in a game by a pitcher, these numerical insights shed light on the intricacies of baseball strategy and endurance on the field.
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"The most pitches seen in a single at-bat in MLB history is 21."
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"This record was set by Brandon Belt, a player for the San Francisco Giants."
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"The previous record for most pitches in an at-bat was 20, set by Ricky Gutierrez."
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"Brandon Belt's 21-pitch at-bat lasted 12 minutes and 45 seconds."
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"The at-bat occurred on April 22, 2018, against Angels rookie Jaime Barria."
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"This 21-pitch at-bat ended with Belt flying out to right field."
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"Belt's historic at-bat was the first in the first inning."
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"During that game, Belt saw a total of 38 pitches in his five at-bats."
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"The average length of an at-bat in the MLB in 2019 was 3.9 pitches."
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"Brandon Belt also holds the record for most pitches in an at-bat resulting in a home run, with a 15-pitch at-bat on May 11, 2013."
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"Mike Piazza and Alex Cora previously held the NL record for most pitches in an at-bat with 18."
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"The most pitches thrown in a single Major League Baseball game by one pitcher is 172 pitches, well more than most sequences of at-bats, in May 1993 by Tim Wakefield."
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"The hardest ever hit ball was by Giancarlo Stanton on June 9, 2015, hitting 38.9 degrees at 120.3 mph, taking more pitches to generate such hits."
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"The most pitches thrown by a starting pitcher in a single game in the 2019 season was 120. Most pitchers would not face more than this in one start."
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"Tony Conigliaro holds the current record for most pitches seen in a single season with 3396 in 1971."
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"In 2020 season, the average number of pitches thrown per game was approximately 146 for both teams."
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"The player who has faced the most pitches in a career is Pete Rose, with 14,053."
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"Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. saw most pitches per plate appearances in 2021, with an average of 4.45."
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"Bryce Harper holds the record for the most pitches faced in a single season in the 21st century with 3,184 in 2018."
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"In the 2019 season, 737,274 pitches were thrown across all MLB games."
Jannik Lindner
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