Did You Know : Brandon Backe

by Stros Bro on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM CDT Comment 13 comments

Did you know that Brandon Backe is one of only 39 players in major league baseball history to strike out 3 batters in an inning on 9 pitches? It's called the immaculate inning.

It's true, Brandon Backe did this on 4/15/04 against the Milwaukee Brewers in which he struck out Bill Hall, Scott Podsednik and Craig Counsell in the 8th inning of a 6-2 loss to the Brewers.

Three other Astros have done this; Bob Bruce(when the Astros were the Colt .45s) on 4/19/64 against the Cardinals, Pete Harnisch on 9/6/91 against the Phillies and Mike Magnante on 8/22/97 against the Rockies.

The Astros have had this done to them three times; Trever Wilson of the Giants did it to Jeff Bagwell, Eric Anthony and Rafael Ramirez on 6/7/92, Jason Isringhausen did it to Daryle Ward, Jose Vizcaino and Julio Lugo on 4/13/02, and Ben Sheets did it to Pete Munro, Craig Biggio and Jose Vizcaino on 6/13/04.

Nolan Ryan has done this twice, but never with the Astros(once with the Mets and once with the Angels).

The Astros are one of three teams to have done this 4 times along with the Dodgers and Athletics.

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Not that

I don’t believe it, but where did you find that stat? It’s just that I love that kind of random stat stuff and it’s not on RetroSheet.org, which is always my go to for that stuff.

by GIDP on Jul 8, 2008 11:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I came across it

randomly while looking up stats for Rich Harden… Harden is also a member of this club.

You can find the full list here as well as some nice facts about the pitchers who have done it..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I recall watching the game in which Backe did that.

He was pitching in relief…and it was only a month or two after he had been traded to the Astros from Tampa Bay.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 6:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I saw Wagner K 3 on 10 pitches

My buddy and I were at Lefty’s and Wagner had K’d the first 2 batters on 3 pitches each and had the second guy 0-2 and threw a ball. I was REALLY hoping to see the immaculate inning there. He did get the guy on the 4th pitch but that is like Kuroda’s 1 hitter the other night. And nobody cares about close in those situations.

My friends suggested I see someone about my baseball problem. So I made an appointment but just ended up helping the doctor with his fantasy team.

by TBurford on Jul 9, 2008 9:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That is

Such an amazing list. The recent ones (last decade-ish) just make you chuckle in parts.

by GIDP on Jul 9, 2008 11:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I have a question about the 40-30 club

And I don’t know where to put it so I will include it here.
40 Hrs – 30 SBs in a season is quite an accomplishment but not extordinarily unusual. However the only two players I can find to have done it more than once are Barry Bonds and Jeff Bagwell. Am I missing anyone else?

My friends suggested I see someone about my baseball problem. So I made an appointment but just ended up helping the doctor with his fantasy team.

by TBurford on Jul 9, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm assuming Jose Canseco

might have done it… I’ll research some

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope, you got them all

Here is a complete list of 40-30 guys(40 home runs, 30 SB)

Name Year HR SB
Alex Rodriguez 1998 42 46
Alfonso Soriano 2006 46 41
Barry Bonds 1997 40 37
Barry Bonds 1996 42 40
Ellis Burks 1996 40 32
Hank Aaron 1963 44 31
Jeff Bagwell 1999 42 30
Jeff Bagwell 1997 43 31
José Canseco 1988 42 40
Larry Walker 1997 49 33

The list grows a bunch if you add guys with 30+ home runs and 40+ stolen bases.. If you go that way then you can add Soriano, and Bobby Bonds to the list.
That full list is below
Name Year HR SB
Alex Rodriguez 1998 42 46
Alfonso Soriano 2002 39 41
Alfonso Soriano 2006 46 41
Barry Bonds 1996 42 40
Barry Bonds 1990 33 52
Bobby Abreu 2004 30 40
Bobby Bonds 1977 37 41
Bobby Bonds 1973 39 43
Bobby Bonds 1978 31 43
Bobby Bonds 1969 32 45
Carlos Beltran 2004 38 42
Eric Davis 1987 37 50
Howard Johnson 1989 36 41
Jimmy Rollins 2007 30 41
José Canseco 1988 42 40
Vladimir Guerrero 2002 39 40
Willie Mays 1956 36 40

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

too bad

Lance dropped off his earlier SB pace. he would have been an unlikely candidate for that list.

by littlevisigoth on Jul 9, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's still on pace for like 26 stolen bases

So, you never know.. :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

he stole two last night, which puts him on pace for 25 by my math. of course, that would eclipse his total for the last four years combined, so something tells me it’s not so likely. it’d be cool though.

by littlevisigoth on Jul 10, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You never know

Lance would be one of the players I would still give the green light to. He typically makes good decisions when trying to steal and has had good results so far; this season.. I think he’s only been caught once or twice.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 10, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lance is an American hero

by entropic soul on Jul 11, 2008 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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