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Has anyone ever hit two triples in a game?
Jim Golden (1962) is the last pitcher to hit two triples in one game. The modern record (since 1900) for triples in a game is three, last done by Yasiel Puig (2014).
What is the record for most triples in a game?
3
The Major League Baseball (MLB) record for most triples hit in a game is 3, most recently by Denard Span (USA) of the Minnesota Twins while playing against the Detroit Tigers (both USA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) on 29 June 2010.
Who has the most triples MLB?
Sam Crawford+
Career Leaders & Records for Triples
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Triples |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sam Crawford+ (19) | 309 |
| 2. | Ty Cobb+ (24) | 295 |
| 3. | Honus Wagner+ (21) | 252 |
| 4. | Jake Beckley+ (20) | 244 |
Who has the most triples in one season?
25 triples in one season
| Player | Triples | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Wilson | 36 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Dave Orr | 31 | New York Metropolitans (AA) |
| Heinie Reitz | 31 | Baltimore Orioles (NL) |
| Perry Werden | 29 | St. Louis Browns (NL) |
Who has the most triples in baseball?
Is there a triple in Major League Baseball?
Triples have become somewhat rare in Major League Baseball, less common than both the double and the home run.
How many times has a pitcher won the Triple Crown?
In the major leagues, the Pitching Triple Crown has been accomplished 38 times. The most by one player is three, accomplished by three players. Grover Cleveland Alexander captured his first two in consecutive seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies (1915–1916), and won a third in 1920 with the Chicago Cubs.
Which is rarer a triple or a home run in baseball?
Triple (baseball) (The inside-the-park home run is much rarer than a triple). The trend for modern ballparks is to have smaller outfields (often increasing the number of home runs ); it has ensured that the career and season triples leaders mostly consist of those who played early in Major League Baseball history, generally in the dead-ball era .
Is there a walk off triple in baseball?
A walk-off triple (one that ends a game) occurs very infrequently. In general, game-winning hits with a runner on first base are walk-off doubles, since it is quite common for runners starting on first base to score on a double (as it is to make it from first to third on a single). For example, in 2019, there was not a single walk-off triple.