List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_hit_batsmen_leaders

List of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders

List of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders

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In baseball, hit by pitch (HBP) is a situation in which a batter or his clothing or equipment (other than his bat) is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher; the batter is called a hit batsman (HB). A hit batsman is awarded first base, provided that (in the plate umpire's judgment) he made an honest effort to avoid the pitch, although failure to do so is rarely called by an umpire. Being hit by a pitch is often caused by a batter standing too close to, or "crowding", home plate.

Gus Weyhing, the all-time leader in career hit batsmen

This is a list of the top 100 Major League Baseball pitchers who have the most hit batsmen of all time.

Gus Weyhing (277)[1][2] holds the dubious record for most hit batsmen in a career. Chick Fraser (219),[3] Pink Hawley (210),[4] and Walter Johnson (205)[5] are the only other pitchers to hit 200 or more batters in their careers.

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  • Stats updated as of April 1, 2024.
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Chick Fraser, second all-time in hit batsmen
Pink Hawley, third all-time in hit batsmen
Charlie Morton, the active leader in hit batsmen and 12th all-time

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Notes

  1. A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.

References

  1. "Gus Weyhing Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. Racanelli, John. "Gus Weyhing Bio". Society For American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  3. "Chick Fraser Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. "Pink Hawley Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. "Walter Johnson Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

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