4 k's in an inning (answered)

[Arlo]

Every once in a while, a pitcher strikes out four batters in a single inning, bringing a huge grin to their fantasy owners' faces. Last year, for example, both Eric Hiljus and Frankie Rodriguez accomplished this feat.

Only one pitcher has ever done this more than once, and he's done it three times. Who?

[EugeneStyles]

Hmm... this seems like too obvious an answer, so it's probably not right, but I'll have to say Nolan Ryan. He really struggled with his control early in his career, but always had the velocity. I could see him striking out 6 men in an inning, the way he used to throw.

[Arlo]

Good guess, but no. I agree that Ryan's style would make him a prime candidate, but he never actually accomplished this "feat."

[Dan]

Well, something hidden in my small brain thinks in was Randy ...am I right?

[Arlo]

Nope, not the Big Unit... although this player has been mentioned on the trivia board...

[Dan]

ahhh, the longer I think about, the more I think I should know that, because it was not long ago, right? Ahhhh, I just can't remember who it was...

[EugeneStyles]

Mark Fydritch?

[Arlo]

Nope, it was more recent than the Bird's day. The pitcher you're looking for is still active.

[EugeneStyles]

Greg Maddux? He has impeccable control, so I doubt it, but he's the only pitcher more recent than Fidrych (one day, I'll learn how to spell that) that I can think of being mentioned on this board.

[chuckr37]

ok i Cant stand tHis any more. a coUple of weeks ago one of the Mariner pitChers strucK out Four In one inNing and the next night the were taLking about the rEcord and how this pitcher had set the record a few Years ago.

I really didn't want this one cause I got the answer from tv, but all of the capital letters in my response above spell out Chuck Finley.<br><br><span class=gensmall>Accepted as answer by Arlo on 28 Jan 2003 08:53 EST.</span>