Thursday, August 23, 2007

Not So Sweet Relief

Here's a list of the longest streaks of giving up one run (whether earned or not) or more in relief appearances. Starts may be in between relief appearances for some of these guys.

  • Players to give up at least one run in 14 consecutive appearances
    • Benj Sampson, 6/12/1999 to 8/19/1999
  • Players to give up at least one run in 13 consecutive appearances
    • Tanyon Sturtze, 6/9/2004 to 8/31/2004
    • Sammy Stewart, 4/30/1983 to 6/11/1983
  • Players to give up at least one run in 12 consecutive appearances
    • Steve Shields, 9/18/1985 to 7/5/1986
    • Dave Lemanczyk, 9/16/1978 to 6/29/1980
    • Allen Ripley, 7/7/1979 to 9/16/1979
  • Players to give up at least one run in 11 consecutive appearances
    • Tanyon Sturtze, 7/17/1997 to 4/25/2000
    • John Davis, 5/8/1988 to 7/17/1988
    • Steve Baker, 4/21/1979 to 4/7/1983
    • Bryan Clark, 7/3/1982 to 8/21/1982
    • Shane Rawley, 7/14/1978 to 8/18/1978
    • Steve Dunning, 8/13/1973 to 6/11/1976
    • Claude Raymond, 7/9/1964 to 8/16/1964
    • Jack Meyer, 6/19/1959 to 8/21/1959
  • Players to give up at least one run in 10 consecutive apperances
    • Marty McLeary, 8/22/2004 to 5/19/2007 (active)
    • Joaquin Benoit, 7/13/2003 to 6/13/2004
    • Travis Miller, 8/1/1997 to 8/7/1998
    • Danny Graves, 8/31/1997 to 5/17/1998
    • Carl Willis, 9/26/1986 to 5/8/1991
    • Dave Gumpert, 9/28/1986 to 5/29/1987
    • Jon Matlack, 7/8/1978 to 7/19/1982
    • John Verhoeven, 6/28/1980 to 8/2/1980
    • Paul Reuschel, 8/8/1978 to 7/29/1979
    • Jim Shellenback, 5/23/1974 to 9/10/1977
    • Don Kirkwood, 6/20/1977 to 8/14/1977
    • Dave Pagan, 5/7/1977 to 7/4/1977
    • Bill Butler, 4/11/1975 to 7/20/1975
    • Craig Anderson, 8/19/1962 to 5/19/1964
    • Ray Daviault, 4/13/1962 to 7/15/1962
    • Wally Burnette, 5/12/1957 to 7/25/1957
I wonder if Benj Sampson knows he's a record-holder?

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