tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post5881299848005856527..comments2024-01-09T08:16:24.427-06:00Comments on Recondite Baseball: Most SB in a Season with 0 CSTheron Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15337426180976322059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-33167841014635373322009-10-03T23:12:51.873-05:002009-10-03T23:12:51.873-05:00Looks like Utley sets the record tomorrow.Looks like Utley sets the record tomorrow.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689675441911236843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-18847541342659417492008-02-24T00:59:00.000-06:002008-02-24T00:59:00.000-06:00Anon 7:28, interesting point about the Royals. Onl...Anon 7:28, interesting point about the Royals. Only Thurman and Beltran were actually on the Royals in the season for which they appear on the list, but it's interesting how many found there way there.<BR/><BR/>Anon 8:02, thanks for sharing that about Juan Rivera. I'll definitely keep my eye on him next season. Those are some horrible numbers in your second list. Oh, the futility!Theron Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337426180976322059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-10891104271133749812008-02-23T08:02:00.000-06:002008-02-23T08:02:00.000-06:00To link your last two entries, how about something...To link your last two entries, how about something on futile SB attempts.<BR/><BR/>When caught stealing on September 28th, 2006, Juan Rivera logged his 13th consecutive unsuccessful attempt. In looking through the records, he may be approaching a record, but I’ve heard little about it. Here’s the other contenders, as best as I can determine, a list as complete as I can make since 1920 using retrosheet and other sources: <BR/><BR/>Chris Cannizzaro 14, 1964-1970 <BR/>Pete Runnels 13 (could be longer), 1951-52. Runnels started his career with 13 straight and was caught 4 more times, with 3 SB, in 1953. So his maximium is 17. <BR/>Eddie Yost 13, 1957-58 <BR/>Zeb Terry 12 (could be longer), 1920-21. Terry had 12 consecutive to start the 1921 season before succeeding. In 1920 he was caught 16 times in 28 attempts. He also was caught 11 times in 13 attempts in 1922, for a 10 percent sb% in 1920-22 <BR/>Jay Buhner 12 1990-93 <BR/><BR/>Some other possibilities: <BR/>Charlie Jamieson, 5 SB in 30 attempts from 1928-29 <BR/>Joe Sewell, 3 SB in 19 attempts in 1927 <BR/>Red Kress, 6 SB in 28 attempts in 1930-31 <BR/>Bill Knickerbocker, 7 SB in 33 attempts in 1935-36 <BR/>Eddie Mayo 4 SB in 20 attempts in 1947-48. <BR/>Larry Gardner 3 SB in 23 attempts in 1920 <BR/>Hod Ford 1 SB in 13 attempts in 1924-25 <BR/>Bobby Doerr 6 SB in 26 attempts in 1938-39 <BR/><BR/>So, Juan could very well be 2 away from breaking the record. Injured for most of 2007, he did not attempt a steal. He signed with the Angels this year, so keep your eyes on Juan Rivera this year. I wouldn’t be surprised if Runnels or Terry had the record though. If anyone else has more info, I'd be interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-41184734869258294012008-02-23T07:28:00.000-06:002008-02-23T07:28:00.000-06:00Strong Royals factor at the top of that list. I c...Strong Royals factor at the top of that list. I count 6 of the top 9 as having played for KC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com