Baserunning

[MusicMan]

From High Heat Stats:

The rest of MLB has taken an extra base on a ball in play 286 of 677 times (42%).

The Astros have done so 4 of 30 times (13%).


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[HudsonHawk]

They've also taken a whopping three bags this year, while being nabbed five times (which leads the majors). 

[Mr. Happy]

Those numbers suck.

[Navin R Johnson]

From High Heat Stats:

The rest of MLB has taken an extra base on a ball in play 286 of 677 times (42%).

The Astros have done so 4 of 30 times (13%).

What is the definition of "taken an extra base on a ball in play?"   Is it 1st to 3rd on a single or scoring from 1st on a double?

[HudsonHawk]

What is the definition of "taken an extra base on a ball in play?"   Is it 1st to 3rd on a single or scoring from 1st on a double?

There is no formal definition of "taking an extra base", but it usually means advancing beyond where you normally would without the benefit of an error.  So going 1B to 3B on a single...scoring from 1B on a single...going to 2B on a single without there being an error.  Those kinds of things.  They are noted in the scorebook. 

[JimR]

There is no formal definition of "taking an extra base", but it usually means advancing beyond where you normally would without the benefit of an error.  So going 1B to 3B on a single...scoring from 1B on a single...going to 2B on a single without there being an error.  Those kinds of things.  They are noted in the scorebook.

Scoring from 1st on a single would be two extra bases. I saw Willie Davis do it once.

[HudsonHawk]

Scoring from 1st on a single would be two extra bases. I saw Willie Davis do it once.

Oops...yeah that should be scoring on a double. 

I've seen it when the guy on 1B is running on the pitch. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Scoring from 1st on a single would be two extra bases. I saw Willie Davis do it once.

Davis was one of the fastest in his day.

I remember Vince Coleman doing it three or four times in 1985, but always with Coleman running on the pitch and Willie McGee trying to stretch a single to RF into a double and getting thrown out at second. It was like a thing they had.

[Reuben]

It wouldn't surprise me to see Altuve score from 1st on a Carlos Beltran "single" off the wall at some point this year.

[WVastro]

It wouldn't surprise me to see Altuve score from 1st on a Carlos Beltran "single" off the wall at some point this year.

I've always wanted to see someone (like Billy Hamilton) score from second on a sac fly to deep center that leaves the cf off balance

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I've always wanted to see someone (like Billy Hamilton) score from second on a sac fly to deep center that leaves the cf off balance

I saw Vince Coleman do that once too.

[WVastro]

I saw Vince Coleman do that once too.

Amazing!  I've crossed two off my bucket list. Saw Luis Gonzalaz hit for the cycle live awhile back then saw a no hitter by Arrieta in Cincy recently.

 As obscure as that play might be I'd love to see it someday.

My number one bucket list baseball moment is to see a live game 7 World Series game. Can't even imagine it.

[JimR]

I've always wanted to see someone (like Billy Hamilton) score from second on a sac fly to deep center that leaves the cf off balance

I have seen this twice: Stanford did it against UT in a regional, and one of my Brenham player did it in a playoff game.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I know Byron Buxton did it in high school.

[austro]

I want to say that Willy T did it once for the Astros. Does anybody else remember such a thing, or is my memory playing tricks?

[das]

Oops...yeah that should be scoring on a double. 

I've seen it when the guy on 1B is running on the pitch.

Good example from last night.  Bregman was moving on the pitch since there were two outs.  RF'er cut the ball off before it got to the wall but Bregman was still able to score from first because he was going all the way (and watching the 3rd base coach).
http://m.mlb.com/hou/video/v1287103583/houoak-mccann-doubles-to-the-gap-scores-two/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU

[Ebby Calvin]

I want to say that Willy T did it once for the Astros. Does anybody else remember such a thing, or is my memory playing tricks?

I know Michael Bourn did it.  I've found the video online before but can't track it down.

[Navin R Johnson]

Slower.  McCann or Beltran?

[Tonywatson]

McCann. Molasses on a cold morning. Fiers not much better


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[Bench]

I want to say that Willy T did it once for the Astros. Does anybody else remember such a thing, or is my memory playing tricks?

I also remember that.  But I also remember Sinbad starring in a genie movie called Shazaam in the early 90s.

[Fredia]

I do too but they say it never happened
the Mandella effect

[MusicMan]

I also remember that.  But I also remember Sinbad starring in a genie movie called Shazaam in the early 90s.

I think that was Shaq.


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[Reuben]

I think that was Shaq.


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I think that was Blue Chips

[JimR]

Oops...yeah that should be scoring on a double. 

I've seen it when the guy on 1B is running on the pitch.

Yes, Davis was running, but it was a routine ground ball single over second into CF.