Doc Hamann

Doc Hamann

Elmer Joseph "Doc" Hamann (December 21, 1900-January 11, 1973) was a Major League Baseball player. He only appeared in one game, a 15-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox while pitching for the Cleveland Indians on September 21, 1922. However he holds a dubious record which can never be broken. Since Hamann faced seven hitters and did not record a single out, he retired with a lifetime Earned Run Average of infinity.

Hamann entered the game in the ninth inning and the Indians trailing 9-5. He walked two batters, hit one, and then walked another. Elmer Miller then tripled to clear the bases, and the next two batters got base hits as well. Only then did Manager Tris Speaker pull Hamann, who also threw a wild pitch in what was his only major league appearance.

In addition to his infinite ERA, Hamann holds the record for most batters faced in a career without recording an out.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Vass, George. Baseball's Most Improbable Achievements. Baseball Digest, June 2003. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_6_62/ai_100961677/pg_4



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