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A 19-year-old once struck out 27 batters in a nine-inning game.
On May 13, 1952, pitching for the Bristol Twins in the Class-D Appalachian League, Ron Necciai struck out 27 Welch Miners in a 7-0 no-hitter. A dropped third strike in the ninth inning meant he had to record four strikeouts in that inning alone. He is still the only pitcher ever to strike out 27 in a nine-inning professional game.
There are only 27 outs in a nine-inning game. He recorded every one of them on strikes — plus one extra, because of the dropped third strike.
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Source: Wikipedia, Ron Necciai. Wikipedia and MiLB's accounts agree: May 13, 1952, Bristol vs Welch, 27 strikeouts in a nine-inning no-hitter, including a four-strikeout ninth inning. The record has never been matched.
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A 19-year-old once struck out 27 batters in a nine-inning game?
On May 13, 1952, pitching for the Bristol Twins in the Class-D Appalachian League, Ron Necciai struck out 27 Welch Miners in a 7-0 no-hitter. A dropped third strike in the ninth inning meant he had to record four strikeouts in that inning alone. He is still the only pitcher ever to strike out 27 in a nine-inning professional game. There are only 27 outs in a nine-inning game. He recorded every one of them on strikes — plus one extra, because of the dropped third strike. Source: Wikipedia, Ron Necciai. Wikipedia and MiLB's accounts agree: May 13, 1952, Bristol vs Welch, 27 strikeouts in a nine-inning no-hitter, including a four-strikeout ninth inning. The record has never been matched.