Here is a head-scratcher concerning official statistics. A starting pitcher cannot receive a Win unless he pitches at least 5 innings, but a reliever can get one out a receive the win.
Consider this scenario:
Orel Hershiser pitches for the Dodgers and his offense gives him an early 10-0 lead to work with. He pitches 4 2/3 innings and with a runner on first the manager decides to pull his starter and give him some rest. Alejandro Pena comes in for relief. Pena immediately picks the runner off first for the final out of the 5th inning. Tim Leary comes in to pitch the 6th inning and finishes the game.
Hershiser pitches 4 2/3
Pena pitches 1/3
Leary pitches 4
The win goes to Pena who didn't even throw a pitch!
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Ya, that's something all right. I think some of these rules need to re-evaluated.
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