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In 1904, Jack Chesbro of the New York Yankees threw 48 complete games. No pitcher has thrown as many since. #110

Mel Ott is the only player to ever walk 5 times in a 9 inning game on three separate occasions in his career. #109

The most home runs hit in a single season by a rookie was Mark McGwire with 49 home runs in 1987. #108

Of the 43 times a batter has hit 50+ home runs in a single season, Babe Ruth's 1921 season has the most triples with 16. #107

Ken Holtzman, a pitcher from the 60s and 70s, has the most career plate appearances with the bases loaded and not have a hit. #106

Ozzie Smith has more gold gloves at shortstop than any other shortstop with 13. #105

Tony Gwynn's career batting average with the bases loaded is 0.444 (59 for 133). #104

Mickey Mantle has both the best career (0.420) and best single season (0.512) on base percent record by a switch hitter. #103

The 1930 New York Giants was the only team to ever have 2 players have at least 230 hits in the same season. #102

The 1907 Chicago White Sox was the only team to ever have 3 pitchers win 23+ games in the same season. #101