Red Barrett of the Boston Braves throws only 58 pitches in shutting out the Cincinnati Red

Pitching Feats

On August 10, 1944, Red Barrett of the Boston Braves throws only 58 pitches in shutting out the Cincinnati Reds, 2-0. Barrett’s pitch count sets an unofficial major league record for the fewest pitches thrown in a nine-inning game. Barrett didn’t strike out or walk a single batter, gave up just two singles, faced 29 batters and averaged exactly two pitches per plate appearance. The outs broke down like this: 13 groundouts, five fly balls, seven popouts, and two line drives. Barrett’s Braves won the game, 2-0, in just an hour and 15 minutes.

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