WJMorris3 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (from MLB.com. Discuss!)DENVER -- Craig Biggio didn't have to wait long between tying and breaking the all-time hit-by-pitch record. He was hit by Byung-Hyun Kim in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game, surpassing Don Baylor with his 268th career plunking.Biggio was plunked by Jason Jennings on Tuesday to tie the mark, set by Baylor, who was hit 267 times during his 19-year career from 1970-88.Biggio has scored 95 times after being hit by a pitch for a 35 percent success rate. The Hall of Fame has requested Biggio's arm pad upon breaking the record, and his teammates retreived the ball both when Biggio tied the record and when he broke it.Although Hughie Jennings was hit 287 times during his Major League career from 1891-1918, Baylor's record was considered the "modern day" mark, and the one Major League Baseball recognized as official.Biggio's unintentional pursuit of the hit-by-pitch record has garnered a heap of national attention in the last few weeks. There is even a web site entitled PlunkBiggio.blogspot.com which chronicles every game Biggio plays and whether or not he's plunked.The web site also provides plenty of little known facts -- for instance, Biggio tied Baylor's record on the 18th anniversary of Baylor breaking the modern record, then held by Ron Hunt.Although it took Biggio 17-plus years to break Baylor's record, it took him no time at all to set an Astros mark for the most hit-by-pitches. He took over the lead in that category in 1995 when he was plunked for just the 48th time. Before that, Glenn Davis was the all-time Astros leader with 47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I wonder how many times out of the 268 did he charge the mound and started whooping the picther's rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 He deserves the golden ice bag www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherwilds Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Guys ya know I am for a guy taking one for the team BUT he wears one of the damn pieces of body armor on his arm and elbow ( is it he or Bagwell that also has/had that thick pad on his hand). Ball players have been wearing these things to protect injuries and prevent new ones. but they are growing to extreme NHL goalie pad sieze. That combined wtih the gigantic jersy he wears that I'm sure resulted in a few cheap trips to first base (insert cheap Paris hilton joke) These things cheapen the dubious record in my opinon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Yeah, I think it's kinda strange how the MLB requested his armor for the HOF since he helps use it to lean into pitches to get the record but oh well...The worst armor has to be Bonds'...that thing is huge...it's just another reason he hit's more than he should...he can crowd the plate...I read somewhere that the size he has is against standard regulation without a doctors reccomendation saying it is for an injury. I however have little doubt one of his doctors would write him a reccomendation. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suigi Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Ker-PLUNK!Not the best record to be famous for, but I think Biggio'll take it.Just as long as he doesn't get any congratuatory headshots... Super Wario Comix!Iron Crossover IX Contender (Tied for 6th)Iron Crossover Halloween Contender (Tied for Bronze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I wonder how many times out of the 268 did he charge the mound and started whooping the picther's rear? He has never charged the mound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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