Talk:Unassisted triple play
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[edit] Turn an unassisted triple?
Hey, I might be wrong but didn't Hosa Valentin (almost definitely spelled wrong but that's how its pronounced) turn an unassisted triple play? I got this information from my MLB Play Station video game. It could be completely inaccurate, but if it is not, I feel his name (spelled correctly) should be added to the list.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.139.139.241 (talk • contribs) 04:10, 28 August 2006.
The article on José Valentín has no mention of him ever having an unassisted triple play. I wonder if you mean John Valentin who is listed in the unassisted triple play chart in this article. — SpikeToronto (talk) 22:37, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Rarity
"In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes three putouts by himself in one continuous play. It is one of the rarest individual feats in baseball, even more so than a perfect game."
How much rarer is it than an inside-the-park home run? 4.242.147.205 22:09, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
- Well I can tell you Willie Wilson himself hit 13 inside-the-park home runs, so it can't be that rare. Though it certainly is unusual nowadays. --Xyzzyva 03:03, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
- Yeah inside the park homers happen very frequently. But this has happened the same number of times as the "Natural Cycle" as of Today, May 12 2008. So I am not sure that "the rarist of individual feats" should really be in this article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hsox05 (talk • contribs) 00:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Error
Your article says John Valentin and George Burns are the only players ever to both record an unassisted triple play and hit for the cycle. However, your bio on the George Burns who played for Boston in the AL, who made an unassisted triple play, says he is not to be confused with the National League George Burns who played for the Giants. It was the NL George Burns who hit for the cycle. So is this statement an error? Please advise. Thanks.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dahveed721 (talk • contribs) 07:56, 17 September 2006.
- George was a pretty good comedian, too. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 02:30, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Table of Triple Plays
I really think that the table on this list was a great addition, however, the sort function on the top of the table sorts dates alphabetically (i.e. August comes before March rather than 1927 before 1968). Is there an easy way to adjust this? The sort on players names is also alphabetical by first name, but that is not a real problem as there are only 13 names on the list. Autkm 02:19, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
- In a list this small, the sort function, while cute, is not only flawed, but unneeded. It would be better justified in the article on no-hitters. Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? 02:28, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] 4 HR vs. Unassisted Triple Play
The article says that 4 HR in a game is rarer than an unassisted triple play but 15 players are listed as having had 4 HR in a game vs. 14 players listed as having made an unassisted triple play (15 if the disputed unassisted triple play is counted). Blaylockjam10 (talk) 00:17, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
