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tiger8mush · #1 11-10-2011, 12:33 PM

I would guess that the pitcher's feat of a no-hitter has a MUCH higher impact on the outcome of the game than a hitter hitting for the cycle. So while the occurrence of the feats are similar in numbers, their significants differs greatly.

If I had to guess, probably 90-95% of the time, the team whose pitcher throws the no-hitter wins the game. I would guess the team whose hitter hits for the cycle is probably closer to 65-75%?????

How many times has a hitter hit 3 HRs in a game? I would think that would produce more runs for a team (than hitting for the cycle) and thus give the team better odds of winning the game.

Just a thought!
Rob

pitchernut · #2 11-10-2011, 02:51 PM

I'd go along with the notion that a no-no is to a pitcher what hitting the cycle is to a batter.

So a perfect game would be the equivalent of hitting 4 home runs in one game?

Touch'EmAll · #3 11-10-2011, 03:58 PM

Ok, guys, I can't resist tossing out the name of my favorite player - also happens to have thrown some no-hitters - Ryan.

pgellis · #4 11-11-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pitchernut

I'd go along with the notion that a no-no is to a pitcher what hitting the cycle is to a batter.

So a perfect game would be the equivalent of hitting 4 home runs in one game?

Again, according to Wikipedia, there have been:

20 Perfect Games in MLB History
and
15 Players that have hit 4 HRs in a single game.

I'd say that that is pretty equivalent.