Craig Biggio hits for the cycle! - Page 2

gamadict · 04-09-2002, 12:32 PM

It's a statistical oddity. Why do we celebrate AJ Burnett's 0 hit, 700 BB performance more then a pitcher who allows 2 hits and no BB's...?? It's just the rarity of the thing...

HMKRich · 04-09-2002, 06:43 PM

The phrase "hitting for the cycle" was started back when a when there were very few homers compared to triples and doubles. Back then, no one hit 2 homers in a game, so the cycle was about as good as it got.

LMNt: The synthesized love machine · 04-09-2002, 06:49 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by WBFL_Commish:
great to see biggio do it! (he went to my high school)<hr /></blockquote>Does it count when it's done at a little league park, like Coors Runway?

HornsManiac · 04-10-2002, 03:51 AM

I was listening to the game on the radio and the announcer went wild. Good job Craig.

[ 04-10-2002, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: HornsManiac ]

04-09-2002, 06:49 PM	#23
LMNt: The synthesized love machine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 75	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by WBFL_Commish: <strong>great to see biggio do it! (he went to my high school)</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Does it count when it's done at a little league park, like Coors Runway? __________________

04-10-2002, 03:51 AM	#24
HornsManiac Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 73	I was listening to the game on the radio and the announcer went wild. Good job Craig. <small>[ 04-10-2002, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: HornsManiac ]</small> __________________ HOOK 'EM HORNS Texas Baseball 2002 Big XII Season Champs 2002 Big XII Tournament Champs 2002 Regional Champs 2002 Super Regional Champs 2002 National Champions

04-09-2002, 12:32 PM	#21
gamadict Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pitsburgh, PA... Posts: 50	It's a statistical oddity. Why do we celebrate AJ Burnett's 0 hit, 700 BB performance more then a pitcher who allows 2 hits and no BB's...?? It's just the rarity of the thing...

04-09-2002, 06:43 PM	#22
HMKRich Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA Posts: 21	The phrase "hitting for the cycle" was started back when a when there were very few homers compared to triples and doubles. Back then, no one hit 2 homers in a game, so the cycle was about as good as it got.