Dumb question, Is it possible for a pitcher to stike 10 batters in 1 inning?

Question

Is it possible to strike out 10 batters in 1 inning? Dumb question huh? But you be surprise how manny peoples will get this wrong.

Answer 1

Yea they can they can strikeout how ever many they want 2

Answer 2

Yes. But it be a rarity for hitters to react badly to 7, 8, 9, or 10 passed balls.

Answer 3

Either his catcher is pretty drunk or the team he's playing against is pretty bad. Yes he can as long as they strikeout on a passed ball and reach base. They are strikeouts, just not outs.

Answer 4

Yes it could possibly happen. It would take a miracle, also remember that more than likely it could only be done with 2 outs because on a dropped third strike with first base occupied and less than 2 outs the batter is automatically forced out. Unless somehow all the hitters managed to reach second. Another miracle in itself. Also if the bases were to loaded the catcher could just step on home plate. Another factor making this very hard would be that it is a live ball, an runner advanceing would be subject to a play being made on them and in the case of this happening with 2 out which the most likely scenario all would be simple force outs as well. That is about all I got.

Answer 5

Sure, it would be very rare, but 7 dropped 3rd strikes and 3 strikeouts would do it.

Answer 6

no they cant

Answer 7

Yes,but it doesn't seem very possible.

Answer 8

if seven of them reach first on a passed ball, then yes, they can. it still goes in the books as a strikeout

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

YES, it is possible, but there's a VERY small chance of it happening.

lol...A few people actually got it wrong.  Idiots...

Answer 11

It would require a terrible catcher and pitcher to cause this.  Wild pitches swung at, passed balls, etc. . .  

Answer 12

Yes, If you have about 7 players reach on pass balls droped by the 5 catchers you put in the game after the first 4 screwed up the game

Answer 13

yes the pitcher could hit (stike) 10 batters in a row, of course the manager would be insane to kkep him in. The other solution is so obvious the very first respondent got it, 7 passed ball strikeouts.

Answer 14

It's impossible to get 10 strikeouts in one inning cuz you only get 3 outs in one inning.  They could get 3 strikeouts.

Answer 15

I don't think so

Answer 16

I believe Kelly Wunsch (a former Chi Sox pitcher) holds the record in the minor leagues with 5 K's in one inning.

Answer 17

yupp it is possible but there would have to be alot of dropped 3rd strikes and errors too.for example this year scot shields of the angels struck out 4 batters in 1 inning because of a drop 3rd strike

Answer 18

Yeah, you can. Swing strike 7 times and run on first base for 7 pass balls and 3 strike outs.

In addition, it might have happened before since when we were young, the catcher could be afraid of the balls throwing at him, or he did not have the armor equipped. He just run away when the pitcher throws really hard. There mihgt be 20 pass balls but the pitcher still record many strike outs.

Answer 19

Yes he can

Answer 20

A pitcher could, theoretically, get an infinite number of strikeouts in one inning. As long as the ball kept getting past the catcher on strike three and the runner advanced to first.  

Answer 21

IT IS POSSIBLE. THE OTHER ANSWERS ARE CORRECT. HOWEVER IF FIRSTBASE IS OCCUPIED THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE TWO OUTS.