Baseball Facts - Page 9

In 1889, the Cleveland Spiders finished with a record of 20–134 after the owner of the team purchased the St. Louis Browns and siphoned off all the good players to that other franchise. The Spiders set a record for the lowest single-season winning percentage that stands to this day, and the team was disbanded following the season.

Jackie Robinson's number, 42, is retired for all Major League teams.

The highest scoring game in MLB history was a 26-23 victory by the Cubs over the Phillies in 1922. Despite the high score, the game only lasted about 3 hours, comparable to an average game today.

All baseballs used in Major League games are rubbed with a special mud beforehand to reduce their luster. The mud comes from New Jersey but the exact location is secret.

Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are the only players in Major League history to win 10 games and hit 10 home runs in the same season.