[4] Of these fifteen players, eight were shortstops, five were second basemen and two were first basemen. In addition to the batter, these represent the possible outs that can be obtained from the play. McDowell admitted after the game that he didnt know how to handle Frank Howard, whose three hits made him 7-for-9 in 1968 against his fellow All-Star. Cleveland put its first two runners on against Howard, as Dave Nelson singled and Russ Snyder walked. 1945 The Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the first inning of Game 7 of the World Series en route to a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs and the World Championship. With runners on second and third, center fielder Hines caught a line drive from, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 03:43. Troy Tulowitzki said of his feat, "It fell right in my lap",[8] and as WGN-TV sports anchor Dan Roan commented, "That's the way these plays always happen.". McDowell allowed two more runners on a walk and his own throwing error. But to record all three outs yourself -- single-handedly killing a rally in the process -- is especially rare. The Senators were not a box-office drawthe first games attendance was 5,807 and the July 30 game drew 5,937. [1] The most likely method would be a line drive up the middle with runners on first and second and runners in motion. Watch >, John Valentin, Red Sox shortstop, July 8, 1994, sixth inningThe Mariners' Marc Newfield hit a laser right at Valentin with runners at first and second in the sixth inning at Fenway Park. The guy that catches the ball makes one out, steps on the base to get a runner out, and tags the guy that's running to him to get the third. Ron Hansen, Senators shortstop, July 30, 1968, first inningHansen's club would lose, 10-1, to Cleveland on this day at Cleveland Stadium. The runners were on the move with the pitch, which resulted in a liner to second base off the bat of Shane Spencer, but the slight variation in this case is that Velarde tagged the runner who left first base before stepping on second for the trifecta. The official box score of Baseball vs Virginia Wesleyan U. on 2/24/2023. Their turn is now over, and they do not get a position on base. He pitched one inning in the 1968 All-Star Game, allowing one hit and collecting three strikeouts. Here is the elite fraternity of 15 players who have turned an unassisted triple play, including eight shortstops, five second basemen and two first basemen: Eric Bruntlett, Phillies second baseman, Aug. 23, 2009, ninth inningIt's already an amazing thing to turn an unassisted triple play, but when you do it to end a game while the tying runs are on base, that's next-level stuff. If the batter strikes out, write a K in the middle of the diamond. These numbers will be used when you record fielding plays. . A walk in his first plate appearance on August 1 ended Hansens strikeout streak, and then he hit a grand slam off Detroits Pat Dobson his next time up. A triple unassisted play is a term in baseball where a single player makes three outs in one play. 14 Ron Hansen Unassisted Triple Play Glove, Baseballhall.org, accessed January 24, 2023, https://collection.baseballhall.org/objects/2205/ron-hansen-unassisted-triple-play-glove. The instant a triple is executed the side is out. Cleveland finally broke through in the bottom half. He pitched in four more games for the Senators in 1968, appeared in 26 minor- and instructional-league games in 1969, then retired. Amazingly, Cooney was involved in yet another triple play just a season earlier, though it wasn't of the unassisted variety -- Bottomley, the Cards' first baseman, caught a bunt attempt that was popped up, then fired to Cooney at second before Cooney threw to Hornsby covering first to complete the triple play. copyright=new Date(); Also with the bases loaded and in the beginning of the eighth inning, the second baseman of the Industriales, Juan Padilla, hit a grounder to the third base, which caught Acebey, stepping on third, putting out Antonio Scull who ran from second base and then chased Lazaro Vargas, who had left third and ran to the plate and which he also tag out. At Citi Field on Sunday, the Phillies led the Mets by two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sources of support: https://www.baseball-reference.com/ https://www.wikipedia.org/ http://sabr.org/If you have not yet subscribed to our blog you can do it here: https://conbasesllenas.com/ just put your email to the right and then click on subscribe. In the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, the only unassisted triple play was at the hands of one of the most legendary players in that country: David Concepcin. Players in other positions (pitcher, catcher, outfielders) completing an unassisted triple play would require unusual confusion or mistakes by the baserunners, or an atypical defensive alignment (for example, repositioning an outfielder as a fifth infielder). Furcal made a full-extension, leaping catch of Cardinals pitcher Woody Williams' line drive with runners at first and second in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. With Cooney on second after drawing a walk, and Rogers Hornsby following with another base on balls, Jim Bottomley lined one to short, where Wright caught it, stepped on second to retire Cooney and then tagged Hornsby out for the triple-play. The last triple play without assistance in the big leagues, happened on August 23, 2009, in a match between Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. Almost all unassisted triple plays come on a hit-and-run play with runners on first and second (Hines' being one of the notable exceptions). Ron endorsed MacGregor gloves, and that night he got a call from his MacGregor rep who wanted to congratulate him on the play, and explain that the company was planning an all-out ad campaign featuring Ron. In a hit and run play, the next batter, Amby McConnell, connected a line drive to the center of the field. The first player in MLB history to record an unassisted triple-play was Neal Ball of the Cleveland Naps on July 19, 1909. Every pitcher's dream, the conditions and execution have to be perfectly right for this unicorn event to even have a chance at happening. Bill Wambsganss, Cleveland second baseman, Oct. 10, 1920, fifth inning (Game 5 of World Series)There has only been one unassisted triple play in postseason history, and it came during Game 5 of the 1920 World Series between Cleveland and the Brooklyn Robins (later the Dodgers). Boyers lined into triple play 1b to 2b to p (0-1 K); Byrne out on the play; Taylor out on the play. Hansens play added another chapter to Clevelands odds-defying history with the games rarest occurrence. A normal triple play, in which several players take part, is already quite rare and very few happen, but an unassisted becomes a rarity. As of July 2021, there have been 727 triple plays, according to the SABR Triple Play database. On June 6, 1996, he hit for the cycle. Similar Posts: Bruntlett caught the drive and proceeded to field the play described above. By contrast, the unassisted triple play is essentially always a matter of luck: a combination of the right circumstances with the relatively simple effort of catching the ball and running in the right direction with it. Even after their 4-2 win in the series opener on July 29, with the go-ahead run coming on shortstop Ron Hansens seventh inning home run off the left-field foul pole screen,2 the perpetual bottom-dwelling Senators were 36-62, 25 games behind the AL-leading Detroit Tigers. The most common form of a triple play begins with a hard line drive at an infielder with runners advancing and the fielders either tag the runner or touch the base for a force out on advancing runners. 4: 0: . When the batter gets out, you want to write the number out (1 for first out, 2 for second, 3 for third out) in the left hand corner and circle it. Sportswriter Charles Drydens famous quote WashingtonFirst in war, first in peace, last in the American League1 certainly described the situation in July 1968 as the Washington Senators visited the Cleveland Indians for a two-game series at Cleveland Stadium. Playing Major League Baseball is even more of a privilege. This one was also the first in AL/NL history to end a game -- following a walk and a bunt single to open the top of the ninth inning, Homer Summa lined a pitch to Neun at first, where he tagged the runner who was off the bag there and sprinted to second to beat the lead runner, who had been running on the pitch, back to the bag. A veteran reliever who had pitched over 100 innings for the Senators in the previous two years, he was making his 32nd appearance of the year. Copyright 1999- It brought up catcher Joe Azcue, like his batterymate McDowell an AL All-Star in 1968. For a triple play to even be possible, there needs to be two preconditions. Johnny Neun, Tigers first baseman, May 31, 1927, ninth inningCleveland was the victim of the rarest of defensive plays not once, but three times. Unassisted Triple Plays A look back at every unassisted triple play January 1st, 2022 Ed Eagle and Manny Randhawa When it comes to the ultimate defensive gem, it's hard to argue against the unassisted triple play. Here is a list of some of the most notable unassisted triple plays in different countries that play baseball: With a league that is considered the best on the planet since 1876, only 15 unassisted triple plays have been made. Bruntlett's occurred in the ninth inning, sealing a 9-7 win against the Mets. 21 Search Results for Unassisted Triple Play, Nationalpastime.com, accessed January 23, 2023. nationalpastime.com/site/index.php?query=unassisted+triple+play&action=simple_search%22. Linnell grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; Malcom advanced to second; Leonzi advanced to third; Donahue scored. A ball was hit to Bruntlett by New York Mets hitter Jeff Francoeur. . "It was a hit and run, and the . Amateur baseball began to be played in the island after 1961 when the professionalism ceased to exist. It has been accomplished only fifteen times in baseball history and as illustrated in the quote below, it is a legacy that will follow each and every player who has ever accomplished this unbelievable feat. With runners on second and third, the center fielder Hines caught a line from Jack Burdock, with which the men on bases thought it was impossible to catch and ran. Tommy Harpers sacrifice fly brought the score to 10-1, Cleveland. As Tulowitzki noted, there is typically a little bit of luck involved, as runners are usually in motion, and the ball must be hit at the defender. [1] For this rare play to be possible there must be no outs in the inning and at least two runners on base, normally with the runners going on the pitch (e.g., double steal or hit-and-run). That game was also the first in Fall Classic history to feature a grand slam, which was hit by Elmer Smith in the first inning of the 8-1 Cleveland victory at League Park. Evidently there must be more in other countries that are not mentioned here. Bruntlett became the second player in major league . Pitcher- 1 Catcher- 2 First Base- 3 Second base- 4 Third base- 5 Shortstop- 6 Left field- 7 Tagged the base for two and tagged the runner for three. The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest fabulous feats in Major League baseball. The unassisted triple play, the perfect game, hitting four home runs in one game and five extra-base hits in a game are thus comparable in terms of rarity, but the perfect game and the home run and extra-base hit records require an extraordinary effort along with a fair amount of luck. This happened in Clevelands League Park, Heinie Wagner of Boston, singled to open the second inning against Cleveland starter Cy Young. "Line drive right at me, caught it, one out. The play starts with a line drive straight to a fielder while both runners are advancing. And if you have been able to witness it before your own eyes, consider yourself lucky and blessed. In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play, without his teammates making any assists. Glenn Wright, Pirates shortstop,, May 7, 1925, ninth inningThe thread connecting unassisted triple plays continues -- the man who turned the one after this one was also involved here. Cooney was on the wrong end of the play this time, however. During that same game Wamby also turned the first & only unassisted triple play (Read the entire Cleveland Times article on our 1920 World Series page) in post season history. They have only occurred a total of fifteen times in history. The unassisted triple play is the unicorn of Major League Baseball, the rarest of. "Playing professional baseball is a privilege. BTW, when I played Babe Ruth ball I executed an unassisted triple play. Trivia alert: There was a player making his Major League debut during this unassisted triple play game and it was none other than future superstar Alex Rodriguez. 3 The Indians slipped as low as fifth place during the remainder of the season, but finished third. Philadelphia Phillies' second-baseman Eric Brunlett made an amazing and unassisted game-ending triple play against the New York Mets. 1926 Grover Alexander, 39, saved Game 7 and the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals, fanning Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and pitching 2 1-3 hitless innings. 1924 The Washington Senators won their only championship by defeating the Giants 4-3 in 12 innings. At the bottom right, the scorekeeper enters his or her name. In the top of the seventh inning of a 5-5 game at Coors Field, the Braves' Chipper Jones smashed a liner right to Tulowitzki at short, and all that remained was the simple matter of stepping on second and tagging out the runner from first, Edgar Renteria. For the Indians, Elmer Smith hit the first Series grand slam and Jim Bagby, the winner, hit the first Series homer by a pitcher. Games Out of the Park Baseball 23 Stats. Register now to join us on March 10-12, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ. Line drive, tagged runner, and returning runner to 2nd. It is nearly impossible for an unassisted triple play to occur unless the fielder is positioned between the two runners. Miami, Fl An unassisted triple play is a play that only one player makes without the help of another teammate. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Turning a triple play with the help of your teammates is noteworthy enough. Randy Velarde, Athletics second baseman, May 29, 2000, sixth inningSame deal -- runners at first and second with nobody out, this time in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. 80 years later, on November 12, 1998, Villa Claras third baseman, Rafael Orlando Acebey, would star in another triple play without assistance at the Sandino stadium in Villa Clara against Industriales. It is what we can consider The Unicorn of Baseball.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'conbasesllenas_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-conbasesllenas_com-medrectangle-4-0'); It is without a doubt the most difficult play in baseball. This is one of the rarest plays in baseball, with only 14 unassisted triple plays taking place since Neal Ball from all 30 current professional leagues in America and Canada. The most common unassisted triple play is when there is a runner on first and second base with no outs. But it would be a day to remember for something other than a blowout loss -- after a single and a walk to open the bottom of the first inning, Joe Azcue hit a liner to short, where Hansen made the catch, stepped on second and tagged the runner coming from first, Russ Snyder. John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox turned the tenth unassisted triple play in the history of Major League baseball. Hansen, serving as an advance scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, was in Cleveland when Indians shortstop Asdrbal Cabrera turned what was then tallied as the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in May 2008another 40-year span. Tu direccin de correo electrnico no ser publicada. Losing Pitcher: Risley.Save: Ryan.Winning Pitcher: Nabholz. Hansen, in his 11th big-league season, had completed the majors ninth-ever unassisted triple playand the first in 41 years. Triple threat A single fielder completing all three outs is the rarest sort of triple play and one of the rarest happenings in baseball. The official box score of Baseball vs Florida State on 2/25/2023. Alongside the triple play in the July 30 box score were an error and the third four-strikeout game of his career.15. What is the relevance? Hansens unassisted triple play was part of a mixed but eventful week for the 30-year-old infielder, whose big-league career eventually spanned nearly 1,400 games over 15 seasons and included AL Rookie of the Year honors in 1960 and four seasons with MVP votes. 13 Hansen Registers. He was in the right place at the right time, but perhaps with the wrong glove. This gives a glimpse of how exceedingly rare it is. Furcal then ran to tag second base, as well as the retreating runner who had come from first, Orlando Palmeiro. [13] 2 Mark if a player "Grounds Out" by writing the player's position numbers. John Valentine's triple play. 13 years ago today, Eric Bruntlett pulled off the first game-ending unassisted triple play in MLB since 1927. Bruntlett's unassisted triple play was the first to happen since 1927. Waner lined a ball up the middle, but with Cooney shading that way while holding on the runner at second, he snared it, stepped on second and tagged the runner coming from first, who apparently thought the ball hadn't been caught in the air because he slid right into Cooney's tag. Saylor's two-run triple opened the scoring in the top of the first. It happened so quick.". With Cleveland runners at first and second in the second inning at Fenway Park, Frank Brower lined a ball that was headed for right field, when Burns cut to his right to spear it. There's a shorthand that has developed to assist in scoring baseball games. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. In the case of Cuba, on December 2, 1918, the teams of Habana and Almendares, played in the bottom of the eighth inning, the bases were loaded and the hitter was Oscar Rodriguez, who hit a short line to center field Baldomero Merito Acosta, and he made a magnificent run and captured the shoelace ball, but being aware of the situation, he did not waste any time, and with the impulse that he brought, he kept running until the second pad. [5] Conversely, it took more than 41 seasons after Neun's play before Ron Hansen performed the feat on July 30, 1968, marking the longest span between unassisted triple plays. 0: 1: Runs 1 Hits 2 . Related Topics Baseball Sports comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts you may . . OHagan then ran to second base and stepped in to finish the inning. 1904 Boston clinched the pennant on the last day of the season when Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders threw a wild pitch in the ninth to allow the winning run to score from third. The Yankees were able to get out of a jam in the ninth inning with a stunning 5-4-3 triple play to keep the White Sox from scoring. "It's amazing," Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said after snagging a liner by the Braves' Chipper Jones in the seventh inning on April 29, 2007. In the second period, Luverne broke the shutout with a power play goal by Kamryn Van Batavia at the 12:15 mark of the period. 5 McDowell had been an All-Star in 1965 and 1966, and would be again in 1969-1971. R. Leonzi hit into triple play ss to 1b to c; Z. Donahue out on the play; N. Plantamur out on the play. If the fielder steps on one base and then tags the third runner out, this is an unassisted triple play. He then stepped on second base for the force on the runner headed to third, and tagged the runner who came right to him at second. Typically, an unassisted triple play is achieved when a middle infielder catches a line drive near second base (first out), steps on the base before the runner who started there can tag up (second out), and then tags the runner advancing from first before he can return there (third out). This was the only unassisted triple play achieved in the history of Cuban professional baseball. "As soon as I saw the runners take off, you think of a triple play, but it rarely ever happens," Tulowitzki said. Watch >. Reply ValiantSerpant Additional comment actions Secondly, an activity must happen during the play that allows the three outs to even be obtained. When it comes to the ultimate defensive gem, it's hard to argue against the unassisted triple play. Former Shortstop Playing for the Reds Sox 4 y You have to dab on the haters first. Cronkite School at ASU This time it was in a 1-0 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. In baseball, an unassisted double play (UDP) is when one fielder records two outs on the field, without the aid of another player. Baseball Notes, Washington Post, June 27, 1904: 8. 1973 New Yorks Tom Seaver pitched the Mets into the World Series with a 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. He escaped the inning when Hansen struck out and Bruce Howard fouled out. If the fielder steps on one base and then tags the third runner out, this is an unassisted triple play. With two outs in the top of the ninth, Ruth walked for the third time, having homered in the fourth inning. All McDowell allowed in the top of the fifth was a single. The last triple play without assistance in the big leagues, happened on August 23, 2009, in a match between Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. A triple play is a unique, game-changing play. To make sure, he passed the ball to Charlie Sweasy, the second baseman. 555 N. Central Ave. #416 Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. In fact, it was made to order. They turned that lead into a win with the help of an . C. Linnell grounded out to 1b unassisted, RBI; M. Malcom advanced to second; R. Leonzi advanced to third; Z. Donahue scored. Rafael Furcal, Braves shortstop, Aug. 10, 2003, fifth inningThis time, it was the Braves who were on the right side of the triple play. The Senators, to the surprise of no one, finished 10th and last. 2 July 2013. Washington held its 1-0 lead through the top of the fourth. How Do Triple Plays Generally Happen in a Game? Line-drives are another way we see triple plays transpire in the MLB. A batter strikes out by swinging the bat 3 times without getting a hit. There are many ways a triple play can be performed; most of them are done with runners on first and second base. This article was fact-checked by Larry DeFillipo and copy-edited by Len Levin. According to the Society for American Baseball Research, the runner who came from second base, Ezra Sutton, had not yet touched the third base, which would mean that even for the rules of the nineteenth century the play was not complete until Hines passed the ball to second.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'conbasesllenas_com-box-4','ezslot_2',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-conbasesllenas_com-box-4-0'); In the year 1902, first base Harry OHagen, of the Rochester Broncos in the International League, executed the first triple play without assistance in organized baseball against the Jersey City Giants. Learn how your comment data is processed. The author thanks Steven Weiner, who connected her with Phil Wood, native Washingtonian and former radio/television sports-talk host, who provided anecdotes about Ron Hansen. That was a fitting way to end his Senators tenureon August 2 he was traded to the White Sox for Tim Cullen. And, Hines made the first unassisted triple play in major league history. Jimmy Cooney, Cubs shortstop, May 30, 1927, fourth inningIncredibly, there were unassisted triple plays turned on back-to-back days -- two of the 15 to ever take place -- with this one coming the day before Neun's in Detroit. However, by modern rules it was an unassisted double play with a throw to second base for the third out. The winning run. A triple play is a relatively rare occurrence in baseball with only 720 being recorded since 1876. Neal Ball, shortstop of the Cleveland Indians, on July 19, 1909, against the Boston Red Sox, made the first record in the Major Leagues. As rare as triple play is, unassisted triple plays are even rarer. Bill Wambsganns completes the 1st World Series unassisted triple play. 2: 2: Runs 2 Hits 3 Keep in mind that statistically in the United States, they have been able to score and save each of these plays, but in other countries where baseball has been played, especially in the 19th century, it is difficult to know, since a box score was not kept. - John Valentin. On May 8, 1878, Paul Hines was credited with a triple play which was correct for the "rules in play." - Bill Wambsganss (Ritter. Nobody even realized what had happened but me and my coach. A double-play yielded Albright's second run to make the score 16-2, before Domenic Borelli hit a popup that was caught at third base. The play was a bunt attempt with runners on first and second, by another major leaguer from Venezuela: Luis Sojo. The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest fabulous feats in Major League baseball. 1 Baseball Biography, Charles Dryden, Baseballbiography.com, accessed November 30, 2022, https://baseballbiography.com/charles-dryden/. It was the "standard" scenario of runners at first and second with no outs in the second inning at League Park, when Red Sox second baseman Amby McConnell hit a line drive to Ball at short. The triple play is an event very rarely seen in the MLB. Cubs' Suzuki has 'moderate' oblique strain, could miss Openi Padres chairman hopes to 'have a parade' soon after extendin Dodgers' Lux out for season with torn ACL, Padres' Musgrove fractures toe in weight room accident, Rays' Glasnow to miss 6-8 weeks with oblique strain, Trout: 'It's got to be the year' for Angels to make playoffs, Judge: Rule changes 'just better for the game', Padres' Soto: 'I've never been on a team this talented', Votto predicts Reds win 2023 World Series because of aliens. The fielder catches the line drive for the first out, steps on second base for the second force out and tags the advancing runner from first. The unassisted triple play is more rare than a pitcher's perfect game, having occurred only 15 times in MLB history. That would not be particularly remarkable except that he had been acquired from the White Sox before the season in a trade that included Cullen.16, It was the first time in baseball history that the same two players were traded for each other twice in the same season.17 Perhaps the White Sox were expecting Hansen backupon arrival he found his locker as he had left it, complete with his 1967 uniform.18. All but three of the them were made by second base men and shortstop s (Hines was a centerfielder, Neun and Burns were first basemen). The 31-year-old Haywood, who had served in the US Marines for four years before signing with the Senators in 1964,10 had made his major-league debut two days earlier.11 Snyder greeted him by walking to load the bases. Did you know that two of the unassisted triple plays occurred as the last play of a game? Ernie Padgett, Braves shortstop, Oct. 6, 1923, fourth inningIt was the final game of the regular season, the nightcap of a doubleheader between the Braves and the Phillies in Boston. Both teams made short work of the sixth inning, as the Lions caught a Bullets popup and fielded a groundout, and pitcher Lukas Khandagle struck out the third Bullets' batter. Bill Wambsganns completes the 1st World Series unassisted triple play. It is similar to the double play, but far less frequent. The Cleveland Spiders / Cleveland Guardians are the only franchise to have three players achieve the feat while on their roster: Neal Ball, Bill Wambsganss and Asdrbal Cabrera. And, I don't know why, because The Boston Globe called it an unassisted triple play the very next day. Turning a triple play with the help of your teammates is noteworthy enough. A night later in Detroit, Hansen struck out twice more, then was pulled for a pinch-hitter. S_hE9!3KDMHY8%08&e;e7H qtYK&}]z~GP|3r$93b$ir 0@ZVvU93`vAlI@?fAUKA{92P!`l)4lR2^xBMl$/IKKmPpj?4 CF]y`PvTI^@o&: TN\%cTI%$}!IBeu%$g It's one of just 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, but since the A's were already trailing by three at the time, it was just a 5-percent gain in wWPA. Lawrence S. The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It. The most frequent triple plays occur from groundballs. Playtime past 2 weeks: 0h. This usually happens in one of two ways: An infielder will catch a batted ball in the air (1) and then tag out a runner attempting to return to a base he left, or tag the base he left (2). Hansen, serving as an advance scout for the Philadelphia Phillies, was in Cleveland when Indians shortstop Asdrbal Cabrera turned what was then tallied as the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in May 2008another 40-year span. Thats what the statistics show. Finally it was determined that this play was not unassisted, since the second baseman Sweasy intervened. His sixth inning was much less eventful, as he pitched around a leadoff walk to McDowell and recorded a scoreless frame. National League Unassisted Triple Plays | Triple Plays. During the top of the sixth inning Marc Newfield hit a hard line drive that was caught by Valentin. The most recent unassisted triple play in the MLB occurred in 2009, and was made by Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Eric Bruntlett. The play happened on December 14, 1987, in a game between his team, Tigres de Aragua, against the Cardinals of Lara, held at the Antonio Herrera Gutirrez stadium in Barquisimeto. 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