Grounding Into Double Play Team Records

Grounding Into Double Play Team Records

Momentum changes for both clubs when players ground into double plays. The teams in this record book led the league during a season, during a game, and several other variations. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present the records for grounding into a double play by a team.

"More than anyone else, he's (Hank Aaron) made me wish I wasn't a manager." - Walt Alston

Grounding Into Double Play Team Records Single Season Records
Record	Lg	Team	Data
Fewest In A Season	AL	Kansas City	79	1967
Fewest In A Season	NL	St. Louis	75	1945
Most In A Season	AL	Boston	174	1990
Most In A Season	NL	St. Louis	166	1958
Record	Lg	Team	Data
Grounding Into Double Play Team Records Game Related Records
Record	Lg	Team	Data
Most In A Game By One Team (9 Innings)	AL	New York (at Philadelphia)	7	08-14-1942
Most In A Game By One Team (9 Innings)	NL	San Francisco (vs Houston)	7	05-04-1969
Most In A Game By Both Teams (9 Innings)	AL	Boston (6) vs California (3)	9	05-01-1966
	AL	Boston (6) vs Minnesota (3)	9	07-18-1990
	NL	Boston (5) vs Chicago (3)	8	09-18-1928
Record	Lg	Team	Data
Grounding into Double Play Team Records

Which players helped these teams set the records? Review the player's grounding into double play records today.

Did you know that in American League extra inning games, the combined total for both clubs is less than the record for a nine inning game?

On May 24, 1973, the Dodgers grounded into five double plays and the Mets grounded into four. These nine occurred during a nineteen inning game setting the National League record for combined totals during an extra inning contest.

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