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 [Click for Roster]	Data
Fewest In A Season	AL	1967 Kansas City Athletics	79	1967
	NL	1945 St. Louis Cardinals	75	1945
Most In A Season	AL	1990 Boston Red Sox	174	1990
	NL	1958 St. Louis Cardinals	166	1958
Record	Lg	Team [Click for Roster]	Data
Grounding Into Double Play Team Records Game Related Records
Record	Lg	Team [Click for Roster]	Data
Most In A Game By One Team	AL	Washington (at Cleveland)	6	08-05-1948
				9 Innings
		Boston (vs California)		05-01-1966
				9 Innings
		Baltimore (vs Kansas City)		05-06-1972
				9 Innings
		Cleveland (at New York)		04-29-1975
				9 Innings
		Toronto (vs Minnesota)		08-29-1977
				10 Innings
		Boston (vs Detroit)		04-13-1984
				9 Innings
		Milwaukee (at Chicago)		05-08-1984
				25 Innings
		Boston (vs Chicago)		04-27-1989
				16 Innings
		Boston (vs Minnesota)		07-18-1990
				9 Innings
		Detroit (at Toronto)		04-16-1996
				9 Innings
		Cleveland (vs Kansas City)		04-21-2009
				9 Innings
		Kansas City (vs Toronto)		04-30-2009
				9 Innings
	NL	San Francisco (at Houston)	7	05-04-1969
				9 Innings
Most In A Game By Both Teams	AL	Boston (6) vs California (3)	9	05-01-1966
				9 Innings
		Boston (6) vs Minnesota (3)		07-18-1990
				9 Innings
	NL	Boston (5) vs Chicago (3)	8	09-18-1928
				9 Innings
Record	Lg	Team [Click for Roster]	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 August 21, 2004, the Mets grounded into six double plays and the Giants grounded into four. These ten occurred during a ten inning game setting the National League record for combined GIDP during an extra inning contest.

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