Baseball's Least-Known Records That Will Absolutely Shock You

While we all know the basic records like home runs, games won and strikeouts, one thing we all don't know off the top of our heads are some of the less appreciated records.

While they don't have as much importance—and some are pretty unattainable in today's game—their numbers will likely shock you.

The following records are not all the prettiest nor the greatest, but they will likely teach you a little something that you didn't already know.

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Most Balks in a Season: Dave Stewart (16)

As a pitcher for the Oakland A's from 1986 to 1992, Dave Stewart had some real highs and some real lows.

While he would win a World Series in 1989, as well as be named the series MVP, it was in 1986 when Stewart had his biggest low.

During that season, Stewart recorded 16 balks. A number like that is just shocking in today's game.

Stewart did go on to have some incredible seasons with the A's after that, including four straight seasons of 20-plus wins.

Too bad this erroneous record will likely always be his.

Most Strikeouts over a Career: Reggie Jackson (2,597)

While everyone will always remember Reggie Jackson as "Mr. October," something that can't go dismissed is that Mr. Jackson wasn't always all that clutch.

Throughout his career, Jackson recorded a total of 2,597 strikeouts.

Out of all those strikeouts, 1,180 of them came during his days with the Oakland A's, while 573 came during his time with the New York Yankees.

At least Jackson's name and the results of his hitting will always stand for success. Ironically.

Most Game-Winning RBI: Keith Hernandez (129)

St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets great first baseman Keith Hernandez owns the record for the most game-winning RBI with 129.

While that is just a fraction of his 1,071 career total, Hernandez proved time and time again that he is as clutch as they get.

While he won't go down as the most clutch hitter in the history of baseball—despite what the numbers tell us—Hernandez definitely showed over his career that he arguably is.

While his Hall of Fame candidacy never garnered enough votes, it is clear that they are missing something.

Most Decades in the League: Nick Altrock and Minnie Minoso (5)

Both pitcher Nick Altrock and outfielder Minnie Minoso played in the major leagues during five different decades. Yep, you read that right.

Altrock, who pitched for mostly the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators, was only in the league for 19 seasons, so clearly, he didn't pitch all that much during the 50-year span. Still, from 1898 to 1933, Altrock stuck around.

As for Minoso, he spent a good chunk of his career with the White Sox as well (what is in that cooler?). From 1949 to 1980, Minoso also played for the Cleveland Indians for four seasons and the Washington Senators and St. Louis Cardinals for one each.

Perhaps Jamie Moyer will beat this record.

Most Wild Pitches for a Career: Tony Mullane (343)

Before Charlie Sheen was Wild Thing, there was Tony Mullane.

From 1881 to 1894, Mullane threw a total of 343 wild pitches. While he also was a strikeout machine—1,803 during his 13-year career—his wildness can't go unmentioned.

It remains to be seen if anybody will ever touch that mark. Well, maybe Carlos Zambrano has a shot if he gets enough time on the field.

Youngest Player to Hit a Home Run: Tommy Brown (17 Years Old)

On August 20, 1945, Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Tommy Brown became the youngest player to ever hit a home run in MLB.

He did so at 17 years old, and considering how teams now handle development, it remains a real long shot that this record will ever be broken.

Hit the Most Batters with Pitches: Gus Weyhing (277)

If you didn't know who Gus Weyhing was, you would likely assume that he was a very wild pitcher.

From 1887 to 1901, Weyhing threw 240 wild pitches, as well as hitting a total of 277 batters. While he did have a career total of 1,667 strikeouts, it is pretty clear that you were either getting struck out or pegged.

Weyhing finished his career with an ERA of 3.88, but his record will likely stand as the man who beaned the most batters of all time.