Assorted Facts
Players at four different positions have turned an unassisted triple play with shorstops leading the way with eight.
Six different organizations have been involved in more than one unassisted triple play. Cleveland has been involved six times, turning three and hitting into three.
Redemption
Some players turned their triple play after they had a misplay in the field.
Eric Bruntlett had an error and then misplayed a groundball that was ruled a hit just before his triple play.
Randy Velarde's error allowed a runner from third to score an unearned run just before his triple play.
John Valentin's error the previous inning allowed an unearned run to score.
Rafael Furcal was late in covering second base on a bunt put down by the previous batter setting up a scoring opportunity before getting his triple play.
A Great Day
Some players had a pretty good day with the bat in addition to their triple play.
After turning his unassisted triple play, Neal Ball led off the bottom of the inning with a homerun.
John Valentin also led off the bottom of the inning with a homerun after his triple play.
Randy Velarde hit a homerun in his next at bat, three innings later. It was the only run his team would score.
Eric Bruntlett was three for five and robbed of another extra base hit before turning his unassisted triple play.
Troy Tulowitzki scored the tying run in the ninth inning allowing his team to win the game in extra innings.