Let's Play Two: Doubleheader History and Facts

"Let's play two!" was a catchphrase coined by Cubs great Ernie Banks, and if Banks had his wish, he'd have been able to play a double-header everyday. Once scheduled prior to the season, double-headers are rare now except in instances of making up games that had been postponed. After yesterday's rain-out, the Giants and Nationals have a double-header scheduled for today, beginning at 1:35, with Randy Johnson on the hill going for win number 300.

I was strolling on the internet and collected some fun facts and feats from the history of double-headers:

-10 pitchers have accomplished the feat of two complete game victories and the same day. Such a feat has not been accomplished since 1926. [via Baseball Almanac]
-Not an actual double-header, but on July 2, 1933, New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell went the full 18-innings for a win over the Cardinals. [via Sporting News]
-There have three tripleheaders in baseball history, though none since 1920 as tripleheaders are not allowed under the current collective bargaining agreement. [via Wikipedia]
-On September 25, 2000, the Cleveland Indians hosted a doubleheader against two different teams. [via Wikipedia]
-Mark Whiten holds the record for most RBIs in a double header with 13. On September 20, 1993, Whiten drove in one run of the first game, and then proceeded to hit 4 homers and drive in 12 in the second. [via Sports Illustrated]