When Wainwright and Molia take the field on Sept. 8, 2022, the duo will tie Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan for the most common regular-season battery since 1900, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. For Waino and Yadi, the achievement caps a long and successful tenure for the two, one that includes two World Series championships, 13 winning seasons and countless other accolades, as Molina is set to retire at the end of the 2022 season.
Here are the top five batteries by games played, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
1. Mickey Lolich & Bill Freehan: 324 games
They started 324 games together, but their most famous start was Game 7 of the 1968 World Series. Lolich, the eventual World Series MVP, tossed a complete game with Freehan behind the plate, his third win of the series.
These two became regulars for the Tigers in 1963, playing 13 seasons as teammates in Detroit through…
Most common batteries since 1900
