Baseball 2012: The game's best off-beat, under-the-radar statistics and trivia

Fascinating baseball firsts and notable statistics can easily be missed in the playing of more than 2,000 big-league games each year. Here are the most intriguing developments that possibly escaped your notice.

6. Run-scoring frustration

The Miami Marlins stole seven bases July 26 against the Braves, yet lost 7-1, thus they became the first major-league team since the 1914 St. Louis Browns to ever steal that many bases in a single nine-inning game while only scoring one run.

Backstory: Driving in runs with runners in scoring position was an Achilles heel for the Marlins throughout the season, and certainly a key factor in their last-place finish in the NL East. The futility of scoring just one run while stealing seven bases was particularly irksome since it occurred before a record crowd of 36,711 at Marlins Park. Miami squandered three doubles and seven walks by striking out 14 times.

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