Golden Sombrero Updates For Past 7 Days
What is a Golden Sombrero?
A Golden Sombrero is when a baseball player strikes out four times in a game. Not as rare as a shutout or hitting for the cycle, nonetheless it is a remarkable feat in batting futility. Last season (2024), there were 170 Golden Sombreros. Even rarer is the Platinum Sombrero, where a batter strikes out five times in a game. Last season there were 6 Platinum Sombreros. The ultimate in hitting futility is the Titanium Sombrero, also known as the "Horn" after Sam Horn of the Baltimore Orioles accomplished the feat in 1991. There were 0 Titanuim Sombreros last season.
The 2024 Golden Sombrero Champion was Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill with 6 Golden Sombreros.