BOSTON -- Rays catcher Hank Conger has not thrown out a baserunner since nabbing J.B. Shuck of the White Sox on May 27. Conger still wore an Astros uniform at the time, finishing the season on an 0-for-37 streak before moving to the Rays in the offseason.
The Red Sox stole two bases with Conger behind the plate on Wednesday night, which translated to an 0-for-9 start with the Rays, extending his streak to 0-for-46.
Many variables decide whether a would-be basestealer successfully steals or not. Did the pitcher hold him on? How quickly did the pitcher release the pitch?