What distinction does Major League Baseball pitcher Ken Johnson hold?

Are we to assume how he got to first base 🤔

Maddog, Baseball has a rule that if the throw to a base where a runner is headed, goes off(cannot be caught in time to tag the runner or beat runner To the base), the Runner is given the next base. Apparently, since Johnson, pitching, fielded the hit, Rose must have either bunted or hit a grounder back to the pitcher, who badly handled the throw.

In case you're wondering why hitting a ground ball or "ground-out" doesn't count as a hit, it's in the MLB definition of a hit. "A hit occurs when a batter strikes the baseball into fair territory and reaches base without doing so via an error or a fielder's choice." The phrase "...reaches the base..." is key here.

Maddog, it seems likely that the throwing error was made trying to get Rose out at first base, then he was able to make it to second base while the ball was out of control.

I was 5 years old when that happened. Pete Rose was family friend. Lived just up the road. He used to skip school with my uncles to play ball. He should be in Hall of Fame. He may have gambled but he wouldn't have thrown a game ever.

Maddog, Pete bunted and Ken made a fielding error, wildly overthrowing 1st. Bunt + error = no credit for a hit

Maddog, pitching error?

baseball not my game. Did not understand a word. Guessed right. Go cricket 🏏

Roadrunner , I agree.