Post Season and World Series Heroes that were otherwise mediocre

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by aro13

Billy Hatcher for the 1990 Cincinnati Reds - 9 for 12 in the World Series with 6 runs scored.

Al Weis 1969 New York Mets - 5 for 11 with a homerun in the World Series

If I remember correctly, Hatcher also had some moments in the classic Mets/Astros playoff series in 86, though in a losing effort.

[knoxcat1983]

Gene Tenace

[Peter_Spaeth]

Kurt Bevaqua if not mentioned yet.

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Kurt Bevaqua if not mentioned yet.

I don't think he could hit water if he fell out of a boat!

[Jim65]

Marty Barrett
He hit .367 in 1986 ALCS
Then he hit .433 in 1986 WS

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Chuck Essegian

[luciobar1980]

Daniel Murphy for the Mets

[raulus]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I don't think he could hit water if he fell out of a boat!

Interesting that Kurt Bevaqua's last name in Italian means "drink water"...

[BCauley]

2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce

[MantleMarisFordBerra]

I see Francisco Cabrera & Sid Bream from the early 90's Braves teams are already mentioned but one guy from those teams who fit the thread title's description to a T is second baseman Mark Lemke. Guy always seemed to get a clutch hit in the postseason!

[MantleMarisFordBerra]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I don't think he could hit water if he fell out of a boat!

I'd send a limo to pick him up!

[D. Bergin]

Jose Vizcaino, won Game 1 of the 2000 Subway series with 4 hits and a 12th inning walk-off single.

Went hitless the rest of the series, but Yanks got all they needed out of him that first game.

He also had several key moments coming in as a fill-in during the ALCS against the Mariners the same year.

Both he and Luis Sojo did an admirable job filling in for Chuck Knoblauch at 2nd base, who by now was in full yips mode.

[skelly423]

This Jays fan will forever hold a soft spot for 1992 WS MVP Pat Borders.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by MantleMarisFordBerra

I'd send a limo to pick him up!

If you're going to channel Tommy Lasorda, then we'd best get the whole thing in here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzjWQF1oP2M

Note: Some strong language is used. Listener discretion is advised.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Kurt Bevaqua if not mentioned yet.

"I’ll tell you what I think about it. I think that is very, very bad for that man to make an accusation like that. That is terrible,” he started. “I have never, ever, since I managed, ever told a pitcher to throw at anybody, nor will I ever. And if I ever did, I certainly wouldn’t make him throw at a (expletive) .130 hitter like Lefebvre or (expletive) Bevacqua, who couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a (expletive) boat.

“And I guaran-(expletive)-tee you this. When I pitched and I was going to pitch against a (expletive) team that had guys on it like Bevacqua, I sent a (expletive) limousine to get the (expletive) to make sure he was in the (expletive) lineup because I kicked that (expletive’s) (expletive) any day of the week. He’s an (expletive) (expletive) big mouth, I’ll tell you that.”

[aro13]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

If I remember correctly, Hatcher also had some moments in the classic Mets/Astros playoff series in 86, though in a losing effort.

Good recall. In game six with the Astros facing elimination and down 4-3 in the bottom of the 14th inning he homered off Jesse Orosco to prolong the season. Then after the Mets scored 3 in the top of the 16th inning he singled in a run in the bottom of the inning to get the Stros to within one in a game they ended up losing 7-6. 86 play-offs and World Series featured 3 incredible series.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by aro13

Good recall. In game six with the Astros facing elimination and down 4-3 in the bottom of the 14th inning he homered off Jesse Orosco to prolong the season. Then after the Mets scored 3 in the top of the 16th inning he singled in a run in the bottom of the inning to get the Stros to within one in a game they ended up losing 7-6. 86 play-offs and World Series featured 3 incredible series.

Of the three, I liked the Red Sox Angels.

[EddieP]

Rick Dempsey