It has only ever happened once...

clydepepper · #1 10-18-2022, 07:34 PM

Chan Ho Park gave up two grand-slams to the same player in the same inning.

Joe Torre grounded into four double-plays in the same game.

In 1977, Reggie Jackson hit four World Series homers on four consecutive swings. He had a four pitch walk between the first one in the eight inning of game 5 and the three he hit in game 6.

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G1911 · #2 10-18-2022, 08:22 PM

On May 21, 1930, Max Bishop walked 8 times in a doubleheader to set the MLB record for most walks in a day.

4 years alter, he did it again in the American League.

It's happened twice, once in each league, but by the same player both times.

Casey2296 · #3 10-18-2022, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1911

On May 21, 1930, Max Bishop walked 8 times in a doubleheader to set the MLB record for most walks in a day.

4 years alter, he did it again in the American League.

It's happened twice, once in each league, but by the same player both times.

Holy crap +1

NiceDocter · #4 10-19-2022, 01:48 AM

An Inside the Park grand Slam by a PITCHER!!!!
Deacon Philippe did it in 1910 and the only time since was when Mel Stottlemyre did it on July 20, 1965. Only reason I know this is because of a scrapbook with a few tickets in it I bought last year..... in researching the tickets it turns out that a pair was from that game!!! I saw somewhere where he said it was the most he ever had to run and he almost didnt make it!!! RIP Mel thanks for all the great memories!

cgjackson222 · #5 10-20-2022, 08:49 AM

To my knowledge, Willie Mays is the only player to hit his first home run off of a Hall of Fame Pitcher.

On May 28, 1951 Mays, who was 0-12 in his Rookie Season, took Warren Spahn deep for 450 feet.

It would be the first of 18 HRs Mays hit off Spahn--the most off any single pitcher in his career.

Mays mentions his slow start in this video: Leo Durocher encouraged Mays who was feeling down after being hitless in his first 3 games.
After Durocher's encouragement, Mays hit his first HR the next day.https://youtu.be/2SixtuO41L0

By the way, Duke Snider has the record for most HRs off a single pitcher (Robin Roberts) in his career with 19. Musial also had success against Spahn, hitting 17.

Casey2296 · #6 10-20-2022, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

To my knowledge, Willie Mays is the only player to hit his first home run off of a Hall of Fame Pitcher.

On May 28, 1951 Mays, who was 0-12 in his Rookie Season, took Warren Spahn deep for 450 feet.

It would be the first of 18 HRs Mays hit off Spahn--the most off any single pitcher in his career.

Mays mentions his slow start in this video: Leo Durocher encouraged Mays who was feeling down after being hitless in his first 3 games.
After Durocher's encouragement, Mays hit his first HR the next day.https://youtu.be/2SixtuO41L0

By the way, Duke Snider has the record for most HRs off a single pitcher (Robin Roberts) in his career with 19. Musial also had success against Spahn, hitting 17.

Will Clark of the Giants hit his first career home run off of Nolan Ryan.

cgjackson222 · #7 10-20-2022, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

Will Clark of the Giants hit his first career home run off of Nolan Ryan.

Interesting.

Maybe its that Mays is the only Hall of Famer to hit his first Home Run off a Hall of Famer. (Or maybe I am just completely wrong

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Kzoo · #8 10-20-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

Will Clark of the Giants hit his first career home run off of Nolan Ryan.

I believe it was in his 1st career at bat, as well, to dead center at the Astro Dome.

Eric72 · #9 10-20-2022, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

To my knowledge, Willie Mays is the only player to hit his first home run off of a Hall of Fame Pitcher.

On May 28, 1951 Mays, who was 0-12 in his Rookie Season, took Warren Spahn deep for 450 feet.

It would be the first of 18 HRs Mays hit off Spahn--the most off any single pitcher in his career.

Mays mentions his slow start in this video: Leo Durocher encouraged Mays who was feeling down after being hitless in his first 3 games.
After Durocher's encouragement, Mays hit his first HR the next day.https://youtu.be/2SixtuO41L0

By the way, Duke Snider has the record for most HRs off a single pitcher (Robin Roberts) in his career with 19. Musial also had success against Spahn, hitting 17.

Gentlemen, for the first 60 feet that was a hell of a pitch.

- Warren Spahn, post-game interview

Jay Wolt · #10 01-24-2023, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

To my knowledge, Willie Mays is the only player to hit his first home run off of a Hall of Fame Pitcher.

On May 28, 1951 Mays, who was 0-12 in his Rookie Season, took Warren Spahn deep for 450 feet.

It would be the first of 18 HRs Mays hit off Spahn--the most off any single pitcher in his career.

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This made me think of Willie's teammate HOF'er Hoyt Wilhelm
who hit a HR in his 1st at bat. Wilhelm eventually played for 21 years...
& never hit another!

raulus · #11 01-24-2023, 12:59 PM

Can't say I've ever seen a ball kicked as accurately as this one:

https://youtu.be/7mIqBJqPV0o

doug.goodman · #12 01-24-2023, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

By the way, Duke Snider has the record for most HRs off a single pitcher (Robin Roberts) in his career with 19.

And no more than 10 off any other pitcher.

Alaskanmade · #13 01-24-2023, 07:13 PM

Johnny Vandermeer
Only person in the history of baseball to pitch two consecutive no-hit games.
I work with his grandson.

Casey2296 · #14 10-18-2022, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Chan Ho Park gave up two grand-slams to the same player in the same inning.

Joe Torre grounded into four double-plays in the same game.

In 1977, Reggie Jackson hit four World Series homers on four consecutive swings. He had a four pitch walk between the first one in the eight inning of game 5 and the three he hit in game 6.

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Holy crap!

Gorditadogg · #15 11-28-2022, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Chan Ho Park gave up two grand-slams to the same player in the same inning.

Joe Torre grounded into four double-plays in the same game.

In 1977, Reggie Jackson hit four World Series homers on four consecutive swings. He had a four pitch walk between the first one in the eight inning of game 5 and the three he hit in game 6.

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Thank you for posting this. When Reggie did that, I thought it was one of the most incredible exploits of hitting dominance ever, but the media never picked up on it. All you ever read about was his 3 HRs in a WS game, never 4 in 4 swings.

Over the years, with the lack of public confirmation and appreciation for this feat, I began to wonder if I was living in an alternative world where it never happened. Thanks for making me sane again!

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jimq16415 · #16 11-28-2022, 08:29 AM

I'm not sure it hasn't happened since, but in the 1934 All Star game Carl Hubbell struck out 5 Hall of Famers to be in a row. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin.

cgjackson222 · #17 01-23-2023, 07:40 PM

On June 23, 1971 Rick Wise put up one of the most dominant individual performances in the history of baseball when he no-hit the Reds AND hit two home runs.

The star-studded Reds featured Pete Rose, George Foster, Johnny Bench, Tony P�rez and Dave Concepci�n. Concepci�n was the Reds' only baserunner, having reached on a walk in the 6th inning.

Wise got Rose to line out for the final out on his 93rd pitch. The final score was 4-0, with Wise having driven in 3 of the 4 runs.

clydepepper · #18 01-23-2023, 08:00 PM

Nolan Ryan - everyone knows he threw 7 no-hitters, but did you know he threw them to 7 different catchers?

Ron Hassey was one of them and he is the only catcher to catch 2 perfect games.

...I realize these two tidbits are slightly off-topic (singe game), but I wanted to share.

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Leon · #19 01-24-2023, 08:44 AM

Interesting thread and it was moved from the watercooler section to here, so more eyes can see it.
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FrankWakefield · #20 01-24-2023, 09:18 AM

Good move, Leon.

Eric, that's a GREAT Spahn quote! "Gentlemen... " I'll smile all day when I recall that quote today.

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