It has only ever happened once...

[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.

[Casey2296]

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]

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)

[Kzoo]

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.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

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

That is correct

[BearBailey]

Joaquin Benoit 7 inning save vs the Orioles. Rangers starter was thrown out for trying to beam the lead off batter in retaliation for hit batter a rod in top of first. Next night starter comes in and pitched 2 innings Todd Van Poppel. Joaquin Benoit came in and pitched the last 7 innings for the one and only 7 inning save in MLB history. It was a September game early 2000s.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by BearBailey

Joaquin Benoit 7 inning save vs the Orioles. Rangers starter was thrown out for trying to beam the lead off batter in retaliation for hit batter a rod in top of first. Next night starter comes in and pitched 2 innings Todd Van Poppel. Joaquin Benoit came in and pitched the last 7 innings for the one and only 7 inning save in MLB history. It was a September game early 2000s.

That reminds me of Ernie Shore.

Babe Ruth started a game and walked the first batter. He was ejected from the game before the second batter came up.

Ernie Shore took the mound in relief. The inherited runner was thrown out Shore set down the 26 batters he faced.

https://baseballhall.org/discover/ba...om-ernie-shore

[irv]

Johnny Sain. The first pitcher Jackie Robinson faced in his MLB debut and the last MLB pitcher to pitch to Babe Ruth.

Sain had the distinction of being the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to face Jackie Robinson. In 1943, while participating in a benefit game for the Red Cross, Sain became the last man to pitch against Babe Ruth in organized baseball.

[Eric72]

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]

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]

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

https://youtu.be/7mIqBJqPV0o

[BobbyStrawberry]

7 HR allowed in a game - Charlie Sweeney (St. Louis Maroons), June 12, 1886 vs. Detroit Wolverines.

[StraightRaceCards]

Originally Posted by raulus

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

https://youtu.be/7mIqBJqPV0o

I had forgotten about this play. Thanks for the laugh!

[doug.goodman]

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]

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