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How many pitchers have hit at least two home runs in one game?
I can't say that I know the answer but I do know that there has been only one pitcher to hit two grand slams in the same game. That was Tony Cloninger of the Atlanta Braves against the San Francisco Giants on July 3, 1966. He was the first player in the history of the National League to do it. Cloninger also had an RBI single in the game to end up with 9 RBIs which is also an MLB record for a pitcher. The Braves won that game 17-3.
Micah Owings of the Arizona Diamondbacks did it on August 18, 2007 against the Atlanta Braves.
Wes Farrell did it 4 times. With the Cleveland Indians against the Chicago White Sox on August 31, 1931 ... with the Red Sox against the St. Louis Browns on July 13, 1934 ... with the Red Sox against the Washington Senators on July 31, 1935 ... with the Red Sox against the Philadelphia Athletics on August 12, 1936.
Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Milwaukee Braves on August 23, 1958.
Why do the New York Yankees have to shave and have a clean hair cut?
They have a hair code because they want to look like the respectable men that they are.
Who won the Hutch Award in 1981?
According to the Baseball Almanac, Bill Wegman of the Milwaukee Brewers won the Hutch Award in 1991.
The Baseball Almanac: "The Hutch Award was created in 1965 in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson. Fred "Hutch" Hutchinson made his Major League debut as a pitcher in 1939 and later in his career managed the Reds to a National League pennant. In December of 1963, Hutchinson felt a lump in his throat and sought medical attention from his brother who was a cancer surgeon. His brother told him he would only live for one more year. Fred returned to the ballclub, concealed his illness, and led his team through most of the season until the illness overtook him at mid-season. One year after Hutchinson's death, the Hutch Award was created and given to the Major League ballplayer that best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire of the late Fred Hutchinson."
How many Home Runs did Hank Aaron hit in 1960?
26,169 - 12,272 in the National League and 13,897 in the American League:
1969 - 1470 in the NL and 1649 in the AL.
1968 - 891 in the NL and 1104 in the AL.
1967 - 1102 in the NL and 1197 in the AL.
1966 - 1378 in the NL and 1365 in the AL.
1965 - 1318 in the NL and 1370 in the AL.
1964 - 1211 in the NL and 1551 in the AL.
1963 - 1215 in the NL and 1489 in the AL.
1962 - 1449 in the NL and 1552 in the AL.
1961 - 1196 in the NL and 1534 in the AL.
1960 - 1042 in the NL and 1086 in the AL.
The NL had 8 teams between 1960-1961, 10 teams between 1962-1968, and 12 teams in 1969. The AL had 8 teams in 1960, 10 teams between 1961-1968, and 12 teams in 1969.
MLB lowered the height of the pitching rubber from 15 inches to 10 inches in 1969 due to the stark decline in home runs in 1967-1968 and the addition of four new expansion teams.
What season do you play baseball in?
Spring Training starts in February, a month and a half before spring. The seeason is played from April to October, or Spring to Fall. So it is played in parts or all of all of the four seasons.
What is the most strikeouts by both teams combined in a MLB game ever?
43 by the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics in a game played July 9, 1971. The Angels struckout 26 times and the Athletics struckout 17 times in the 20 inning game that Oakland won, 1-0.
How many home runs did Cecil Fielder hit in 1990?
319 Home runs in his career and 3 home runs in the post season
What records did Lou Gehrig break?
Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record was broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. on September 6, 1995 against the Anaheim Angels when Cal played in consecutive game number 2,131. Cal would go on to play in 2,632 consecutive games, a mark that may never be broken.
You start at the pointy end of home plate and measure 60 feet 6 inches towards second base. That is where you would place the front of the pitcher's rubber. Then from the middle of the pitcher's rubber you measure 18 inches towards home plate and mark that spot. Measure an 18 foot radius around the marked spot. That is the pitcher's mound boundary. To make sure you're correct, you would then measure from the front of the mound to the front of the pitcher's rubber. It should equal 11 feet 6 inches.
Who wore number 23 for the St. Louis Cardinals?
Orlando Cepeda, the first unanimous winner of the National League's Most Valuable Player award, wore No. 30 for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967 and 1968. Cepeda was named MVP for the '67 season.
What are the ten longest winning streaks in Major League Baseball history?
Baseball's longest winning streaks 1916 New York Giants 26 1880 Chicago Cubs 21 1935 Chicago Cubs 21 1884 Providence Grays 20 2002 Oakland Athletics 20 Source(s): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/09/04/royals_athletics_ap/
What are the two Major league baseball teams in New York City?
the Yankees (American league east) and the Mets (national league east)
What Seattle Mariners players have worn the number 37?
The only HOF'er I could come up with that wore the number 37 was Casey Stengel, but as a manager.
Casey Stengel played baseball From 1912 -1925 before ballplayers wore numbers on their uniforms. It was not until 1929 when the Yankees became the first team to use numbers regularly, and about 1937 before every team wore numbers.
Numbers were first given out to players as to their position in the batting order. For example Babe Ruth batted third in the line up, and wore number 3, Lou Gehrig wore number 4 as he batted fourth. Most numbers handed out in the early days were low numbers, and reserved for the top stars of the team therefore most Hall Of Fame players would have a number below the number 37. Higher numbers are often given to rookie players, and as they become a more prominent player on the team might switch to a lower number.
As time goes on and the lower numbers are retired from use, more stars will be wearing higher numbers, and in the future more HOF'ers will have the number 37. For a list of players that wore or are wearing the number 37 see Related Links below.
Who are the owners of the New York Yankees?
The Yankees are owned by Yankee Global Enterprises LLC. This is a company controlled by the Steinbrenner family. Hank & Hal Steinbrenner, sons of the late George M. Steinbrenner III, are co-owners of the New York Yankees. On November 20, 2008, MLB approved the shift of control of the Yankees from George to his sons.
George M. Steinbrenner III passed away on July 13, 2010.
What Pittsburgh pirate died in plane crash?
Shortly after take off on December 31, 1972 while flying relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua the plane carrying Roberto Clemente and four other crashed.
In 1973 the Baseball's Writer Association waived the customary five-year wait and voted Roberto Clemente into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who hit the first infield home run in major league baseball?
A true infield home run never happened, four base errors have happened.
Have a father and son ever hit home runs in the same inning?
On September 14, 1990, Seattle Mariner teammates Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. hit back-to-back home runs against California Angels pitcher Kurt McCaskill. Griffey Sr. had been traded after spending an abbreviated second stint with the Cincinnati Reds, who won the 1990 World Series.
Which baseball players have worn number 99?
Famous Players to Have Worn the Number 9 include: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Roger Maris, Enos Slaughter, and Bill Mazeroski. In addition, in the famed baseball movie The Natural, the main character Roy Hobbs wear the number 9. Famous Players to Have Worn the Number 9 include: Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Roger Maris, Enos Slaughter, and Bill Mazeroski. In addition, in the famed baseball movie The Natural, the main character Roy Hobbs wear the number 9.
What pitcher holds the World Series record for most consecutive scoreless innings?
The star lefty handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth, established the record of 29 and 2 thirds consecutive scoreless World Series innings pitched.
It was not till 1961 that Whitey Ford broke Babe Ruth's World Series record, at 33 innings.
Who was the first Houston Astro to get a hit in the Astrodome?
The first regular season home run hit by an Astro in the Astrodome was on April 24, 1965 by third baseman Bob Aspromonte off of Pittsburgh Pirates right hander Vernon Law. The Astros won that game 5-0.
Who was the last Texas Ranger to hit an inside the park home run?
Greg Gagne of the Minnesota Twins on October 4, 1986 against the Chicago White Sox. The Twins won the game 7-3.
Bert Blyleven pitched a complete game for the Twins in the 1986 game when Gagne hit two inside-the-park HRs. The last player to do the deed before Gagne was Dick Allen of the White Sox against the Twins on July 31, 1972. The Twins pitcher tnat game ... Bert Blyleven ... who gave up both of Allen's inside-the-park HRs.
Who was the highest paid baseball player in 2006?
The highest paid baseball player in the MLB is the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod signed a $252 million ten year deal with the Texas Rangers after the 2000 season. Seven years later, after collecting almost $200 million of that contract, he opted out of the last 3 years and signed a new $275 million deal. The new deal has incentives that could take that deal over $300 million.
