Kirby Puckett collects four singles in his debut
On May 8, 1984, Kirby Puckett collects four singles in his major league debut. Puckett’s performance helps the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 win over the California Angels.
19-year-old phenom Dwight Gooden makes his debut for the New York Mets
On April 7, 1984, Davey Johnson wanted ideal conditions for the debut of highly-touted prospect Dwight Gooden, so the Mets manager held off Gooden’s first start until the Mets arrived in the pitcher-friendly Astrodome on April 7, 1984. Not only would Gooden be protected from adverse weather factors but the Astros were expected to draw…
Daryl Strawberry makes his debut
May 6, 1983, The top pick in the 1980 draft makes his big league debut for the New York Mets. Darryl Strawberry goes 0-4 with three strikeouts and two walks against the Reds in a 13-inning game. He’d collect his first hit a few days later and finish the year batting .257 with 26 homers…
Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres
On July 19, 1982, At Jack Murphy Stadium, 22-year-old Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres. In a harbinger of things to come, the future National League batting champion collects two hits against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gwynn will go 2-4 with a double with a sacrifice fly off Sid Monge…
Wade Boggs batting 9th and playing first base goes 0 for 4 in his MLB debut
April 10, 1982 At Memorial Stadium Wade Boggs batting 9th and playing first base goes 0 for 4 in his MLB debut for the Red Sox against Dennis Martinez in a 5-3 Red Sox loss to Baltimore. He goes hitless in his first two appearances, then bats .354 the rest of the way, and finishes…
In his first major league game, first baseman Kent Hrbek hits a twelfth-inning homer, giving the Twins a 3 – 2 victory over the Yankees.
In his first major league game, first baseman Kent Hrbek hits a twelfth-inning homer, giving the Twins a 3 – 2 victory over the Yankees.
Don Sutton, signed as a free agent from Los Angeles over the winter, makes his Astro debut against the Dodgers
1981 – Don Sutton, signed as a free agent from Los Angeles over the winter, makes his Astro debut against the Dodgers, and surrenders six runs in a 7-4 loss.
Carlton Fisk – Fenway Park Debut
On April 10, 1981 the Baseball Season opened in Fenway Park and Carlton Fisk, the heart and soul, and 1975 Game 6 World series hero, had changed his Sox. From Red to White. He had signed a new contract on March 18 to play for the Chicago White Sox. In the season opener in a…
Fernando Valenzuela fires shutout in debut as starter
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The Phillies’ Marty Bystrom makes his first major league start and beats the Mets, 5 – 0.
The Phillies’ Marty Bystrom makes his first major league start and beats the Mets, 5 – 0.
