Category: Pitchers Hitting Feats

Carl Furillio hits the first pinch hit homerun in first inning

Posted by Tom | May 24, 1947 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

On May 24 1947, at Ebbets Field Carl Furillo pinch hits for Gene Hermanski in the first inning and...

Coverted pitcher Johnny Lindell, who enjoys a five-for-five day at the plate

Posted by Baseball | Aug 17, 1944 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

Johnny Lindell, who enjoys a five-for-five day at the plate, hits four consecutive doubles at Yankee Stadium. The New York center fielder scores twice and drives in two runs in the team’s 10-3 victory over Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark.

Red Ruffing of the New York Yankees bangs out four hits and pitches a 21-0 shutout over the Philadelphia Athletics

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 13, 1939 | Pitchers Hitting Feats, This Day In Baseball | 0 |

On August 13, 1939, Red Ruffing of the New York Yankees bangs out four hits and pitches a 21-0...

Player Manager Bill Terry delivers a bases loaded PH single leading Giants to 15th straight win

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 28, 1936 | Pinch Hits, Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

On August 28, 1936, Giants player/manager Bill Terry inserts himself as a pinch-hitter against the...

Red Ruffing Piles up 10 total bases

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 17, 1936 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

On June 17, 1936, Charles “Red” Ruffing of the New York Yankees sets an American League record for...

Schoolboy Rowe beats the Senators, 18 – 2, and also goes 5 for 5 at the plate

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 14, 1935 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

Schoolboy Rowe beats the Senators, 18 – 2, and also goes 5 for 5 at the plate. His hits include a double and a triple, and he scores three and knocks in 3.

pitcher Wes Ferrell hits two home runs in a 10-inning, 3 – 2 win for the Red Sox over the White Sox. It is the second time this season he has a pair of homers, and the third in his career. He will hit 2 home runs in a game 6 times before he finishes.

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 22, 1934 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

1934 – P Wes Ferrell hits two home runs in a 10-inning, 3 – 2 win for the Red Sox over the White Sox. It is the second time this season he has a pair of homers, and the third in his career. He will hit 2 home runs in a game 6 times before he finishes.

Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn Robins accounts for seven outs in just three plate appearances in 12 inning loss to Cubs

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 22, 1925 | Pitchers Hitting Feats, Triple Play | 0 |

1925 – Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn Robins accounts for seven outs in just three plate appearances. The Dodgers pitcher hits into two double plays, then into a triple play.

At Philadelphia‚ Lee Meadows wins a pitching duel‚ 1 – 0, over Jimmy Ring, by hitting an 8th-inning homer over the LF wall. At 1 hour and 12 minutes‚ it is one of the fastest games of the year.

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 8, 1924 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

At Philadelphia‚ Lee Meadows wins a pitching duel‚ 1 – 0, over Jimmy Ring, by hitting an 8th-inning homer over the LF wall. At 1 hour and 12 minutes‚ it is one of the fastest games of the year.

Future Hall of Fame hurler Chief Bender makes outfield debut and hits 2 inside the park homeruns

Posted by This Day in Baseball | May 8, 1906 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

On May 8, 1906, At Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, Philadelphia A’s manager Connie Mack...

Pitcher Guy Hecker has one of the greatest days ever – at the plate – in the second game of a doubleheader between Louisville and Baltimore in the American Association. In 7 at-bats, he hits three singles and three homers, accumulating 15 total bases. He scores a record 7 runs, as he reaches base on an error in his other at-bat. Louisville wins easily, 22 – 5.

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 15, 1886 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

1886 – Pitcher Guy Hecker has one of the greatest days ever – at the plate – in the second game of a doubleheader between Louisville and Baltimore in the American Association. In 7 at-bats, he hits three singles and three homers, accumulating 15 total bases. He scores a record 7 runs, as he reaches base on an error in his other at-bat. Louisville wins easily, 22 – 5.

Syracuse Stars Starting Pitcher Harry McCormick hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 26, 1879 | Pitchers Hitting Feats | 0 |

At Star Park, Harry McCormick, the Syracuse starter, hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0. This most likely will be the only occurrence in major league history that a pitcher will record a 1-0 victory, with his own first inning round-tripper being the game’s lone run.

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