Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves becomes first modern era pitcher to hit three home runs

On May 13, 1942 — At Braves Field Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves almost single-handedly beats the Chicago Cubs at Braves Field, 6 – 5, by pitching a five-hitter and hitting three consecutive home runs. Tobin, who hit a pinch homer the day before, becomes the only pitcher in modern history to collect three home runs in a game. His fourth at-bat results in a fly ball caught against the fence in left field.

Tobin equalling the feat of Guy Hecker, who hit three inside-the-park round-trippers playing for Louisville in 1886.

‘Ironsides’, who pinch-hit a homer in the eighth inning of yesterday’s contest, would have hit five consecutive blasts, if his 3rd inning fly ball, which was caught against the right-field fence, had gone out. His homers came off Hi Bithorn in the 8th inn, a two-run shot 1 and two solo shots off Jake Mooty in the 5th inn and 7th inn. All 6 Braves runs were on homeruns. 

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