Charlie Hough Stats & Facts
Charlie Hough Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 190 Born: Monday, January 05, 1948 in Honolulu, HI USA Died: in , Debut: 8/12/1970 Last Game: 7/26/1994 Full Name: Charles Oliver Hough
The Florida Marlins, making their major league debut, defeat the Dodgers, 6-3
In front of 42,334 fans at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, the Florida Marlins, making their major league debut, defeat the Dodgers, 6-3. Joe DiMaggio throws out the ceremonial first pitch, and the team retires uniform number 5 in tribute to Carl Barger, their late president.
Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th homerun
In the team’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium, Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th, a deep shot to left field off Charlie Hough in the top of the second inning. The White Sox backstop, who hit 162 round-trippers while playing for the Red Sox, will end his 24-year Hall of Fame career with 376 homers, 351 as a catcher.
Kirk Gibson homer caps late comeback
Down 4 – 1 with two outs in the 9th, the visiting Tigers score six runs to beat the Rangers, 7 – 4. Lou Whitaker’s bases-loaded single scores two, Alan Trammell’s single scores another, and Kirk Gibson seals it with a three-run shot down the right field line. Charlie Hough is the loser, while reliever Aurelio Lopez’s record goes up to 7-0.
Reggie Jackson hits three home runs on three consecutive pitches
In Game 6 of the Fall Classic, Reggie Jackson, who also homered in his last at bat in the previous contest, hits three home runs on three consecutive pitches, propelling the Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers at the ballpark in the Bronx. ‘Mr. October’s heroics assures the team of their twenty-first World Championship and first since 1962.
Dave Kingman hits a walk-off homer to give the Mets a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers
At Shea Stadium, Dave Kingman hits a walk-off homer to give the Mets a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers. Sky King’s game-ending blast comes off Charlie Hough in the 14th inning.
The Giants’ John Montefusco making his major league debut, homers in his first official time at bat, off Charlie Hough, and pitches nine innings of relief to earn a 9 – 5 victory over the Dodgers.
1974 – The Giants’ John Montefusco making his major league debut, homers in his first official time at bat, off Charlie Hough, and pitches nine innings of relief to earn a 9 – 5 victory over the Dodgers.
