Jerry Buchek Stats & Facts
Jerry Buchek Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 185 Born: Saturday, May 09, 1942 in St. Louis, MO USA Died: in , Debut: 6/30/1961 Last Game: 9/28/1968 Full Name: Gerald Peter Buchek
Joe Hoerner ties NL strikeout record for relief pitcher
On June 1, 1968, Joe Hoerner of the St. Louis Cardinals ties the National League record for most consecutive strikeouts by a relief pitcher. The side-arming left-hander fans the final six batters he faces and earns the win in a extra innings 6-5 victory over the New York Mets at Shea. Hoerner who pitched 4…
Mets Walk off vs Braves – Hank Aaron Homers at Shea Classic Radio Broadcast
New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 4 Day Game Played on Sunday, July 9, 1967 (D) at Shea Stadium Mets walk off . . . . METS 9TH: Grote struck out; JONES BATTED FOR RENIFF; Jones grounded out (second to first); BUCHEK BATTED FOR HARRELSON; Buchek homered; Reynolds walked; RAYMOND REPLACED KELLEY (PITCHING); Davis singled…