Jerry Grote Stats & Facts
Jerry Grote Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 185 Born: Tuesday, October 06, 1942 in San Antonio, TX USA Died: in , Debut: 9/21/1963 Last Game: 10/3/1981 Full Name: Gerald Wayne Grote
Jerry Grote sets Royals RBI record ā straight out of retirement
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 3, 1981, Jerry Grote of the Kansas City Royals sets a club record by driving in seven runs in a 12-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. Grote, who had been retired for two years before making the Royalsā¦
Dave RobertsĀ for theĀ PadresĀ andĀ Tom SeaverĀ for theĀ MetsĀ lock up in a classic pitchers duel
Dave RobertsĀ for theĀ PadresĀ andĀ Tom SeaverĀ for theĀ MetsĀ lock up in a classic pitchers duel, both pitching shutout ball for 10 innings, at which point Seaver is replaced by a pinch-hitter, having compiled 14 strikeouts. Roberts stays in the game, though, and wins a 12-inning 1 ā 0Ā shutoutĀ whenĀ Larry StahlĀ hits a lead-off double in the bottom of the 12th and scores when Mets CĀ Jerry GroteĀ throws the ball into the outfield when he attempts to steal third base.
Nolan Ryan Pitches Mets to World Series
1969 10 06 NLCS Game 3 New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
Mets pound Braves in game 2 1969 NLCS ā Hank Aaron hits his final homerun in playoff action
October 5, 1969 The Mets scored early and often in this one, pounding six Braves pitchers for thirteen hits and eleven runs. Ed Kranepool brought in the first run in the top of the first with a bases-loaded single. Tommie Ageeās two-run home run after a walk next inning extended the Metsā lead to 3ā0ā¦.
New York Mets clinch their first post-season berth
On September 24, 1969, the New York Mets clinch their first post-season berth, wrapping up the first National League East title. The Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-0, At Shea Stadium to officially eliminate the Chicago Cubs from contention. The Mets will go on to win the World Seriesā¦ Mets starter Gary Gentry four-hitsā¦
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 4ā¦
The longest shutout in major league history is played at the Astrodome
1968 Ā The longest shutout in major league history is played at the Astrodome before a crowd that sits through over six hours of baseball before a run scores. Houston outlasts the Mets, 1-0, as Al Weis letsĀ Bob Aspromonteās roller through his legs in the 24th inning allowingĀ Norm MillerĀ to cross home plateĀ . CatchersĀ Hal KingĀ andĀ Jerry GroteĀ play the entire contest.
