Jim Rooker Stats & Facts
Jim Rooker Positions: Bats: R Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 195 Born: Wednesday, September 23, 1942 in Lakeview, OR USA Died: in , Debut: 6/30/1968 Last Game: 5/2/1980 Full Name: James Phillip Rooker
Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient
1989 – The Pittsburgh Pirates send 16 batters to the plate in the 1st inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking a 10 – 0 lead in Pittsburgh’s best inning since September 1942) on ten hits, including a three-run home run by Barry Bonds. Pittsburgh leaves the bases loaded. Announcer Jim Rooker crows that if the Pirates lose this game, he’ll walk back to Pittsburgh. Von Hayes and Steve Jeltz answer Rooker with a pair of home runs each and ten RBI. After six innings the game is 11 – 10. The Phillies explode for five runs in the 8th to make the final, 15 – 11. Rooker will make good on his promise after the season, when he conducts a charity walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, raising money for a children’s hospital.
Mets outfielder Cleon Jones becomes the first player in franchise history to collect a 1,000 hits
Mets outfielder Cleon Jones becomes the first player in franchise history to collect a 1,000 hits when he doubles off Jim Rooker in the team’s 5-1 victory over the Pirates at Shea Stadium. The Mobile, Alabama native will add another 196 hits before being traded in 1975 to the White Sox.
Horace Clarke of the New York Yankees breaks up a no-hitter for the third time in a month
On July 2, 1970, Horace Clarke of the New York Yankees breaks up a no-hitter for the third time in a month. With a ninth-inning single against the Detroit Tigers, Clarke breaks up the no-hit efforts of right-hander Joe Niekro. Earlier in the month, the switch-hitting Clarke spoiled no-hit bids by Jim Rooker of the…