Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field.

Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field.

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Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field.

Ted Kluszewski Stats & Facts

Ted Kluszewski Stats & Facts

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    Ted Kluszewski Position: First BasemanBats: Left  •  Throws: Left6-2, 225lb (188cm, 102kg)Born: September 10, 1924 in Argo, ILDied: March 29, 1988 (Aged 63) in Cincinnati, OHBuried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati, OHHigh School: Argo HS (Argo, IL)School: Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)Debut: April 18, 1947 (7,964th in MLB history)vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 1, 1961 vs. CLE 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…

The Giants’ George Kelly sets a major-league record by homering in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings

The Giants’ George Kelly sets a major-league record by homering in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings

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The Giants’ George Kelly sets a major-league record by homering in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings against the Cubs’ Vic Aldridge as New York rolls to a 13 – 6 win. Kelly adds a single and double to run his total bases to 15 for the game. Kelly has now hit a record six homers off cousin Aldridge this year, a mark off one pitcher that will be tied by Ted Williams (in 1941, off Johnny Rigney) and Ted Kluszewski (in 1954, off Max Surkont). Kelly is the first player to homer in three successive innings.