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Which rookie hit a home run in his first at bat in the Blue Jays very first game?
Junior Felix, Blue Jays: May 4, 1989, vs. Felix got his first at-bat in the second inning of a May game at Exhibition Stadium, and he sent a Kirk McCaskill offering into the right-center-field stands for his first career home run.
Who was the first pitcher to hit a homerun?
Jack Manning
Babe Ruth started his major league career as a pitcher before moving to the outfield. Only 14 of his 714 career home runs were hit as a pitcher, however. The first pitcher to officially hit a home run was Jack Manning, who accomplished the feat on August 3, 1876.
How many players have hit a grand slam in their first at bat?
Four players
Four players hit a grand slam in their first Major League at-bat: Bill Duggleby (1898), Jeremy Hermida (2005), Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006), and Daniel Nava (2010).
Who hit the first grand slam?
Troy Trojan Roger Connor
Historically, one of America’s favorite pastimes is the sport of baseball. On September 10, 1881, two National League teams, the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Worcesters, played against each other. In the ninth inning bases were loaded. Troy Trojan Roger Connor stepped up to the plate and hit the first grand slam.
When was the first homerun in baseball?
One hundred and thirty players have hit a home run in their first at bat of a Major League Baseball (MLB) game to date, the most recent being Seth Beer of the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 10, 2021. George Tebeau and Mike Griffin both hit home runs in their first at bats on April 16, 1887.
What baseball player has the most Grand Slams?
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez: 25 The Majors’ all-time leader in grand slams spread his damage far and wide. A-Rod’s 25 grand slams came off 25 different pitchers.
Who was the first MLB player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch?
His big league career spanned only 10 games as a 28-year-old September callup in 2008, but that first game will be one he can always remember. For Saccomanno, a Houston native and an Astros fan growing up, it was a dream come true. Kouzmanoff was the first player to hit a grand slam on the first pitch he saw as a big leaguer.
Who was the first MLB player to hit a home run on his first pitch?
That’s what Nava did in his Major League debut for Boston in 2010, with Joe Blanton on the receiving end. Only one other player has hit a grand slam on his first career pitch. Saccomanno’s first Major League home run was also his only Major League home run — a pinch-hit shot off Ian Snell.
What’s the best way to hit a grand slam?
The best way to do so in a single at-bat is to drive in four runs with a grand slam. The conditions need to be perfect for a player to hit a grand slam. It’s unlikely that a player will have the chance in his first at-bat. However, two MLB players have done just that.
How old was bell when he hit his first home run?
His first at-bat was against Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven, and the 20-year-old Bell came out on top, homering to give the Tribe a 1-0 lead in the third inning.