Random MLB fun facts

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:35 pm

another interesting factoid involving Don Mattingly:

In his 14 year career, he hit 6 grand slams. All of them came in 1987, setting a MLB record.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:59 pm

765057424B4750464E250 wrote: another interesting factoid involving Don Mattingly:

In his 14 year career, he hit 6 grand slams. All of them came in 1987, setting a MLB record.
And Jim Palmer pitched for 19 years, 3,948 innings and never gave up a grand slam.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:51 am

Thought I'd resurrect this thread after reading this:
Madison Bumgarner (2) had more grand slams than Prince Fielder (1), who had more inside-the-park home runs (2) than Rickey Henderson (1), who had fewer steals of home (4) than Babe Ruth (10), who had as many shutouts (17) as Pedro Martinez.

The post I read didn't have the numbers, so I was skeptical, and actually looked up the information. It's legit!

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:50 am

Herb Washington- 105 games played, 31 stolen bases, 33 runs scored...0 at bats

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu May 09, 2024 1:39 am

There have only been two players in MLB history with the last name Moyer.

Ed Moyer, who died on November 18th, 1962.

Jamie Moyer, who was born on November 18th, 1962.

bucs607179 · Post by **bucs607179** » Thu May 09, 2024 11:17 am

Surgnbuck wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 1:39 am There have only been two players in MLB history with the last name Moyer.

Ed Moyer, who died on November 18th, 1962.

Jamie Moyer, who was born on November 18th, 1962.

No way!! That is an amazing factoid.

Post by **Bobster** » Thu May 09, 2024 11:23 am

HOFer Stan Musial was born in Donora, PA and has a birthday of November 21.

HOFer Ken Griffey Jr was born in Donora, PA and has a birthday of November 21.

bucs607179 · Post by **bucs607179** » Thu May 09, 2024 6:59 pm

Bobster wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 11:23 am HOFer Stan Musial was born in Donora, PA and has a birthday of November 21.

HOFer Ken Griffey Jr was born in Donora, PA and has a birthday of November 21.

I knew I was special, I was born November 21st.

I love this thread. It makes me look real knowledgeable on another message board. Must admit I steal from here;)

bucs607179 · Post by **bucs607179** » Thu May 09, 2024 7:45 pm

Surgnbuck wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:20 pm Don Mattingly and Kirby Puckett played their entire careers during Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games played streak.

Wow! When you think of it like that it's even more amazing. That was a great moment when he broke record.

Post by **Bobster** » Thu May 09, 2024 8:29 pm

bucs607179 wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 7:45 pm
Surgnbuck wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:20 pm Don Mattingly and Kirby Puckett played their entire careers during Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games played streak.
Wow! When you think of it like that it's even more amazing. That was a great moment when he broke record.

Lost in Ripken's consecutive game streak is the fact that he also had a streak of 8,264 consecutive innings played. After leaving in the 9th inning on June 1, 1982 he played every inning of every game from the first inning on June 2, 1982 through the top of the 8th on September 14, 1987. Clearly, the Orioles did not appreciate the value of scheduled days off.

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