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Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:35 pm
by Surgnbuck
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.
Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:59 pm
by Bobster21
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.
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:51 am
by Surgnbuck
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!
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:50 am
by Surgnbuck
Herb Washington- 105 games played, 31 stolen bases, 33 runs scored...0 at bats
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 1:39 am
by Surgnbuck
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.
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 11:17 am
by bucs607179
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.
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 11:23 am
by Bobster
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.
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 6:59 pm
by bucs607179
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;)
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 7:45 pm
by bucs607179
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.
Re: Random MLB fun facts
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 8:29 pm
by Bobster
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.