Table of Contents
- 1 Who has the most pinch hits in MLB history?
- 2 Who holds the record for most hits in a World Series?
- 3 Who was the first pinch hitter to hit a homerun?
- 4 Can a pinch hitter bat twice in one inning?
- 5 Has a pitcher ever hit a homerun in the World Series?
- 6 Who are the most pinch hitters in MLB history?
- 7 How many times have baseball players been hit by pitch?
- 8 How many home runs did Bryce Harper hit as a pinch hitter?
Who has the most pinch hits in MLB history?
Lenny Harris
MLB all-time pinch hit leaders
| Rank | Player | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Harris | 212 |
| 2 | Mark Sweeney | 175 |
| 3 | Manny Mota | 150 |
| 4 | Smoky Burgess | 145 |
Who holds the record for most hits in a World Series?
Mickey Mantle
World Series Career Records
| World Series Career Records World Series Career Hitting Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Record | Rank | Name(s) |
| Extra Base Hits (Most in World Series History) | 1. | Mickey Mantle |
| Hits in a World Series (Most Hits in a Career in World Series History) (The Top 10) | 1. | Yogi Berra |
| 2. | Mickey Mantle |
What baseball player holds the most records?
Barry Bonds holds the most hitting records with ten, most notably the career home run and single-season home run records.
Who was the first pinch hitter to hit a homerun?
Berra
On Oct. 2, 1947, Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series play when he took Brooklyn pitcher Ralph Branca deep with one out in the seventh inning. Two-hundred fifty-two World Series games had been played to that point in history – and not one had featured a home run from a pinch-hitter.
Can a pinch hitter bat twice in one inning?
Yes – If a pinch hitter remains in the game after pinch hitting, they are eligible to bat as many times as needed until the conclusion of the game or until they are removed from the game. No – If a pinch hitter hits for a player in the lineup, he cannot then again pinch hit for a different player later in the game.
Who had the first hit in baseball?
The 19th Century Era
| The 19th Century Era 1800 to 1900 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event Description |
| 04-22-1876 | Davy Force is credited with the first assist. |
| 04-22-1876 | Jim O’Rourke is credited with the first hit and single. |
| 04-22-1876 | Tim McGinley is credited with the first run scored. |
Has a pitcher ever hit a homerun in the World Series?
Pitchers have hit 15 home runs in the World Series, with Bob Gibson and Dave McNally each hitting two. They are the only hurlers to hit slams in the postseason. Mickey Lolich hit a four-bagger off Nelson Briles in the 1968 World Series, which was his only career home run.
Who are the most pinch hitters in MLB history?
Major League Baseball Records for Pinch Hitters Record LG Name (s) Team (s) Data Most Pinch Hit At-Bats In A Career AL Gates Brown Detroit 414 Most Pinch Hit At-Bats In A Career NL Lenny Harris Cincinnati 220 NL Lenny Harris Los Angeles 136 804
What’s the World Series record for hitting by pitch?
The World Series record for reaching base via hit-by-pitch during a career was three held by ten different players: Yogi Berra, Bert Campaneris, Max Carey, Frank Chance, Elston Howard, Reggie Jackson, Derek Jeter, Frank Robinson, Fred Snodgrass and Honus Wagner – since broken by Albert Pujols (4 HBP).
How many times have baseball players been hit by pitch?
Rank Rank amongst leaders in career hit batsm Player (2021 HBP) Number of times hit by pitch during the HBP Total career times hit by pitch. * Denotes elected to National Baseball Hal Bold Denotes active player.
How many home runs did Bryce Harper hit as a pinch hitter?
The stocky Canadian slugger walloped a record 23 of his 265 career home runs as a pinch-hitter, including 15 in his age 38-42 seasons. That doesn’t count his go-ahead two-run blast into the right field bleachers at Dodger Stadium that lifted the Phillies to victory in Game 4 of the 2008 National League Championship Series.