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1 (but only when they are hitting!) David Vincent

2 Since 1876, 1,214 pitchers have hit 3,790 homers in the major leagues (264,773 total home runs). 567 of them hit just 1 71 of them hit at least 10 In 2011, a pitcher homered 24 times. 1973-1996: no homers by American League pitchers 1997-2011: 17 homers by American League pitchers CC Sabathia and Josh Beckett twice each in that time 1997-2011: 10 of 14 AL teams with homers by pitchers (Angels, Athletics, Twins and Yankees with none)

3 May 13, 1942: Cubs at Braves Field Jim Tobin pitched a complete-game victory for the Braves (6-5 victory) Tobin led off the fifth inning with a home run Tobin led off the seventh inning with a home run Tobin batted in the eighth with the game tied, 4-4, and a runner on first He hit his third four-bagger of the day The previous day, Tobin had hit a two-run pinch hit home run Four home runs in five plate appearances Guy Hecker hit three inside the park homers on August 15, 1886

4 June 23, 1971: Phillies at Cincinnati Pitcher Rick Wise of the Phillies homered twice in the game (3 RBI) Wise pitched a no-hitter, allowing one walk in game Only pitcher to hit two homers and throw a no-hitter in same game Pitchers who threw a no-hitter and hit one home run: Frank Mountain (June 5, 1884) Wes Ferrell (April 29, 1931) Jim Tobin (April 27, 1944) Earl Wilson (June 26, 1962)

5 33 pitchers have ended a game with a home run Last: Craig Lefferts (April 25, 1986) Lefferts entered game in 11 th inning for the Padres Pitched two innings Surrendered a run in the twelfth to the Giants Graig Nettles led off bottom of inning with a homer to tie game Lefferts hit a solo homer to win the contest Pitchers who have hit two game-ending homers: Wes Ferrell Kirby Higbe

6 Dave Eiland pitched in 92 games in 10 years Debut: August 3, 1988 for the Yankees First batter faced: Paul Molitor who hit a home run 95 pitchers have surrendered a homer to their first batter faced Eiland signed by the Padres in 1992 April 10, 1992: Eiland’s first major league at bat Homered vs the Dodgers in 8-3 Padres victory 113 batters have homered in their first at bat Eiland is the only one on both lists

7 Statistics Most homers by a pitcher (Career): Wes Ferrell, 37 Most homers by a pitcher (Season): Wes Ferrell, 9 (1931) Most homers by a pitcher (Career since 1973): Carlos Zambrano, 23 Most homers by a pitcher (Season since 1973): Mike Hampton, 7 (2001) Most homers by a pitcher (Career, active players): Carlos Zambrano, 23 Most homers by a pitcher (Season, active players): Carlos Zambrano, 6 (2006)


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