Has anyone ever hit an inside the park homerun?
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Has anyone ever hit an inside the park homerun?
On October 4, 1986 during a Twins’ home game at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Greg Gagne tied a modern-era major league record by hitting two inside-the-park home runs against the Chicago White Sox. Only 18 players in major league history have performed this feat, with Gagne being just the second since 1930.
Who hit an inside the park grand slam?
Roberto Clemente
The 20-year-old Roberto Clemente brought his exciting style to Pittsburgh in his 1955 rookie season and earned a spot in the Pirates outfield. On this night, he clouted an inside-the-park grand slam off Cubs relief pitcher Jim Brosnan to end the game in a victory for the Pirates, right then and there.
How rare is a inside the park grand slam?
As stated above, on average a little more than 1 and a half inside-park grand slams occur each MLB season. The last was in September 2017, when a Phillies outfielder badly misplayed a hit so Michael A. Taylor of the Washington Nationals — along with 3 of his teammates — scampered all the way around to home plate.
Who hit the last inside-the-park homerun?
Victor Reyes’ inside-the-park homer DETROIT — Five days after Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run, the Tigers produced another historic homer at the Blue Jays’ expense.
What is the rarest feat in MLB?
Unassisted triple plays The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.
How many times has a triple play happen?
The unassisted triple play is one of the rarest fabulous feats in Major League baseball. It has been accomplished only fifteen times in baseball history and as illustrated in the quote below, it is a legacy that will follow each and every player who has ever accomplished this unbelievable feat.