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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>There was mention made a few days ago that the rookie OF form Atlanta, Francour was the first major league to not draw a walk in his first 100 plate appearances. This struck me as somewhat amazing given the fact that for a number of years it took 7 balls to get a walk. In fact, in 1886, Piano Legs Gore drew 102 walks in 118 games when you still needed 7 balls for the BB. I find this mark much more incredible than any single season record Bonds has set.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: <b>Anson</b><p>If it wern't for intentional walks, players like Vlady Guerrero and Tony Gwynn probably would have went 100 games. <br /><br />Some players love to chase stuff and many have success at hitting it.

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Posted By: <b>David Smith</b><p>If Bonds wasn't on steroids he wouldn't have set many Base on Ball marks either....

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>IBB are not counted in this record.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: <b>cn</b><p> Since you mentioned amazing I had to chime in about the "Amazing Mets". New callop first baseman Mike Jacobs became the first player ever to hit 4 homeruns in his first 4 games in the major leagues acording to the Elias Sports Bureau.

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>I saw that on SportsCenter last night. It's not that he just hit 4 HRs in his first 4 games, he a homer in each of his first 4 games, that is the record he set.<br /><br />there was also a side note that Pedro Martinez fought to keep him on the roster as the Mets were going to send the kid back to the minors after the first game.<br /><br />Jay<br /><br />My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: <b>identify7</b><p>I guess this is not so much a record as it is an interesting career oddity, but John Miller hit no HRs in his brief career, other than his first and last at bat in the majors.

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Posted By: <b>Brian Lindholme</b><p>Francouer's first walk WAS intentional, I am not sure if he waited out a traditional one yet...<br /><br />Jacobs missed one game of hitting a HR, but added two in the next game to make up for it.<br /><br />Amazing records :<br />I am not a big Ripken fan, but who is going to play baseball for over a decade and not miss a game unless some stunts are pulled ?? (PH every game)<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>If I remember right, Ripken got put into a game or 2 for an inning or 2 to keep the streak alive<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: <b>DJ</b><p>Weren't all of Ripken's game "started"? Don't remember him ever making an appearance later in the game to keep it alive.<br /><br />DJ<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>yes, they were all "started", but I am positive there were a few games where you he was pulled early in the game becuase of injuries.<br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Frank Wakefield asked me post a scan of his Gore card, so here it is<br /><br /><img src="http://www.attic2cash.net/cards/gore.jpg"><br /><br />Jay<br><br>My place is full of valuable, worthless junk.