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Old 04-30-2023, 09:23 AM
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Ken Brett had pretty good power:

“ (Ken) Brett demonstrated what they saw when he hit a home run in four consecutive starts with the Phillies in 1973. He outhit six of eight everyday players with a .310 (27 for 87) batting average as a pitcher who also pinch-hit 16 times with the 1973 Pirates. His impressive career .262 batting average would have been much more impressive had he not spent much of his time in the American League, where the designated hitter rule prevented unimaginative managers from taking advantage of his bat when he was not pitching.

There were four Brett brothers: John, Ken/Kemer, Bobby and George. Baby brother George’s bat took him to baseball’s Hall of Fame.

“Kemer was a better hitter than George,” Stevenson said.

Bobby Brett was a fine player at El Segundo High and Cal Poly Pomona who has had a long association with professional baseball as president and owner, with his brothers, of the Spokane Indians of the Northwest League and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League.

“Kemer was a natural,” he said. “He could pick up a bat and swing. George had to work at it.”

What about big brother as Ohtani before Ohtani?

Bobby did not blink or hesitate.

“There is no doubt,” he said.”

https://www.mlb.com/video/the-legend...ge_video-share

Last edited by EddieP; 04-30-2023 at 09:25 AM.
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