Koufax Program

[tjb1952tjb]

The fact that Koufax actually got a hit may add value......he was a miserable hitter. His lifetime batting average was .097

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by tjb1952tjb

The fact that Koufax actually got a hit may add value......he was a miserable hitter. His lifetime batting average was .097

The top two no-hit pitchers of all time, Nolan Ryan and Sandy Koufax collectively hit 4 home runs in their HOF careers.
Nolan hit 2 and Sandy hit 2...

Without looking this one up, can anyone guess what pitcher hit the most career HR's?

Hint: He once pitched a no-hitter game as well.

[mcgwirecom]

Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson or that Hampton guy for the Mets usually pop to mind but I think it was a guy who pitched in the 40's whose name escapes me right now (without looking it up)

[Duluth Eskimo]

I think it's either Wes Farrell or Warren Spahn. Both were good hitters.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I think it's either Wes Farrell or Warren Spahn. Both were good hitters.

Wes Ferrell is correct! 38 career dingers as a pitcher. Nice!

[Vintageclout]

As a side note, Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves is the only modern day pitcher to hit 3 home runs in a single game (1942).

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Vintageclout

As a side note, Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves is the only modern day pitcher to hit 3 home runs in a single game (1942).

Jim Tobin also hit 2 home runs in his no-hitter in 1944. Tobin and Rick Wise (1971) are the only two no-hit pitchers to do that.

Jim Tobin was quite an excellent hitter in his own right. He actually homered multiple times in several game in his career.
Rick Wise also did this as well. In 1971, he homered twice in the same game at least two times that I am aware of...