OT: Scooter Gennett Hits 4 Home Runs in 1 Game

[bbcard1]

This is arguably the most out of context performance in major league history. If you look at people who threw no hitters or even perfect games (both of which are more common than 4 HR games) you find a number of folks you wouldn't expect. There's really no one on the post-deadball list (arguable exception being Pat Seerry, though he was certainly a power hitter with as many as 31 in the minors) like Scooter. Even the pre-deadball four homer in a game hitters (Delehanty and Lowe) we among the best power hitters of their generation, they just didn't have gaudy career totals.

[packs]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

This is arguably the most out of context performance in major league history. If you look at people who threw no hitters or even perfect games (both of which are more common than 4 HR games) you find a number of folks you wouldn't expect. There's really no one on the post-deadball list (arguable exception being Pat Seerry, though he was certainly a power hitter with as many as 31 in the minors) like Scooter. Even the pre-deadball four homer in a game hitters (Delehanty and Lowe) we among the best power hitters of their generation, they just didn't have gaudy career totals.

I know they called him Hard Hittin' Mark Whiten but he wasn't all that hard hitting either.

[Rich Falvo]

It's been a pretty fun week or so for cool baseball stuff...a no-hitter, triple play, 600th home run, and a 4-HR game.

[triwak]

Aw, my 2017 St. Louis Cardinals... (sigh)

[baseball tourist]

Wow! I would need a scooter to get myself around the bases at the end of a night like that.

[celoknob]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

This is arguably the most out of context performance in major league history. If you look at people who threw no hitters or even perfect games (both of which are more common than 4 HR games) you find a number of folks you wouldn't expect. There's really no one on the post-deadball list (arguable exception being Pat Seerry, though he was certainly a power hitter with as many as 31 in the minors) like Scooter. Even the pre-deadball four homer in a game hitters (Delehanty and Lowe) we among the best power hitters of their generation, they just didn't have gaudy career totals.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...-hit-four-hrs/

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by celoknob

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...-hit-four-hrs/

That's just a blog of some dude with an opinion. I don't agree with his conclusions...in fact I think they are intentionally contrarian, but disagreement is one off the things that makes baseball so great to follow and talk about.

[celoknob]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

That's just a blog of some dude with an opinion. I don't agree with his conclusions...in fact I think they are intentionally contrarian, but disagreement is one off the things that makes baseball so great to follow and talk about.

It is some dude with an opinion AND data. Just citing a data-based article on the topic. I don't see a better argument here. I could care less whether it is the most random player to have a great game or not but I like data and facts.