Has any pitcher ever hit a grand slam?

Tony Cloninger is the only pitcher to have accomplished the feat. Bill Mueller hit his grand slams from both sides of the plate, while Jim Northrup hit his grand slams on consecutive pitches received in the fifth and sixth innings.

How many pitchers have hit grand slams?

It was the first — and is the only — grand slam ever hit by a pitcher in the history of the World Series. Dave McNally was all smiles on Oct. 13, 1970 after hitting a game-breaking grand slam and getting the pitching win for the Baltimore Orioles in game three of the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

What pitcher hit two grand slams in one game?

1966 - Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams and drives in nine runs as the Braves blowout the Giants at Candlestick Park, 17-3. Cloninger is the first National League player to hit two grand slams in a game and is the first pitcher ever to drive in nine runs.

Has anyone ever hit 3 grand slams in one game?

The Yankees became the first team to hit three grand slams in one game nine years ago today.

Has anyone hit 2 grand slams in a game?

20 years ago today, Cards' Tatis hit two grand slams in same inning … against same pitcher.

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What is it called when you win 4 grand slams in a row?

The term "Career Grand Slam" has been used to refer to the accomplishment of winning each of the four major championships during a player's career.

Has anyone ever hit a homerun from both sides?

On June 9, 1990, the switch-hitting Murray homered from both sides of the plate as his Dodgers defeated the Padres 5-4 in 11 innings. It was Murray's 11th-inning blast that gave Los Angeles the victory – a shot which came on the heels of his second-inning home run.

Has a pitcher ever had a 0 ERA?

There were 26 pitchers who finished the 2017 season with a 0.00 ERA. Among them were Jon Jay and Mitch Moreland, three different Tylers, and at least four different players with George Lucas-ass names (David Goforth, Jason Gurka, Damien Magnifico, and Thyago Vieira).

Did Nolan Ryan ever hit a grand slam?

Ryan's last start was his career-worst; he allowed a single, four walks, and a grand slam in the top of the first without recording an out. It was his record-setting 10th grand slam given up of his career.

What pitchers never gave up a grand slam?

When Palmer earned the win in Game 3 of the 1983 World Series against the Phillies, he became the first pitcher in major league history to win a World Series game in three different decades. He also threw a no-hitter against Oakland in 1969 and, remarkably, never surrendered a grand slam in his entire career.

Who hit 6 grand slams in a season?

The single-season leaders with 6 grand slams each are Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees in 1987 and Travis Hafner of the Cleveland Indians in 2006. The National League record of 5 grand slams is shared by Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs in 1955 and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009.

Who was the last pitcher to hit a grand slam home run?

— The last relief pitcher to hit a grand slam was Don Robinson, who did so in September of 1985 (via Jeremy Frank).

What pitcher hit a grand slam home run?

Collecting his first hit via a grand slam also made Camarena just the second pitcher to do so. The only other pitcher in National League or American League history to record his first hit via a grand slam was Bill Duggleby who went deep on April 21, 1898 with the Phillies, according to STATS.

What is Golden Slam?

A player who wins all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal during the player's career has achieved a Career Golden Slam.

Has any player won all 4 Grand Slams in one year?

Only five players in history have won all four Grand Slams in the same year, and the last to do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. The only men to achieve the feat are Don Budge (in 1938) and Rod Laver (in 1962 and 1969).

Has Djokovic won all 4 Grand Slams in a year?

Djokovic is the only male player to hold all four Grand Slams on three different surfaces (hard, clay, and grass) at once (2015 Wimbledon to 2016 French Open), and became the only male player to win 30 consecutive Grand Slam matches across three different surfaces (2015 Wimbledon – 2016 Wimbledon).

Has there ever been a bunt homerun?

Yes. In 1893 Bob “Binky Myers laid down a bunt that all the infielders converged upon. They individually charged so hard that they ran into one another and all were knocked out cold. Binky circled the bases with ease, and despite having no challenge to his race around the bases, dramatically slid into home plate.

Who has won 5 grand slams?

Jimmy Connors and Pete Sampras won five, as did Roger Federer consecutively in 2004-2008. American women have also had most success at their home Grand Slam.

Has any player won a Grand Slam without dropping a set?

Ken Rosewall, Australian Open 1971

Having easily won the Australian Open in 1971 (his third victory in the competition, which, however, was only considered to be a major tournament from 1969), Ken Rosewall will forever remain the first player to win a Grand Slam tournament without losing a single set.

Has anyone had a Golden Slam?

But every four years -- or, well, five years, in this case -- they have the opportunity to achieve a "Golden Slam." That means winning all four majors and the Olympics. It's only ever been achieved once, by Steffi Graf in 1988. No man has ever completed a Golden Slam.

Has anyone hit back to back grand slams?

Two-homer games aren't especially rare, but two grand slams in one game? As Robin Ventura put it after hitting a pair of slams for the White Sox on Sept. 4, 1995, "... it's kind of a freak thing." Ventura is one of 13 players in AL/NL history who have slugged multiple bases-loaded dingers in a game.