What is the longest home run by a pitcher?
What is the longest home run by a pitcher?
Wes Ferrell holds the all-time Major League Baseball record for home runs hit while playing the position of pitcher. He hit 37 as a pitcher.
What MLB pitcher has hit the most home runs?
Wes Ferrell
MLB all-time leaders in home runs by pitchers
| No | Name | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Lemon | 37 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 35 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 34 |
Has a pitcher ever hit 2 homeruns in a game?
The following pitchers have each had two games with two home runs hit during those games during the same season: Wes Ferrell (1934, Boston AL), Don Newcombe (1955, Brooklyn NL), Jack Harshman (1958, Baltimore AL), Dick Donovan (1962, Cleveland AL), Tony Cloninger (1966, Atlanta NL) & Rick Wise (1971, Philadelphia NL).
Who leads the Colorado Rockies in home runs?
Hitting
| Player Player on team | GP Games played | HR Home Runs |
|---|---|---|
| C. Blackmon RF | 113 | 9 |
| C. Cron 1B | 101 | 21 |
| R. McMahon 3B | 112 | 18 |
| T. Story SS | 105 | 15 |
Who was the winning pitcher for the Colorado Rockies?
The winning pitcher was Bryn Smith who beat his former team for the win. One of the most memorable plays in the game, and in team history, occurred in the bottom of the first inning when 2nd baseman, Eric Young of the Rockies hit a leadoff home run.
Who was the only pitcher to hit 25 home runs?
Red Ruffing, Earl Wilson, and Don Drysdale are the only other pitchers to hit at least 25 home runs. Jack Stivetts hit a total of 35 home runs in his playing career, 21 as a pitcher.
Who is the MLB leader in home runs?
Madison Bumgarner leads active pitchers with 19 home runs. Only pitcher to hit two home runs on Opening Day. Hit a home run on the first pitch of his first major league at bat, the 22nd batter and the seventh pitcher to accomplish the feat.
Who was the leadoff hitter for the Colorado Rockies?
One of the most memorable plays in the game, and in team history, occurred in the bottom of the first inning when 2nd baseman, Eric Young of the Rockies hit a leadoff home run. The game was played before 80,227 fans, to date the largest crowd to see a single regular-season Major League Baseball game.