Monday, April 27, 2009

David Eckstein passes Honus Wagner

HBPs of Note: April 26, 2009

David Eckstein got hit by a Ross Ohlendorf pitch yesterday, bringing his career total to 126. The moves him ahead of Jeff Kent and Honus Wagner on the all time plunk list to 38th all time. Jose Guillen also got plunked yesterday, giving him 124 for his career. He needs one more to break into the top 40 on the all time list.

Jason Kendall got also got plunked yesterday, for the 233rd plunk of his career. It was his second plunk by Russ Ortiz, his 2nd plunk on April 26th, and his 17th plunk against the Astros.

Jason Bay got hit by a pitch as well yesterday, which was thrown by Mark Melancon in his first major league outing. Bay has now been hit 3 times for the Red Sox, which ties the franchise record for plunks by players born in Canada. Frank O'Rourke and Bunk Congalton where the only other Canadians to get plunked 3 times for the Red Sox.

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