HBPs of note - April 19, 2009
Jason Kendall got hit by a pitch for the first time in his 2009 season yesterday, making a total of 232 for his career. Nelson Figueroa became the 182nd pitcher to hit Jason Kendall with a pitch. Kendall needs 11 more to tie Ron Hunt for fifth on the all time list.
Johnny Damon got hit by Carl Pavano pitch, bringing Damon's career total to 40, and bringing the Yankees franchise total to 4,100. Damon needs 203 more to tie Ron Hunt for fifth on the all time list. But unlike Kendall, he doesn't have a very good chance of doing that this year.
Chipper Jones got hit by a pitch, which was the 17th of his career, which means you've probably missed your one chance to see Chipper Jones get and HBP, if you wanted to do so this season.
Carlos Quentin moved into a tie for the league lead, getting his 3rd of the season.
Kelly Shoppach got plunked for the Indians, which gives the team a major league leading 9 HBPs, and puts them on pace for 112 this year, which would break the record they set last year. But, last year they had 10 HBPs after an equal number of games (13).
Overall, HBPs per plate appearance are up 0.6% from their rate in April of 2008.
Labels: HBPs of note, Jason Kendall
posted by pbr @ 4/20/2009 06:32:00 AM
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