Prince Fielder gets to 40 before 25
HBPs of Note: April 21, 2009
Jamie Moyer hit Prince Fielder twice in yesterdays game, which brought Moyer's career total up to 130, and Fielder's total to 40. Moyer passed Frank Tanana and Dave Stieb on the all time hit batsmen list, and moved into a tie with Jesse Tannehill for 23rd place (give or take a few guys with unclear totals from the 19th century).
Fielder is the youngest active player with 40 career HBPs (he turns 25 next month) and is the first batter to reach 40 HBPs before turning 25 since Grady Sizemore got his 40th plunk on August 23, 2006, 21 days after his 24th birthday.
Moyer also hit Fielder once in their previous matchup, on September 11, 2008. Moyer has also plunked David Ortiz and Mo Vaughn twice in the same game, so he may have something against large-sized power-hitting lefties. (Then again, the other two players he's plunked twice in a game are Damion Easley and Mark Ellis). Moyer never hit Prince Fielders father Cecil though, in 39 plate appearances.
Also in HBP action yesterday, Brad Bergeson threw the first plunk of his career, and Robinson Tejada threw his 20th.
Labels: HBPs of note
posted by pbr @ 4/22/2009 06:36:00 AM
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