When Jorges plunk Jorges
HBPs of Note: June 1, 2009
Only 3 batters were hit by pitches in yesterday's Major League action. Chris Perez of the Cardinals hit Alex Gonzalez of the Reds, giving Gonzalez a career total of 66 plunks, but that's not particularly notable. Jorge Julio hit Marlins rookie Brett Hayes, which was Hayes' first career plunk and made him the 7,200th batter in major league history to be plunked, according to available records. But, Julio also hit Jorge Cantu with a pitch. That was only the second time ever that a pitcher name Jorge hit a batter named Jorge - the other incident of Jorge on Jorge crime was on July 31, 2008 when Jorge de la Rosa hit Jorge Cantu. But, Jorge Julio is the all time hit batsmen leader among pitchers named Jorge, with 19. de la Rosa has thrown 16. Jorge Posada is the batting leader in plunks, with 64.
Also, Jorge Julio became the first pitcher this season to hit 2 batters in a game without recording an out. On average, that happens a couple of times per season, but Dock Ellis is the only post-1960 pitcher to hit 3 batters without recording an out (he did it on May 1, 1974). Interestingly, the only other time Jorge Julio hit a batter in a game in which he didn't get anyone out, that batter was Craig Biggio and it was his 263rd career plunk.
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posted by pbr @ 6/02/2009 06:52:00 AM
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