Jason Hammel plunks several
HBPs of Note: July 18, 2009
Ten batters were hit by pitches yesterday, and 7 of them were NOT plunked by Jason Hammel. Hammel had only hit 6 batters in his career prior to yesterday, but he managed a 50% increase in his total by plunking Will Venable, Kyle Banks and Edgar Gonzalez of the Padres. He's the 5th pitcher to throw a 3 plunk game this season, and that was the first time since September 28, 2003 that a Rockies pitcher hit 3 batters in a game (also against the Padres, in an interesting coincidence). However, the Rockies' record for hit batters in a game is 4 by Pedro Astacio.
Baltimore rookie pitcher Brad Bergesen hit White Sox rookie batter Chris Getz with a pitch, which he also did in his debut on April 21st this year. That was the 5th career plunk for both Bergesen and Getz. Getz is tied with Adam Rosales for the HBP lead among rookie batters, while Bergesen is in a 5 way tie for the lead among rookies in plunks thrown.
posted by pbr @ 7/19/2009 07:23:00 AM
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