Last weekend Sean Rodriguez broke the single season HBP record, and if you can believe it, they didn’t stop the game to give him the ball or hold a short ceremony honoring the achievement. Same with Justin Upton last week when he became the first right-handed Diamondback to get hit by 17 pitches. It’s an outrage. It’s a scandal. At least it would be if anyone but me had noticed. I’m assuming the problem is that people just haven’t taken the time to look up all the single season HBP records for each team, broken down by left handed batters, right handed batters and switch hitters. Don’t worry about it. I did the work for you. Just make sure to properly honor Maicer Izturis if he gets one more plunk this year, making him the single season record holder for Angels switch hitters.
| Team | Left Handed Batters | Right Handed Batters | Switch Hitters |
| Angels | 15 Brad Fullmer (2002) |
27 David Eckstein (2002) |
8 Luis Alicea (1997), Dave Hollins (1997), Maicer Izturis (2011) |
| Dbacks | 18 Andy Fox (1998) |
17 Justin Upton (2011) |
10 Augie Ojeda (2008) |
| Braves | 14 Dan Brouthers (1889) |
25 Andres Galarraga (1998) |
29 Tommy Tucker (1891) |
| Orioles | 24 Brady Anderson (1999) |
20 Bobby Grich (1974), Melvin Mora (2002) |
8 Don Buford (1970), Jimmy Austin (1913) |
| Red Sox | 14 Mo Vaughn (1995, 1996) |
35 Don Baylor (1986) |
13 Carl Everett (2001) |
| Cubs | 11 Dick Harley (1903), Billy Maloney (1905) |
23 Bill Dahlen (1898) |
15 Cliff Carroll (1891) |
| White Sox | 21 Juan Pierre (2010) |
23 Minnie Minoso (1956), Carlos Quentin (2011) |
13 Buck Weaver (1916) |
| Reds | 15 Bobby Tolan (1969), Ival Goodman (1938) |
24 Jason LaRue (2004) |
11 Pete Rose (1975) |
| Indians | 17
Shin-Soo Choo (2009), Travis Hafner (2004), Grady Sizemore (2007) |
20 Ryan Garko (2007) |
13 Carlos Baerga (1992) |
| Rockies | 14 Larry Walker (1995, 1997, 2001) |
21 Eric Young (1996) |
6 Walt Weiss (1996) |
| Tigers | 17 Heinie Manush (1923) |
24 Bill Freehan (1968) |
11 Dmitri Young (2003) |
| Marlins | 17 Carlos Delgado (2005) |
16 Josh Willingham (2007) |
9 Bret Barberie (1994), Quilvio Veras (1995) |
| Astros | 10 Nellie Fox (1964), Luis Gonzalez (1993) |
34 Craig Biggio (1997) |
13 Lance Berkman (2001) |
| Royals | 23 David DeJesus (2007) |
18 Angel Berroa (2003), Mike Macfarlane (1994) |
9 Willie Wilson (1986) |
| Dodgers | 18 Alex Cora (2004) |
20 Hughie Jennings (1900) |
19 Dan McGann (1899) |
| Brewers | 25 Fernando Vina (1998) |
25 Rickie Weeks (2010) |
12 Devon White (2001) |
| Twins | 20 Doc Gessler (1911) |
25 Kid Elberfeld (1911) |
15 Gene Larkin (1988) |
| Mets | 13 John Olerud (1997) |
13 Ron Hunt (1963) |
7 Carl Everett (1997) |
| Yankees | 22 Jason Giambi (2008) |
24 Don Baylor (1985) |
13 Mark Teixeira (2010) |
| A’s | 15 Eddie Collins (1911) |
20 Don Baylor (1976), Jason Kendall (2005) |
14 Wally Schang (1915) |
| Phillies | 27 Chase Utley (2008) |
19 Aaron Rowand (2007) |
19 Dave Hollins (1992) |
| Pirates | 21 Jake Beckley (1895) |
31 Jason Kendall (1997, 1998) |
13 Ryan Doumit (2005) |
| Padres | 11 Sean Burroughs (2003) |
15 Kevin Kouzmanoff (2008) |
7 Quilvio Veras (1997) |
| Mariners | 9 Russell Branyan (2009), Rob Ducey (1998) |
19 Jose Guillen (2007) |
8 Randy Winn (2003, 2004) |
| Giants | 25 Eddie Burke (1893) |
26 Ron Hunt (1970) |
22 Charlie Babb (1903) |
| Cardinals | 31 Steve Evans (1910) |
29 Chief Roseman (1890) |
24 Dan McGann (1900) |
| Rays | 12 Carlos Pena (2008) |
15 Sean Rodriguez (2011) |
8 Kevin Stocker (1998), Felix Martinez (2000) |
| Rangers | 13 Mike Epstein (1968) |
16 Alex Rodriguez (2001) |
14 Mark Teixeira (2003) |
| Blue Jays | 19 Carlos Delgado (2003) |
22 Shea Hillenbrand (2005) |
11 Tony Fernandez (1998) |
| Nationals | 15 Mack Jones (1969) |
50 Ron Hunt (1971) |
25 F.P. Santangelo (1997) |
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