In 1987 don mattingly set the record for most grand slams in a single season with six. Baseball almanac is pleased to present the top onehundred alltime single season leaders in major league grand slam research courtesy of david vincent. The most grand slams in one major league game, by both teams is 3 done twice. The new york yankees are a professional baseball team based in the bronx, new york. I tried counting up on espns fantasy leaders in a league that uses grand slams as a stat category but it seems like the site is unreliable and may have countedmissed some of them. Coupled with the nohitter tossed by miamis edinson volquez, it was the. Aug 20, 2014 lou gehrig hits mlb record grand slam on aug. With the year coming to a close, nbc sports chicago is looking back on the top moments from the 2019 cubs season. The 10 active baseball players with the most grand slams. It was a walkoff that gave the indians an 117 victory. The following is a list of singlegame baseball records and unusual events.
Don mattingly and travis hafner share the singleseason record with six grand slams each in mattinglys case, these were the only grand slams of his major league career. In baseball, a grand slam is a home run that is hit when all three bases are loaded, thereby scoring four runsthe most possible in one play. Mlb scores yesterdays mlb games, scores from any date in mlb history, mlb probable pitchers. Grand slam records by teams including most grand slams in a season, most consecutive grand slams hit by a team and many other team specific grand slam variations. Yankees first team to ever hit three grand slams in one. Jul 28, 2009 the mlb record for grand slams in one game is 2 and has been done by players. Whats the record in baseball for most grand slams in 1 game. He has 286 career home runs entering the 2019 season. List of major league baseball singlegame grand slam.
The twoway outfielder casper wells has bounced around the major leagues this. Red sox poised to record number of grand slams in 2018. The top home run achievement ever for all 30 mlb teams. Aug 20, 2019 mattingly also setting a record since tied with six grand slams in one season. Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think about a. Alex rodriguez with 25 single season grand slams record two players tied with 6 travis hafner and don mattingly in mattinglys case, these were the only grand slams of his major league career. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Each of these greats has hit the really big one not just your regular every day home run, but the all exciting, game altering, grand slam.
They compete in the east division of major league baseballs mlb american league al. Most grand slams won by any male and 8 other amazing records that will be hard to beat by chelena goldman on june 22, 2018 sports social media has been ablaze with the possibility of the rafael nadal catching roger federers grand slam record. Xander bogaerts walkoff was the red sox ninth grand slam this season, which keeps them on pace to break the franchise and mlb team record. Cincinnati reds nearing historic number of grand slams this season. Thirteen players have hit two grand slams in a single major league baseball. Baseball 20 mlb home run derby 2020 mlb line drive closer report injury report prospect rankings mlb champions apps mlb mlb ballpark milb first pitch r. Many teams have hit two grand slams in one game, but on august 25. The national league record of 5 grand slams is shared by ernie banks of the. Kingmans final slam came in 1986 as part of a 35homer campaign at age 37, which stood as the most homers in a players final season until david ortiz clubbed 38 for the red sox in 2016. Alex rodriguez has 25 career grand slams, the most by any player in mlb history. Teams with the most hits in a major league game since 1900. Check the link below for a list of every mlb player who has hit at. Baseball 20 mlb home run derby 2020 mlb beat the streak mlb line drive mlb faqs mlb ballpark faqs.
List of major league baseball singlegame grand slam leaders. Mlb posts record number of singleday grand slams saturday. Can you name the mlb players who have hit grand slams in postseason games, excluding the world series. Dec 27, 2019 with the year coming to a close, nbc sports chicago is looking back on the top moments from the 2019 cubs season. This does not include dates when additional stats were recorded by the same player above ones own record set unless broken by someone else in between or records by a team that do not lead the majors. Mar 15, 2018 new proof that jose altuve used a buzzer to cheat in the 2019 alcs vs. Grand slam records by teams including most grand slams in a season, most consecutive. Which red sox player holds team record for most grand slams.
Ultimate grand slams just 28 players in major league history have connected for an ultimate grand slam a grand slam coming with players team down by three runs in final atbat. Jun 04, 2017 the seven grand slams broke the mlb record for the most in one day. Grand slams single season leaders on baseball almanac. The complete list of season records in rockies club history. The majors alltime leader in grand slams spread his damage far and wide. On may 26, 1929, new york giants pinchhitter pat crawford hit a grand slam. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for grand slams including career grand slam records, single season grand slam records and game related grand slam records. Ryan braun sets milwaukee brewers record for grand slams. Albert pujols grand slam, the 600th home run of his career, got most of the attention saturday, but mlb sluggers hit a recordsetting seven grand slams in a single day. Coupled with the nohitter tossed by miamis edinson volquez, it was the first time in mlb history there five grand slams hit in. Mlb hitters slug recordsetting seven grand slams new york.
Rather, they tallied 10, breaking the franchise record set in 1929. Dodgers could break franchise grand slam record this year. Apr 28, 2009 the most grand slams in one major league game, by both teams is 3 done twice. New proof that jose altuve used a buzzer to cheat in the 2019 alcs vs. It was 52 more times than the next closest singleseason record for being avoided, which bonds also owns. This group of 18 has some of the famous sluggers in history, including lou gehrig whose 23 grand slams rank second alltime, babe ruth who hit four slams in 1919 while also winning nine games in his last season as a regular pitcher, ralph kiner, mike piazza and edgar martinez. Papa johns has become the office pizza of major league baseball, and with it, they have a promo that sees pizza discounted 40% for every grand slam hit during the season. Reds set franchise record with 11 grand slams in 2018.
List of major league baseball home run records wikipedia. Jan 16, 2020 mlb player with the most career grand slams alex rodriguez with 25 single season grand slams record two players tied with 6 travis hafner and don mattingly in mattinglys case, these were the only grand slams of his major league career. The club began play in 1903 as the highlanders, after owners frank farrell and william s. From joey votto to a pair of pitchers, check out all 11 reds grand slams in 2018 so far, setting a franchise record for slams in a season about major league baseball.
The following is a list of records for a game, season, or career that were broken in each major league baseball season by players, teams, or others. The 2000 oakland as and the 2006 cleveland indians both hit 14 grand slams in a season. Bill mueller is the only player to hit a grand slam from each side of the plate. The seven grand slams broke the mlb record for the most in one day. The list of grand slams hit in world series history with player, team, date and inning. To learn about our efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website, please visit our accessibility information page. Mlb postseason grand slams nonworld series quiz by. Most grand slams in a season by every major league baseball team. The singleseason leaders with 6 grand slams each are don.
Grand slam records major league baseball records for grand slams. The mlb record for grand slams in one game is 2 and has been done by players. Fernando tatis is the only player to hit his two grand slams in the same inning. Insert lebron james infamous not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven quote here. Cleveland and oakland hold the record for most by a team in a single season with 14 per team. Career leaders for grand slams top 1,000 listed below are the top 1,000 grand slam hitters in major leauge history, players that made it their career terrorizing pitchers when they stepped to the plate. It seems like an obscene amount but i cant find a reliable place to look. Lou gehrig holds the record for most grand slams in a career at 23, but alex rodriguez has a reasonable chance of breaking that. Seven grand slams saturday breaks mlb record sporting news. Most of the names listed above are the usual suspects when it. That quartet of bombs each came with the bases loaded, giving vince the club record for grand slams in a season. This was the reds sixth grand slam in the last 17 games and their second of the.
Can anyone find how many grand slams have been hit this season in total. Who hit the most grand slams in an major league baseball game. These games have resulted in other singlegame mlb records being set due to the. Ramirez packed of his grand slams into his first eight seasons with the indians. The most grand slams in a season by a mlb team is 14. Mattingly also setting a record since tied with six grand slams in one season. Reds set franchise record with 11 grand slams in 2018 youtube. What team has the record for most grand slams in one game.
Sep 08, 2018 from joey votto to a pair of pitchers, check out all 11 reds grand slams in 2018 so far, setting a franchise record for slams in a season about major league baseball. Robinson cano, russell martin and curtis granderson all homered with the bases loaded thursday to make the yankees the first team in major league history to. Which red sox player holds team record for most grand. No player has accomplished the feat more than once in his career and no player has ever hit more than two in a game. Lou gehrig hit 23 grand slams over his career, the most by a player. Even as mlb hitters went homercrazy and clubbed a record 6,105 roundtrippers in 2017, only 3 of them or roughly 2. Milwaukee brewers star left fielder ryan braun crushed a grand slam off philadelphia phillies starter nick pivetta to cap off an eightrun second inning during the teams 96 victory friday.
Mlb hitters slug recordsetting seven grand slams new. Cincinnati reds tie franchise record with ninth grand slam. Theyve already tied a franchise record for the most grand slams in a season, matching the. The 2000 oakland as and the 2006 cleveland indians both hit 14 grand slams in a. May 01, 2018 which red sox player holds the franchise record for most grand slams in a single season. Records are presented in alphabetical order and ties within records are alphabetized. Albert pujols will go down as one of the greatest hitters in the post2000 era, so him being the current active leader in grand slams is no shock. List of major league baseball record breakers by season. The record for most in a game by one team remains two, done many times. Jul 02, 2018 with nine grand slams in less than two months, the cincinnati reds are nearing unprecedented levels.
Just 28 players in major league history have connected for an ultimate grand slam a grand slam coming with players team down by three runs in final atbat. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Josh willingham is the most recent player to hit two grand slams in one game. Most of the names listed above are the usual suspects when it comes to power records, but grand slams can be fickle. With nine this season, the reds lead baseball in grand slam. Each of these greats has hit the big one not just your regular every day home run, but the all exciting grand slam more times in a single season than any other player. One of the rarest events in baseball is hitting two grand slams in the same game by the same player and they are all listed along with box scores, positional breakdowns, and trivia items in our fabulous feats section. Oddly enough, the 6 grandslams mattingly hit in 87 are his only grand slams in his 14 years in the majors. Albert pujols grand slam, the 600th home run of his career, got most of the attention saturday, but mlb sluggers hit a record setting seven grand slams in a single day.
The year 1925 wasnt just the year gehrig took over for wally pipp at first base. Thirteen players have hit two grand slams in a single major league baseball mlb game to date, the most recent being josh willingham of the washington nationals on july 27, 2009. Devery had bought the defunct baltimore orioles and moved the team to new york city. Only the 2010 new york yankees have hit as many grand slams before the all star break in mlb history. Mlb player with the most career grand slams democratic.
Mccoveys 18 slams remain a record among players who spent their careers. These games have resulted in other singlegame mlb records being set due. Thirteen players have hit two grand slams in a single major league baseball mlb game to date, the most recent being josh. Only events occurring within a single plate appearance, inning, or game are included. Thirteen players have hit two grand slams in a single major league baseball mlb game to date, the most. Grand slams by teams record book by baseball almanac.
Since only one player has surpasses gehrigs feat, another current yankee, alex rodriguez who has 24 in his career. With nine grand slams in less than two months, the cincinnati reds are nearing unprecedented levels. Jul 15, 2017 milwaukee brewers star left fielder ryan braun crushed a grand slam off philadelphia phillies starter nick pivetta to cap off an eightrun second inning during the teams 96 victory friday. List of major league baseball singlegame records wikipedia.
List of major league baseball singleseason records. Apr 01, 2016 papa johns has become the office pizza of major league baseball, and with it, they have a promo that sees pizza discounted 40% for every grand slam hit during the season. Jul 14, 2018 xander bogaerts walkoff was the red sox ninth grand slam this season, which keeps them on pace to break the franchise and mlb team record. To that point in the phillies history, the record had been three, set by hall of. Whats the record in baseball for most grand slams in 1. Nomar garciaparra is the only player to do so at home. Aaron judge setting a rookie record with 52 home runs 2017.
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