List of major league baseball singlegame grand slam leaders. I couldnt figure out if baseballreference would let you search for grand slams specifically, but a player who has at least 1 hr and 4 rbis in a game is on the winning team 86% of the time. Jan 28, 2017 venus, 36, is the oldest player to play in a grand slam final. The major league baseball ultimate book of records. Without a doubt, this is the most important book ever written about the negro leagues. Antonetti, 40, joined the indians organization prior to the 1999 season as an assistant in the baseball operations department. Grand slam records set by teams most grand slams in a season by every major league baseball team. Reds, brewers hit three grand slams in slugfest in milwaukee. A history of legendary black players by robert peterson 1970. Can you name the active mlb players with 5 career grand slams test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Championship series after leading major league baseball in wins.
Home run in a career records by baseball almanac, a record book full of baseball milestones for home runs including career home run records, positional career home run records and opening day home run records. Yankees first team to ever hit three grand slams in one. The oakland as have the american league record, established in 2002 with 20 consecutive victories. 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.
The wikipedia page list of major league baseball singlegame records claims that there are four instances of three team errors on one play, of which i can find three. Ernie banks and albert pujols share the singleseason national league record with five grand slams each. With alex rodriguezs grand slam, lincecums era went up to 4. Materials may be consulted in 102 hesburgh library. Players with most tennis grand slam titles 2020 statista. Quiz by jwilson7 active mlb players with 5 career grand slams quiz by jwilson7.
The names of active players appear in boldface for their career totals and currently active streaks. Most grand slams in a month society for american baseball. Burly early did it as a pinch hitter, and we thought those instances should be included because calling on a hurler to pinch hit with the bases. Tuesdays matchup between the same two teams kept the focus on the action in miller park, which featured a major league recordtying three grand slams, two. This page is a finding aid to the variously titled annual baseball record books published by the sporting news, held in the joyce sports research collection in the department of special collections, hesburgh libraries of notre dame. Gehrigs basesloaded blast off senators pitcher firpo marberry on july 21, 1925. Mar 06, 2020 the statistic depicts the tennis players with the most grand slam tournament titles. The major league baseball ultimate book of records catalogs the games most remarkable achievements, as well as some of the less traditional and quirky stats that all play a part in the game. Mlbs team of inhouse writers, researchers and historians have scoured the history of the game and written the most accurate, complete and definitive. Grand slam records major league baseball records for grand slams 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. Home runs in a career records major league baseball alltime home run totals for every position. Serena williams breaks record with 23rd grand slam pbs.
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. Arod sent twoout pitch into rightfield stands in the seventh for his mlbrecord 24th grand slam. The national league record of 5 grand slams is shared by ernie banks of the chicago cubs in 1955 and albert pujols of the st. Regular season division series league championship series world series allstar game the elias book of baseball records has been the source for. Thirteen players have hit two grand slams in a single major league baseball mlb game to date, the most. Which player has hit the most grand slams in mlb history. Grand slams by teams record book by baseball almanac. List of major league baseball singlegame grand slam. Roger federer has won the most grand slam titles, most recently the australian open in 2018, with a total of 20. So the royals cracked the postseason that year, despite posting an overall record that was three games under. Expos hit two grand slams, score teamrecord 21 runs this article was written by frederick c. The elias 2020 book of baseball records elias sports bureau. Together, the sisters have won grand slam doubles titles. Most grand slams in a season by every major league baseball team.
Lost behind edinson volquezs nohitter and albert pujols 600th career homer was a recordsetting day for grand slams. The previous record for grand slams in a single day was six, set on may 21. Monster energy nascar cup daytona 500 all time wins wins by decade wins by year wins by race. Hafner was 10 years old when mattingly assaulted the record books, and suddenly. It was just his second home run of the season, but its now etched into the record books. He was promoted to director of major league operations in august 2001, assistant gm in january 2002 and vice president in march 2007. This is a treasure trove of baseball history for statistically minded baseball fans. Around once a week well give you a quick update on all the things weve been up to. Oct 22, 2014 now updated with the 2016 world series the list of grand slams hit in world series history with player, team, date and inning. 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. Ichiro suzuki collected 262 hits in 2004, breaking george sisler s 84yearold record for most hits in a season. Also this only goes back to 1960 i assume because thats as far back as we have reliable base situation data. 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.
In major league baseball mlb, records play an integral part in evaluating a players impact on the sport. Apr 28, 2009 the most grand slams in one major league game, by both teams is 3 done twice. The statistic depicts the tennis players with the most grand slam tournament titles. 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. Hafner was 10 years old when mattingly assaulted the record books, and suddenly his name stood alongside one of his childhood heroes. Whats the record in baseball for most grand slams in 1.
Lost behind edinson volquezs nohitter and albert pujols 600th career homer was a record setting day for grand slams. Venus, 36, is the oldest player to play in a grand slam final. The cardinal third baseman hits both off dodger starter chan ho park in an 11run third of the teams 125 victory at chavez ravine. Before you think of calling yourself an amateur historian of this game, you must read this baseball book.
Aaron judge hits a threerun home run for the yankees against the orioles on sept. Home run in a career records by baseball almanac, a record book full of baseball milestones for home runs including career home run records, positional career home. Jim gentile becomes the first major league baseball player to. Just as mattinglys six grand slams helped the yankees tie the former team record of 10 in one season, hafners halfdozen helped the 2006 indians tie the current record of 14 alongside the 2000 as. Every mlb teams 10year record, ranked from 30 to 1. Records are presented in alphabetical order and ties within records are alphabetized. Martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as dbacks rout. Whats the record in baseball for most grand slams in 1 game.
According to sabr home run guru david vincent, beltran tied. Ernie banks 1955 and albert pujols 2009 share the singleseason national league record with five grand slams each. Reds, brewers hit three grand slams in slugfest in. The basesfull homers enable the future member of the hall of fame to establish a new american league record with 11 rbis. Hernandez is the 10th player to hit three home runs in a postseason game. Nov 28, 2016 according to the baseball almanac, julio franco was the oldest player to hit a grand slam in the mlb.
The list of grand slams hit in world series history with player, team, date and inning. Rodriguez%27s blast snapped a 1for25 slump and kept yankees alive in the tight al wildcard race. Jose altuve, of course, did it two weeks ago in game 1 of the alds against the. List of major league baseball singleseason records wikipedia. Aug 25, 2011 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 hit three grand slams in one game. Martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as dbacks rout giants. Active mlb players with 5 career grand slams quiz by jwilson7. Search results for two grand slams in one game by one.
Sep 20, 20 arod sent twoout pitch into rightfield stands in the seventh for his mlb record 24th grand slam. Three errors charged on one play, which by all accounts ties a major league record. Carlos beltran hit his third grand slam for the month on july 30, 2006. Search results for two grand slams in one game by one player. He did so back in 2005 at the ripe age of 46 years 308 days. Yesterday josh hamilton tied an mlb record with 15 other players, hitting four home runs in one game.
Mccoveys 18 slams remain a record among players who spent their careers exclusively in the nl, with 10 of them cutting through the wind at candlestick park. According to the baseball almanac, julio franco was the oldest player to hit a grand slam in the mlb. The 2000 oakland as and the 2006 cleveland indians both hit 14 grand slams in a season. The sporting news baseball record books rare books. Dodgers could break franchise grand slam record this year. Don mattingly 1987 and travis hafner 2006 share the singleseason record with six grand slams each in mattinglys case, these were the only grand slams of his major league career.
The elias book of baseball records contains five major sections. Giants lose to yankees on recordsetting arod grand slam. List of major league baseball career records wikipedia. Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in singleseason marks, but are included in career marks. There have been 27 instances on record since 1925 of a player hitting an ultimate grand slam, though playbyplay data is incomplete prior.
We used to mock those stats because they didnt tell us what we wanted to hear about. Baseball records and baseball record books by baseball almanac. The 2002 oakland athletics hold the record with a streak of 102. Jim gentile becomes the first major league baseball player. The most grand slams in one major league game, by both teams is 3 done twice. Dbacks approach mlb record for most consecutive innings. Please email your requests and baseball almanac will do the research. All records are based on official data from the majors. Grand slam records by teams including most grand slams in a season, most consecutive. 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. List of grand slam related tennis records wikipedia. This was the same night as edinson volquezs nohitter against miami and a recordbreaking seven grand slams were hit by teams in the mlb. Serena williams breaks record with 23rd grand slam pbs newshour. Is there a record book you would like to see listed.
Bush the montreal expos of the 1990s operated on a shoestring budget, but manager felipe alou who took over the team during the 1992 season still was able to mold his teams into contenders in the early years of his tenure. Alex rodriguez has 25 career grand slams, the most by any player in mlb history. At shibe park, second baseman tony lazzeri becomes the first major league player to hit two grand slams in the same game when the yankees annihilate the as, 252. Mlb on track to smash record for most home runs in a season open this photo in gallery. Oct 17, 2011 the list of grand slams hit in world series history with player, team, date and inning. The mlb record for consecutive wins by a team in a season is a record set by the national leagues new york giants in 1916. The most grand slams in a season by a mlb team is 14. Mens alltime grand slam winners mens open era tournaments womens alltime grand slam winners. The singleseason leaders with 6 grand slams each are don mattingly of the new york yankees in 1987 and travis hafner of the cleveland indians in 2006. The record for most in a game by one team remains two, done many times. How in the world can a list about the best baseball books of all time be crowned with a book that wasnt even a documentary, an expose, or even a tellall. Fernando tatis became the only player to hit two grand slams in the same inning, when he attained the milestone, slugging two in the third inning for the st. In 1987 don mattingly set the record for most grand slams in a single season with six.
Fernando tatis becomes the only player in baseball history to hit two grand slams in one inning when he collects eight rbis in one frame to breaks the old record of six. This is a treasure trove of baseball history for statistically minded baseball fans thats also packed with intriguing marginalia. Taylor crushed a goahead grand slam on a carlos torres cutter, part of a fiverun ninth inning comeback against milwaukee at miller park. Mlb s team of inhouse writers, researchers and historians have scoured the history of the game and written the most accurate, complete and definitive. Every mlb teams 10year record, ranked from 30 to 1 fox sports. These are record s fo r grand slam tournaments, also known as majors, which are the four most prestigious tennis even ts. Mlb record for consecutive wins by a team from deep. Every mlb teams 10year record, ranked from 30 to 1 fox. List of major league baseball singleseason records. Sep 27, 2017 martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as dbacks rout giants phoenix ap j. Jun 04, 2017 saturday was packed with notable baseball events. Alex rodriguez has 25 career grand slams, the most by any player in mlb. For some mlb playoff teams, theres no place like road. The dodgers, brewers, braves, rockies, cubs, mariners, and the angels all had one grand slam.
Active mlb players with 5 career grand slams quiz by. The record for the national league is 12 grand slams in a season, accomplished by the 1997 braves and the 2000 cardinals. Enrique hernandezs performance one for the record books. It is produced by the acknowledged authority for sports history, information and statistics. Martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as dbacks rout giants phoenix ap j. Pujols home run was, of course, the most monumental. Barry bonds holds the most hitting records with ten, most notably the career home run and singleseason home run records. Apr 22, 2015 tuesdays matchup between the same two teams kept the focus on the action in miller park, which featured a major league record tying three grand slams, two of them by the reds, who won the seven. Most grand slam home runs in a major league baseball career.
In 2015, serena became the oldest woman to win a grand slam at age 33. The wikipedia page list of major league baseball singlegame records claims that there are four instances of three team errors on one play, of which i. Who is the oldest man to hit a grand slam in major league. Mlb on track to smash record for most home runs in a. The list of pitchers who hit grand slams is embellished also by the names of great american league hurlers such as walter johnson, babe ruth, lefty grove, wes ferrell, red ruffing, and early wynn. Giants, won 24 straight games between july 17, 1936 and may 27, 1937. Something even more rare happened on this day in history, baltimore orioles first basemen, diamond jim gentile, managed to hit a grand slam in two consecutive innings the 1st and the 2nd inning, both home runs estimated at 410 ft, becoming the. The major league baseball mlb record for most career grand slam home runs a home run hit with the bases loaded is 25, set by alex rodriguez usa while. According to sabr home run guru david vincent, beltran tied the record for most slams in a month. Holding a career record almost guarantees a player eventual entry into the baseball hall of fame because it represents both longevity and consistency over a long period of time. It looks like baseballreferences stats havent updated for yesterdays games as of 6. The elias book of baseball records is the most comprehensive compilation of major league baseball records and in one volume contains lifetime, single season, game and inning records through the 2019 season for. Can you tell me what pitcher won the most consecutive games in major league history.