Wednesday, July 10, 2019

RP, 1st: most home runs facing RELIEF pitcher first time.

91 times hitters hit at least 15 home runs off a relief pitcher the first time facing him in a game. This post will be limited to 18 home runs, which was done 27 times.

For single seasons, From 1908 to 2019, vs. RP, 1st (within Times Facing Opponent in Game), (HR >= 18), sorted by greatest for this split    LINK

2 of 27: Rodriguez, Sosa

Four in a season: 1998

Three in a season: 2000, 2017

Two in a season: 1999, 2001, 2005

Most home runs in a season: 73

Fewest home runs in a season: 35

Most at bats: 220 (4 of 27 at least 200!)

Fewest at bats: 114

Both AB numbers are way more than AB against starting pitcher first or second time. Only three seasons before 1995: 1961, 1967, 1987.

RkIPlayerSplitYearGHRHRtotGSPAABRH2B3BRBISBCSBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSTBGDPHBPSHSFIBBROEBAbiptOPS+sOPS+
1Mark McGwirevs. RP, 1st19981372970220164454062005456.274.455.8291.2841364101150.200107245
2Chris Davisvs. RP, 1st20151442347221191536052002464.277.362.6701.032128230353.280120189
3David Ortizvs. RP, 1st20061432254242196598057004443.301.430.6791.1081331101121.280111194
4Sammy Sosavs. RP, 1st19981422266237211562052002561.265.342.588.929124600173.26482151
5Carl Yastrzemskivs. RP, 1st19671122144181152509153002617.329.428.8161.244124111143.252134273
6Justin Smoakvs. RP, 1st20171492138227201478140002452.234.317.597.914120810121.202102148
7Carlos Delgadovs. RP, 1st20011392039216186577038002642.306.403.6671.069124140091.298122188
8Andre Dawsonvs. RP, 1st19871212049194180545150001334.300.345.6721.018121400160.268124175
9Andruw Jonesvs. RP, 1st20051452051218191485142002043.251.335.602.937115250253.215101152
10Jeff Bagwellvs. RP, 1st199914419422311665310050006237.319.506.7231.2291207201125.306134221
11Barry Bondsvs. RP, 1st200113119732161564210037005539.269.468.6991.1661092401130.23272216
12J.D. Martinezvs. RP, 1st20171131945183159507342002246.314.393.7551.1481201000251.323114212
13Manny Ramirezvs. RP, 1st20051351945212185557153002339.297.377.6541.031121520252.279107177
14Jose Bautistavs. RP, 1st20101341954191159389040002737.239.356.6541.010104330212.181100178
15Juan Gonzalezvs. RP, 1st199813218452021845916057001440.321.366.7011.067129710322.318111186
16Javy Lopezvs. RP, 1st20031161843187169589145001635.343.406.7281.134123720031.345113204
17Alex Rodriguezvs. RP, 1st19991091842163148416045001328.277.337.6821.020101510104.223111162
18Larry Walkervs. RP, 1st199712718492071766412246002829.364.454.7611.215134420184.354106221
19Aaron Judgevs. RP, 1st20171511852254200535142005084.265.413.570.983114320293.35089172
20Tony Batistavs. RP, 1st200013918412131976710245001243.340.385.6851.070135330111.358157175
21Khris Davisvs. RP, 1st20181441848255220557141002976.250.349.536.885118750151.291105143
22Todd Heltonvs. RP, 1st200013918422221796511050004123.363.477.7261.2041303002124.336107212
23Alex Rodriguezvs. RP, 1st200714818542401926210056003638.323.438.6561.094126470591.312106198
24Vinny Castillavs. RP, 1st19981441846208192667144001435.344.385.6721.0561291000254.340120185
25Gary Gaettivs. RP, 1st19951131835170149417039001730.275.353.6851.038102313033.228140173
26Harmon Killebrewvs. RP, 1st1961941846142114467147002623.404.514.9561.470109210131.378185295
27Sammy Sosavs. RP, 1st200013218502141796012155003248.335.435.7151.1501282102114.365120197

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