The designated hitter rule applies in games played in the American League team's park and does not apply in games played in the National League team's park.
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
Yogi Berra hit the first pinch-hit home run in World Series history, off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series.
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Mike Hegan has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Runner in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1971 American League Championship Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1972 World Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1972 World Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Runner in "1972 American League Championship Series" in 1972.
George Shuba has: Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Left Fielder in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1953 World Series" in 1953. Played Himself - Brooklyn Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1955 World Series" in 1955. Played himself in "1955, Seven Days of Fall" in 2005.
That was George Shuba of the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1953 World Series.
Johnny Blanchard has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1960 World Series" in 1960. Played Himself - New York Yankees Catcher in "1960 World Series" in 1960. Played Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder in "1961 World Series" in 1961. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1961 World Series" in 1961. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1962 World Series" in 1962. Played Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder in "1963 World Series" in 1963. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1964 World Series" in 1964. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999. Played himself in "Mantle" in 2005. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
One. Mincher's final season in MLB was with the 1972 Athletics. He got into 3 games of the 1972 World Series as a pinch hitter. In Game 4, he pinch hit for Dick Green in the 9th inning and singled, scoring the tying run. In Games 5 and 6, he was also a late game pinch hitter. The Reds changed pitchers to a left hander both times and Mincher, the pinch hitter, was pinch hit for.
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hit for Astros pitcher Brad Lidge and grounded out to Uribe for the final out of the 2005 World Series.
Vic Davalillo has: Played Himself - AL Center Fielder in "1965 MLB All-Star Game" in 1965. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Pinch Hitter in "1971 World Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Pinch Hitter in "1971 National League Championship Series" in 1971. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Pinch Hitter in "1972 National League Championship Series" in 1972. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Center Fielder in "1973 American League Championship Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1973 World Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Center Fielder in "1973 World Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "1973 American League Championship Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1977 World Series" in 1977. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1977 National League Championship Series" in 1977.
Irv Noren has: Played Himself - New York Yankees Left Fielder in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees Right Fielder in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1953 World Series" in 1953. Played Himself - New York Yankees Center Fielder in "1955 World Series" in 1955.
Dick Tracewski has: Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Second Baseman in "1963 World Series" in 1963. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1965 World Series" in 1965. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Second Baseman in "1965 World Series" in 1965. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Runner in "1968 World Series" in 1968. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Third Baseman in "1968 World Series" in 1968.