in 1928
No, he hit a walk off home run in his first major league game but it was not his first at-bat.
The first home run in MLB history was by Ezra Sutton of the Cleveland Forest Citys on May 8, 1871 against the Chicago White Stockings in the National Association. Sutton hit a second home run in the game to be the player to hit the first and second home runs in MLB history.
The first home run hit in MLB history was by Ezra Sutton of the Cleveland Forest Citys on May 8, 1871 against the Chicago White Stockings
The record for the longest home run streak in MLB history is eight consecutive games, achieved by Ken Griffey Jr. in 1993 and Don Mattingly in 1987.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first team in MLB history
Not in MLB ... although he did hit his first MLB home run in his 3rd ever at bat ... it was a grand slam.
Ned Williamson of the Chicago White Stockings (now Cubs) with 27 in 1884.
Hank Aaron with 755
The best season start in MLB history was achieved by the 1984 Detroit Tigers, who won their first nine games of the season.
Barry Bonds hit the most home runs in MLB history, with 762.
Click on the 'First MLB Game' link on this page to read about the first game in MLB history and to see who played in it.
Barry Bonds holds the record for the most non-steroid home runs in MLB history. He hit 762 home runs during his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants.