In MLB, Rickey Henderson with 297.
Whitey threw lefty and batted lefty.
In the 2011 MLB season, OF Cody Ross of the Giants and OF Ryan Ludwick of the Pirates threw lefty and batted righty.
Ruth batted and threw lefty throughout his career. He was an excellent left-handed starting pitcher during his early career with the Boston Red Sox before becoming the game's leading slugger with the New York Yankees.
Yes, he batted left handed and he threw left handed.
Yes, Berra batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
No, Henderson threw left handed but batted right handed.
Early in his career, he threw fastballs in the upper 90s. He was definitely the hardest throwing lefty in the game in the 70s.
Escargot. Gomez was absolutely in love with it. Threw a party and had it as the main course one day.
This could be a vague reference to Charles Grimm, known as "Jolly Cholly," who played for the Cubs from 1925-1936. Grimm was a southpaw who batted and threw left handed. A game bat came up for auction recently (2009) that comes from the time Grimm played for the Cubs, attributed to "Charles Lefty Grimm," that appears to have sold for $500.
Lefty Grove primarily relied on a fastball, which was known for its speed and movement. He also featured a curveball that had a significant drop, making it difficult for hitters to connect. Additionally, he occasionally threw a changeup, which helped him keep batters off balance. Grove's pitching style was characterized by his ability to dominate hitters with these key pitches.
If you are a right handed bowler your natural pocket would be the 1-3. If you throw a ball that hits the 1-2 pocket, that would be considered the 'Jersey' or "Brooklyn' side. It is just the opposite for a lefty. A lefty's pocket would be the 1-2 and if they threw a ball that hit the 1-3 pocket, that would be considered 'Jersey' or 'Brooklyn'.
1) Rickey Henderson, American League MVP in 1990. 2) Sandy Koufax, National League MVP in 1963. 3) Carl Hubbell, National League MVP in 1933 and 1936.