September 2, 2002 in the 8th inning against the Chicago Cubs. It was Hall's 4th ever MLB at bat.
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That was Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm who hit a home run in his first ever MLB at bat on April 23, 1952. That was the only home run he hit during his career.
Warren Spahn of the Braves on May 28, 1951.
Yes. In his first major-league at bat against the Houston Astros on April 8, 1986, the San Francisco first baseman hit the first pitch he ever saw for a home run. He hit the homer off future Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.
That was Bill Duggleby of the Philadelphia Philles who hit a home run in his first at bat on April 21, 1898. That home run was a grand slam and he was also the first batter in MLB history to hit a grand slam home run in his first at bat. Duggleby had an 8 year career, ending up with a 93-102 record and a 3.18 ERA. He hit 6 home runs in his career and wound up with a .165 career batting average.