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.
That was Yogi Berra in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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.
"Pinch" was old-timey slang for a tough, high pressure situation. Think "We're in a pinch!"
Lou Gehrig's Major League debut was on June 15, 1923 as a pinch hitter.
Yes, he's part of the batting order for that inning as designated by his manager. Yes, the "pinch hitter" would be at bat for the second time in the inning but he would no longer be considered a "pinch hitter." My question is: What is he now considered? My guess is that he would be considered as taking the position of whatever player he pinch hit for. If he bats for the shortstop, and then comes around to bat again in the same inning, in his second at bat, he would be officially in the game at shortstop.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Johnny Mize has: Played himself in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1949 World Series" in 1949. Played Himself - NL First Baseman in "1949 MLB All-Star Game" in 1949. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1950 World Series" in 1950. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1951 World Series" in 1951. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1951 World Series" in 1951. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman in "1952 World Series" in 1952. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1953 World Series" in 1953. Played Himself - AL First Baseman in "1953 MLB All-Star Game" in 1953. Played himself in "New York Yankees (The Movie)" in 1987. 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.
Barbaro Garbey has: Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter in "1984 World Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Hitter in "1984 American League Championship Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Desiignated Hitter in "1984 World Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Hitter in "1984 World Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter in "1984 American League Championship Series" in 1984.
Danny Heep has: Played Himself - Houston Astros Pinch Hitter in "1980 National League Championship Series" in 1980. Played Himself - New York Mets Left Fielder in "1986 World Series" in 1986. Played Himself - New York Mets Pinch Hitter in "1986 National League Championship Series" in 1986. Played Himself - New York Mets Designated Hitter in "1986 World Series" in 1986. Played Himself - New York Mets Pinch Hitter in "1986 World Series" in 1986. Played Himself - New York Mets Left Fielder in "1986 National League Championship Series" in 1986. Played Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter in "1988 National League Championship Series" in 1988. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Pinch Hitter in "1990 American League Championship Series" in 1990.
That was Yogi Berra in Game 3 of the 1947 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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.
Dan Driessen has: Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Third Baseman in "1973 National League Championship Series" in 1973. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Pinch Hitter in "1975 World Series" in 1975. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Pinch Hitter in "1976 National League Championship Series" in 1976. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds Designated Hitter in "1976 World Series" in 1976. Played Himself - Cincinnati Reds First Baseman in "1979 National League Championship Series" in 1979. Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman in "1987 National League Championship Series" in 1987. Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pinch Hitter in "1987 National League Championship Series" in 1987.
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.