Bryce Harper has a fun idea for the HR Derby: When the gold balls are brought into play, let the hitters swing aluminum bats.
That would be a show... and you might see balls leave Citizens Bank Park.
There have been two 4-game spans in the live-ball era (since 1920) by a player 22 or younger with 6+ HR and as many walks drawn as strikeouts.
They were by Johnny Bench (July 24-27, 1970) and Junior Caminero over his last four games.
Since earned runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913, the Mets are the only MLB team to:
strike out 10+ batters
hit multiple homers
allow 0 earned runs
...and yet lose the game.
Since earned runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913, the Mets are the only MLB team to:
strike out 10+ batters
hit multiple homers
allow 0 earned runs
...and yet lose the game.
Most HR in MLB history by a player between their age-21 and 22 seasons:
1) Eddie Matthews • 87 HR
2) Joe DiMaggio • 75 HR
3) Bench / Pujols / Stanton • 71 HR
Junior Caminero is on pace to finish with 84 HR between his age-21 and 22 seasons 🤯
The @Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. has 114 HR, 175 stolen bases and 35 triples through 700 career MLB games.
No other player in MLB history has reached at least 100 homers, 150 steals & 35 triples through 700 career games in the league.