Has there ever been a walk-off to win the World Series?
Has there ever been a walk-off to win the World Series?
JERRY HOWARTH One of the best pieces of trivia that came out of that: Only two World Series have ended with a walk-off home run. Bill Mazeroski for Pittsburgh in 1960 at Forbes Field to win Game 7 against the Yankees 10–9, and Joe Carter 33 years later against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Which White Sox player hit a walk-off home run in the 2005 World Series?
Scott Podsednik
He won the World Series with the 2005 Chicago White Sox, hitting a walk-off home run in Game 2….
| Scott Podsednik | |
|---|---|
| October 3, 2012, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .281 |
| Home runs | 42 |
Who hit the walk-off home run last night?
Chris Taylor
The Los Angeles Dodgers got a walk-off home run from Chris Taylor with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday night in the National League Wild Card Game (box score).
Which MLB team has the most walk off wins in 2021?
One of the most fun elements of the 2021 season for the Rockies was the franchise-record 12 walk-off wins. In other words, 16 percent of the Rockies wins came by way of walk off.
How many walk off walks in MLB history?
Since 1916 there have been more than 250 walk-off grand slams hit during Major League Baseball’s regular season.
Who hit the game-winning homerun for the Dodgers?
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina walks off the field as the Dodgers pour out of the dugout to celebrate. Chris Taylor rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning two-run home run. Chris Taylor rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning two-run home run during the ninth inning against the St.
Where did Chris Taylor play college baseball?
Virginia Cavaliers
He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. Taylor was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2014.
What team has the most walk-off home runs?
Yankees: Mickey Mantle, No. As for the most walk-off taters hit while trailing — it doesn’t get much more dramatic — on record (dating back to 1925), that mark belongs to Robinson, whose five are tied with Fred McGriff. Robinson also victimized a whopping nine different teams with his walk-off homers.
Who has the most walk-off homers in MLB history?
Jim Thome
With 13 walk-off homers in his career, Jim Thome holds the MLB record. In addition to Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Stan Musial, and Frank Robinson, Thome surpassed them all at 12. In the playoffs, Mantle and Thome both hit one, but Thome did not. In the All-Star Game, Musial also hit one.
How rare is a walk-off home run?
Walk-off home runs are uncommon enough to be dramatic when they occur, especially during the postseason. There have been seven major league postseason series that have ended in a walk-off homerun, including two World Series.
How old is Scott Podsednik?
Scott Podsednik. Scott Eric Podsednik (/pədˈsɛdnɪk/; born March 18, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).
What happened to Kevin Podsednik?
Podsednik spent nine years in the minors with significant time lost to injury. He made his Major League debut on July 6, 2001, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, pinch-running for Ichiro Suzuki. In his first career major league at-bat, against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 15, he hit a bases loaded triple.
How many stolen bases did Alex Podsednik have in 2005?
Best known for his baserunning, Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in 2004 with 70, in times caught stealing in 2005 with 23, and the American League in times caught stealing in 2006 with 19. He won the World Series with the 2005 Chicago White Sox, hitting a walk-off home run in Game 2.
Who is Tyler Podsednik?
On April 30, the White Sox called Podsednik from Charlotte to play on White Sox 25-man roster. Podsednik was given plenty of playing time upon his recall, with injuries to Sox center fielders DeWayne Wise and Brian Anderson, as well as left fielder Carlos Quentin. He hit .304 in his return to the South Side.
