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Summary of 144 Home Runs

1 leading off, 2 walk-off, 14 tying, 48 go ahead

1 Tm
NYG 129
Platoon
vs RHP 99
vs LHP 30
Home/Road
Home 82
Away 47
Outs
1 49
0 47
2 33
7 Opps
CIN 23
BSN/MLN 23
BRO 22
PIT 18
STL 16
9 Parks
Polo Grounds (NYC) 82
Busch Stad 1 (STL) 10
Crosley Fld (CIN) 9
Ebbets Fld (NYC) 8
Braves Fld (BOS) 6
Where Hit
9 98
7 8
8 2
89 2
 
General field locations
when available.
Game Totals
1·HR gms 116
2·HR gms 5
3·HR gms 1
Gms w/ this # = 0
are not shown.
Bases
--- 65
1-- 30
12- 12
-2- 11
1-3 5
Inning
1 26
2 13
3 10
4 16
5 19
RelScore
+4.. 16
+3 7
+2 11
+1 13
Tied 38
Before event,
for batter
DefPos
3B 92
CF 10
2B 10
LF 7
RF 6
OrderPos
4th 42
3rd 41
5th 14
6th 12
7th 11
Leverage
High Lev 23
Medium Lev 54
Low Lev 48

Play By Play

Play By Play
1949 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
11111949-07-16 (2)NYGPITTiny Bonhambehind 2-6b 8012-314
22211949-07-19NYGCINHowie Foxahead 2-0b 22---1140.08180%Home Run
33311949-07-31 (1)NYG@CINBuddy Livelyahead 6-0t 20---1140.02595%Home Run
44411949-08-14 (1)NYGPHICurt Simmonsahead 5-1b 70---1140.01599%Home Run (Line Drive)
55511949-08-17NYG@BSNVern Bickfordtied 0-0t 10---1140.10160%Lead-OffHome Run (Deep RF)
66611949-08-29NYGCINKen Raffensbergerahead 2-1b 70---1340.09889%Home Run
77711949-08-31NYGPITBill Werleahead 4-3b 511--2340.16588%Home Run (Deep RF); B. Rigney Scores
88811949-09-01NYGPITJunior Walshtied 0-0b 111--2340.16872%Home Run (Deep RF); B. Rigney Scores
99911949-09-09NYG@BROPreacher Roeahead 3-0t 701--2740.06297%Home Run (Deep RF); B. Haas Scores
1950 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
1010111950-04-18NYGBSNWarren Spahnbehind 1-2b 40---1550.13056%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
1111211950-04-19NYGBSNJohnny Sainbehind 0-10b 61---1550.0020%Home Run (Deep RF)
1212311950-04-22NYG@BROJack Bantabehind 5-6t 72---1350.19443%Home Run (Deep CF)
1313411950-05-14 (2)NYG@PHIBob Millerahead 4-0t 12---1750.05586%Home Run (Deep RF)
1414511950-05-30 (2)NYG@BSNBob Chipmanahead 4-3t 511--2550.18683%Home Run (Deep RF); R. Weatherly Scores
1515611950-06-01 (1)NYG@CINHowie Foxbehind 0-1t 321234550.35177%Home Run (Deep RF); E. Stanky Scores; W. Lockman Scores; R. Weatherly Scores
1616711950-06-16NYGCHCBob Rushbehind 0-1b 42---1450.13551%Home Run (Deep RF)
1717811950-06-17NYGCHCFrank Hillerbehind 5-8b 701--2650.18837%Home Run (Deep RF); J. Maguire Scores
1818911950-06-18 (2)NYGCHCJohnny Vander Meerahead 8-3b 40---1450.02297%Home Run (Deep RF)
19191011950-06-23NYGCINHowie Foxahead 4-2b 71---1450.06093%Home Run (Deep LF)
20201111950-06-24NYGCINKen Raffensbergerahead 2-0b 21---1750.07881%Home Run (Deep RF)
21211211950-06-25 (2)NYGCINWillie Ramsdellbehind 0-1b 20---1450.10755%IPHRInside-the-park Home Run to CF
22221311950-07-03NYGBROPreacher Roebehind 1-2b 61---1690.18354%Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
23231411950-08-16NYGBROCarl Erskinetied 0-0b 111-33450.17879%IPHRInside-the-park Home Run to LF; E. Stanky Scores; D. Mueller Scores
24241521950-08-16NYGBRODan Bankheadahead 15-4b 71---1450.000100%IPHRInside-the-park Home Run to CF (Line Drive)
25251611950-08-18NYGPHIRuss Meyerbehind 0-1b 12-2-2450.17961%Home Run (Deep RF); D. Mueller Scores
26261711950-09-14 (2)NYGPITVic Lombardiahead 5-1b 81---1450.00899%Home Run (Deep RF)
27271811950-09-15NYGCHCWarren Hackerahead 1-0b 12---1450.09270%Home Run (Deep RF)
28281911950-09-24NYG@BSNVern Bickfordtied 0-0t 1112-3450.21876%Home Run (Deep LF); W. Lockman Scores; D. Mueller Scores
29292011950-09-27 (1)NYGPHIRobin Robertsahead 2-0b 40---1450.07486%Home Run (Deep RF)
1951 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
3030111951-05-04NYGPITCon Dempseyahead 2-1b 11---1450.09272%Home Run (Deep RF)
3131211951-05-05NYGPITBill Werleahead 6-3b 621--2450.06697%Home Run (Deep RF); B. Thomson Scores
3232311951-05-06 (2)NYGCINWillie Ramsdellbehind 0-1b 111-33450.20572%Home Run; E. Stanky Scores; B. Thomson Scores
3333411951-05-10NYGSTLTom Poholskytied 0-0b 12-2-2450.17671%Home Run; A. Dark Scores
3434511951-05-13 (1)NYGPHIJocko Thompsonahead 2-1b 20---1850.09275%Home Run (Deep LF)
3535611951-05-30 (1)NYGBSNMax Surkontbehind 4-5b 61---1450.18954%Home Run (Deep RF)
3636711951-06-04NYGSTLJoe Preskobehind 0-5b 70---1450.0327%Home Run (Deep RF)
3737811951-07-08NYGBSNDave Coletied 0-0b 4112-3750.24885%Home Run (Deep RF); M. Irvin Scores; B. Thomson Scores
1952 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
3838111952-04-20NYG@BROBen Wadeahead 4-0t 72-2-2470.03998%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
3939211952-05-01NYG@PITBill Werleahead 9-1t 40---1470.00699%Home Run (Deep RF)
4040311952-05-16 (2)NYGCHCJohnny Klippsteinbehind 0-2b 41---147
4141411952-05-24NYGBSNJim Wilsontied 0-0b 1112-3470.21980%Home Run (Deep RF Line); W. Lockman Scores; B. Thomson Scores
4242511952-06-15 (1)NYGSTLJack Crimianahead 5-0b 30---1480.02496%Home Run (Deep RF)
4343611952-06-18NYGPITBob Friendahead 4-0b 51---1480.02996%IPHRInside-the-park Home Run to RF
4444711952-06-24 (1)NYGCINHarry Perkowskiahead 2-1b 60---1880.10785%Home Run (Deep LF)
4545811952-06-30 (1)NYG@BSNMax Surkonttied 0-0t 121--2480.19867%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
4646921952-06-30 (1)NYG@BSNMax Surkontahead 2-1t 40---1480.11275%Home Run (Deep RF)
47471011952-07-01NYG@BSNSheldon Jonestied 0-0t 121--2480.19867%Home Run (Deep RF); B. Thomson Scores
48481111952-07-06 (1)NYGPHIRobin Robertstied 0-0b 70---1480.21180%Home Run (Deep RF)
49491211952-07-16NYG@STLVinegar Bend Mizellahead 2-0t 5112-3780.14994%Home Run; B. Elliott Scores; D. Rhodes Scores
50501311952-07-22NYGSTLGerry Staleybehind 1-2b 611--2480.34073%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
51511411952-07-26NYGCINHerm Wehmeierbehind 1-2b 511234480.32988%Home Run (Deep RF); L. Jansen Scores; A. Dark Scores; W. Lockman Scores
52521511952-08-07 (1)NYGBROCarl Erskineahead 2-1b 32--32450.16683%Home Run (Deep RF); D. Williams Scores/unER; H. Thompson Scores/unER
53531611952-08-15 (2)NYGBSNLew Burdettetied 1-1b 821--2450.38593%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
54541711952-09-28NYGPHIRobin Robertstied 0-0b 20---1450.11166%Home Run
1953 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
5555111953-04-26NYG@BROBilly Loesbehind 2-8t 80---1790.0102%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
5656211953-05-17NYG@STLJoe Preskotied 0-0t 111--2350.16266%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
5757311953-05-18NYG@STLJack Faszholzbehind 2-5t 521--2350.16831%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
5858411953-05-21NYGBROJohnny Podresahead 5-2b 511--2350.07595%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
5959511953-05-22NYGBROBob Millikenahead 4-1b 70---1350.03197%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
6060611953-05-27NYG@BROBilly Loestied 1-1t 40---1450.11762%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
6161711953-06-07 (1)NYGCHCWarren Hackerbehind 2-7b 70-2-2350.06714%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
6262811953-06-10NYGMLNVern Bickfordbehind 1-3b 21---1690.09842%Home Run (Deep RF)
6363921953-06-10NYGMLNBob Buhltied 3-3b 41---1690.12566%Home Run (Deep RF)
64641011953-06-11NYGMLNJim Wilsonahead 2-0b 61---1690.07390%Home Run (Deep RF)
65651111953-07-04 (1)NYG@PHIBob Millerahead 3-2t 90---17PH0.09192%Home Run (Deep RF)
66661211953-07-05NYGBROJoe Blackahead 8-2b 4112-3350.02499%Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores; A. Dark Scores
67671321953-07-05NYGBRORalph Brancaahead 13-2b 501234350.000100%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); S. Maglie Scores; W. Lockman Scores; A. Dark Scores
68681411953-07-07 (1)NYGPHIJim Konstantytied 0-0b 311--2350.18274%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
69691511953-07-09NYG@PITRoy Facetied 0-0t 111--2350.16366%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
70701611953-07-18NYGCHCWarren Hackertied 1-1b 101--2350.14273%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
71711711953-07-19 (1)NYGMLNDave Jollytied 5-5b 911--2350.357100%Walk-OffHome Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
72721811953-07-22NYGSTLJoe Preskobehind 1-5b 40---1350.07323%Home Run (Deep RF)
73731911953-07-24NYGCINBud Podbielantied 1-1b 40---1350.11968%Home Run (Deep RF)
74742011953-07-31NYG@CINJoe Nuxhallahead 5-2t 51---1350.06588%Home Run
75752111953-08-01NYG@CINBud Podbielantied 6-6t 70-2-2350.20381%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
76762211953-08-05 (2)NYG@CHCTurk Lowntied 0-0t 12---1350.09656%Home Run (Deep RF)
77772311953-08-17 (2)NYGPHIAndy Hansenahead 1-0b 60---1350.10484%Home Run (Deep LF)
78782411953-08-19NYG@BRORuss Meyerbehind 0-1t 3012-3350.20470%Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); A. Dark Scores; W. Lockman Scores/unER
1954 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
7979111954-04-13NYGBROCarl Erskinetied 2-2b 52---1350.15567%Home Run (CF-RF)
8080211954-04-25 (2)NYGPHIMurry Dicksonahead 3-0b 511--2350.07296%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
8181311954-04-30NYG@CHCBob Rushbehind 1-2t 71---1450.19746%Home Run (Deep LF)
8282411954-05-06NYG@CINHarry Perkowskibehind 2-4t 821--2550.31942%Home Run; M. Irvin Scores
8383511954-05-13NYGCHCBubba Churchbehind 0-1b 12---1350.10351%Home Run (Deep RF)
8484611954-05-18NYGSTLGerry Staleybehind 2-6b 52---1350.05815%Home Run (Deep RF)
8585711954-06-03NYG@STLGerry Staleytied 0-0t 11-2-2350.15267%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores/unER
8686821954-06-03NYG@STLGerry Staleybehind 2-6t 3012-3350.16939%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores; A. Dark Scores
8787931954-06-03NYG@STLGerry Staleybehind 5-7t 511--2350.21947%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
88881011954-06-05NYG@CINHarry Perkowskitied 0-0t 111--2350.16667%Home Run (Deep RF); A. Dark Scores
89891111954-06-15NYGCINJackie Collumbehind 2-3b 9212-3350.827100%Walk-OffHome Run (Deep RF); B. Gardner Scores; W. Lockman Scores
90901211954-07-02NYG@PITBob Friendtied 0-0t 12-2-2450.17666%Home Run; A. Dark Scores
91911311954-07-04 (2)NYG@PITPaul LaPalmetied 3-3t 721-3375
92921411954-07-11 (1)NYGPITBob Friendahead 5-2b 30---1450.05589%Home Run (Deep RF)
93931511954-07-30NYGCINFred Baczewskiahead 4-0b 621--2750.03898%Home Run (Deep RF); D. Williams Scores
94941611954-07-31NYGCINHowie Judsontied 0-0b 12---1350.10261%Home Run (Deep RF)
95951721954-07-31NYGCINHowie Judsonahead 2-0b 61---1350.07290%Home Run (Deep RF)
96961811954-08-01 (1)NYGCINFrank Smithahead 5-3b 71-2-2350.07197%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
97971911954-08-03NYGCHCBob Rushtied 0-0b 101-33350.13681%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores; A. Dark Scores
98982011954-08-15NYG@BROBilly Loesbehind 1-4t 52---1350.07520%Home Run (Deep RF)
99992111954-08-28NYG@MLNWarren Spahnbehind 0-1t 50---1750.14550%Home Run (Deep RF)
1001002211954-08-29 (2)NYG@STLCot Dealahead 5-3t 71-2-2650.10694%Home Run (Deep RF); D. Rhodes Scores
1011012311954-09-04NYGBROPreacher Roeahead 4-3b 701234350.07899%Home Run (Deep RF); M. Grissom Scores; W. Lockman Scores; A. Dark Scores
1021022411954-09-05NYGBROJohnny Podrestied 0-0b 12---1350.10261%Home Run (Deep RF)
1031032511954-09-06 (1)NYG@PHIMurry Dicksontied 0-0t 111--2350.16867%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores
1041042611954-09-09 (1)NYGCHCPaul Minnertied 1-1b 321--2350.21174%Home Run (Deep RF); D. Williams Scores
1955 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
105105111955-04-14NYGBRODon Newcombebehind 3-10b 7212-3550.0334%Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); A. Dark Scores/unER; W. Mays Scores/unER; H. Thompson Scores/unER
106106211955-04-18NYGPITMax Surkontahead 1-0b 12---1450.09371%Home Run (Deep RF)
107107311955-04-27NYGMLNGene Conleybehind 3-9b 92-2337PH0.0030%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Mays Scores; F. Castleman Scores
108108411955-05-10NYG@CINJohnny Klippsteinbehind 0-1t 201--2650.16360%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Mays Scores
109109511955-05-17NYG@MLNGene Conleybehind 3-6t 70---1650.07718%Home Run (Deep RF)
110110611955-05-20NYG@PITMax Surkonttied 0-0t 21---1550.10858%Home Run
111111711955-06-19NYG@MLNLew Burdettebehind 4-6t 511-33550.29562%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Lockman Scores; D. Rhodes Scores
112112811955-06-22NYG@CINGerry Staleytied 2-2t 90---1550.33083%Home Run (Deep RF)
113113911955-07-07NYGPHIJack Meyerbehind 4-5b 621--2550.35470%Home Run (Deep RF); D. Mueller Scores/unER; H. Thompson Scores/unER
1141141011955-07-08NYGBRODon Newcombeahead 4-0b 31-2-2550.05496%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); W. Mays Scores/unER
1151151111955-07-18NYGMLNBob Buhlbehind 0-1b 20---1450.10955%Home Run (Deep RF)
1161161211955-07-30NYG@MLNChet Nicholsbehind 1-4t 421--2650.17032%Home Run; S. Gordon Scores
1171171311955-08-03NYG@STLLarry Jacksontied 0-0t 20---1550.10560%Home Run (Deep RF)
1181181411955-08-07 (2)NYG@CINJackie Collumbehind 2-4t 60---1540.11834%Home Run
1191191511955-09-07NYG@STLLarry Jacksonahead 6-1t 50---1450.02596%Home Run (Deep RF)
1201201611955-09-20 (2)NYGPITDick Littlefieldahead 4-2b 30-2-245
1211211711955-09-21 (1)NYGPITBob Friendahead 6-2b 50---1450.02996%Home Run (Deep RF)
1956 #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos WPA bWE Notes Play Description
122122111956-06-20NYGCHCDon Kaisertied 0-0b 5112-3350.27188%Home Run (Deep RF); J. Brandt Scores; B. White Scores
123123211956-06-23NYGMLNWarren Spahntied 0-0b 20---1490.11166%Home Run (Deep RF)
124124311956-07-08 (1)NYGPITVern Lawahead 3-1b 411--2670.11891%Home Run (Deep RF); B. White Scores
125125411956-07-08 (2)NYGPITRon Klinetied 1-1b 41---1670.13967%Home Run
126126511956-07-12NYG@STLTom Poholskybehind 0-2t 211--2670.18248%Home Run (Deep RF); W. Mays Scores
127127611956-08-16NYG@BROEd Roebuckbehind 6-9t 6012-39PH0.25250%Home Run (Deep RF); B. Sarni Scores; D. Spencer Scores
128128711956-09-01 (1)NYGBROClem Labinebehind 2-4b 71---19PH0.13430%Home Run (Deep RF)
129129811956-09-18 (1)NYGCHCBob Rushbehind 0-3b 711--2550.18230%Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); J. Brandt Scores

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