Emma Jonson Who has the most walk-off hit in MLB history?
Jim Thome
Jim Thome holds the MLB record with 13 career walk-off homers. Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Stan Musial and Frank Robinson shared the record at 12 before Thome surpassed them. Mantle also hit one in the postseason, and Thome hit none.
Who hit the walk-off home run?
Tim Anderson
Tim Anderson hit the eighth homer of the game, a two-run liner in the ninth inning that lifted the White Sox over the Yankees in a 9-8 thriller.
Has there ever been a walk-off walk in baseball?
Walk-off grand slam Since 1916 there have been more than 250 walk-off grand slams hit during Major League Baseball’s regular season. From 1903 onwards, only one walk-off grand slam has been hit in the postseason, by Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the 2011 ALCS.
Who had the longest baseball career?
Nolan Ryan
Most Seasons Played
| Player | Years Played | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 1966-1993 | 27 |
| Cap Anson | 1871-1897 | 27 |
| Deacon McGuire | 1884-1912 | 26 |
| Tommy John | 1963-1989 | 26 |
Why is it called a walk off home run?
The term walk-off was originally coined by pitcher Dennis Eckersley to describe game-ending home runs that were so deep, you didn’t have to look at them as a pitcher.
Why is it called a walk-off hit?
Origin. The term walk-off originated as “walk-off piece,” and was coined by Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley. Walk-off piece was only intended to describe a pitcher’s dejected walk off the field after giving up a game-losing home run, but it soon grew into its own phenomenon.
Has there ever been a walk-off homerun 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.
Why do they call it a walk off homerun?