Don Rose (baseball)
Donald Gary Rose (born March 19, 1947) is a former professional baseball player who played three seasons for the New York Mets, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.
| Don Rose | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 19, 1947 Covina, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1971, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 23, 1974, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1-4 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 40 |
| Teams | |
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On May 24, 1972, Rose became only the third Major League pitcher in history to hit a home run on the very first pitch they faced in their first plate appearance.[1] It was the only home run of his Major League career.[2]
References
- "May 24, 1972 California Angels at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 24, 1972. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Don Rose Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
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