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ipitch
04-30-2009, 08:42 PM
Since 1954, Willie Kirkland and Bill Madlock are the only two players to do what in game? :gt
RSAmetsfan
05-01-2009, 12:38 AM
They both had three home runs in a game in which their last at bat was a sacrifice bunt.
Madlock:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET198706280.shtml
Kirkland:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE196107092.shtml
ipitch
05-01-2009, 09:38 AM
They both had three home runs in a game in which their last at bat was a sacrifice bunt.
Correct! :highfive: (Last plate appearance, if you want to be exact.)
I wonder how happy they were about having to bunt, instead of having a chance for a 4th HR.