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 The Pirates’ Freddy Sanchez had it all going yesterday after having the first six-hit game for a Pirate in 19 years, scoring four runs, and driving in three more in a 10-8 win over the skidding Chicago Cubs. The last Pirate to do such a feat was Wally Backman in 1990. Sanchez compiled the milestone by hitting a two-run HR, a doubled and singled four times. Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers had a six-hit game on April 15 of this year against the Baltimore Orioles. In all of last year, only Johnny Damon had as many as six hits in a game when he did so on June 7 against the Kansas City Royals, going 6 for 6 in a 12-11 victory at Yankee Stadium.
In a case of the ironic the most prodigious hitting display in major league history comes by Rennie Stennett of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who had seven-hits in a 22-0 shellacking of (you guessed it), the Chicago Cubs. Here is a break down of that record setting day: - First inning - double off "Big Daddy" Rick Reuschel
- First inning - single off Tom Dettore
- Third inning - single off Dettore
- Fifth inning - double off Dettore
- Fifth inning - single off Oscar Zamora
- Seventh inning - single off Buddy Schultz
- Eighth inning - double off Paul Reuschel (Rick's brother)
To mark Sanchez’ momentous day, select Read More to see all batters that have collected 6 hits or more since 1901, including Doc Cramer who had six hits in a game, not once, but twice in his career.
American League 6 -- Ian Kinsler, April 15, 2009 Johnny Damon, June 7, 2008 Chone Figgins, June 18, 2007 Raul Ibanez, Sept. 22, 2004 Joe Randa, Sept. 9, 2004 Omar Vizquel, Aug. 31, 2004 Carlos Pena, May 27, 2004 Alfonso Soriano, May 8, 2004 Frank Catalanotto, May 1, 2004 Damion Easley, Aug. 8, 2001 Cal Ripken Jr., June 13, 1999 Lance Johnson, Sept. 23, 1995 Kevin Reimer, Aug. 24, 1993 Kirby Puckett, Aug. 30, 1987 Kevin Seitzer, Aug. 2, 1987 Jorge Orta, June 15, 1980 Johnny Briggs, Aug. 4, 1973 Bob Oliver, May 4, 1969 Floyd Robinson, July 22, 1962 Jim Piersall, June 10, 1953 Jim Fridley, April 29, 1952 George Kell, Sept. 20, 1946 Stan Spence, June 1, 1944 George Myatt, May 1, 1944 Hank Steinbacher, June 22, 1938 Ray Radcliff, July 18, 1936 Bruce Campbell, July 2, 1936 Doc Cramer, July 13, 1935 Myril Hoag, June 6, 1934 Doc Cramer, June 20, 1932 Ty Cobb, May 5, 1925 Geoge Burns, June 19, 1924 Frank Brower, Aug. 7, 1923 Jimmy Williams, Aug. 25, 1902 Danny Murphy, July 8, 1902 Zaza Harvey, April 25, 1902 Doc Nance, July 13, 1901 Mike Donlin, June 24, 1901 National League 7 -- Rennie Stennett, Sept. 16, 1975 6 -- Freddy Sanchez, May 25, 2009 Willie Harris, July 21, 2007 Shawn Green, May 23, 2002 Edgardo Alfonzo, Aug. 30, 1999 Andres Galarraga, July 3, 1995 Sammy Sosa, July 2, 1993 Wally Backman, April 27, 1990 Felix Millan, July 6, 1970 Jesus Alou, July 10, 1964 Dick Groat, May 13, 1960 Connie Ryan, April 16, 1953 Johnny Hopp, May 14, 1950 Walker Cooper, July 6, 1949 Cookie Lavagetto, Sept. 23, 1939 Ernie Lombardi, May 9, 1937 Terry Moore, Sept. 5, 1935 Tony Cuccinello, Aug. 13, 1931 Jim Bottomley, Aug. 5, 1931 Wally Gilbert, May 30, 1931 Paul Waner, Aug. 26, 1926 Jim Bottomley, Sept. 16, 1924 Frankie Frisch, Sept. 10, 1924 Kiki Cuyler, Aug. 9, 1924 Jack Fournier, June 29, 1923 Dave Bancroft, June 28, 1920 George Cutshaw, Aug. 9, 1915 Kip Selbach, June 9, 1901 Source: The Associated Press
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