Dusty Rhodes died on June 17.



He holds one record that may never be broken or tied: in the 1954

World Series he had three games where he did not start, but still

managed at least 2 RBIs.  No-one else has had more than one such game

in a single World Series: Carl Furillo is the only player with two

games like that, in 1947 and 1959.



The Giants swept the Indians in 1954: Monte Irvin started all four

games in left field for the Giants, but Rhodes pinch-hit for him in

the first three games, then did not play in Game 4. In 6 at-bats,

Rhodes hit two home runs and drove in seven runs.  The other Giants

had 124 at-bats, zero home runs and 13 RBI.  No-one else on either

team had more than 3 RBI or one home run.



Here's a tough question for anyone: has there ever been another World

Series where the player with most home runs (or RBI) in the Series did

not start a game?



Pete Ridges

This is Ron Liebman.  In 1959, Chuck Essegian hit 2 home runs as a pinch-hitter

in the World Series (not starting a game) and tied with Charlie Neal for Dodger

lead with 2 home runs.  (Ted Kluszewski led Series with 3 for the losing White

Sox).  Essegian (with only 1 home run, not as pinch-hitter during 1959 season)

homered as a pinch=hitter on opening day to become first player (with asterisk

of course) to pinch-homer in 3 cons games of record.  Essegian had 2 other pinch

home runs in career - one in 1961 and 1 in 1962.  In 1976, Jim Mason (a relief

shortstop in 3 games) hit the Yankees' only home run; Johnny Bench had 2 for

Cincinnati Reds (both in final game) to lead both teams in home runs.  I hope

that this may be of some help to you, Pete.    Sincerely, Ron Liebman 6/24/2009



--- On Sun, 6/21/09, Peter Ridges <peter.ridges@...> wrote:





From: Peter Ridges <peter.ridges@...>

Subject: [SABR_Records] Dusty Rhodes

To: SABR_Records@yahoogroups.com

Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 5:28 PM

















Dusty Rhodes died on June 17.



He holds one record that may never be broken or tied: in the 1954

World Series he had three games where he did not start, but still

managed at least 2 RBIs. No-one else has had more than one such game

in a single World Series: Carl Furillo is the only player with two

games like that, in 1947 and 1959.



The Giants swept the Indians in 1954: Monte Irvin started all four

games in left field for the Giants, but Rhodes pinch-hit for him in

the first three games, then did not play in Game 4. In 6 at-bats,

Rhodes hit two home runs and drove in seven runs. The other Giants

had 124 at-bats, zero home runs and 13 RBI. No-one else on either

team had more than 3 RBI or one home run.



Here's a tough question for anyone: has there ever been another World

Series where the player with most home runs (or RBI) in the Series did

not start a game?



Pete

  Ridges

--- On Wed, 6/24/09, ronliebman.stats@... <ronliebman.stats@...>

wrote:





From: ronliebman.stats@... <ronliebman.stats@...>

Subject: Re: [SABR_Records] Dusty Rhodes

To: SABR_Records@yahoogroups.com

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 12:28 PM



















This is Ron Liebman.  In 1959, Chuck Essegian hit 2 home runs as a pinch-hitter

in the World Series (not starting a game) and tied with Charlie Neal for Dodger

lead with 2 home runs.  (Ted Kluszewski led Series with 3 for the losing White

Sox).  Essegian (with only 1 home run, not as pinch-hitter during 1959 season)

homered as a pinch-hitter on opening day in 1960 to become first player (with

asterisk of course) to pinch-homer in 3 cons games of record.  Essegian had 2

other pinch home runs in career - one in 1961 and 1 in 1962.  In 1976, Jim Mason

(a relief shortstop in 3 games) hit the Yankees' only home run; Johnny Bench had

2 for Cincinnati Reds (both in final game) to lead both teams in home runs.  I

hope that this may be of some help to you, Pete.    Sincerely, Ron Liebman

6/24/2009



--- On Sun, 6/21/09, Peter Ridges <peter.ridges@ gmail.com> wrote:



From: Peter Ridges <peter.ridges@ gmail.com>

Subject: [SABR_Records] Dusty Rhodes

To: SABR_Records@ yahoogroups. com

Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 5:28 PM



Dusty Rhodes died on June 17.



He holds one record that may never be broken or tied: in the 1954

World Series he had three games where he did not start, but still

managed at least 2 RBIs. No-one else has had more than one such game

in a single World Series: Carl

  Furillo is the only player with two

games like that, in 1947 and 1959.



The Giants swept the Indians in 1954: Monte Irvin started all four

games in left field for the Giants, but Rhodes pinch-hit for him in

the first three games, then did not play in Game 4. In 6 at-bats,

Rhodes hit two home runs and drove in seven runs. The other Giants

had 124 at-bats, zero home runs and 13 RBI. No-one else on either

team had more than 3 RBI or one home run.



Here's a tough question for anyone: has there ever been another World

Series where the player with most home runs (or RBI) in the Series did

not start a game?



Pete

Ridges