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Posts tagged as “Early Wynn”

Youngest with Grand Slam Against Cleveland

April 17, 2025

Last night in the second inning, Orioles rookie Jackson Holliday became the fourth youngest to hit a grand slam against Cleveland.

Faye Throneberry (BOS) off Early Wynn – 20 years, 317 days (1952)
Ted Williams (BOS) off Harry Eisenstat – 20 years, 364 days (1939)
Bobby Doerr (BOS) off Bob Feller – 21 years, 116 days (1939)
Jackson Holliday (BAL) off Gavin Williams – 21 years, 133 days (2025)
Isaac Paredes (DET) off Adam Plutko – 21 years, 185 days (2020)
Melky Cabrera (NYY) off Paul Byrd – 21 years, 328 days (2006)
Juan Gonzalez (TEX) off Shawn Hillegas – 21 years, 302 days (1991)

OPS vs No. 3 Hitters

February 19, 2023

Considering the era in which he played, Corey Kluber‘s appearance on this list is remarkable.

Lowest OPS allowed to No. 3 hitters (min. 100 batters faced):

Johnny Allen, 1938 – .448
Kluber, 2016 – .451
Sam McDowell, 1965 – .489
McDowell, 1968 – .489
Bob Lemon, .1952 – .505
Early Wynn, 1953 – .513

The No. 3 hitters with the most plate appearances against Kluber that year:

Miguel Cabrera, 13
Eric Hosmer, 9
Mike Trout, 7
Evan Longoria, 7

Trout was the only No.3 hitter to homer off Kluber that year.

In total, No. 3 hitters batted .149 with a .206 OBP against Kluber in 2016.