Posts tagged as “Melky Cabrera”

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)

5 hits, 7 RBI from Bottom Third

June 26, 2024

Last night against the Orioles, Bo Naylor, Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio combined for 7 hits and 5 RBI while occupying the 7-8-9 spots in the order. It was the first time the bottom third of the order collected at least 7 hits and 5 RBI since 2019.

Most recent 7-8-9 hitters with 7+ hits and 5+ RBI:

2019 vs DET – Roberto Perez – Jake Bauers – Leonys Martin
2018 vs KC – Melky Cabrera – Jason Kipnis – Greg Allen – Roberto Perez (Allen pinch-hit for Kipnis)
2017 vs DET – Roberto Perez – Gio Urshela – Erik Gonzalez