Don Rose (baseball) explained

Don Rose
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:19 March 1947
Birth Place:Covina, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 15
Debutyear:1971
Debutteam:New York Mets
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 23
Finalyear:1974
Finalteam:San Francisco Giants
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1-4
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.14
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:40
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Donald Gary Rose (born March 19, 1947) is a former professional baseball player who played three seasons for the New York Mets, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

On May 24, 1972, Rose became only the third Major League pitcher in history to hit a home run on the very first pitch they faced in their first plate appearance.[1] It was the only home run of his Major League career.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 24, 1972 California Angels at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 24, 1972. December 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: Don Rose Statistics and History. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. December 22, 2020.