Don Rose (baseball)
Donald Gary Rose (born March 19, 1947 in Covina, California) 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.
| Don Rose | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 19, 1947 Covina, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 15, 1971, for the New York Mets | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 23, 1974, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1-4 | ||
| Strikeouts | 40 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.14 | ||
| Teams | |||
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On May 24, 1972, Rose became only the third Major League pitcher who hit a home run on the very first pitch they faced in their first plate appearance.[1] It would be the only home run of his Major League career.[2]
References
- "May 24, 1972 California Angels at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 24, 1972. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Don Rose Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
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