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How many players have hit 2 home runs in a single inning

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Whoops, Mattie Ordonez of the Tigers has just become the last AL player to hit 2 HR in an inning, in the second against the A's this very day. What an odd conjunction of question and event.  Tom
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Tom,

Since 1901, the modern era, a total of 40 players have hit 2 home runs in an inning. The last one to do it in the AL was Carl Everett, Texas, July 26, 2002, in the 7th inning. The last National League hitter to do it was Juan Rivera, Montreal, June 19,2004, 2nd inning.
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Tom Schott

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.

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SABR

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Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.

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Ph.D. in American history.

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Bevy of writing awards.

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