Expert: Jamie Selko - 7/28/2007

Question
Has Barry Bonds hit any homeruns off any of the same pitchers Hank Aaron hit homers off of?

Answer
Howdy- that was a tough one.  First, I had to check all the pitchers who actually had the opportunity to pitch against both Mr. Aaron and Cheaty McSteroid.  It turned out that there were eight pitchers on the list: Nolan Ryan, Frank Tanana, Vida Blue, Charlie Hough, Jerry Reuss, Don Sutton,Steve Carlton, and Doyle Alexander.  And, indeed, one of them gave up a home run to both batters: Frank Tanana.  He gave up # 748 to Aaron and #201 to Barry BALCO.  Interestingly, he didn't hit one against Hough, whom he faced in 1993 and 1994, when he hit 83 legitimate home runs.  Nor did he ever hit one of off Nolan Ryan in three years of opportunity.
Good question- now we both know!
******************************************************************************I Howdy again- I did some further checking, just to make sure I didn't miss some one who pitched to both men, and found another: Rick Reuschel.  And, sure enough, he DID give up homers to both: Aaron, #s 691