AboutTom Schott Expertise I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. Try to stick to on-the-field stuff. I`m not interested in personal off-the-field stuff like spouses, girl friends, drug habits, salaries, mascots, etc. If you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."
Experience I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.
Publications Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.
Question QUESTION: Who is the only player to hit a home run in his first two major league at bats?
ANSWER: Debi, a St. Louis Cardinal catcher by the name of Keith McDonald did it during the 2000 season.
Tom
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QUESTION: I guess I was looking for years further back. I'm sorry I wasn't clearer on that. I was looking at people like Bert Campaneris, Charlie Jamieson, Bob Nieman, Andy Pafko and Wally Post. Did one of them hit a home run in his first major league at bats?
Answer Debi,
Actually two of the people on your list hit homers on their first big league at-bat--Campaneris and Nieman. In fact, I neglected to mention that Bob Nieman, a journeyman outfielder in the 1950s, was a second player besides Keith McDonald to do it on this first two at-bats. Check this page out for a full list of guys who accomplished this feat.
