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Question What is the record for most consecutive pitches, and most consecutive at-bats hit for a home run, both for and against? As in the batter who did it, and the pitcher who it was done to. (The batter and pitcher will of course be separate events) And what's the home run derby record, for most consecutive pitches hit for a home run?
Answer Hi,
Thanks for writing.
The record for most consecutive plate appearances in which a batter hit a home run is 4. This has been done 6 times. Once each by Bobby Lowe, Mike Schmidt, Lou Gehrig, Rocky Colavito, Mike Cameron, and Carlos Delgado. There are no consecutive pitch records because only for the past 20 years or so has every pitch been tracked. In other words no one knows if when Bobby Lowe hit 4 consecutive home runs back in 1894 whether or not they were on consecutive pitches or not.
On the pitching side, the record is also 4, done just twice. Paul Foytack and Chase Wright each gave up home runs to 4 consecutive batters they faced. Again, there are no consecutive pitch records.
The Home Run Derby is just an exhibition done during the All-Star Weekend. There are no records for consecutive pitches hit for home runs.
