In baseball,hit by pitch (HBP) is an event in which a batter or his clothing or equipment is struck directly by a pitch from the pitcher;the batter is called a hit batsman (HB). A hit batsman is awarded first base,provided that he made an honest effort to avoid the pitch,although failure to do so is rarely called by an umpire. Being hit by a pitch is often caused by a batter standing too close to,or "crowding",home plate.
Ronald Ray Fairly was an American professional baseball player and television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and right fielder from 1958 to 1978,most prominently as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers where,he was an two-time All-Star player and was a member of three World Series winning teams.
Milton Steven Pappas was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 through 1973. Nicknamed "Gimpy",the 17-year veteran pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1957–1965),Cincinnati Reds (1966–1968),Atlanta Braves (1968–1970) and Chicago Cubs (1970–1973). A control specialist,Pappas pitched in 520 games,starting 465,with 209 wins,164 losses,43 shutouts,1,728 strikeouts and a 3.40 ERA in 3,186 innings pitched. He was a three-time All-Star player for the Orioles and was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 1985. He was also a member of the 1960's Baltimore Orioles Kiddie Korps.
James Lucius Hickman,nicknamed "Gentleman Jim",was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,and St. Louis Cardinals.
Wilton Álvaro Guerrero is a Dominican former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996–1998),Montreal Expos,Cincinnati Reds (2001–2002),and Kansas City Royals (2004). He is the older brother of Vladimir Guerrero and cousin of Cristian Guerrero.
Timothy James Leary is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher.
Einar Antonio Díaz is a Panamanian professional baseball player and coach currently a coach for the AAA Gwinnett Stripers. Díaz played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians,Texas Rangers,Montreal Expos,St. Louis Cardinals,and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1996 through 2006.
Timothy John Foli is an American former professional baseball player,coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop for the New York Mets,Montreal Expos,San Francisco Giants,Pittsburgh Pirates,California Angels and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1985. At age 17,Foli was the first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968 and went on to be a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pirates. Foli was known as a fiery player who was a reliable fielder but only an average hitter. Foli was a free swinger,especially in 1982 when he walked only 14 times,the lowest total ever for 150 or more games played. His free swinging did not aim for the fences,however,as he averaged less than two home runs per season.
Roy Justin Thomas is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals and Seattle Mariners in all or parts of eight seasons spanning 1977–1987. Listed at 6' 5" and 215 pounds,Thomas batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Quantico,Virginia.
Larry Edward Jaster is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher between 1965 and 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals,Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves. After his playing career,Jaster served as a major league coach and then as a pitching coordinator for the Braves.
The 1974 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 93rd season in St. Louis,Missouri and its 83rd season in the National League. The Cardinals went 86–75 during the season and finished second in the National League East,1+1⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers finished in fourth place in the new National League West,eight games behind the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers' record for 1969 was 85–77,which was nine wins better than 1968.
The 1967 Los Angeles Dodgers season marked the end of one of the franchise's most successful eras. One season after losing the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles,the Dodgers declined to a record of 73–89,and finished ahead of only the Houston Astros and the New York Mets in the National League race,28+1⁄2 games behind the NL and World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Dodgers' worst record since the war-affected 1944 season,and their worst peacetime record since 1937. The Dodgers would not return to the postseason until 1974.
Ronald Wesley Taylor is a retired Canadian physician and former professional baseball player;he is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Born in Toronto,he was a relief pitcher over all or parts of 11 seasons (1962–1972) in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Cleveland Indians,St. Louis Cardinals,Houston Astros,New York Mets and San Diego Padres. He was a key contributor to two World Series-winning teams:the 1964 Cardinals and the 1969 Mets.
The 1969 Montreal Expos season was the inaugural season in Major League Baseball for the team. The Expos,as typical for first-year expansion teams,finished in the cellar of the National League East with a 52–110 record,48 games behind the eventual World Series Champion New York Mets. They did not win any game in extra innings during the year,which also featured a surprise no-hitter in just the ninth regular-season game they ever played. Their home attendance of 1,212,608,an average of 14,970 per game,was good for 7th in the N.L.
The 1971 Montreal Expos season was the third season in the history of the franchise. The Expos finished in fifth place in the National League East with a record of 71–90,25+1⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 1974 Montreal Expos season was the sixth season in the history of the franchise. The Expos finished in fourth place in the National League East with a record of 79–82,8+1⁄2 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ronald Jacques Piché was a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Braves,Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis Cardinals. A native of Verdun,Quebec,he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).
Charles Frederick "Boots" Day is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,and Montreal Expos. Until recently,Day was bench coach for the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.
Brock Pemberton was a Major League Baseball player,who played for the New York Mets in 1974 and 1975. He also played in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization. He played as a first baseman. Pemberton played high school baseball in Huntington Beach,California,and was drafted by the Mets in the 6th round of the 1972 June Amateur Draft. After playing in the lower minor leagues in 1972 and 1973,he was promoted to AA level with the Victoria Toros of the Texas League in 1974. That year,he posted a .322 batting average in 134 games and 482 at bats for the Toros. He also had 8 home runs. This performance earned Pemberton a promotion to the Major League Mets late in the season. Pemberton made his debut with the Mets as a pinch hitter on September 10,1974,against the Montreal Expos. The next day,the Mets and St. Louis Cardinals played a 25 inning game in which Pemberton got his first Major League hit,also as a pinch hitter. In all,he played 11 games for the Mets in 1974,with 4 hits in 22 at-bats and one run batted in. In four games as a first baseman he did not make an error.
