Has there ever been a Game 7 walk-off?

Bill Mazeroski hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 to clinch the 1960 World Series title for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the New York Yankees.

Has there ever been a walk-off to win the World Series?

JERRY HOWARTH One of the best pieces of trivia that came out of that: Only two World Series have ended with a walk-off home run. Bill Mazeroski for Pittsburgh in 1960 at Forbes Field to win Game 7 against the Yankees 10–9, and Joe Carter 33 years later against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Who has the most postseason walk offs?

Only two players have done it more than once. Not surprisingly, the Yankees have hit the most walk-offs, with 11. Seventeen of the 42 came in the ninth inning, 25 in extra innings. Twenty-three were solo homers.

What is a walkoff in baseball?

Definition. A walk-off occurs when the home team takes the lead in the bottom of the ninth or extra innings. Because the visiting team will not get another turn at-bat, the game ends immediately, with the home team victorious.

Has a pitcher ever hit a walk-off home run?

According to the “SABR Baseball List & Record Book,” there have been 32 walk-off home runs hit by pitchers (including one apiece in the American Association and Federal League). Today, we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the most recent occurrence.

How many walk-off hits did Mickey Mantle have?

Mickey Mantle (13) — Outside of the World Series winner, Mantle’s most famous walk-off occurred on May 22, 1963.

What is a rbi in baseball?

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Who has the most walks in MLB history?

Rickey Henderson (2,190), Babe Ruth (2,062), and Ted Williams (2,021) are the only other players to draw more than 2,000 walks in their careers. The active leader in walks is Albert Pujols with 1,344. Rank amongst leaders in career walks.

Who is the active leader in walks in MLB?

The active leader in walks is Albert Pujols with 1,344. Rank amongst leaders in career walks. A blank field indicates a tie. Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Who is the best walk-off homer hitter of all time?

Considered one of baseball’s true professional hitters over the course of his 22-year career, Baines rounds out this list in style, having smacked walk-off homers against nine opponents — meaning he, Giambi, Robinson and Sosa were the ultimate equal-opportunity-walk-off-homer hitters in history. Did you like this story?

What is Jim Thome’s record for walk-off home runs?

He also remains the only player to hit a walk-off blast for career home run No. 500, which he did on Sept. 16, 2007, with the White Sox. Perhaps most impressively, eight of Thome’s game-ending home runs came in extra innings, including one on his bobblehead day in the 11th frame on April 21, 2001.