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Walk Off Homeruns Statistics
Walk off home runs are relatively rare occurrences in baseball, typically accounting for only a small percentage of total home runs hit each season.
In this post, we explore a collection of intriguing statistics surrounding walk-off home runs in Major League Baseball history. From iconic moments like Kirk Gibson’s memorable blast in the 1988 World Series to records set by players like Derek Jeter and Jim Thome, these statistics shed light on the excitement and drama of this thrilling aspect of the game. Join us as we delve into the world of walk-off home runs and the players who have etched their names into baseball lore with clutch performances.
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"Derek Jeter is the only player in MLB history to hit a walk-off home run for his 3,000th hit."
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"On May 17, 1971, Johnny Bench hit three home runs, including a ninth-inning walk-off, for Reds against the Expos."
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"Kirk Gibson's walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series remains one of the most iconic in baseball history."
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"In 2018, there were 80 walk-off home runs hit in the regular season in MLB."
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"Jim Thome holds the MLB record for the most walk-off home runs in a career with 13."
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"David Ortiz has the second most walk-off home runs in a career with 11."
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"As of 2021, the longest walk-off home run recorded in the regular season was by Giancarlo Stanton at a distance of 460.3 feet."
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"The first officially recorded walk-off home run in Major League Baseball history was hit by Charley Jones of the Boston Red Stockings on May 30, 1884."
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"Bryce Harper hit a grand slam walk-off home run against the Chicago Cubs in 2019."
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"In 2014, there were a total of 91 walk-off home runs across the MLB regular season."
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"In 2021, the Seattle Mariners led all teams with 6 walk-off home runs."
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"As of 2020, the most walk-off home runs hit by a team in an MLB season is 8, by the 2008 Cleveland Indians."
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"The youngest player to hit a walk-off home run in MLB history is Andrew Jones at 19 years old."
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"4% of MLB games end with a walk-off homerun."
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"The highest count of walk-off home runs in a single day in MLB history is 7, set on July 7, 2018."
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