What some Hall of Fame players did in their first World Series plate appearance - baseball - Illustration - Statistical Data Included

Baseball Digest, Oct, 2002

WHAT SOME HALL OF FAME PLAYERS DID IN
THEIR FIRST WORLD SERIES PLATE APPEARANCE

Hall of Famer, Team         Date

Honus Wagner, Pirates       Oct. 1, 1903
Ty Cobb, Tigers             Oct. 8, 1907
Eddie Collins, Phi. A's     Oct. 17, 1910
Tris Speaker, Red Sox       Oct. 8, 1912
Babe Ruth, Red Sox          Oct. 8, 1915
Frankie Frisch, Giants      Oct. 5, 1921
Pie Traynor, Pirates        Oct. 7, 1925
Kiki Cuyler, Pirates        Oct. 7, 1925
Rogers Hornsby, Cardinals   Oct. 2, 1926
Lou Gehrig, Yankees         Oct. 2, 1926
Paul Waner, Pirates         Oct. 5, 1927
Lloyd Waner, Pirates        Oct. 5, 1927
Jimmie Foxx, Phi. A's       Oct. 8, 1929
Mickey Cochrane, Phi. A's   Oct. 8, 1929
Al Simmons, Phi. A's        Oct. 8, 1929
Bill Dickey, Yankees        Sept. 28, 1932
Mel Ott, Giants             Oct. 3, 1933
Joe Cronin, Senators        Oct. 3, 1933
Joe Medwick, Cardinals      Oct. 3, 1934
Charlie Gehringer, Tigers   Oct. 3, 1934
Hank Greenberg, Tigers      Oct. 3, 1934
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees       Sept. 30, 1936
Stan Musial, Cardinals      Sept. 30, 1942
Ted Williams, Red Sox       Oct. 6, 1946
Yogi Berra, Yankees         Sept. 30, 1947
Jackie Robinson, Dodgers    Sept. 30, 1947
Lou Boudreau, Indians       Oct. 6, 1948
Duke Snider, Dodgers        Oct. 5, 1949
Roy Campanella, Dodgers     Oct. 5, 1949
Mickey Mantle, Yankees      Oct. 4, 1951
Willie Mays, Giants         Oct. 4, 1951
Hank Aaron, Braves          Oct. 2, 1957
Eddie Mathews, Braves       Oct. 2, 1957
Roberto Clemente, Pirates   Oct. 5, 1960
Frank Robinson, Reds        Oct. 4, 1961
Willie McCovey, Giants      Oct. 5, 1962
Lou Brock, Cardinals        Oct. 7, 1964
Harmon Killebrew, Twins     Oct. 6, 1965
Brooks Robinson, Orioles    Oct. 5, 1966
Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox   Oct. 4, 1967
Al Kaline, Tigers           Oct. 2, 1968
Tony Perez, Reds            Oct. 10, 1970
Johnny Bench, Reds          Oct. 10, 1970
Willie Stargell, Pirates    Oct. 9, 1971
Joe Morgan, Reds            Oct. 14, 1972
Reggie Jackson, Oak. A's    Oct. 13, 1973
Carlton Fisk, Red Sox       Oct. 11, 1975
Mike Schmidt, Phillies      Oct. 14, 1980
George Brett, Royals        Oct, 14, 1980
Dave Winfield, Yankees      Oct. 20, 1981
Robin Yount, Brewers        Oct. 12, 1982
Ozzie Smith, Cardinals      Oct. 12, 1982
Kirby Puckett, Twins        Oct. 17, 1987

Hall of Famer, Team         Pitcher, Team

Honus Wagner, Pirates       Cy Young, Red Sox
Ty Cobb, Tigers             Orval Overall, Cubs
Eddie Collins, Phi. A's     Orval Overall, Cubs
Tris Speaker, Red Sox       Jeff Tesreau, Giants
Babe Ruth, Red Sox          Grover Alexander, Phillies
Frankie Frisch, Giants      Carl Mays, Yankees
Pie Traynor, Pirates        Walter Johnson, Senators
Kiki Cuyler, Pirates        Walter Johnson, Senators
Rogers Hornsby, Cardinals   Herb Pennock, Yankees
Lou Gehrig, Yankees         Bill Sherdel, Cardinals
Paul Waner, Pirates         Waite Hoyt, Yankees
Lloyd Warier, Pirates       Waite Hoyt, Yankees
Jimmie Foxx, Phi. A's       Charlie Root, Cubs
Mickey Cochrane, Phi. A's   Charlie Root, Cubs
Al Simmons, Phi. A's        Charlie Root, Cubs
Bill Dickey, Yankees        Guy Bush, Cubs
Mel Ott, Giants             Lefty Stewart, Senators
Joe Cronin, Senators        Carl Hubbell, Giants
Joe Medwick, Cardinals      General Crowder, Tigers
Charlie Gehringer, Tigers   Dizzy Dean, Cardinals
Hank Greenberg, Tigers      Dizzy Dean, Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees       Carl Hubbell, Giants
Stan Musial, Cardinals      Red Ruffing, Yankees
Ted Williams, Red Sox       Howie Pollet, Cardinals
Yogi Berra, Yankees         Ralph Branca, Dodgers
Jackie Robinson, Dodgers    Spec Shea, Yankees
Lou Boudreau, Indians       Johnny Sain, Braves
Duke Snider, Dodgers        Allie Reynolds, Yankees
Roy Campanella, Dodgers     Allie Reynolds, Yankees
Mickey Mantle, Yankees      Dave Koslo, Giants
Willie Mays, Giants         Allie Reynolds, Yankees
Hank Aaron, Braves          Whitey Ford, Yankees
Eddie Mathews, Braves       Whitey Ford, Yankees
Roberto Clemente, Pirates   Art Ditmar, Yankees
Frank Robinson, Reds        Whitey Ford, Yankees
Willie McCovey, Giants      Ralph Terry, Yankees
Lou Brock, Cardinals        Whitey Ford, Yankees
Harmon Killebrew, Twins     Don Drysdale, Dodgers
Brooks Robinson, Orioles    Don Drysdale, Dodgers
Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox   Bob Gibson, Cardinals
Al Kaline, Tigers           Bob Gibson, Cardinals
Tony Perez, Reds            Jim Palmer, Orioles
Johnny Bench, Reds          Jim Palmer, Orioles
Willie Stargell, Pirates    Jim Palmer, Orioles
Joe Morgan, Reds            Ken Holtzman, Oak. A's
Reggie Jackson, Oak. A's    Jon Matlack, Mets
Carlton Fisk, Red Sox       Don Gullett, Reds
Mike Schmidt, Phillies      Dennis Leonard, Royals
George Brett, Royals        Bob Walk, Phillies
Dave Winfield, Yankees      Jerry Reuss, Dodgers
Robin Yount, Brewers        Ken Forscb, Cardinals
Ozzie Smith, Cardinals      Mike Caldwell, Brewers
Kirby Puckett, Twins        Joe Magrane, Cardinals

Hall of Famer, Team         First WS Plate Appearance

Honus Wagner, Pirates       Singled to left
Ty Cobb, Tigers             Grounded out to first
Eddie Collins, Phi. A's     Singled to left
Tris Speaker, Red Sox       Grounded out to second
Babe Ruth, Red Sox          Grounded out to first
Frankie Frisch, Giants      Singled to center
Pie Traynor, Pirates        Singled to right
Kiki Cuyler, Pirates        Struck out
Rogers Hornsby, Cardinals   Grounded out to pitcher
Lou Gehrig, Yankees         Grounded out to short (FC)
Paul Waner, Pirates         Doubled to right
Lloyd Warier, Pirates       Hit by pitch
Jimmie Foxx, Phi. A's       Singled to left
Mickey Cochrane, Phi. A's   Walked
Al Simmons, Phi. A's        Struck out
Bill Dickey, Yankees        Flied out to right
Mel Ott, Giants             Home Run
Joe Cronin, Senators        Singled to left
Joe Medwick, Cardinals      Singled to left
Charlie Gehringer, Tigers   Singled to left
Hank Greenberg, Tigers      Grounded out to third
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees       Grounded out to short
Stan Musial, Cardinals      Flied out to right
Ted Williams, Red Sox       Grounded out to second
Yogi Berra, Yankees         Flied out to center
Jackie Robinson, Dodgers    Walked
Lou Boudreau, Indians       Fouled out to left
Duke Snider, Dodgers        Struck out
Roy Campanella, Dodgers     Flied out to right
Mickey Mantle, Yankees      Flied out to right
Willie Mays, Giants         Flied out to right
Hank Aaron, Braves          Grounded out to second
Eddie Mathews, Braves       Popped out to third
Roberto Clemente, Pirates   Singled to center
Frank Robinson, Reds        Struck out
Willie McCovey, Giants      Grounded out to first
Lou Brock, Cardinals        Singled to right
Harmon Killebrew, Twins     Struck out
Brooks Robinson, Orioles    Home Run
Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox   Fouled out to first
Al Kaline, Tigers           Struck out
Tony Perez, Reds            Flied out to right
Johnny Bench, Reds          Singled to left
Willie Stargell, Pirates    Struck out
Joe Morgan, Reds            Grounded out to first
Reggie Jackson, Oak. A's    Grounded out to short
Carlton Fisk, Red Sox       Popped out to second
Mike Schmidt, Phillies      Struck out
George Brett, Royals        Fouled outto third
Dave Winfield, Yankees      Struck out
Robin Yount, Brewers        Singled to left
Ozzie Smith, Cardinals      Grounded out to second
Kirby Puckett, Twins        Grounded out to second