Robert Person

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13 innings. He posted 3.9 Wins Above Replacement, the best mark of his career.

Before Person's grand slam, Jeff Juden was the last Phillies pitcher to hit a grand slam: August 25, 1995, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Randy Lerch had been the last Phillies pitcher before Person to hit two home runs in a game, a feat that he accomplished on September 30, 1978.

While in Philadelphia, Person had his own fan club named "Person's People". [4]

Person played college baseball for the University of Arkansas. [5] He played high school baseball at University City High School in St. Louis.

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References

  1. Adamek, Steve (15 June 1996). "Mets Notes: Elbow concerns Franco". The Central New Jersey Home News . p. 10. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. Smith, Christopher. "Obscure Spotlight: Robert Person". obscureathletes.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Baer, Bill (2012). 100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. United States: Triumph Books. p. 256. ISBN   9781617496189.
  4. "Mixed emotions for Wolf Pack". 20 October 2009.
  5. "Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball" (PDF). hogwired.com.
Robert Person
Pitcher
Born: (1969-10-06) October 6, 1969 (age 54)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1995, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
June 7, 2003, for the Boston Red Sox
Preceded by Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day
Starting Pitcher

2002
Succeeded by