January 12, 201610 yr Okay, avoid the urge to use your Google machine: Who is the all-time home run hitter for players that batted right-handed, but threw left-handed? Good luck!
January 12, 201610 yr It's a rare combination for a major league player. It's a disadvantage to throw lefthanded (unless you are a pitcher) as there are 4 positions you simply cannot play (3rd, 2nd, SS, C) and to bat right handed (there are more right handed pitchers so lefties win out in platoon situations). Most of the more famous players with this combo have been pitchers. I think I know the answer....but I'll hold off for now and let some others guess.
January 12, 201610 yr Author It's a rare combination for a major league player. It's a disadvantage to throw lefthanded (unless you are a pitcher) as there are 4 positions you simply cannot play (3rd, 2nd, SS, C) and to bat right handed (there are more right handed pitchers so lefties win out in platoon situations). Most of the more famous players with this combo have been pitchers. I think I know the answer....but I'll hold off for now and let some others guess. Very rare combination indeed. To give you a hint, the person with that combo and the 2nd most home runs all time is Ryan Ludwick with 154.
January 12, 201610 yr Author Most underrated player in baseball history IMO... I agree, but how on Earth did you come up with this so quickly? I'm "this close" to being the president of his fan club, and when I was asked this question today I had ZERO IDEA he was the leader.
January 12, 201610 yr I agree, but how on Earth did you come up with this so quickly? I'm "this close" to being the president of his fan club, and when I was asked this question today I had ZERO IDEA he was the leader. Complete and total guess. Didn't know what handed he was in the field, guessed him, looked him up and sure enough...
January 12, 201610 yr Very rare combination indeed. To give you a hint, the person with that combo and the 2nd most home runs all time is Ryan Ludwick with 154. To show you how rare it really is the player that is number 16 on that list is Mike Hampton, a pitcher. Another pitcher, Madison Bumgarner is 19th.
January 14, 201610 yr Complete and total guess. Didn't know what handed he was in the field, guessed him, looked him up and sure enough... So are his initials RH?
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