Six Grand Slams in One Day?! - Random HR History for Week of 12/16

See which random homers I'm sharing on social media this week before everyone else does.

Just because it’s the offseason doesn’t mean I still don’t share home run videos every day. Instead of discussing “on this date in home run history,” you now get a chance to see which random players/moments I’ve been thinking about recently.

And since you’re on this email list, you get a sneak peek of what I’m sharing for the upcoming week before everyone else does. Enjoy!

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Monday, 12/16

MLB teams combined to hit six grand slams in one day across the league on September 5, 2021 — the second most in a single day ever. Here’s a list of those who contributed to the efforts:

- Gary Sanchez, Yankees

- Matt Duffy, Cubs

- Frank Schwindel, Cubs

- Kevin Pillar, Mets

- Bryan Reynolds, Pirates

- Daniel Vogelbach, Brewers (an ultimate grand slam!)

Tuesday, 12/17

Five hitters have slugged a ball at least 496 feet since the Statcast era began in 2015. Here are all those dingers, the player who hit the moonshot, and the date it took place:

T-5. Aaron Judge, Yankees: 496 feet on 9/30/2017

T-5. Miguel Sano, Twins: 496 feet on 9/17/2019 (it’s the last homer in the below video)

4. Christian Yelich, Brewers: 499 feet on 9/6/2022

T-2. Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins: 504 feet on 8/6/2016

T-2. C.J. Cron, Rockies: 504 feet on 9/9/2022

1. Nomar Mazara, Rangers: 505 feet on 9/5/2018

Are we shocked that Coors Field is heavily featured? Not one bit. Get a glimpse of other moonshots by heading over to the MLB Daily Dingers blog.

Wednesday, 12/18

Six players have hit a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game:

- Billy Hamilton, Phillies: 5/17/1893

- Vic Power, Athletics: 5/7/1957

- Darin Erstad, Angels: 6/25/2000

- Reed Johnson, Blue Jays: 6/15/2003

- Ian Kinsler, Rangers: 7/19/2009

- Chris Young, Diamondbacks: 8/7/2010

Thursday, 12/19

Don Mattingly set an MLB record in 1987 by hitting six grand slams in one season. Those were also the only grand slams he hit during his 14-year career with the Yankees. Here are the dates he went deep and video evidence of each:

- 5/14/1987 vs. Rangers

- 6/29/1987 vs. Blue Jays

- 7/10/1987 vs. White Sox

- 7/16/1987 vs. Rangers

- 9/25/1987 vs. Orioles

- 9/29/1987 vs. Red Sox

Friday, 12/20

Four players have slugged a grand slam in their first MLB at-bat:

- Bill Duggleby, Phillies: 4/21/1898

- Jeremy Hermida, Marlins: 8/31/2005

- Kevin Kouzmanoff, Cleveland: 9/2/2006

- Daniel Nava, Red Sox: 6/12/2010

Saturday, 12/21

Jim Thome hit an MLB record 13 walk-off home runs during his Hall of Fame career. Here’s a glimpse at every single one of those dingers.

Six players are tied for second place with 12 career walk-off homers: Albert Pujols, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson and Babe Ruth.

Sunday, 12/22

Three players have enjoyed a pair of three-homer games in a season at age 24 or younger:

- Ralph Kiner, Pirates: Aug. 16 & Sept. 11, 1947

- Mookie Betts, Red Sox: May 31 & Aug. 14, 2016

- Lawrence Butler, Athletics: Jul. 14 & Aug. 29, 2024