Austin J. Eich

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Austin J. Eich

Austin J. Eich

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Celebrating the past, present and future of America’s Pastime. Billy Wagner is a Hall of Famer. OBP acolyte. Purveyor of fitted hats. Girl dad. Southpaw.

Sioux Falls, SD Katılım Mayıs 2013
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4/11/1961: A former basketball scholarship student from the University of Notre Dame makes his big league debut for the Boston Red Sox. The Legacy in Left is born.
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Most complete games since 2022: 11 - Miami Marlins 11 - Philadelphia Phillies 10 - Sandy Alcantara* 10 - Houston Astros 8 - San Francisco Giants 8 - Boston Red Sox 8 - Framber Valdez *missed the 2024 season due to injury
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Greetings from the Friendly Confines!
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The Kid preparing for his MLB Network interview. #HOFWKND
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“A kid in a candy store.” - Hall of Fame pitcher Billy Wagner, reflecting on his induction
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I had the good fortune to see the Billy Wagner exhibit at his new home in Cooperstown. Can’t wait for the induction ceremony this afternoon! Congratulations, Billy!
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Good morning! 😃
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Rafael Devers is the first Red Sox batter in franchise history to record 500 or more extra-base hits before turning 29. Carl Yastrzemski (471), Ted Williams (462) and Jim Rice (458) are the only other players with more than 450 extra-base hits over that span.
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Wade Boggs posted an on-base percentage above .410 against NINE teams in his major league career (min 700 PA/team). 134 batters have recorded 700+ plate appearances since 2024 — only Aaron Judge (.464) has an OBP above .410 over that span. Chicken Man turns 67 today.
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4/20/1912: Fenway Park plays host to 24,000 fans for its inaugural Opening Day. A select few travel to the ballpark via automobile, two years before the first electric traffic signal is installed in the United States.
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First 5 Games Last 5 Games .000 BA .526 19-0 AB-H 19-10 0 HR 1 1 RBI 7
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Most extra-base hits before turning 29 — Red Sox franchise history: 471 - Rafael Devers 471 - Carl Yastrzemski 462 - Ted Williams 458 - Jim Rice 428 - Bobby Doerr 426 - Xander Bogaerts Devers will turn 29 after the conclusion of the 2025 regular season.
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Most multi-hit games among left-handed batters before turning 29 — Red Sox franchise history: 405 - Tris Speaker 355 - Carl Yastrzemski 318 - Ted Williams 313 - Wade Boggs 308 - Harry Hooper 302 - Rafael Devers* 301 - Billy Goodman * including today
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Left-handed batters in Red Sox franchise history to record at least three home runs and six walks within the first eight games of a given season: • Ted Williams (1947/48; 1951/57) • Carl Yastrzemski (1968) • Fred Lynn (1979) • David Ortiz (2004/06) • Wilyer Abreu (2025)
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Left-handed pitchers in Red Sox franchise history to record a game of at least eight scoreless innings with eight or more strikeouts within the first six games of a given season: • Dutch Leonard (4/18/1917) • Garrett Crochet (4/2/2025) That’s the list.
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3/28/1986: Four days shy of his 47th birthday, Phil Niekro is waived by the Yankees. He’ll sign with Cleveland days later and carve out a 210.1 inning campaign with 5 complete games. In 2024 no major league pitcher eclipsed 210 innings; no MLB team had more than 5 complete games.
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Left-handed batters in Red Sox franchise history to record multiple home runs with zero strikeouts on Opening Day: • Carl Yastrzemski (4/10/1968) • Wilyer Abreu (3/27/2025)
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3/20/1937: Future Hall of Fame inductees Josh Gibson and Judy Johnson are acquired by the Homestead Grays. Over his first 112 games with the club (502 PA), Gibson belts 44 long balls and records 173 RBI. He’ll slash 395/485/839 over that span, good for an OPS+ of 243.
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Left-handed pitchers in major league history with at least 1000 strikeouts, an ERA below 2.80 and a win probability added (WPA) of 25 or greater: • Whitey Ford* • Sandy Koufax* • Billy Wagner* • Clayton Kershaw 🎂 * HOF 🎂 Happy 37th Birthday!
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