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Post by schellis on Nov 15, 2012 10:24:55 GMT -5
Two Reds have hit homeruns in the final at bats of their careers. Who are they.
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Post by schellis on Nov 19, 2012 10:28:17 GMT -5
Both instances have occurred since the last Reds World Championship
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Nov 19, 2012 11:08:39 GMT -5
Ouch! That's tough.
It's probably a pitcher or something, but I'll guess Melvin Nieves & D. T. Cromer, two guys who could bash the ball (when they actually managed to hit it!)
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Post by schellis on Nov 19, 2012 13:03:28 GMT -5
Ouch! That's tough. It's probably a pitcher or something, but I'll guess Melvin Nieves & D. T. Cromer, two guys who could bash the ball (when they actually managed to hit it!) No on both counts, also neither player is a pitcher. One player had career that will likely get some minor hall of fame consideration, the other had a memorable moment of failure that is likely the most memorable moment of his career. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Nov 20, 2012 9:48:36 GMT -5
Can I ask for a clarification? Their final AB (with the home run) was as a Red, correct?
So for example, it wouldn't be Jeff Conine who played for the Mets after the Reds traded him...
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Post by schellis on Nov 20, 2012 9:52:10 GMT -5
Can I ask for a clarification? Their final AB (with the home run) was as a Red, correct? So for example, it wouldn't be Jeff Conine who played for the Mets after the Reds traded him... The final at bat was while in a Reds uniform. This is for players that retired with their last at bat coming with the Reds. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Nov 20, 2012 12:41:48 GMT -5
Okay, thanks for the clarification.
I'll guess Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen.
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Post by schellis on Nov 20, 2012 13:32:44 GMT -5
Okay, thanks for the clarification. I'll guess Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen. Edmonds is correct. He is the player that will get some minor hall consideration. The other is most known for a moment of failure, was a platoon player that did have something of a following. His last major league game happened in his early 30's, while he did play in Japan after that he never returned to the majors. |
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Post by quantumfootball on Nov 21, 2012 0:21:36 GMT -5
It wasn't Ruben Rivera, was it?
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Post by schellis on Nov 21, 2012 9:11:44 GMT -5
It wasn't Ruben Rivera, was it? No, this guy did have a better career then Ruben Rivera. Rivera's last homer came with the Giants as well. |
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Post by rocky15231 on Nov 30, 2012 22:44:33 GMT -5
Glenn Braggs, September 10th, 1992. Apparently, something happened and he was replaced by Sweet Lou and never had another major league at-bat. The homer came off Steve Avery.
Took me about 15 minutes to find this. Great question.
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Post by schellis on Dec 1, 2012 11:01:51 GMT -5
Glenn Braggs, September 10th, 1992. Apparently, something happened and he was replaced by Sweet Lou and never had another major league at-bat. The homer came off Steve Avery. Took me about 15 minutes to find this. Great question. This of course is correct. The moment of failure that I was alluding to was Braggs breaking his bat over his back after a swinging strike. |
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