Lead Off Homer as Only Run of Game
According to SABR member David Vincent, the New York Mets’ Kaz Matsui led off the 5/12/2004 game against the Diamondbacks with a homer off Randy Johnson. The Mets won 1-0. Here is a list of lead off homers as the only run of the game courtesy of Vincent. The Mets won 1-0. Here is a list of lead off homers as the only run of the game courtesy of Vincent. He said be sure to note that Denny Walling (who did this in 1981) is now Matsui’s hitting coach. Lead Off Homer as Only Run of Game
According to SABR member David Vincent, the New York Mets’ Kaz Matsui led off the 5/12/2004 game against the Diamondbacks with a homer off Randy Johnson.
Hardy Richardson 09/02/1889 Harry Lumley 04/29/1906 Harry Hooper 05/30/1913 Jim Kelly 05/11/1915 Heinie Groh 06/17/1916 Ira Flagstead 05/28/1924 Bobby Reeves 08/17/1929 Len Koenecke 06/07/1934 Pete Rose 09/02/1963 John Briggs 06/12/1969 Bobby Bonds 04/28/1973 Wayne Garrett 09/07/1973 Don Money 04/26/1976 Terry Puhl 05/20/1979 Willie Wilson 08/25/1979 Denny Walling 04/26/1981 Darren Lewis 08/07/1991 Greg Briley 06/19/1992 Carlos Garcia 09/14/1993
Originally published: May 18, 2004. Last Updated: May 18, 2004.