Scott Munninghoff
| Scott Munninghoff | |
|---|---|
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 1980, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 4, 1980, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 4 |
| Innings pitched | 6 |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.50 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
Scott Andrew Munninghoff (born December 5, 1958) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played briefly in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1980 season. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 pounds (79 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Munninghoff was drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the
He debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 13, 1980, pitching two scoreless innings out of the bullpen against the Montreal Expos. On April 22, in his first and only at bat, Munninghoff hit a triple (and scored a run),[2] joining Chuck Lindstrom (1958), Eduardo Rodríguez (1973), and Eric Cammack (2000) as the only players to accomplish this feat in major league history.
After a poor outing against the
Munninghoff spent the remainder of the 1980 season and all of
As of 2010, Munninghoff owns a roofing company in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and children.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Smith, John W. (July 13, 1979). "Munninghoff Hurls 2-Hit Masterpiece". Reading Eagle. Reading, PA. p. 18. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Apr 22, 1980, Mets at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. April 22, 1980. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ "Gators Most Senior & Junior Members Celebrate Birthdays". Archived from the original on February 25, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Scott Munninghoff at Baseball Almanac