Exclusive ...Ultimate Trivia Question..."Who Am I"?

...I am the first player since Babe Ruth to accomplish this feat...who am I?...and what did I do?

 

You've got me, unless its got something to do with Sanchez maybe, I'm not sure what, HR's, perhaps something, one else. You got me....good Q btw-...^^^

 

...no, not Sanchise...though he did set some records during his very short season.

 

Oakland A's Kendall Graveman, became the first Pitcher to bat clean up, since Babe did it on June 1st of 1920.

This is what I found, and never ever would I of ever guessed this one, without help, never ever, did I say ever or never......more Cowbell....!!!

Oddity, as due to rule 6:10 (b), -
"Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game."

the pitcher Graveman got inserted into the vacant spot in the lineup, which was Valencia's fourth spot, once Lowrie as DH became the 2nd baseman,

 

...^^^lol..no, but that would make a good a good trivia question in itself.

...but I will give out a little hint; this player is still playing.

 

...OK, another hint...this player still plays in the AL.

 

Pitching related not hitting, right?

 

...^^^nope...so I'll throw out another clue...it's strictly an offensive feat.

 

It can't be Pujols XBH's at 14 in the 2011 W.S. eh? Nope? Cuz Reggie had 12 as did Babe in one game, that is....

this guess is a ditch effort, and yes, numerous brain cells were destroyed, harmed beyond repair, in the making of this answer/guess...

 

...I'll go ahead and give it up;

...Mike Trout has now led the league in WAR 5 years in a row...no one since The Babe has been able to achieve that.

...that's every season since his rookie year....this just goes to show what an incredible all around player Trout is.

 

I never doubted his greatness, or all 5 tools, and too often I overlook WAR, yet times WAR is stat that can be spot on in but 3 letters....

now if only the Yanx could bring the boy home...(without giving up the farm)...or mortgaging the future(s)...

 

...Trout, because of his age, is one of the few players who I might justify a 10 year contract.

 

I wouldn't complain if he was offered a ten year contract in Pinstripes, when his tour of duty is up in Disneyland...

 

5 +2 player option + 2 team option +1 arbitration

Or no more full length guarantees.

 

...^^^hmmm...tail end of contract arbitration?...interesting idea, Tote.

...makes sense to me, but the MLBPA would probably nix it.