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Nate Colbert 17 has a signature with the question, "has your favorite player ever hit 5 HR in a doubleheader?" which always make me think back to when Kirby Puckett had a doubleheader where he had six hits in a game and between the two games went 10 for 11.
I looked up the record for doubleheaders and couldn't find Puckett anywhere. It ends up he did it in back to back games over a weekend series in Milwaukee, not a doubleheader.
Since I am sure someone has already compiled a list of the greatest doubleheader performances of a all-time, I thought we could create a list of the greatest back to back game performances of all time. The criteria will be consecutive games only, no off days allowed. If the stats are close, late season, playoff and world series performances will get extra credit.
Post a little summary and we'll rank them as we go and I'll update this page with the list.
01. 43 Tony Lazzeri (May 23/24 1936) 7 for 10, 5 HR, 1 3B, 15 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
02. 41 Nate Colbert (August 1/1 1972) 7 for 9, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 1 BB
03. 40 Shawn Green (May 23/24 2002) 9 for 10, 5 HR, 1 2B, 8 RBI, 8 R
04. 39 Willie Mays (May 12/13 1958) 8 for 10, 4 HR, 2 3B, 9 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 CS
05. 39 Reggie Jackson (June 14/15 1969) 8 for 10, 3 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB
06. 39 Travis Hafner (July 19/20 2004) 7 for 8, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB
07. 38 Ty Cobb (May 5/6 1925) 9 for 12, 5 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 6 R, 1 CS
08. 38 Geoff Jenkins (April 28/29 2001) 7 for 9, 5 HR, 1 2B, 12 RBI, 6 R
09. 38 Mark McGwire (June 27/28 1987) 8 for 10, 5 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 9 R
10. 37 Ralph Kiner (Aug 15/16 1947) 5 for 6, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB
11. 37 Walker Cooper (July 6/7 1949) 8 for 10, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB
12. 36 Stan Musial (May 2/2 1954) 6 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB
13. 36 Joe Carter (July 18/19 1989) 6 for 7, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
14. 36 Kirby Puckett (Aug 29/30 1987) 10 for 11, 4 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 6 R
15. 36 Edgar Martinez (May 17/18, 1999) 6 for 8, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 2 BB
16. 36 Joe Adcock (Jul 30/31, 1954) 8 for 10, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 1 CS
17. 36 Alphonso Soriano (Aug 13/14, 2013) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 13 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
18. 35 Carl Yastzremski (May 19/20 1976) 7 for 9, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
19. 35 Mark McGwire (June 10/11, 1995) 6 for 9, 5 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB
20. 35 Josh Hamilton (May 7/8, 2012) 6 for 9, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB
21. 35 Jimmie Foxx (June 7/8, 1933) 5 for 8, 4 HR, 1 3B, 10 RBI, 7 R, 2 BB
22. 35 Jim Tabor (July 4/4 1939) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 7 R, 1 BB
23. 35 Babe Ruth (July 8/9 1927) 7 for 9, 3 HR, 2 2B, 12 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 SB
24. 35 Sammy Sosa (Aug 10/11 2002) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 14 RBI, 2 R
25. 35 Gary Carter (Sept 3/4, 1985) 6 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
26. 34 Mike Piazza (Aug 26/27 1995) 6 for 8, 4 HR, 2 2B, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB
27. 33 Barry Bonds (May 19/20, 2001) 6 for 7, 5 HR, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB
28. 33 Mel Ott (Aug 4/5 1934) 6 for 7, 3 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 8 R, 3 BB
29. 33 Barry Larkin (June 27/28 1991) 5 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
30. 33 Mark Whiten (Sept 7/8 1993) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB
31. 33 Andre Dawson (June 2/3, 1987) 6 for 10, 4 HR, 1 3B, 12 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB
32. 33 Johnny Bench (May 8/9, 1973) 6 for 8, 4 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 4 R
33. 32 Garrett Atkins (Sept 18/19 2006) 8 for 10, 2 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 10 RBI, 6 R
34. 32 Babe Ruth May (21/22 1930) 6 for 9, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R
35. 32 Darryl Spencer (May 12/13 1958) 6 for 10, 4 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
36. 32 Al Oliver (Aug 17/17, 1980) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
37. 32 Willie Stargell (May 21/22 1968) 8 for 12, 4 HR, 1 2B, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB
38. 32 Ralph Kiner (Sept 11/12 1947) 5 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB
39. 32 Johnny Bench (July 25/26 1970) 7 for 9, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 4 R
40. 32 Babe Herman (June 22/23, 1930) 5 for 7, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 1 SB
41. 32 Rusty Greer (Aug 22/23, 1997) 5 for 8, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
42. 32 Erubiel Durazo (May 17/18, 2002) 5 for 7, 4 HR, 1 2B, 10 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
43. 31 Ken Williams (Apr 4/5 1922) 6 for 7, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
44. 31 Manny Ramirez (Sep 15/16, 1998) 5 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R
45. 31 Don Mueller (Sept 1/2 1951) 5 for 9, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R
46. 31 Phil Weintraub (Apr 29/30, 1944) 6 for 8, 1 HR, 1 3B, 3 2B, 11 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB
47. 31 Roberto Clemente (May 14/15, 1967) 7 for 9, 3 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 5 R
48. 31 Adrian Beltre (Aug 31 & Sep 1, 2008), 8 for 10, 3 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 6 RBI, 7 R
49. 31 Damian Easley (June 3/4, 2006) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 10 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB
50. 31 Jeff Cirillo (June 28/29, 2000) 7 for 10, 3 HR, 2 2B, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
I looked up the record for doubleheaders and couldn't find Puckett anywhere. It ends up he did it in back to back games over a weekend series in Milwaukee, not a doubleheader.
Since I am sure someone has already compiled a list of the greatest doubleheader performances of a all-time, I thought we could create a list of the greatest back to back game performances of all time. The criteria will be consecutive games only, no off days allowed. If the stats are close, late season, playoff and world series performances will get extra credit.
Post a little summary and we'll rank them as we go and I'll update this page with the list.
01. 43 Tony Lazzeri (May 23/24 1936) 7 for 10, 5 HR, 1 3B, 15 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
02. 41 Nate Colbert (August 1/1 1972) 7 for 9, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 1 BB
03. 40 Shawn Green (May 23/24 2002) 9 for 10, 5 HR, 1 2B, 8 RBI, 8 R
04. 39 Willie Mays (May 12/13 1958) 8 for 10, 4 HR, 2 3B, 9 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 1 SB, 1 CS
05. 39 Reggie Jackson (June 14/15 1969) 8 for 10, 3 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 14 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB
06. 39 Travis Hafner (July 19/20 2004) 7 for 8, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB
07. 38 Ty Cobb (May 5/6 1925) 9 for 12, 5 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 6 R, 1 CS
08. 38 Geoff Jenkins (April 28/29 2001) 7 for 9, 5 HR, 1 2B, 12 RBI, 6 R
09. 38 Mark McGwire (June 27/28 1987) 8 for 10, 5 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 9 R
10. 37 Ralph Kiner (Aug 15/16 1947) 5 for 6, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB
11. 37 Walker Cooper (July 6/7 1949) 8 for 10, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB
12. 36 Stan Musial (May 2/2 1954) 6 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB
13. 36 Joe Carter (July 18/19 1989) 6 for 7, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
14. 36 Kirby Puckett (Aug 29/30 1987) 10 for 11, 4 HR, 2 2B, 7 RBI, 6 R
15. 36 Edgar Martinez (May 17/18, 1999) 6 for 8, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 2 BB
16. 36 Joe Adcock (Jul 30/31, 1954) 8 for 10, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 1 CS
17. 36 Alphonso Soriano (Aug 13/14, 2013) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 13 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
18. 35 Carl Yastzremski (May 19/20 1976) 7 for 9, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
19. 35 Mark McGwire (June 10/11, 1995) 6 for 9, 5 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 BB
20. 35 Josh Hamilton (May 7/8, 2012) 6 for 9, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB
21. 35 Jimmie Foxx (June 7/8, 1933) 5 for 8, 4 HR, 1 3B, 10 RBI, 7 R, 2 BB
22. 35 Jim Tabor (July 4/4 1939) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 7 R, 1 BB
23. 35 Babe Ruth (July 8/9 1927) 7 for 9, 3 HR, 2 2B, 12 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 SB
24. 35 Sammy Sosa (Aug 10/11 2002) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 14 RBI, 2 R
25. 35 Gary Carter (Sept 3/4, 1985) 6 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
26. 34 Mike Piazza (Aug 26/27 1995) 6 for 8, 4 HR, 2 2B, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB
27. 33 Barry Bonds (May 19/20, 2001) 6 for 7, 5 HR, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB
28. 33 Mel Ott (Aug 4/5 1934) 6 for 7, 3 HR, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 8 R, 3 BB
29. 33 Barry Larkin (June 27/28 1991) 5 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
30. 33 Mark Whiten (Sept 7/8 1993) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB
31. 33 Andre Dawson (June 2/3, 1987) 6 for 10, 4 HR, 1 3B, 12 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB
32. 33 Johnny Bench (May 8/9, 1973) 6 for 8, 4 HR, 1 2B, 11 RBI, 4 R
33. 32 Garrett Atkins (Sept 18/19 2006) 8 for 10, 2 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 10 RBI, 6 R
34. 32 Babe Ruth May (21/22 1930) 6 for 9, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R
35. 32 Darryl Spencer (May 12/13 1958) 6 for 10, 4 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 8 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
36. 32 Al Oliver (Aug 17/17, 1980) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 7 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
37. 32 Willie Stargell (May 21/22 1968) 8 for 12, 4 HR, 1 2B, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB
38. 32 Ralph Kiner (Sept 11/12 1947) 5 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB
39. 32 Johnny Bench (July 25/26 1970) 7 for 9, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 4 R
40. 32 Babe Herman (June 22/23, 1930) 5 for 7, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 2 BB, 1 SB
41. 32 Rusty Greer (Aug 22/23, 1997) 5 for 8, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
42. 32 Erubiel Durazo (May 17/18, 2002) 5 for 7, 4 HR, 1 2B, 10 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
43. 31 Ken Williams (Apr 4/5 1922) 6 for 7, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
44. 31 Manny Ramirez (Sep 15/16, 1998) 5 for 8, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R
45. 31 Don Mueller (Sept 1/2 1951) 5 for 9, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R
46. 31 Phil Weintraub (Apr 29/30, 1944) 6 for 8, 1 HR, 1 3B, 3 2B, 11 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB
47. 31 Roberto Clemente (May 14/15, 1967) 7 for 9, 3 HR, 1 3B, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 5 R
48. 31 Adrian Beltre (Aug 31 & Sep 1, 2008), 8 for 10, 3 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B, 6 RBI, 7 R
49. 31 Damian Easley (June 3/4, 2006) 6 for 9, 4 HR, 1 2B, 10 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB
50. 31 Jeff Cirillo (June 28/29, 2000) 7 for 10, 3 HR, 2 2B, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1 BB
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