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Curry Foley was the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit for the cycle. Jim O'Rourke is the earliest cycle hitter to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. On May 7, 1887, Tip O'Neill became the second player to hit multiple cycles. Hall of Famer Roger Connor hit his only cycle in the Players' League.
The cycle is about as uncommon as a no-hitter; [5] [6] it has been called "one of the rarest" [7] and "most difficult feats" [8] in baseball. Based on 2009 offensive levels, the probability of an average MLB player hitting for a cycle against an average team in a game is about 0.0059%; this corresponds to about 2 1 ⁄ 2 cycles in a 162-game season with 30 teams. [9]
Lynn was born in Chicago, and graduated from El Monte High School located in Los Angeles County in 1969. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 3rd round in the 1970 amateur draft but he chose to attend the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the USC Trojans baseball teams that won the College World Series in 1971, 1972, and 1973.
Ripken was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, the son of Violet Roberta "Vi" Ripken (née Gross) and Cal Ripken Sr.He has German, English, and Irish ancestry. [5] [6] Though the Ripkens called Aberdeen, Maryland, their home, they were often on the move because of Cal Sr.'s coaching duties with the Baltimore Orioles organization. [7]
Hickman played 624 games with the Mets, from 1962 through 1966. He batted.241 with 60 home runs and 210 RBI.. Hickman has earned several places in Mets history. He was the first Met to hit for the cycle, accomplishing the feat in a 7–3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at the Polo Grounds on August 7, 1963; [1] it is one of the few natural cycles in Major League history.
Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (/ v aɪ d ɑː /; [1] July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. [2] He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 to 1974. [2]
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In baseball, professional leagues are classified according to their level of play and quality of talent, with Major League Baseball being the highest level of play and the various leagues comprising Minor League Baseball ranked below. If a player is competing in a league above their level of ability, they are said to be "out of their league".