Kevin Cash gets 3999th HBP in franchise history

by plunkeveryone on Jul 21, 2010 10:22 AM EDT

Kevin Cash's leadoff HBP in the 6th inning of last night's game (7/20) was the 3,999th HBP in the history of the Boston Red Sox. As you can probably guess, that means that the team is 1 plunk away from the historic 4000 HBP milestone. If it happens tonight, the Red Sox will be the 4th American League team to cross the 4000 plunk barrier, and join 8 National League franchise in the 4000 plunk club. However, the Indians are sitting at 3,995 HBPs, and do to the unpredictable nature of the plunk, they could easily get 5 HBPs before the Red Sox get hit again. The race is on.

Whichever Red Sox batter it is who receives their next HBP will join the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Lee, Jayson Werth, Marcus Giles, Jacque Jones, Doug Glanville, Sean Casey, Kevin Young, Tom Lampkin and Mike Benjamin as the only players who have been the 4000th batter to take one for their team.

I assume you'll all want to plan celebrations for this momentous occasion, and organize friendly wagers to guess which player it will be, when it will occur, and how fast the pitch will be traveling.

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How sad would it be if Kevin Cash had been #4000?

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jul 21, 2010 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

Pretty awesome I think, because then at least on this occasion, in at least one category, Cash = A Rod, suck it Yankees.

"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.

by Rogue Nine on Jul 21, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Huh?

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 22, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Cash sucks so bad that to be able to view him and A Rod as equals at something, it’s pretty hilarious.

"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.

by Rogue Nine on Jul 22, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Ah, I see now

Your wording was a bit confusing

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 22, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

My bad. Presumably A Rod was yours right? I mean he’s on the list and Seattle and Texas haven’t been around long enough to collect 4000 HBP. It would have been more amusing if Cash had done it back when he was a Yankee and them came here and did it as well. That’s a story to tell his kids later in life.

"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.

by Rogue Nine on Jul 22, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I literally just learned that about 5 seconds ago about A-Rod

Apologies

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 22, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

With the Sox luck this year, #4000 will be a season-ending injury to Ortiz or Youk

And then whoever comes out of the dugout to help get them back to the clubhouse will strain his back and have to go on the DL.

Let’s try not to think about that too much.

by RSNexile on Jul 21, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh. Curse you!

Sadly that seems all too likely.

by mmmmm on Jul 21, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

whoa let's not worry so much

Lowrie is back on the active roster, and we all know that his main job on the team is to absorb all the injuries that would otherwise affect other players.

by wolf9309 on Jul 21, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

I was thinking the same thing… that’s an intriguing stat though about 4,000 HBP almost. Who are the teams that have already crossed into that plateau?

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 22, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

here’s the full list:
Alex Rodriguez – 4000th hbp in Yankees history – 9/2/2007
Aramis Ramirez – 4000th hbp in Cubs history – 7/26/2005
Carlos Lee – 4000th hbp in White Sox history – 9/14/2004
Jayson Werth – 4000th hbp in Dodgers history – 8/7/2004
Marcus Giles – 4000th hbp in Braves history – 7/31/2004
Jacque Jones – 4000th hbp in Twins history – 4/25/2004
Doug Glanville – 4000th hbp in Phillies history – 9/23/2001
Sean Casey – 4000th hbp in Reds history – 6/28/2000
Kevin Young – 4000th hbp in Pirates history – 9/10/1999
Tom Lampkin – 4000th hbp in Cardinals history – 6/25/1998
Mike Benjamin – 4000th hbp in Giants history – 9/24/1991

(Benjamin’s was a bases loaded 9th inning plunk – but not a walk-off)

Plunk Everyone

by plunkeveryone on Jul 22, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Ohhhh now I see where all this A-Rod talk comes in

I’m a bit slow on this HBP topic

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 22, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

HBPs are much safer than foul balls off the foot.

Plus, you get to walk off the HBP with a trip to first base, instead of standing around on your broken foot trying to hit the ball again. I think you’ll find that especially with this years team, they’d have been much safer if they’d gotten hit by some of those pitches they’ve fouled off their feet and ankles. That’s the consequence of being 2nd in the majors in foul balls hit, while only 10th in HBPs.

Also, Scott Fletcher got the Red Sox 3000th HBP on April 12, 1994.
Felix Mantila was the 2000th plunk victim for the Red Sox, on May 19, 1965
and, Chick Fewster got the teams 1000th plunk, on April 18, 1923.

Plunk Everyone

by plunkeveryone on Jul 21, 2010 3:19 PM EDT reply actions