Donald Gary Rose (born March 19, 1947) is a former professional baseball player who played three seasons for the New York Mets, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.

Don Rose
Pitcher
Born: (1947-03-19) March 19, 1947 (age 77)
Covina, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1971, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
April 23, 1974, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1-4
Earned run average4.14
Strikeouts40
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Teams

On May 24, 1972, Rose became only the third Major League pitcher in history to hit a home run on the very first pitch they faced in their first plate appearance.[1] It was the only home run of his Major League career.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "May 24, 1972 California Angels at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 24, 1972. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Don Rose Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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