6+ Season Opener Homeruns
Posted by Steve L. on April 7th, 2012 · Comments (1)
It’s a small list -
| Rk | Player | #Matching | PA | HR 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 8 | Ind. Games | 37 | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 7 | Ind. Games | 31 | 8 |
| 3 | Adam Dunn | 6 | Ind. Games | 26 | 8 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 6 | Ind. Games | 26 | 7 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | 6 | Ind. Games | 26 | 7 |
| 6 | Eddie Mathews | 5 | Ind. Games | 24 | 7 |
| 7 | Dave Winfield | 6 | Ind. Games | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | Scott Rolen | 6 | Ind. Games | 30 | 6 |
| 9 | Gary Carter | 6 | Ind. Games | 27 | 6 |
| 10 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 | Ind. Games | 24 | 6 |
| 11 | Brooks Robinson | 5 | Ind. Games | 22 | 6 |
| 12 | Richie Hebner | 5 | Ind. Games | 23 | 6 |
| 13 | Barry Bonds | 5 | Ind. Games | 23 | 6 |
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Richie Hebner?





My only memory of Richie Hebner is, I think from Baseball Digest. I remember reading that Hebner, back when ballplayers actually had to take offseason jobs to help make ends meet, worked a job that allowed him to build up his arms to remain an effective power hitter — he was a gravedigger.