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Andre Ethier and Walk-Off Grand Slams

Posted by Andy on May 7, 2010

Last night, Andre Ethier became the first player in the majors to hit a walk-off grand slam this year. The guy is blowing people away so far, tied for the league lead in homers and total bases and leading in RBI, SLG, and OPS+.

When kids fantasize about baseball in their backyards, most of them think about hitting a walk-off grand slam with his team down by 3 runs. In Ethier's case the game was tied, but check out all the walk-off grand slams in recent history:

Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2010-05-06 Andre Ethier LAD MIL LaTroy Hawkins tied 3-3 b 9 123 1 5 (2-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Carroll Scores; Paul Scores; Kemp Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2009-05-13 Joe Crede MIN DET Brandon Lyon tied 10-10 b13 123 2 4 (1-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tolbert Scores; Morneau Scores; Cuddyer Scores
2 1 2009-07-27 Alfonso Soriano CHC HOU Chris Sampson tied 1-1 b13 123 0 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lee Scores; Ramirez Scores; Bradley Scores
3 1 2009-08-07 Everth Cabrera SDP NYM Francisco Rodrig tied 2-2 b 9 123 0 9 (3-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Venable Scores; Blanco Scores; Salazar Scores
4 1 2009-08-24 Ryan Spilborghs COL SFG Merkin Valdez down 2-4 b14 123 1 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Iannetta Scores; Tulowitzki Scores; Eaton Scores
5 1 2009-09-30 Justin Maxwell WSN NYM Francisco Rodrig down 3-4 b 9 123 2 9 (3-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Padilla Scores; Dukes Scores; Dunn Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2008-04-07 Torii Hunter LAA CLE Joe Borowski down 2-4 b 9 123 1 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Matthews Scores; Guerrero Scores; Anderson Scores
2 1 2008-06-08 Mark Ellis OAK LAA Chris Bootcheck tied 3-3 b12 123 2 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Petit Scores; Davis Scores; Buck Scores
3 1 2008-06-11 Dan Uggla FLA PHI Tom Gordon tied 2-2 b 9 123 1 5 (3-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ramirez Scores; Cantu Scores; Helms Scores
4 1 2008-07-20 Aaron Miles STL SDP Bryan Corey tied 5-5 b 9 123 1 4 (2-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pujols Scores; Molina Scores; Schumaker Scores
5 1 2008-08-04 Marlon Byrd TEX NYY Damaso Marte tied 5-5 b 9 123 2 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Metcalf Scores; Laird Scores; Hamilton Scores
6 1 2008-09-06 Gregg Zaun TOR TBR Troy Percival down 3-4 b13 123 2 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Wells Scores; McDonald Scores; Rolen Scores
7 1 2008-09-25 Ryan Braun MIL PIT Jesse Chavez tied 1-1 b10 123 2 5 (2-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Weeks Scores; Durham Scores; Counsell Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2007-04-07 Alex Rodriguez NYY BAL Chris Ray down 6-7 b 9 123 2 4 (1-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Cano Scores; Jeter Scores; Abreu Scores
2 1 2007-04-21 Russell Martin LAD PIT Shawn Chacon tied 3-3 b10 123 1 4 (1-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pierre Scores; Kent Scores; Gonzalez Scores
3 1 2007-05-12 Ryan Zimmerman WSN FLA Jorge Julio tied 3-3 b 9 123 2 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bergmann Scores; Flores Scores; Lopez Scores
4 1 2007-06-28 Carlos Lee HOU COL Brian Fuentes down 4-5 b11 123 2 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Biggio Scores; Pence Scores; Berkman Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2006-05-13 Jeff Francoeur ATL WSN Chad Cordero down 4-5 b 9 123 2 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Giles Scores; Renteria Scores; Jones Scores
2 1 2006-06-13 Jason Kubel MIN BOS Julian Tavarez down 1-2 b12 123 1 7 (3-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Cuddyer Scores; Morneau Scores; Hunter Scores
3 1 2006-06-30 Adam Dunn CIN CLE Bob Wickman down 5-8 b 9 123 2 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive); Phillips Scores; Freel Scores; Lopez Scores
4 1 2006-08-08 Richie Sexson SEA TBD Seth McClung tied 1-1 b10 123 1 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Suzuki Scores; Beltre Scores; Ibanez Scores
5 1 2006-08-27 Gary Bennett STL CHC Bob Howry tied 6-6 b 9 123 2 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Encarnacion Scores; Belliard Scores; Miles Scores
6 1 2006-09-24 Nomar Garciaparra LAD ARI Luis Vizcaino tied 1-1 b 9 123 2 4 (2-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Anderson Scores; Furcal Scores; Lofton Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2005-08-07 David Eckstein STL ATL Chris Reitsma down 1-3 b 9 123 1 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Nunez Scores; Taguchi Scores; Luna Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2004-05-28 (1) Rob Mackowiak PIT CHC Joe Borowski tied 5-5 b 9 123 2 4 (2-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Nunez Scores; Kendall Scores; Ward Scores
2 1 2004-06-27 Carlos Pena DET ARI Mike Koplove tied 5-5 b 9 123 2 7 (2-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Infante Scores; Guillen Scores; Young Scores
3 1 2004-07-19 Bret Boone SEA BOS Curt Leskanic tied 4-4 b11 123 1 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Olivo Scores; Hansen Scores; Winn Scores
4 1 2004-10-02 Steve Finley LAD SFG Wayne Franklin tied 3-3 b 9 123 1 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Perez Scores; Izturis Scores/unER; Werth Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2003-04-22 Mike Cameron SEA CLE Danys Baez down 4-5 b 9 123 0 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Boone Scores; Bloomquist Scores; Olerud Scores
2 1 2003-06-20 Rondell White SDP SEA Jeff Nelson down 1-3 b 9 123 2 6 (2-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Kotsay Scores; Loretta Scores; Klesko Scores
3 1 2003-07-31 Alex Rodriguez TEX BOS Todd Jones tied 3-3 b11 123 2 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Sadler Scores; Diaz Scores; Blalock Scores
4 1 2003-08-17 Brad Wilkerson MON SFG Tim Worrell down 0-2 b 9 123 2 7 (3-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Vidro Scores; Guerrero Scores; Cabrera Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2002-04-28 David Eckstein ANA TOR Pedro Borbon down 4-5 b14 123 2 3 (1-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Glaus Scores; Salmon Scores; Molina Scores
2 1 2002-05-17 Jason Giambi NYY MIN Mike Trombley down 9-12 b14 123 1 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (CF-RF); Spencer Scores; Jeter Scores; Williams Scores
3 1 2002-05-25 Jose Vidro MON PHI Hector Mercado tied 9-9 b10 123 0 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Wilkerson Scores; Cordero Scores; Tucker Scores
4 1 2002-06-27 Gregg Zaun HOU ARI Byung-Hyun Kim down 3-4 b 9 123 2 3 (0-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Biggio Scores; Berkman Scores; Bagwell Scores
5 1 2002-07-14 Bill Selby CLE NYY Mariano Rivera down 6-7 b 9 123 2 6 (2-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Vizquel Scores; Burks Scores; Thome Scores
6 1 2002-07-27 Alex Rodriguez TEX OAK Billy Koch tied 6-6 b10 123 1 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Kapler Scores; Catalanotto Scores; Perry Scores
7 1 2002-07-28 Jim Thome CLE DET Juan Acevedo down 5-6 b 9 123 1 5 (2-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (CF-RF); Nagy Scores; Lawton Scores; Burks Scores
8 1 2002-08-27 Joe Crede CHW TOR Felix Heredia tied 4-4 b10 123 1 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Ordonez Scores; Lee Scores; Rowand Scores
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Yr# Gm# Date Batter Tm Opp Pitcher Score Inn RoB Out Pit(cnt) RBI Play Description
1 1 2001-05-16 Joe Randa KCR TBD Esteban Yan tied 5-5 b 9 123 1 1 (0-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Beltran Scores; Sanchez Scores; Dye Scores
2 1 2001-06-08 Carlos Lee CHW CHC Courtney Duncan tied 3-3 b10 123 2 2 (0-1) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Graffanino Scores; Singleton Scores; Durham Scores
3 1 2001-06-28 Javy Lopez ATL NYM Armando Benitez tied 2-2 b10 123 1 3 (0-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Jones Scores; Lockhart Scores; Surhoff Scores
4 1 2001-07-28 (1) Brian Giles PIT HOU Billy Wagner down 5-8 b 9 123 2 2 (1-0) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Redman Scores; Wilson Scores; Kendall Scores
5 1 2001-09-29 Brian Jordan ATL NYM John Franco down 4-5 b 9 123 2 3 (0-2) 4 *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (LF-CF); Giles Scores; Garcia Scores; Helms Scores
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Wow, it's been a while since we've had one of those perfect backyard moments. Not since Adam Dunn in 2006 has a guy hit a walk-off granny while his team was down by 3 runs.

Related posts:

    Walk-off grand slams
    Grand slams by pitchers
    Two grand slams in one game
    Andre Ethier’s Walk-Off Hits
    Post-Season Game 1 Grand Slams

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6 Responses to “Andre Ethier and Walk-Off Grand Slams”

  1. Mark Says:
    May 7th, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Impressive that A-Rod has 3. More impressive that David Eckstein has 2.

  2. JDV Says:
    May 7th, 2010 at 10:13 am

    It would be fun to see a full 'down-by-three' list. Dunn, Giambi, and Giles here, and I'll bet this is quite rare through the years.

  3. Andy Says:
    May 7th, 2010 at 10:20 am

    That list is easy to compile--I just need some time to do it. Can't get to it today. Trying to finish up at work before I head to Fenway for tonight's Sox/Yanks game.

  4. Jim Says:
    May 7th, 2010 at 11:14 am

    A "Ultimate" grandslam in the bottom of the ninth, down by 3 runs and 2 outs is a play worth 90%! wWPA. Check it on the boxes for both Dunn in 2006 and Giles in 2001. Its really fun to see the wpa chart go shooting down so suddenly at the end.

  5. Kahuna Tuna Says:
    May 7th, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Holy cats. Lefty hitter Giles' 2001 walk-off slam off lefty pitcher Wagner capped a seven-run ninth in which the Pirates' first two hitters made outs.

    Who among us wouldn't have been heading for the exits when the home team had two outs and no one on, trailing by six runs in the bottom of the ninth?

  6. Spartan Bill Says:
    May 7th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

    Me for one Kahuna.

    I make it appoint to advise everyone in my party before I make plans that leaving early is not an option.
    I am willing to be the designated driver, and if there is an issue they can go in their own vehicles.

    I should mention, that I live in Los Angeles, a city where people will leave the 100-meter dash after 75 meters to beat the traffic. I am taking my niece to her first Angels game in June, and have already given her Mom (not a fan) an article about the Pawtucket/Rochester game in 1981. Given the state of the Angels bullpen, I doubt the game will go long, but just the same i am not leaving early.

    if you see me getting up in the later innings, it is to move down to a vacant field box.

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