04-17-2026, 01:26 PM
(04-17-2026, 12:55 PM)terry Wrote: Frank Robinson is correct! Robinson started in left field for Cincinnati and went 2 for 3 in his major league debut on April 17, 1956.
As Bob noted, Mays and Mantle first appeared in the majors in 1951. Maris had his debut in 1957, Gibson in 1959.
The other two HOF players who first appeared in the majors on the same day as Robinson were an infielder and a pitcher.
Robinson is also the only HOFer to be intentionally walked in their first MLB game.
Eric
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