Dan Bankhead
Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1951)
PITCHERS WHO HIT A HOME RUN IN MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT
Player............Debut.......Inn...Team
Henry Boyle..........07/09/1884....4....STL
Scott Stratton.......04/21/1888....4....LOU
Billy Gumbert........06/19/1890....6....PIT
Bill Duggleby........04/21/1898....2....PHI
Tom Sullivan.........05/15/1922....7....PHI
Bill LeFebvre........06/10/1938....8....BOS
Dan Bankhead.........08/26/1947....2....BRO
Bobby Locke..........06/18/1959....4....CLE
Denny McLain.........09/21/1963....5....DET
Hal Haydel...........09/07/1970....4....MIN
John Montefusco......09/03/1974....3....SFN
Paul Moskau..........06/21/1977....4....CIN
Jason Jennings.......08/23/2001....9....COL
Source: David Vincent
Born
Daniel Robert Bankhead was born on May 3, 1920, in Empire, AL.
Died
May 2, 1976, Houston, TX
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: BRO
Major League Debut
August 26, 1947
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Post-Season Appearances
1947 World Series
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