Lawrence Hesterfer (June 9, 1878 – September 22, 1943) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1901 with the New York Giants.
Larry Hesterfer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Newark, New Jersey | June 9, 1878|
Died: September 22, 1943 Bloomfield, New Jersey | (aged 65)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 1901, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 5, 1901, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0-1 |
Earned run average | 7.50 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hersterfer was a life-long resident of neighboring Bloomfield, New Jersey.[1]
He is the only player known to have hit into a triple play in his first major league at bat. Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Hesterfer came to bat with the bases loaded and no outs. The triple play was a sharp line drive grabbed by the shortstop, Honus Wagner, for the first out; he stepped on second base for the second out and threw to first to complete the triple play.[2]