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Dan Driessen’s Debut

  • 1973
  • Debuts & Firsts

Dan Driessen's makes his debut & gets his first hit

Reds 8, Cubs 4 in Chicago

June 9, 1973: Dan “Cobra” Driessen made his MLB debut against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He started at third base and he went 1-4, 2B, BB.

1st AB T1 struck out off Fergie Jenkins

1st hit T9 double to CF off Jack Aker

He had 2 ABs in T9, he led off with a walk and then he hit a two out double.

He ended his career 1,464 hits and 282 doubles.