Grandma's Scorebook

Darryl Strawberry’s Debut

  • 1983
  • Debuts & Firsts

Darryl Strawberry makes his debut

Mets 7, Reds 4 (13 innings) in New York

May 6, 1983: Darryl Strawberry made his MLB debut against the Reds at Shea Stadium. He started in RF and went 0-4, 1 R, 2 BB, SB.

1st AB B1 he struck out off Mario Soto

Grandma had to be smiling ear to ear during this game. Johnny Bench started at 3B. Tom Seaver was back in New York starting against the Reds. George Foster hit a 3-run walk-off home run in B13 off Frank Pastore.