Family Ties on SABR.org

Following are Richard Cuicchi’s contributions to Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) BioProject and Games Project publications involving baseball’s relatives.

Biographies of Players with Relatives in MLB

Charlie Gilbert (brother of Tookie Gilbert and son of Larry Gilbert)

Tookie Gilbert (brother of Charlie Gilbert and son of Larry Gilbert

John Hairston (son of Sam Hairston Sr., brother of Jerry Hairston Sr., uncle of Jerry Hairston Jr. and Scott Hairston)

Stan Javier (son of Julian Javier)

Lenny Yochim (brother of Ray Yochim)

Ray Yochim (brother of Lenny Yochim)

Games Involving Players with Relatives in MLB

August 21, 2021: Romine brothers form rare battery for Cubs in blowout game (Andrew and Austin Romine)

April 6, 2013: Upton Brothers homer to power Braves’ comeback win (B.J. and Justin Upton)

May 25, 2008: Padres win on Adrian Gonzalez‘s walk-off homer in 18th inning (brother of Edgar Gonzalez)

October 3, 2001: Tim Raines, father and son, become second combo as major-league teammates (Tim Raines Sr. father of Tim Raines Jr.)

April 10, 2000: Ken Griffey Jr. becomes youngest player to hit 400 home runs (Son of Ken Griffey Sr.)

September 27, 1998: Larkins and Boones make it a family affair for Cincinnati Reds (Barry and Stephen Larkin are brothers. Aaron and Bret Boone are brothers. Their father is Bob Boone. Their grandfather is Ray Boone.)

(New) April 2, 1991: Ryan vs, Ryan: Nolan duels son Reid in spring exhibition game (Nolan Ryan, father of Reid Ryan)

April 15, 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. wears number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson on 50th anniversary

August 31, 1990: Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. get back-to-back hits in father-son debut with Mariners

October 1, 1989: Padres’ Tony Gwynn edges Will Clark for NL batting crown on final day (Brother of Chris Gwynn)

(July 11, 1987: Bill Ripken‘s major-league debut makes it an Orioles family trio (Cal Ripken Sr., Cal Ripken Jr., Bill Ripken)

May 31, 1979: Pat Underwood outduels his brother Tom in major-league debut (Pat Underwood brother of Tom Underwood)

April 27, 1977: Hector Cruz leads Cardinals’ landslide over Cubs (Brother of Jose Cruz Sr., Tommy Cruz; uncle of Jose Cruz Jr.)

May 29, 1976: Joe Niekro victimizes brother Phil with his only home run (Joe Niekro brother of Phil Niekro, father of Lance Niekro)

August 21, 1975: Reuschel brothers make history combining for shutout of Dodgers (Rick Reuschel brother of Paul Reuschel)

September 10, 1963: Trio of Alou brothers make trail-blazing appearance with Giants (Felipe, Jesus, and Matty Alou are brothers. Felipe is father of Moises Alou and Luis Rojas.)

September 30, 1962: Camilo Pascual reaches 20-win goal in Twins’ season finale (Brother of Carlos Pascual)

June 11, 1952: Cubs’ Hank Sauer gets second home run ‘hat trick’ (Brother of Ed Sauer)