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Earl Wilson didn’t just pitch for the Detroit Tigers. His right arm was important to the team in the late 1960s, but his bat came in pretty handy sometimes too. Earl Wilson also hit home runs for the Detroit Tigers.
Before MLB’s experimental usage of the universal DH in 2020’s shortened season, you may recall seeing #PitchersWhoRake trending on social media whenever a moundsman did something remarkable at the plate. The Diamondbacks’ Madison Bumgarner, who leads all active pitchers with 19 home runs, often inspired use of the hashtag.