How rare is a walk-off home run?

Walk-off home runs are uncommon enough to be dramatic when they occur, especially during the postseason. There have been seven major league postseason series that have ended in a walk-off homerun, including two World Series.

How frequent are walk-off home runs?

Since 1916 there have been more than 250 walk-off grand slams hit during Major League Baseball’s regular season.

How often do walk offs happen?

Since there are roughly 2100 games per season (including the playoffs), this means we’d expect this to happen around 1 time per season.

How often does a walk-off grand slam happen?

Walk-off grand slams of 2021 During the 2021 regular season, there were six walk-off grand slams. That tied the fourth-highest single-season total in MLB history, joining the 1963, 1980, 1995, 2006, 2011, 2014 and 2017 seasons. The top three seasons for walk-off slams were 2018 (nine), 2002 (eight) and 2008.

Do you have to run the bases on a walk off home run?

According to the official rules of the MLB, if a batter hits a walk-off home run the normal base running rules apply. If the batter doesn’t run the bases on a walk-off home run then they are liable to be called out on the play. So as a general rule, you have to run the bases on a walk-off home run.

How many walk off home runs in MLB history?

13 walk-off homers
With 13 walk-off homers in his career, Jim Thome holds the MLB record. In addition to Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Stan Musial, and Frank Robinson, Thome surpassed them all at 12. In the playoffs, Mantle and Thome both hit one, but Thome did not. In the All-Star Game, Musial also hit one.

Who has the most walk offs in 2021?

the Rockies
One of the most fun elements of the 2021 season for the Rockies was the franchise-record 12 walk-off wins. In other words, 16 percent of the Rockies wins came by way of walk off.