Claim: During the 1989 Philadelphia Phillies season, Jim Rooker, a switch-hitter, hit two of his five career home runs in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates from both sides of the plate, a first in Phillies history.
Evidence: Both Von Hayes and Steve Jeltz hit two home runs (the latter would hit only five during his Major League career) to trigger a Phillies comeback. A left-hander, Rooker pitched for the Detroit Tigers (1968), Kansas City Royals (1969–1973) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974–1980).