July 22, 1962 | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Floyd Robinson of the Chicago White Sox went 6 for 6, all singles, on this date in 1962. That tied him with about two dozen other American Leaguers for the most hits in a 9-inning game.
The National League record is 7 held by Rennie Stennett of the 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates.
Floyd Robinson had a great year in 1962. He hit .312, drove in 109 runs (on just 11 home runs). He led the league in doubles with 45. But he played for a team that was otherwise anemic offensively.
The White Sox team batting average was .257. Robinson was the only regular to hit over .300. The team leader in home runs was Al Smith with 16.
Three years removed from playing the Dodgers in the 1959 World Series, the Sox finished 5th, 11 games out in 1962. Despite their lousy hitting, the Sox contended for the next few years behind the pitching of Gary Peters, Joel Horlen, Juan Pizzaro and others:
1963
Peters 19-8
Pizzaro 16-8
Horlen 11-7
1964
Peters 20-8
Pizzaro 19-8
Horlen 13-9
1965
Fisher 15-7
John 10-7
Horlen 13-13
Despite 90+ wins the Sox finished second to the New York Yankees each year (this was before divisional play).
Year Wins
1963 94
1964 98
1965 95
When a team’s key offensive statistic is 6-singles by the same player in a game, over-taking the Bronx Bombers becomes a tall order.
