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Memorable Divisional Series Hitting Feats
In 1981 Keith Moreland (PHI-N) had a batting average of .462, a record that still stands.
Alan Ashby (HOU-N) had a game-ending homerun in the 1981 series (10/6/1981 ninth inning)
Benito Santiago (CIN-N) hit a home run in his very first Divisional Playoff At-Bat (1995).
Gary Carter (MON-N) had 2 Homeruns in the 5-game series against PHI-N in 1995.
In the 1995 AL series, Tony Pena (CLE-A) had a game-ending HR in the 13th ining (10/3/1995).
Ivan Rodriguez (TEX-A) batted .375 in the 1996 series.
In 1997 Sandy Alomar Jr. (CLE-A) had 5 RBI's while batting .316 in 5 games.
Eddie Perez hit a Grand Slam homerun off of the Cubs' Rod Beck on 10/3/1998.
In the 1999 NL series, Todd Pratt (NYM-N) had a game-ending HR in the 10th ining (10/9/1999).
Jason Varitek (BOS-A) scored 7 Runs in a losing cause in 1999.
In 2000 Ramon Hernandez (OAK-A) led all catchers (both leagues) with a .375 Batting Average.
Jorge Posada (NY-A) had a 1.167 OPS (On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Average) in 5 games in 2001.
A.J. Pierzynski (MIN-A) had a 1.250 OPS (On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Average) in 5 games in 2002.
A.J. Pierzynski (MIN-A) on 10/1/2002 had the very first Triple by a Catcher in Divisional play.
Jason Varitek (BOS-A) had 2 homeruns and an OPS of 1.089 in the 5-game series in 2003.
Ivan Rodriguez (FLA-N) batted .353 and had 6 RBIs in the 4-game 2003 series.
Raul Chavez (HOU-N) hit a home run in his very first Divisional Playoff At-Bat (2004).
Johnny Estrada (ATL-N) had 12 Total Bases with 2 HR's in the 5-game 2004 series.
Bengie Molina (LAA-A) batted .444 with 3 home runs & 5 RBI's in 5 Division games in 2005.
Ramon Hernandez (SD-N) batted .455 in 3 Divisional games in 2005.
Jorge Posada (NY-A) batted .500 in 4 Division games in 2006.
Paul LoDuca (NY-N) batted .455 in 3 Divisional games in 2006.
Yorvit Torrealba (COL-N) batted .500 in 3 Divisional games in 2007.
Dioner Navarro (TB-A) batted .400 in 4 Divisional games in 2008.
Joe Mauer (MIN-A) batted .417 in 3 Divisional games in 2009.
Brian McCann (ATL-N) batted .429 in 4 Divisional games in 2010.
Kelly Shoppach (TB-A) batted .400 with 2 home runs & 6 RBI's in 4 Divisional games in 2011.
Exceptional Divisional Series Fielding Plays
Gary Carter (MON-N) had 5 Assists in the 1981 series.
In 1995 Joe Girardi (COL-N) turned two Double Plays against Atlanta setting the catcher record.
Chris Hoiles (BAL-A) had 3 Assists in 4 games during the 1996 series.
In 1998 Carlos Hernandez (SD-N) had 6 Assists to set a new catcher record.
Jason Varitek (BOS-A) had a Divisional Playoff Fielding % of 1.000 in 5 games in 1999.
In 2001 Einar Diaz (CLE-A) had 51 Putouts setting a new Catcher record.
Jorge Posada (NY-A) caught all 45 innings in the 5-game 2001 Divisional Series.
Benito Santiago (SF-N) caught all 44 innings in the 5-game 2002 Divisional Series.
In the 2003 series Javy Lopez (ATL-N) caught all 44 innings of the 5-game series.
Jorge Posada (NY-A) caught all 36 innings of the 4-game 2003 series.
Jorge Posada (NY-A) caught all 41 innings of the 4-game 2004 series.
Russell Martin (NY-A) had 7 Assists in the 5-game series in 2011.
Yadier Molina (STL-N) threw out 3 of 5 base steelers in the 5-game 2011 series.
Mistakes, Blunders & Errors in Divisional Play
In 1995 Mike MacFarlane (BOS-A) had 2 Errors in a Division Series (3 games), and Carlos Ruiz (PHI-N) tied him in 2011 (but in 5 games).
Atlanta runners stole 6 bases off of Brad Ausmus (HOU-N); he caught no one in the 2004 series.
Tampa Bay Rays stole 7 bases off of A.J. Pierzynski (CHI-A) and he only caught 1 in the 4-game 2008 series.
