Who had the best MLB debut game that you've seen?

[savafan]

When I think back through the baseball games I've attended in person, one of the greatest experiences I've ever had at a game was on May 27, 2008 when the Reds took on the Pirates. Jay Bruce was called up at the age of 21 to make his MLB debut against Pittsburgh, and I had the pleasure of being there. The atmosphere was magical. For two teams that were under .500, the crowd mentality was similar to playoff atmosphere, thanks to the electric play of Bruce who came up and went 3 for 3 with 2 walks. You just knew every time this kid came to the plate, something exciting was going to happen. I left the ballpark that day thinking I had just seen the arrival of the greatest player to ever play the game. A guy that no opposing pitcher could get out. The first man to hit 1.000. I know it wasn't realistic, but that one game restored my faith as a fan of the Cincinnati Reds that the future of the team was brighter that what we had become so accustomed to.

Anyway, who had the best debut in the Major Leagues that you can remember?

[BCubb2003]

Johnny Cueto's was excellent.

[Wonderful Monds]

I saw Homer's debut, that was awesome. First time I had ever been to GABP and everyone actually gave a damn about what happened on the field.

[Nathan]

I saw Homer's debut, that was awesome. First time I had ever been to GABP and everyone actually gave a damn about what happened on the field.

I was at that game as well.. I don't think I've ever been in a crowd as electric as that one was. Especially when Bailey struck out the last batter he faced with the bases loaded.

[gilpdawg]

I was at that game as well.. I don't think I've ever been in a crowd as electric as that one was. Especially when Bailey struck out the last batter he faced with the bases loaded.

Most electric crowd I've been a part of was game 3 last year. After Bailey struck out 5 in a row. Place was insane. I really thought he was going to throw another no no.

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[Gizmo]

just looking at the boxscore of that Bailey start. 4-3 Reds over Indians. Our leadoff hitter? Norris Hopper. Cleanup? Jeff Conine. Reds hit 3 homers, Phillips, Conine and Griffey, in that order. Homer pitches out of bases loaded jam in his last inning (the 5th). Stormy Weathers gives up leadoff homer in the 9th, then shuts the door on Homer's win.

[NebraskaRed]

just looking at the boxscore of that Bailey start. 4-3 Reds over Indians. Our leadoff hitter? Norris Hopper. Cleanup? Jeff Conine. Reds hit 3 homers, Phillips, Conine and Griffey, in that order. Homer pitches out of bases loaded jam in his last inning (the 5th). Stormy Weathers gives up leadoff homer in the 9th, then shuts the door on Homer's win.

I was there, too! I had seen Bailey twice (?) before that with the Bats.

And Norris Hopper. Only thing I remember about that guy is that he was traded for the one and only Corky Miller.

[Vottomatic]

It wasn't his debut, but I saw Rob Dibble strike out the side on 9 pitches back in 1989 at Riverfront. Only 47 pitchers have accomplished the feat.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...98906040.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher...n_nine_pitches

I'm pretty sure I saw Bruce's and Homer's debuts on TV.

[drowg14]

On TV, Jay Bruce.

In person, Homer Bailey.

[Ironman92]

Starlin Castro

[RedsManRick]

Starlin Castro

Sadly, this is my answer as well.

[Norm Chortleton]

Any number of scrub opposing pitchers from the 80s and 90s. It seems like if they'd never seen the guy before, Reds of that era were doomed. If my friends and I heard a guy was getting called up to make his debut, we knew it was pointless to watch or attend.

[Ghosts of 1990]

For me it would be Bruce. I was there that night. Also was there for Brandon Clausen's debut

[Ironman92]

Not sure if they were debuts but Jeff Pico's 4 hit shutout in (1990?) and Robinson Cano's Dad Jose I think had a killer game vs the Reds....but also I think not a debut (1989?)

[Ironman92]

Not sure if they were debuts but Jeff Pico's 4 hit shutout in (1990?) and Robinson Cano's Dad Jose I think had a killer game vs the Reds....but also I think not a debut (1989?)

My memory was a little off but it's been over 20 years also.

Jeff Pico in 1988 threw a 4 hit shutout in his MLB debut and of course it was against the Reds

Jose Cano in 1989 only had pitched in 14 career innings and the pitched a complete game against the Reds for a 9-2 win....his only career win and his last game ever played (only 5 career sppearances) in the bigs.