4 hits...by a pitcher...in his major league debut

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Russ Van Atta once collected four hits at the dish in his big league debut. Has any other pitcher done the same thing?

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That Baseball-Reference PI is one impressive and extensive tool. It even has a means to find the answer to that question I just asked.

And the answer is no. And, since 1918, only six pitchers have collected at least three hits on their big league debut.