He hit 20 home runs, tying him for 11th all-time in home runs by pitchers. He hit a 9th inning grand slam against the Washington Senators on July 28, 1949, helping the Tigers to a victory.
This passage describes a pitcher who hit 20 home runs and tied for 11th place all-time in home runs by pitchers. He achieved this feat in 1949 and hit a grand slam against the Washington Senators on July 28th, which helped his team win.