Matty, Felipe and Jesus Alou were three brothers from the Dominican Republic who not only wound up the major leagues but batting at least once in consecutive order for the same team
Brother combinations have been present throughout baseball history, but not many are as well known as the Alou brothers.
Born in the Dominican Republic, this trio made headlines in the 1960s as players and one continues to play a prominent role in the game today.
Felipe was the first to reach the majors, emerging with the San Francisco Giants in 1958.
Working his way into a talented lineup that included stars like Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda, Alou didn't reach his peak until he was traded to the Milwaukee Braves. Felipe would lead the National League in hits twice.
Matty would join his brother in the majors in 1960, but like Felipe, didn't gain success until a trade to the Pirates. In 1966, Matty led the National League with an incredible .342 average.
In '69, Matty led the NL with 231 hits.
Youngest brother Jesus saw his career last until the mid-1970s. Spending six years in San Francisco, Jesus was the largest of the brothers at 6'2 and 195 pounds. He finished his career in Houston and Oakland.
The brothers Alou made baseball history at the Polo Grounds in New York September 10, 1963.
In the top of the 8th, Giants' manager Alvin Dark had Jesus pinch-hit for Jose Pagan. Next up was Matty who batted for pitcher Bob Garibaldi and struck out. Never before had three brothers batted consecutively in the same game but Felipe made it a hat trick with his appearance against Mets' pitcher Carl Willey. Felipe also made an out, which left a bit of an embarrassing mark on the talented Domincans, but it was one of the more memorable moments of the '63 season.
Felipe continues in baseball today, having managed the Montreal Expos since 1992. An All star as a player in 1962, '66 and '68, Felipe brings a quiet dignity to one of baseball's poorest clubs. He was named the NL manager of the Year in the strike-shortened 1994 season and led the team to a second place finish in 1996. This, despite Montreal constantly struggling to keep players who become stars that demand higher salaries. Alou has managed Montreal longer than any skipper in club history.
