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Time to start a brand new Trivia Challenge, as the other thread was getting rather long.

As before, the rules are simple. A question is asked; the first person to get the correct answer (once the original questioner or another party confirms the correct answer) then gets to ask the next question.

The honour system is in effect. That means NO looking the answer up via any internet sources (or Lee Sinins' Encyclopedia!), and you are asked on your honour to abide by that. The extensive use of skull sweat and old-fashioned paper books is allowed.


Our kickoff question is...

Who holds the career record for home runs in the minor leagues? Hint : it's not Crash Davis.
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_Jobu - Monday, November 15 2004 @ 11:43 PM EST (#16943) #
DAMNIT! There goes my first guess....

I suppose Pedro Cerano is out of the question too?
_mathesond - Monday, November 15 2004 @ 11:49 PM EST (#16944) #
http://www.mathesond.mindsay.com
Ironically, I popped in my tape of Bull Durham recently, and was remonded of a Sporting News article about whomever the career minor-league home run leader is/was (I read it back in the early '90's). For the life of me, I cannot remember the player's name. I do know there have been a couple of 65+ home runs seasons (I'm pretty sure Tony Lazzeri had one), but I don't think the answer (and I don't mean Iverson) was one of those guys.
_Vernons Biggest - Monday, November 15 2004 @ 11:57 PM EST (#16945) #
I believe the answer is Hector Espino (spelling?) of the Mexican League.
_Stan - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:17 AM EST (#16946) #
Re: career minor home run leader. Would it be Steve Bilko of th PCL.

If it is I won't know until I wake up tomorrow. You can take my turn if it is right and if it is wrong I will try another question
_Vernons Biggest - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:21 AM EST (#16947) #
same with me.
_Nolan - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:26 AM EST (#16948) #
Man, I used to know this, but the name Ike Boone popped into my head...I know he holds some minor leagure records anyways...so:

Ike Boone
_Mick - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:39 AM EST (#16949) #
VBF, according to internet resources, it was indeed Espino with 484, though I suppose we also could have accepted the immortal Rick Lancelloti, who is the unconfirmed all-time leader in U.S.-base minor league homers and cranked another 50+ in the Mexican League and also got a cups of coffee every four years with the '82 Padres, '86 Giants and '90 Red Sox.

Before I head off to bed, here's a question that was the title of a baseball trivia book I had as a boy in 1970's ... no Googling. Come by the answer honestly, or guess, or don't play.

Who was Harry Steinfeldt?
_Jobu - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:54 AM EST (#16950) #
I'm not asleep, I just have NO idea. Judging by his name does he hold some kind of dubious record like worst batting average or stealing percentage?
_Nolan - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:15 AM EST (#16951) #
Woo Hoo...I think I know this one...was he not the fourth member of the immortal Cubs infield of Tinkers to Evers to Chance?
_Jobu - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:30 AM EST (#16952) #
I think sleep claimed another victim Nolan. Why dont you just proclaim yourself the winner and move on :)
_Nolan - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 03:42 AM EST (#16953) #
Okay, here's one that I found very interesting...One of the main reasons for expansion in 1961 was the threat of a new league called the Continental League that was to be a rival of and compete with the two Major Leagues...

The question is: Can you name one of the two men responsible for starting this new Continental League [who were well on their way to starting it up (until the Major Leagues bought them out)]?

Hint: Since this is, I think, a tough one...One of the two men, was/is quite well known and was a prominent figure in baseball for a long time (from before the 1930's).
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:22 AM EST (#16954) #
For some reason, I think it was Branch Rickey...
Craig B - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:01 AM EST (#16955) #
I know one was Rickey, as Magpie said. Fire away!
Craig B - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:02 AM EST (#16956) #
And yes, the answer to my question was Hector Espino with 484, all in the Mexican League.
_Matt - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:32 AM EST (#16957) #
hey so whats up with the fropnt page at THT? did you guys get hacked or something???
_Fawaz K - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:54 AM EST (#16958) #
Fred Merkle, of incredibly bizarre play fame, was not supposed to start that day. Who was?
_David C - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:41 PM EST (#16959) #
Fred Tenney?
_Jabonoso - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 12:55 PM EST (#16960) #
I'm sad i missed this question. The answer is wrong ( googled or not ) El Almirante Barrera broke that one a few years ago. He was a player manager with Oaxaca and died two years after his feast.
Back to Espino. He was my childhood hero, played very much in the mold of Pujols, the best mexican hitter ever, by far. He could have had a major league career, but declined an invitation from the Cardinals ( he played a couple of weeks in spring training and went back home, homesick).
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:17 PM EST (#16961) #
On the off-chance that I should be asking a question, here's something truly trivial.

Here is a famous picture from MLB history.



Who was the pitcher?
Mike D - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:26 PM EST (#16962) #
Magpie, I can't see the pic. Can you describe it, please?
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:29 PM EST (#16963) #
I didn't have to look up the identity of the pitcher, but then I read Bill Veeck's two books with Ed Linn. (I double-checked anyway, though)

Gaedel was instantly banned from baseball (Really! On what grounds? Try that today.) and Veeck was pilloried for "making a mockery of the game." Veeck always did seem to take the word "game" a little literally.

Naturally, Veeck protested. "What about Rizzuto?" he wailed. "Is he a short ballplayer or a tall midget?"

Veeck had to have his manager appear at home plate with a notarized contract for Gaedel before the at bat could proceed. He had also warned Gaedel that he had a sniper in the crowd who would shoot him if he even thought of swinging at a pitch.

Wouldn't Eddie Gaedel be a useful September call-up? A hitter who can draw a walk at will?
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:30 PM EST (#16964) #
Let's try it again

_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:31 PM EST (#16965) #
If that didn't work, its Eddie Gaedel pinch-hitting against the Tigers. August 19, 1951.
_csimon - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:36 PM EST (#16966) #
pitcher--Les Cain?

ps--catcher--Bob Swift?
_Jabonoso - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 01:42 PM EST (#16967) #
Craig:
If you want to check about Nelson Barrera HR record, go to www.salondelafama.com.mx , 455 hrs in 26 season in the mexican league.
But if you count winter league also the Espino is the one.
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 02:05 PM EST (#16968) #
Yes, that is Bob Swift catching. But Les Cain pitched in the 60s and 70s...
_Max Parkinson - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 03:39 PM EST (#16969) #
Wasn't the pitcher Bob Cain?
Mike Green - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 03:46 PM EST (#16970) #
I checked on retrosheet and Bob Cain did indeed pitch for the Tigers in the second game of a doubleheader on August 19, 1951. So, Max and csimon, who will post the next question?
_Max Parkinson - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 03:51 PM EST (#16971) #
I'll give it a shot...

5 Cy Young winners have been convicted of felonies. Name them.
_Mick - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 03:59 PM EST (#16972) #
Denny McLain, obviously. And there's Roger Clemens in the backgroiund looking nervous and muttering "Um ... convivted?"
_Max Parkinson - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:00 PM EST (#16973) #
One down...
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:03 PM EST (#16974) #
One of them has to be Doc Gooden, right?
_csimon - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:20 PM EST (#16975) #
Don Newcombe had serious problems with alcohol--was he one of the 5?
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:21 PM EST (#16976) #
Lamarr Hoyt was into drug-running, and I think Don Newcombe was Up To No Good at some point. McLain and Gooden. One more....
_Nolan - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:22 PM EST (#16977) #
Pete Rose, obviously :)
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:23 PM EST (#16978) #
Was Fergie Jenkins convicted of a felony, or was his drug rap a midemeanor affair?
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:24 PM EST (#16979) #
And where are the left handers? Don't they say "The Bend Sinister?" Why are all the bad guys righties?

Well, Steve Carlton...
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:26 PM EST (#16980) #
So is that the five? I'm positive about McLain and Hoyt, and Gooden, Jenkins, and Newcombe seem a reasonable guess.

Actually, Lamarr Hoyt winning the Cy Young was more of a crime than what most of these guys actually did...
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:29 PM EST (#16981) #
I googled "Fergie Jenkins" felony, and happened across the post that might've inspired this question.

McLain, Hoyt, Gooden, and Jenkins are all the common answers to the question. All were colourful guys. But there's one missing.
_Max Parkinson - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:31 PM EST (#16982) #
Magpie's not quite right... (4 for 5)
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:35 PM EST (#16983) #
Oh gosh. Now I know.

DOH!
_Max Parkinson - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:49 PM EST (#16984) #
I'm out for now; It looks like 643 and Magpie have figured it, so if someone gets the right 5, could one of you confirm and keep the game going?

Thanks
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 04:53 PM EST (#16985) #
To keep the game going:

McLain, Hoyt, Gooden, Jenkins, Vida Blue.

Next question:

What two players have the record for single-season and career OPS+ for the Blue Jays?
_AWeb - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:03 PM EST (#16986) #
Olerud (single season) and Delgado (career)?
_Mick - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:04 PM EST (#16987) #
Dave Berg and Garth Iorg?
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:08 PM EST (#16988) #
Delgado's not right.
_Nolan - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:13 PM EST (#16989) #
Well, how about McGriff (career)?

If I'm right, Aweb can have the next question...
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:19 PM EST (#16990) #
It is Olerud (1993) and McGriff (career), so it's Aweb's turn.

McGriff's total might've been helped by the fact that he has almost 4000 less plate appearances as a Jay, but he and Delgado combine for 7 of the top 10 seasons as a Jay.
_AWeb - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:22 PM EST (#16991) #
The Chicago White Sox once scored 11 runs in one inning with just one hit. Who was it against, and who had that hit?
_AWeb - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:35 PM EST (#16992) #
This one might be really hard (I have it in book), so a few hints:

The team featured a young player who would win the MVP with someone else the next year.

The player in question hit under .200 that year, and then followed it up with 11 straight years with an OPS+ over 100.
_Tyler - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 05:44 PM EST (#16993) #
I hate to be the guy that does this, but Jenkins wasn't convicted of a felony. I've read Greenspan's book where he talks about defending Fergie, and a huge deal is made about how he got it down to the equivalent of an American misdemeanour.
_David C - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 06:21 PM EST (#16994) #
Boy that was hard - never would have got it

It was April 22nd 1959 against the A's, good luck guessing the player
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 06:24 PM EST (#16995) #
Yeah, I found that Jenkins wasn't convicted of a felony, that's why I put "common answers" when I mentioned who the correct 5 are. I think I read something that claimed that Jenkins was found guilty, but the conviction wasn't upheld by the judge, or something similar.
_Tyler - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 06:26 PM EST (#16996) #
He was convicted, but apparently it was the sentence that would determine if it was a felony or misdemeanour according to the US. If it had been a felony, he was likely done. Greenspan trotted in three character witnesses to get across the point that he was a good guy who made a mistake-one of them told a story about him selling his cowboy boots at a local fundraiser, and walking home in his socks IIRC. The judge gave him the lower sentence, said he'd earned an extra chance.
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 06:31 PM EST (#16997) #
The team featured a young player who would win the MVP with someone else the next year.

FOUL!!

The player in question (John Callison) did NOT win the MVP the next year, or any other year. He did finish second for his new team in the other league in 1964.

The 1960 MVPs were Dick Groat and Roger Maris.
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 06:36 PM EST (#16998) #
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/excerpts/records_registry7.stm
The inning AWeb is referring to was truly wild (11 runs, 1 hit, 10 walks, one hit batter, three errors, and one ball hit past the pitcher's mound. COMN.

And it did feature the next three AL MVPs: Nellie Fox of the White Sox (who would win the award later that season) and Roger Maris who would move to the Yankees the next year and promptly win back-to-back MVPs.
_AWeb - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 06:42 PM EST (#16999) #
Magpie, I was asking who the team who gave up the 11 runs was, I already said Chicago scored the 11 runs. The other team did indeed feature Maris that year. I didn't say the player in question won the MVP the next year. Bad hint on my part...

It looks like you have the answer (although you never said the team), so next question to you.
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 07:57 PM EST (#17000) #
OK, AWeb, my bad. The team the White Sox did it to was KC, and they had next year's MVP. Johnny Callison had the hit for the White Sox and he hit .170 something in 1959...

Tricky, tricky!!

OK, here's an easy one.

Name two Hall of Fame pitchers with more career losses than wins.
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:10 PM EST (#17001) #
Rollie Fingers and Satchel Paige?
_Magpie - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:15 PM EST (#17002) #
Told you it was easy...

In his final ML appearance, ol' Satch pitched three shutout innings. He gave up one hit (a first inning 2B to Carl Yastrzemski) and struck out one (the opposing pitcher, Bill Monbouquette, who struck out Paige in his final plate appearance.)

The date was September 25, 1965. Paige is believed to have been 59 years old.
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:47 PM EST (#17003) #
Because I can't think of anything better:

What former Blue Jays have won the Rolaids Relief Award?
_Simon - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:51 PM EST (#17004) #
Billy Koch, Mike Timlin, Tom Henke? I only think the first one is right. How many different pitchers is it?
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:53 PM EST (#17005) #
There are two different pitchers.
_Jonny German - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:54 PM EST (#17006) #
Koch and Duane Ward
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 08:55 PM EST (#17007) #
Nope, that's not right, but it's close.
_Simon - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:00 PM EST (#17008) #
Koch and Randy Myers
_G.T. - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:02 PM EST (#17009) #
Just looked it up... there are three, aren't there?
_G.T. - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:04 PM EST (#17010) #
Four if you count the almost-Jay Gagne. Did you know that J.P. could've had Gagne from the Dodgers, but chose Propokec instead?

(KIDDING!!!)
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:09 PM EST (#17011) #
Oops. There are three. Myers is one, Koch is two, number three is . . .
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:11 PM EST (#17012) #
And everyone knows that the Gagne "near-deal" rumor is nonsense. The real deal was Quantrill and Izturis for Gagne and Beltre. JP didn't like that deal, and he demanded Chad Ricketts and Prokapek.
_G.T. - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:12 PM EST (#17013) #
Did I need to put the word KIDDING in a bigger font?
_Doom Service - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:14 PM EST (#17014) #
Hmm. Caudill or Lavelle. Caudill or Lavelle. My coin landed heads, so I'll say Randy Moffit
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 09:18 PM EST (#17015) #
All three are wrong.

And JP probably could've convinced LA's GM to add Lo Duca. They really wanted Quantrill badly.
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 10:36 PM EST (#17016) #
To hopefully finish this before I go to sleep:

We have Myers, Kock, and a third pitcher who has won the Rolaids Relief award. He was a major pitcher for Toronto, and was mentioned in the very first response to my question.
Craig B - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 10:49 PM EST (#17017) #
Tom Henke.
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 10:50 PM EST (#17018) #
Bingo, it's the Terminator himself. I was shocked when I looked up his stats, I didn't remember that he had finished on such a high note.

Fire away, Craig.
Craig B - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 10:50 PM EST (#17019) #
Who, incidentally, won his Rolaids Award in the NL, for St. Louis!
_6-4-3 - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 11:07 PM EST (#17020) #
Not only was it his last season, not only was he playing in St. Louis, but he also got his first (and last) career at-bat during the season.
Craig B - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 11:14 PM EST (#17021) #
The new question : how many baseballs is the umpire required to keep on him (usually in the ball bag) at all times?
_Rob - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 11:25 PM EST (#17022) #
Nine innings, nine players on the field...nine balls on the umpire?

(I think we should limit this to one guess per person, or else I'll keep going "10, 11, 12...")
Craig B - Tuesday, November 16 2004 @ 11:36 PM EST (#17023) #
No, not nine.
_Nolan - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 12:14 AM EST (#17024) #
Five man starting rotation, upcoming year: 200five....five balls on the umpire?
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 12:45 AM EST (#17025) #
Not five!
_Fozzy - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 02:32 AM EST (#17026) #
I'll say seven, and avoid the obvious comments that could be made about balls and bags...
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 08:51 AM EST (#17027) #
Ignore whatmay ye like, but ye answere is nay seven.
_Hamboy - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 08:54 AM EST (#17028) #
Isn't it like 12 Mississippi river bank mud rubbed balls at all time? 6 on one hip and 6 on other?
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 09:49 AM EST (#17029) #
Hamboy, that's getting closer to what the umpires actually do (I think most plate umps take 12 balls out with them for the start of a game) but different from what is required.

Hint : the requirement is in the Official Rules.
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 09:56 AM EST (#17030) #
Incidentally, MLB doesn't use mud from the Mississippi; it uses Lena Blackburne's Baseball Rubbing Mud, which comes from the Delaware River.
_Max Parkinson - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 01:09 PM EST (#17031) #
Tyler and 643,

You're probably right - I was just parroting a question and answer that I heard from someone else. I stand corrected.
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 01:21 PM EST (#17032) #
I guess we're seeing the interest in the Trivia Challenges peter out?

Just to remind everyone, the question is :

How many baseballs is the umpire required - by the Official Rules - to keep on him (usually in the ball bag) at all times?
_Jabonoso - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 01:23 PM EST (#17033) #
Craig, i left a correction note about the HRs in the minor legues...
vide supra
_Fawaz K - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 01:26 PM EST (#17034) #
Sport imitates life - the ump must keep two balls in his bag...
_Simon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 02:29 PM EST (#17035) #
Not to nitpick....but shouldn't i have got the next question? Seeing as I guessed all three right answers before anyone else....Sorry, just thought it was worth a mention.
_Jabonoso - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 02:34 PM EST (#17036) #
Go ahead Mr Simon, you deserve it...
_Simon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 02:50 PM EST (#17037) #
OK...Who was the first batter to steal first base? And yes, I do mean first base.
_Jabonoso - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 03:08 PM EST (#17038) #
Ty Cobb ( i mean recorded on film )
_Jabonoso - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 03:13 PM EST (#17039) #
i guess it is impossible to answer this.
as it would be who had the first triple? who recorded that?
_csimon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 03:43 PM EST (#17040) #
Germany Schaeffer?
_Simon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 03:48 PM EST (#17041) #
Schaefer is close, but there was a guy who pulled the stunt just before him.

I don't quite understand what you meant, jabonoso.
_Simon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 05:56 PM EST (#17042) #
OK, no one seems to be forthcoming...it's Fred Tenney, who did it i believe a couple of months before Schaefer. csimon can take it away, though interest seems to be dying.
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 06:38 PM EST (#17043) #
By all means, if anyone is entitled to claim the question, just speak up and ask it. My mistake.
_csimon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 07:16 PM EST (#17044) #
i'll post a question, but I won't be back on until Thursday morning. So if someone gets it between now and then--just go ahead. Don't wait for my confirmation. It's not an answer that can be guessed so if you know it, you won't need me to confirm it.

Last week, one of the threads mentioned the unassisted triple play in the 1920 World Series. The triple play was made, of course, by Bill Wambsganss of the Cleveland Indians.

My question is--who was the batter who hit into the triple play. It's a fairly well known answer so as a tie breaker--who were the 2 base runners; that is, who were the other 2 outs

One little anecdote. The batter who hit into the triple play came up later in the game and in his next at bat he hit into a doulbe play. Sadly, it was not unassisted.
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 07:37 PM EST (#17045) #
It was Robins pitcher Clarence Mitchell, a very fine hitter who batted .252 for his career.
_Jabonoso - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 07:39 PM EST (#17046) #
Is there a record for batting into most outs in a game?
_csimon - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 08:10 PM EST (#17047) #
I couldn't resist so I came back. Mitchell was one of the last legal spitballers and he was an excellent hitter who was often used as pinch hitter and sometimes at first base. About 10 years ago, Sports Illustrated had an article about Jody Reed hittng into a double play and a triple play in consecutive games. I wrote a letter to the editor referring to Clarence Mitchell doing it in one game, adding what a good hitter he was. They published the letter and several months later, I got a very nice letter from Clarence Mitchell's son, thanking me bringing his father's career to the attention of todays fans

The other 2 outs were Pete Kilduff and Otto Miller
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 10:21 PM EST (#17048) #
Next question : the very first Player of the Month award was given by the National League in May of 1958. The vote ended in a tie.

Who were the recipients?

Hint : they were two of the very biggest stars in the National League.
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 10:24 PM EST (#17049) #
jabonoso, I don't know what the record is for most outs batted into, but I do know that Burleigh Grimes hit into two double plays and a triple play in three at-bats for the Dodgers against the Cubs on September 22, 1925. That's a very bad day!
Craig B - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 10:27 PM EST (#17050) #
Goose Goslin and Joe Torre hold the AL/NL records for GIDPs in one game, with four apiece.
_David C - Wednesday, November 17 2004 @ 11:21 PM EST (#17051) #
I'll guess Aaron for one of them
_Simon - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 12:32 AM EST (#17052) #
Mays and Aaron?
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 02:41 AM EST (#17053) #
I looked it up - Mays is correct but Aaron is wrong - try another hall of famer
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 08:52 AM EST (#17054) #
Yes, as David indicated, Willie Mays was one recipient and another mega-star Hall of Famer was the other.
_Jabonoso - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 09:47 AM EST (#17055) #
From 58, Musial? Banks?
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 10:04 AM EST (#17056) #
Hey, jabonoso, no fair making two guesses!

Yes, Musial is correct. It was Musial and Mays who shared the very first player of the month award.

So, either Simon or jabonoso can ask the next question.
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 03:11 PM EST (#17057) #
OK if no one else is going to submit one...

Who Am I? - I'm a lefty who was born in Pennsylvania and I lead the Blue Jays in OPS for two years in a row.
_Jabonoso - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 03:15 PM EST (#17058) #
OK next time will be in two posts...
Sorry about the delay.
The question:
Joe Morgan is considered as one of the best second base players of all time. He played in the NL, give the name of a second baseman in the AL who played basically the same span of time ( sort of a year delay) had better hitting average about same OPS and one MVP instead of JM two.
_Jabonoso - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 03:29 PM EST (#17059) #
Thats a though one David. It goes beyond my BJ's memorabilia.
Delgado was born near san Juan, Olie in Seattle, Mc Griff in Florida ( Miami ? ), Shawn in Illinois. That accounts for lefties in the 90's...
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 03:54 PM EST (#17060) #
I was kidding about the two guesses thing, by the way. Forgot the :)
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 03:55 PM EST (#17061) #
Bob Bailor?
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 03:57 PM EST (#17062) #
And for Jabonoso's, that must be Rod Carew, a great player who is now being unjustly forgotten.
_Jabonoso - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 04:05 PM EST (#17063) #
Rod Carew, Panamenian ( it is the right way to refer someone from Panana ? ) 7 batting titles.
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 04:13 PM EST (#17064) #
I didn't get David's question, so we'll let that one stand for now.
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 04:14 PM EST (#17065) #
Delgado, Olerud, McGriff, Green & Bailor are all wrong - not all that tough if you understand the question

BTW - I'll open this up to Google assisted answers
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 04:41 PM EST (#17066) #
I'll guess Mark Hendrickson as I seem to recall him having a homer or two. Small sample size might be enough to make him the leader at least once.
Craig B - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 05:15 PM EST (#17067) #
David, "OPS leader" usualy connotes a PA minimum, but I see you out-clevered us.
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 05:25 PM EST (#17068) #
Well, Hendrickson ain't right. He only homered in one season and he didn't even manage to lead the team in OPS that year (Tam beat him).
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 05:38 PM EST (#17069) #
The person in question had over 600 PA in each season - Hint: read the question carefully
_Ryan Lind - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 06:02 PM EST (#17070) #
I'm thinking that David must mean a player who has the highest two-year cumulative OPS??

That said: I have no guesses.
_Ryan Lind - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 06:05 PM EST (#17071) #
Okay, scratch that because the answer to that must be Delgado 2000-2001.
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 06:06 PM EST (#17072) #
Nope - I'll repeat the question: Who Am I? - I'm a lefty who was born in Pennsylvania and I lead the Blue Jays in OPS for two years in a row.
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 06:24 PM EST (#17073) #
That's brutal. The answer is: Ron Northey of the 1943-44 Philadelphia Blue Jays.
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 06:32 PM EST (#17074) #
Excellent!
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 06:35 PM EST (#17075) #
OK, this should be a pretty easy question:

Who was the only switch-hitter who throws left-handed in the major leagues last season? (more accurately, the only one who played regularly since at one point there was a second).
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 07:01 PM EST (#17076) #
And I must add, I was getting scared the answer to the previous question was going to be a member of the Medicine Hat or Dunedin Blue Jays.
_Hartley - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 07:23 PM EST (#17077) #
Name the 3 players in major league history to have over 700 at bats in a season
_Nolan - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 07:43 PM EST (#17078) #
Willie Wilson, Pete Rose,and Juan Samuel
_Ryan Lind - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 08:33 PM EST (#17079) #
One of them is Ichiro from this year.

So, with the help of Nolan's list...

Ichiro Suzuki, Willie Wilson, and Juan Samuel?

Who was the only switch-hitter who throws left-handed in the major leagues last season?

Jason Varitek?
_Hamboy - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 08:49 PM EST (#17080) #
Who was the only switch-hitter who throws left-handed in the major leagues last season?

Carl Everett?
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 09:08 PM EST (#17081) #
No on both Varitek & Everett. Hint: The player in question was an All-Star this season.
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 10:09 PM EST (#17082) #
Lance Berkman? (the only other switch hitter I know is Bernie Williams)
_Fawaz K - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 10:13 PM EST (#17083) #
Berkman.
_Fawaz K - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 10:13 PM EST (#17084) #
Damnit.
_Brian W - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 10:15 PM EST (#17085) #
Berkman is correct. Back to you David C.
_David C - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 11:15 PM EST (#17086) #
Who in 1977 set the major league record with the fewest chances by an outfielder?
_AWeb - Thursday, November 18 2004 @ 11:34 PM EST (#17087) #
CAn you define this one a little better? Are you talking about chances per game (I would assume that a callup at some point had zero chances in the outfield one year)? And how many games does it take to qualify?
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:03 AM EST (#17088) #
Ugh, I had it narrowed down to the right team, but I couldn't get the player (and I picked the team for reasons that now seem a little illogical to me...). This one's tough, given what the player did in the years around 1977.
_David C - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:40 AM EST (#17089) #
No tricks this time guys - the player had a full season
Craig B - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 10:14 AM EST (#17090) #
Dave Kingman?
Craig B - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 10:19 AM EST (#17091) #
Kingman wasn't right. The answer is interesting.
_Hamboy - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:10 PM EST (#17092) #
Hmmm... my google search showed me that record was set at 1907....
_David C - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:25 PM EST (#17093) #
Well my source was teh Biographical Encyclopedia which is at least 10 years old so I can't confirm that it is current record but as of 1977 this guy held the record

Anyway it's not an obscure player - you all know him - I gave you the year...I'll also let you know it's an NL player so that should narrow the candidates down so guessing it should be a breeze
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:27 PM EST (#17094) #
And I'll tell you he's currently a manager (I really wanna see the next question!!!).
_6-4-3 - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:30 PM EST (#17095) #
I'm not sure why there's apparently 2 records. The 1907 guy has a lot less chances than the 1977 guy, and he did play regularly.
_AWeb - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 12:48 PM EST (#17096) #
Since he's currently a manager (thanks Fawaz), and he had to play regularly in the outfield in 1977, I'll guess Dusty Baker. I can only think of a few current managers who were regular outfielders, and Alou was retired by then I think.

Oh, and if it's right, I pass on asking a question, as I'll be back at work and won't be able to check.
_David C - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 01:04 PM EST (#17097) #
Baker it is - now somebody come come up with a question because nobody likes mine :^(
_MK - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 01:06 PM EST (#17098) #
My google attempt came up with the 1907 guy as well, and a 1996 guy, but no 1977 guy.
_David C - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 01:21 PM EST (#17099) #
Well you can read it here.

http://members.fortunecity.com/dodgermaniac/baker.html
_Norm Peterson - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 01:39 PM EST (#17100) #
There have been 9 pitchers who have pitched for the Blue Jays that have thrown No-Hitters at one point in their career.

Name the 9 pitchers
Craig B - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 01:45 PM EST (#17101) #
We'll have to do this one together, folks. I'll start off with Stieb, Wells, and Cone.
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 01:47 PM EST (#17102) #
Morris and Stewart.
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:00 PM EST (#17103) #
Al Leiter.
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:07 PM EST (#17104) #
Did Phil Niekro ever have one?
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:15 PM EST (#17105) #
I've got a lot of guesses for the last three, but I'm going to say Singer, Candelaria, Darwin.
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:22 PM EST (#17106) #
I had to go check, and we've got the 9 (only Darwin did not have one). I'd better stop now...
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:33 PM EST (#17107) #
Which current or former Blue Jay's name scores the least in Scrabble?
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:35 PM EST (#17108) #
D'Oh! I can't pass on a scrabble question - last names only?
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:38 PM EST (#17109) #
Sorry. Last names only, yes.

I used to know who scored the most, but I forget now. (I know Mazzilli is, at best, second.)
_Rob - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:44 PM EST (#17110) #
Berg?
_Nolan - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:45 PM EST (#17111) #
Rios?
Mike D - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 02:52 PM EST (#17112) #
Leal?
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 03:02 PM EST (#17113) #
Well, Mazzilli would need at least one blank...

Rios, I suspect.
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 03:07 PM EST (#17114) #
For Mazzilli, I didn't take the whole blank issue into account.

Berg = 7
Rios = Leal = 4

The answer's still out there.
_Fawaz - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 03:15 PM EST (#17115) #
(Manuel) Lee = 3 points
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 03:19 PM EST (#17116) #
There you go.
_Matthew E - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 03:21 PM EST (#17117) #
The highest score I could think of was Lemanczyk's 29.
_MK - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 03:25 PM EST (#17118) #
I think Juan Beniquez would be right behind Lemanczyk at 28, if my memory of the points for Scrabble letters (esp. B=3?) is correct.
Craig B - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 04:47 PM EST (#17119) #
Quiroz is 24, incidentally.
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 05:08 PM EST (#17120) #
When I'm the commissioner all players will be forced to wear their scrabble score (last names, first names, middle names, combinations - anthing that's available.).
_Jabonoso - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 05:31 PM EST (#17121) #
Would you accept Spanish Scrabble scores?
_Rob - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 05:39 PM EST (#17122) #
Name, Scrabble Score, 2004 OPS:
Guillermo Quiroz   2.40   513
Gregg Zaun 2.33 761
Reed Johnson 2.00 699
Chris Woodward 2.00 630
Eric Hinske 1.90 688
Alexis Rios 1.90 720
Dave Berg 1.88 605
Frank Catalanotto 1.56 734
Vernon Wells 1.54 809
Orlando Hudson 1.38 779
Carlos Delgado 1.38 907


Obviously, the Jays need to trade for players with long names or names with common letters (E, R, L, S). I suggest Craig Counsell (1.38), since he's clearly equal to King Carlos and the O-Dog.
_Fawaz K - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 05:48 PM EST (#17123) #
I smell a Hall of Names: Scrabble Edition coming soon...
_Norm Peterson - Friday, November 19 2004 @ 06:40 PM EST (#17124) #
I am impressed with Fawaz and Matthew E. regarding the former Jays no-hitters.

1Bill Singer
2Phil Niekro
3John Candelaria
4.Dave Steib
5.David Wells
65.David Cone
7.Al Leiter
8.Jack Morris
9.Dave Stewart

I realized there was a 10th player who was a Blue Jay briefly
Dave Righetti threw a no hitter in 1983 as a Yankee and was a Blue Jay in 1994
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