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LVW

1. Who holds the record for breaking up the most no hitters with HR?
2. What pitcher has the most career wins without ever winning a Cy Young award?
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ErieHog

Well, 2 is easy:

Cy Young of course.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

 

LVW

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Oliver


LVW

Quote from: Oliver Miller on October 02, 2008, 08:28:05 pm
1.  Julio Franco?


not even close

here's a hint- no hitters can be broken in the 1st inning.
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camden5r


Oliver

Quote from: blunthog on October 02, 2008, 10:06:48 pm
Ricky Henderson

After LVW's clue, that's got to be the answer.


Hogtropolis™

Quote from: Oliver Miller on October 03, 2008, 07:50:12 am
After LVW's clue, that's got to be the answer.


I would say Pete Rose though.  The first hit could come at any point in the game and since Rose holds the record for most career hits, I would have to guess him.

ErieHog

Quote from: Hogtropolis™ on October 03, 2008, 12:46:26 pm
I would say Pete Rose though.  The first hit could come at any point in the game and since Rose holds the record for most career hits, I would have to guess him.

The problem being the 'with a home run' proviso;  Henderson owns that mark by a huge margin.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Hogtropolis™

Quote from: ErieHog on October 03, 2008, 01:17:59 pm
The problem being the 'with a home run' proviso;  Henderson owns that mark by a huge margin.
That's what I get for not reading the whole question.  I think I would have agree with Oliver then.  Thanks Erie.

LVW

here's a nice little trivia ? to ponder

What 2 players were born on the same day, drafted in the same year, and played the same position in the field?

both were big stars and had long careers.
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Hogz87

Quote from: LVW on October 24, 2008, 09:07:12 pm
here's a nice little trivia ? to ponder

What 2 players were born on the same day, drafted in the same year, and played the same position in the field?

both were big stars and had long careers.

What era did they play in?

LVW

Quote from: Hogz87 on October 26, 2008, 10:49:44 pm
What era did they play in?

the draft didn't start til 1965 so that cuts out a good chunk of the years.
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SPAL

Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas both born May 27th of 1968, drafter by their respective squads in the 1989 draft. Both of course played first base.

Hogtropolis™

Quote from: sir-pigs-a-lot on December 18, 2008, 02:50:15 am
Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas both born May 27th of 1968, drafter by their respective squads in the 1989 draft. Both of course played first base.
I think I've heard that before, but that is real interesting.  Thanks for sharing.

Milton

Who has the lowest winning % of any starting pitcher in the hall of fame?
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

ErieHog

December 18, 2008, 07:17:43 am #16 Last Edit: December 18, 2008, 07:25:00 am by ErieHog
Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 06:56:46 am
Who has the lowest winning % of any starting pitcher in the hall of fame?


Depends on how you want to define 'starter or if you have a minimum number of starts requirement' -- Eckersley was a starter for a long time, for example.

Most generally accepted is Bobby Wallace, HOF Class of 1953 (Veteran's Committee) --- with a .522 WPC.  Wallace was a deadball era pitcher, as well as a position player.

If you want someone from the modern era, Nolan Ryan at .526 is the answer (excluding people who had more relief appearances than starts).
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Milton

You got both correct answers, good job
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

Hogtropolis™

Who is the only person to play for the same franchise in three different cities?

ErieHog

Quote from: Hogtropolis™ on December 18, 2008, 08:57:05 am
Who is the only person to play for the same franchise in three different cities?

The player had to be a Senator-Twin-Ranger, as those two modern franchises share the common root franchise.   Of course, it could have been true for anyone who was in MLB during the era of the Senators, then moved on to play for the other two.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Hogtropolis™

December 18, 2008, 11:43:15 am #20 Last Edit: December 18, 2008, 11:50:03 am by Hogtropolis™
Quote from: ErieHog on December 18, 2008, 11:25:17 am
The player had to be a Senator-Twin-Ranger, as those two modern franchises share the common root franchise.   Of course, it could have been true for anyone who was in MLB during the era of the Senators, then moved on to play for the other two.
It was not that franchise.  There is actually one more franchise that has switched between three cities.

Let me know if anyone wants a hint.

Milton

Quote from: Hogtropolis™ on December 18, 2008, 11:43:15 am
It was not that franchise.  There is actually one more franchise that has switched between three cities.

Let me know if anyone wants a hint.
had to be the braves, I'm guessing eddie mathews
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

Hogtropolis™

Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 12:04:13 pm
had to be the braves, I'm guessing eddie mathews

That's it.  Good job.

Milton

What's the highest batting average by a rookie *hint its not modern day*
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

 

ErieHog

Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 12:11:49 pm
What's the highest batting average by a rookie *hint its not modern day*

You do have to go back quite a while; the last rookie to lead either league in batting was Tony Oliva in 1964-- but the record belongs to George Watkins of St. Louis Cardinals, who hit .373 in 1930.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Milton

Quote from: ErieHog on December 18, 2008, 12:20:40 pm
You do have to go back quite a while; the last rookie to lead either league in batting was Tony Oliva in 1964-- but the record belongs to George Watkins of St. Louis Cardinals, who hit .373 in 1930.
actually your wrong, you have to go back farther than that
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

ErieHog

Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 12:24:50 pm
actually your wrong, you have to go back farther than that

No, I'm right.

Watkins' batting average of .373 and slugging average of .621 in 1930 are officially recognized as rookie records but some would question their validity. Watkins had only 391 at-bats and a total of 415 plate appearances, which by today's standards fall short of qualification for a batting title-- however, they remain the official MLB records.

A strong case could be made for Shoeless Joe Jackson's claim to the rookie batting average record because he hit .408 for the Cleveland Indians in 1912, his first full major league season. But by the standards of his day Jackson wasn't considered a rookie though he had played a total of only 30 major league games prior to 1912.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Milton

Quote from: ErieHog on December 18, 2008, 12:27:26 pm
No, I'm right.

Watkins' batting average of .373 and slugging average of .621 in 1930 are officially recognized as rookie records but some would question their validity. Watkins had only 391 at-bats and a total of 415 plate appearances, which by today's standards fall short of qualification for a batting title-- however, they remain the official MLB records.

A strong case could be made for Shoeless Joe Jackson's claim to the rookie batting average record because he hit .408 for the Cleveland Indians in 1912, his first full major league season. But by the standards of his day Jackson wasn't considered a rookie though he had played a total of only 30 major league games prior to 1912.
ooo I didn't know shoeless joe's didn't count, that's who i was saying.
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

ErieHog

Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 12:30:27 pm
ooo I didn't know shoeless joe's didn't count, that's who i was saying.

Here's a counter-question-  there is *one* MLB season record held by a rookie.  Identify the record and the player, for major kudos in baseball history knowledge.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Milton

Ichiro for hits I think, he's the only person I can think of that may have a record for a rookie since he was pretty much in his prime when he came here from japan
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

ErieHog

Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 12:37:55 pm
Ichiro for hits I think, he's the only person I can think of that may have a record for a rookie since he was pretty much in his prime when he came here from japan

Nope.  Ichiro's 2004 campaign broke the record, but he was a rookie in 2001.  Actually, in his 2004 campaign, he broke the record of which I mentioned, surpassing a 70 year + old record set by a Hall of Fame player.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Milton

Quote from: ErieHog on December 18, 2008, 01:35:25 pm
Nope.  Ichiro's 2004 campaign broke the record, but he was a rookie in 2001.  Actually, in his 2004 campaign, he broke the record of which I mentioned, surpassing a 70 year + old record set by a Hall of Fame player.
wasn't kerry wood a rookie when he struck out 20?
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

ErieHog

Quote from: kountry on December 18, 2008, 01:42:18 pm
wasn't kerry wood a rookie when he struck out 20?

He was a second year player by MLB standards; the record is a hitting record.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Milton

Quote from: ErieHog on December 18, 2008, 01:45:44 pm
He was a second year player by MLB standards; the record is a hitting record.
i'm outta ideas, I either don't know or can't remember
Quote from: Douglas on December 04, 2012, 06:23:54 pm
We've had it with 1 hit wonders coming in, making posts reeking of wanton jackwagonry and then not doing anything about it.

Hogtropolis™

Quote from: ErieHog on December 18, 2008, 12:31:39 pm
Here's a counter-question-  there is *one* MLB season record held by a rookie.  Identify the record and the player, for major kudos in baseball history knowledge.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_8_60/ai_76133585/pg_3?tag=artBody;col1

In looking around for the answer, I came across this article that lists the MLB records and the rookie records.  It was written in 2001, so unless the record was broken after that, or if it was a record that was not AVG, HR, RBI, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Triples, SLG, Total Bases, Walks, or SB, then I don't know what it could be.  I'm stumped.

ErieHog

The MLB record for singles belonged to Llyod 'Little Poison' Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 198; Ichiro broke this record with 207 in 2004.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Hogtropolis™

Quote from: ErieHog on December 19, 2008, 04:53:40 am
The MLB record for singles belonged to Llyod 'Little Poison' Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 198; Ichiro broke this record with 207 in 2004.
Singles.  Good one.  That whole article I posted was talking about how rookies can't compete for records with veterans.  It was a pretty interesting read actually.  Good question though.

LVW

How come all these trivia questions got asked when I'm wasn't around?

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LVW

here's one- name the only player to play for the Seattle Pilots and Mariners.
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ErieHog

Quote from: LVW on December 20, 2008, 12:42:21 am
here's one- name the only player to play for the Seattle Pilots and Mariners.

Diego Segui, father of one-time Mariner David Segui.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

SPAL

Only one second baseman and one Designated Hitter have been World Series MVP's. Who are they?

ErieHog

Quote from: sir-pigs-a-lot on December 23, 2008, 02:43:35 am
Only one second baseman and one Designated Hitter have been World Series MVP's. Who are they?

David Eckstein was the 2nd baseman;  I believe Molitor was the DH.
No cause, ever, in the history of all mankind, has produced more cold-blooded tyrants, more slaughtered innocents, and more orphans than socialism with power. It surpassed, exponentially, all other systems of production in turning out the dead. The bodies are all around us. And here is the problem: No one talks about them. No one honors them. No one does penance for them. No one has committed suicide for having been an apologist for those who did this to them. No one pays for them. No one is hunted down to account for them. It is exactly what Solzhenitsyn foresaw in The Gulag Archipelago: "No, no one would have to answer. No one would be looked into." Until that happens, there is no "after socialism."

Hogtropolis™

Quote from: ErieHog on December 23, 2008, 02:47:57 am
David Eckstein was the 2nd baseman;  I believe Molitor was the DH.
Eckstein was a SS when he won the WS MVP and has been his whole career up until last year as far as I know.

Oliver

Quote from: sir-pigs-a-lot on December 23, 2008, 02:43:35 am
Only one second baseman and one Designated Hitter have been World Series MVP's. Who are they?

Bobby Richardson and Paul Molitor.

LVW

What player homered in his only WS AB?
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Hogtropolis™

Quote from: LVW on December 23, 2008, 11:59:15 pm
What player homered in his only WS AB?
There are actually two players who have done this.

Jim Mason, SS for the Yankees. His homerun came in Game 3 of the 1976 WS against the Reds.

and

Geoff Blum, INF for the White Sox.  His homerun also came in Game 3 and was against the Astros in 2005.

Hogtropolis™

Who is the first player to lead off four consecutive games with a homerun?  You'll get bonus if you can name the dates the four games took place on also!  ;D

LVW

Quote from: Hogtropolis™ on December 24, 2008, 12:21:18 am
There are actually two players who have done this.

Jim Mason, SS for the Yankees. His homerun came in Game 3 of the 1976 WS against the Reds.

and

Geoff Blum, INF for the White Sox.  His homerun also came in Game 3 and was against the Astros in 2005.

I made it easier requiring only naming one player.
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Hogtropolis™

Quote from: Hogtropolis™ on December 24, 2008, 12:26:11 am
Who is the first player to lead off four consecutive games with a homerun?  You'll get bonus if you can name the dates the four games took place on also!  ;D
No answer? ???

Here's a hint.  It was a player from the last two decades.

I also got two MLB trivia games for Christmas and one is a Cardinal trivia calendar. We should have some good questions for this thread over the next year. ;>

LVW

Quote from: Hogtropolis™ on December 24, 2008, 11:12:28 pm
No answer? ???

Here's a hint.  It was a player from the last two decades.

I also got two MLB trivia games for Christmas and one is a Cardinal trivia calendar. We should have some good questions for this thread over the next year. ;>

Using my powers of deduction:
1. The first logical guess would be the all time leader in leadoff HRs, Rickey Henderson, but that would be too obvious and answer so I'll pass on him.
2. Another logical guess would be the all time HR leader Bonds since he spent some time as a leadoff hitter but he didn't hit a lot of leadoff homers so that rules him out.
3. Next let's go to the single season HR record for a leadoff hitter- that would be Brady Anderson in 1996 so.............my guess is................


BRADY ANDERSON- 1996
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