Who Wants To Be A Baseball Fan?

[BennyLeo]

Okay, I have an idea, and I thought this would be a good place to share it...is this the wrong forum? Not sure...

Well, there is a forum about baseball trivia. What if we try to stump each other with questions from the annals of baseball history? Like this:

What number did Jackie Robinson wear?

40
41
42
43


The next user would pick the right answer and then ask another question. How does that sound?

I'll start with this: Who was the first person in MLB history to have their number retired?

Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Lou Gerhig
Rogers Hornsby

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Okay, I have an idea, and I thought this would be a good place to share it...is this the wrong forum? Not sure...

Well, there is a forum about baseball trivia.
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It could be my lack of knowledge about the English language, but this looks a bit weird to me. Don't let this be the herald of some spamming.

I give your post the benefit of the doubt.

[Mr. Baseball]

I'll start with this: Who was the first person in MLB history to have their number retired?

Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Lou Gerhig
Rogers Hornsby

I'll go with Babe Ruth on this one.

[Cathy]

Okay, I have an idea, and I thought this would be a good place to share it...is this the wrong forum? Not sure...

Well, there is a forum about baseball trivia. What if we try to stump each other with questions from the annals of baseball history? Like this:

What number did Jackie Robinson wear?

40
41
42 and it's retired throughout MLB
43


The next user would pick the right answer and then ask another question. How does that sound?

I'll start with this: Who was the first person in MLB history to have their number retired?

Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Lou Gerhig
Rogers Hornsby



My answers are in bold

[yankeebiscuitfan]

My answers are in bold

I think you are right with your answer about the first retired number. About 98% sure.

[Cathy]

I think you are right with your answer about the first retired number. About 98% sure.

It's retired throughout MLB. Robinson was the first Minority (African American/Black, whatever you want to call it) ever to play in the Majors. This coming Sunday is the 65th (or 66th for those who want to get really technical) anniversary of Robinson's first MLB game.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

It's retired throughout MLB. Robinson was the first Minority (African American/Black, whatever you want to call it) ever to play in the Majors. This coming Sunday is the 65th (or 66th for those who want to get really technical) anniversary of Robinson's first MLB game.

Did you know that the Red Sox had the chance to sign him in 1945? They invited him to a tryout together with Marvin Williams and Sam Jethroe? The 86 year WS drought might have been ended much sooner if they had signed him.

[BennyLeo]

Cathy was right on both questions, BTW =)


Did you know that the Red Sox had the chance to sign him in 1945? They invited him to a tryout together with Marvin Williams and Sam Jethroe? The 86 year WS drought might have been ended much sooner if they had signed him.

Really? I never knew that one. With that in mind, I have another question: Which Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?


Kansas City Monarchs
Providence Grays
Birmingham Black Barons
Pittsburgh Crawfords


Anybody else can make questions too, if they wish ;)

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Kansas City Monarchs

[Cathy]

Cathy was right on both questions, BTW =)



Really? I never knew that one. With that in mind, I have another question: Which Negro League team did Jackie Robinson play for?


Kansas City Monarchs
Providence Grays
Birmingham Black Barons
Pittsburgh Crawfords


Anybody else can make questions too, if they wish ;)

I am about 90% sure that would be A.


Also, I believe (and someone can correct me if I am wrong) that we have about 2 or 3 Baseball Trivia threads.



My question is this:


Which MLB team was the last to allow minorities to play for them?

A. New York Yankees
B. Boston Red Sox
C. Los Angeles Dodgers
D. Cleveland Indians

[dabynsky]

Well it isn't LA or Cleveland since they were the first in their respective leagues. I am going to guess BoSox, but it is a 50/50 guess on my part.

[Cathy]

Well it isn't LA or Cleveland since they were the first in their respective leagues. I am going to guess BoSox, but it is a 50/50 guess on my part.

Unfortunately (like I emphatically stated in the current HOF ballot thread) you would be correct.

[BennyLeo]

My question is this:


Which MLB team was the last to allow minorities to play for them?

A. New York Yankees
B. Boston Red Sox
C. Los Angeles Dodgers
D. Cleveland Indians

B as in Boston.

Today, Alex Rodriguez tied Ken Griffey Jr. for fifth place on the All-Time Home Run Leaderboard, with 630. With 660, who is in fourth place?


Babe Ruth
Sammy Sosa
Frank Robinson
Willie Mays

[Cathy]

I want to say Sosa, but I am not 100% sure on that.

[BennyLeo]

I want to say Sosa, but I am not 100% sure on that.

Nope, not Sosa...want another guess?

[Cathy]

Willie Mays?

[BennyLeo]

Willie Mays?

Say hey, that's right! Would you like to make the next question, or shall I?

[Cathy]

Say hey, that's right! Would you like to make the next question, or shall I?


2 current MLB teams have never made it to the World Series. Name them


I also have another question.


Which of the following teams holds the longest streak without a World Series Title


A. Boston Red Sox
B. Chicago Cubs
C. Detroit Tigers
D. New York Yankees

[BennyLeo]

2 current MLB teams have never made it to the World Series. Name them

Well, the Rockies did in '04, the Rays did in '08, and the D-Backs did in '01...

How about the Padres and...the...hmm...Marlins?

[Cathy]

Well, the Rockies did in '04, the Rays did in '08, and the D-Backs did in '01...

How about the Padres and...the...hmm...Marlins?

Rockies made it in '07.

Marlins won 2 WS Titles ('97 and '03)

Padres made it in '98 (I believe)

[BennyLeo]

Rockies made it in '07. I knew that--doiiii

Marlins won 2 WS Titles ('97 and '03) I had a feeling

Padres made it in '98 (I believe) Rats!
Okay, this time I know it for sure: The Astros and the Expos/Nationals.

[Cathy]

Okay, this time I know it for sure: The Astros and the Expos/Nationals.



Right on Expos/Nationals. Astros were there in 2005

[Cathy]

Hint: the other team plays in the American League West

[dabynsky]

And 84...I am going to guess Mariners is one of them

[BennyLeo]

Right on Expos/Nationals. Astros were there in 2005

REALLY?

Okay, let me brainstorm:

The Mets won it twice.
The Giants won it two years ago.
The MARINERS! Is it them?

EDIT: RATS! You beat me to it.
EDIT AGAIN: I didn't even see your hint before I posted :P
EDIT AGAIN AGAIN: Typos bother me... *blush*
EDIT AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN: I think D should make the next one because he beat me to this one.

[Cathy]

Which of the following teams holds the longest streak without a World Series Title


A. Boston Red Sox
B. Chicago Cubs
C. Detroit Tigers
D. New York Yankees

[dabynsky]

Eh I am no good at coming up with questions...

[dabynsky]

Which of the following teams holds the longest streak without a World Series Title


A. Boston Red Sox
B. Chicago Cubs
C. Detroit Tigers
D. New York Yankees
I hate you.....

[BennyLeo]

Which of the following teams holds the longest streak without a World Series Title


A. Boston Red Sox
B. Chicago Cubs
C. Detroit Tigers
D. New York Yankees

GO CUBS GO! :owned:

I have a GREAT ONE:

In 1926, the Yankees lost the World Series. Their final out was a caught stealing, strangely. Name the winning team of the Series and the player who was caught.

[Cathy]

St. Louis Cardinals won the WS. Babe Ruth was caught. Hope it's alright that I looked that one up.

[Cathy]

Which New York Yankees player made (without question) the greatest farewell speech of all time on July 4, 1939?

[BennyLeo]

St. Louis Cardinals won the WS. Babe Ruth was caught. Hope it's alright that I looked that one up.

O-kaaaaaay...I'll let that slide, that was a toughie. That, however, is my FAVORITE piece of trivia ever, just because it's so ridiculous and obscure.

According to Franklin Pierce Adams' poem "Baseball's Sad Lexicon," the saddest play in baseball is a double play involving three very specific (and very famous) Chicago Cubs. Who is NOT one of those three?


Frank Chance
John Tener
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers

[BennyLeo]

Which New York Yankees player made (without question) the greatest farewell speech of all time on July 4, 1939?

"Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth." None other than the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig.


http://youtu.be/_SKyfGK9brs

[dabynsky]

O-kaaaaaay...I'll let that slide, that was a toughie. That, however, is my FAVORITE piece of trivia ever, just because it's so ridiculous and obscure.

According to Franklin Pierce Adams' poem "Baseball's Sad Lexicon," the saddest play in baseball is a double play involving three very specific (and very famous) Chicago Cubs. Who is NOT one of those three?


Frank Chance
John Tener
Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers


Do you think I don't know the answer to that one?

[BennyLeo]

Do you think I don't know the answer to that one?

I know YOU know that one...that was easy, especially for a Cubbie.

[BennyLeo]

Here's another similarly easy one. What was the first organized baseball team to play under modern rules? (Their opponents don't count because they were not an 'organized' team, per se)

[Cathy]

New York Knickerbockers?

[BennyLeo]

New York Knickerbockers?

Yyyyyeah! That was it...too hard, I guess...

Alright, let's go with a Yankee question. How many Yankees have pitched a perfect game? How many can you guess? (Don't look this one up, make some guesses as to who they are first!)

[Cathy]

Abbott
Wells
Cone



That's all I can think of off-hand

[BennyLeo]

Yes, Wells and Cone, but not Abbott. Hint: There's one more. Think playoffs...

[dabynsky]

Don Larson?

[Cathy]

I honestly don't know the answer to this one

[BennyLeo]

Don Larson?

Yup, it was Larsen.

[dabynsky]

You told me to not look it up. That is what you get. :banana:

[dabynsky]

All right I have a question: Who are the only two pitchers in mlb history to have over 3000 Ks but less than 1000 BBs?

[BennyLeo]

All right I have a question: Who are the only two pitchers in mlb history to have over 3000 Ks but less than 1000 BBs?

Betcha Warren Spahn was one.

[dabynsky]

Betcha Warren Spahn was one.

Spahn is not a member of the 3000 K club and has more than a 1000 BBs in his career. Not a bad guess though.

[BennyLeo]

Spahn is not a member of the 3000 K club and has more than a 1000 BBs in his career. Not a bad guess though.

REALLY? You gotta be kidding.

Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson. After that, I'm stumped.

[dabynsky]

REALLY? You gotta be kidding.

Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson. After that, I'm stumped.

Spahn would have probably gotten to 3000 K if he didn't lose three seasons of his early 20s to military service for WWII.

Nolan Ryan is the career leader in both strikeouts and walks. One of the two pitchers was teammate of Randy Johnson.

[BennyLeo]

Hmm...Cathy, can you help me out with this? 0.0

[Chitown Champ]

Almost positive Curt Schilling's one. I bet Fergie Jenkins is the other since you're a Cubs fan :veryhappy:
If not I'll guess David Wells or Greg Maddux. I know, I'm cheating by just blurting out names. But I am curious if any of these are correct.

[dabynsky]

Curt Schilling and Fergie Jenkins is the correct answer. Schilling's career K:BB is a ridiculous 4.38 (3116:711)!

[BennyLeo]

Almost positive Curt Schilling's one. I bet Fergie Jenkins is the other since you're a Cubs fan :veryhappy:
If not I'll guess David Wells or Greg Maddux. I know, I'm cheating by just blurting out names. But I am curious if any of these are correct.
No, it's not cheating, as long as it's in moderation. It took me a while to figure out that the M's never won a World Series, right?

[Chitown Champ]

Just looked up >3000K, <1000 BB out of curiosity. There apparently are 4 in this category. 3 of them have played in the 21st century. They are: Jenkins, Schilling, Maddux (sneaks in with 999 walks), and Pedro Martinez. If you don't count John Smoltz's dreadful last season, he would be in as well.

My trivia question is extremely obscure. Doubt anyone will get it without looking up because it's too specific.

Name players who have had 4 consecutive years hitting EXACTLY (no more, no less)
1. 23 home runs
2. 24 home runs
3. 40 home runs

Hint: the hitter with 4 consecutive years of 40 home runs is still playing today.

Random name blurting is allowed haha.

[dabynsky]

Wow didn't know there were more members of that club...Learn something new every day...

The 4 years of 40 homeruns is Adam Dunn. The others I have no clue.

[BobH]

....My trivia question is extremely obscure. Doubt anyone will get it without looking up because it's too specific.

Name players who have had 4 consecutive years hitting EXACTLY (no more, no less)
1. 23 home runs
2. 24 home runs
3. 40 home runs

Hint: the hitter with 4 consecutive years of 40 home runs is still playing today.

Random name blurting is allowed haha.

Pretty sure the 40 homer guy is Adam Dunn. I know Ken Boyer had equal numbers for 4 years in the early 1960's but I don't recall the number...without looking it up.-BH

[dabynsky]

Pretty sure the 40 homer guy is Adam Dunn-BH
Beat you :banana:

[Chitown Champ]

Adam Dunn is correct for the 40 homers. The other two I actually just found out today as well.

Additional hints: one was done with solely the Cardinals, the other was done with the Orioles and Angels

[BennyLeo]

I only know one lifelong Card, Musial

[dabynsky]

Ray Lankford for the Cardinal. Pure guess...

[Chitown Champ]

All reasonable guesses, but none managed exactly the amount of homers for 4 years.

Not sure if I should give away the answer or not, so I guess you guys can try looking it up if you want and see if you have any luck.

[BobH]

I know one was Ken Boyer. It's the number I can't recall.-BH

[dabynsky]

Google gave me Fred Lynn as the guy who hit 23 four years in a row.

[Chitown Champ]

Very nice! Boyer for 24 homers and Lynn for 23 homers.

So who gets to ask the next trivia question?

[BennyLeo]

Whoever. I'll think of one and post it. In the meantime, somebody else try to stump us.

[dabynsky]

Who is the career leader of HBP? (I'll accept either the modern era leader or career leader)

[BennyLeo]

Pudge Rodriguez. No idea where that name came from, but I have a strange feeling about him getting beat up bad.

[dabynsky]

Pudge Rodriguez. No idea where that name came from, but I have a strange feeling about him getting beat up bad.

No but the modern era leader did play catcher...

[Chitown Champ]

I think Craig Biggio's up there somewhere and he did play catcher a long long time ago.

[dabynsky]

I think Craig Biggio's up there somewhere and he did play catcher a long long time ago.
Biggio is the modern era leader. He surpassed Don Baylor.

[Chitown Champ]

Cool, I hesitated because I didn't think he would be considered a catcher right now after all these years.

I admit I have no clue who the all-time leader may be

[BennyLeo]

I have a good question:

What is the highest PLAYER uniform number retired? No, Cleveland's 455 in honor of the fans doesn't count, and neither do ones that commemorate owners.

HINT: The ChiSox retired it.

[BennyLeo]

Here's another hint: It was #72.

[Chitown Champ]

Ahhh. I am embarrassed that I do not know the answer off the top of my head. I'll use process of elimination out loud.
Out of the numbers I do know, I know it cannot be Fox, Baines, or Appling as they are 2, 3, 4 respectively. Thomas is 35, Robinson is 42 (obviously cannot be Robinson). Those are the numbers that I am sure of. That leaves Aparicio, Pierce, Fisk, Minoso, and Lyons. I'm inclined to say Minoso solely because of the age he played until, but I'm sure it had no correlation with his jersey number.

[BennyLeo]

Ahhh. I am embarrassed that I do not know the answer off the top of my head. I'll use process of elimination out loud.
Out of the numbers I do know, I know it cannot be Fox, Baines, or Appling as they are 2, 3, 4 respectively. Thomas is 35, Robinson is 42 (obviously cannot be Robinson). Those are the numbers that I am sure of. That leaves Aparicio, Pierce, Fisk, Minoso, and Lyons. I'm inclined to say Minoso solely because of the age he played until, but I'm sure it had no correlation with his jersey number.

It is not Minoso, but I like your thinking.

[Chitown Champ]

I just cannot remember the numbers of Aparicio, Pierce, Fisk, or Lyons. My next guess would be Lyons, but that's pretty much a random guess.

I'll let the others answer if they happen to know it. I don't really want to just start playing the guess and check game yet if someone else can actually answer.

[BennyLeo]

I just cannot remember the numbers of Aparicio, Pierce, Fisk, or Lyons. My next guess would be Lyons, but that's pretty much a random guess.

I'll let the others answer if they happen to know it. I don't really want to just start playing the guess and check game yet if someone else can actually answer.

Not Lyons either.

[Chitown Champ]

Doesn't seem other people want to answer so guess and check time.
Is it Fisk?

[Old Sweater]

It's retired throughout MLB. Robinson was the first Minority (African American/Black, whatever you want to call it) ever to play in the Majors. This coming Sunday is the 65th (or 66th for those who want to get really technical) anniversary of Robinson's first MLB game.

It depends if you want to go anniversary date or birthday date.

Born: January 31, 1919
Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Died: October 24, 1972 (aged 53)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 10, 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers

Jackie Robinson was 53 when he passed but had a 10 year playing career where you have to count 1947. So yes, this is the 65th anniversary but the 66th season since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the 20th century. Technically though, he wasn't the first black MLB player. Moses Fleetwood holds that honor in 1884.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/firsts/first8.shtml

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Fleetwood_Walker

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd280/OldSweater/200px-Moses_Fleetwood_Walker.jpg

[BennyLeo]

Doesn't seem other people want to answer so guess and check time.
Is it Fisk?

Yup, that would be Mr. Carlton Fisk, #72 for your Chicago White Sox.

Okay, I have a semi-easy one. The New York Yankees have won 27 WS titles--more than any other team...eat that, Cubs fans! :P
Oh, the question: With 11 wins, who is second all-time?


Cinncinati Redlegs/Red Stockings/Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Americans/Red Sox
Kansas City/Philadelphia/Oakland Athletics

[dabynsky]

Yup, that would be Mr. Carlton Fisk, #72 for your Chicago White Sox.

Okay, I have a semi-easy one. The New York Yankees have won 27 WS titles--more than any other team...eat that, Cubs fans! :POh, the question: With 11 wins, who is second all-time?


Cinncinati Redlegs/Red Stockings/Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Americans/Red Sox
Kansas City/Philadelphia/Oakland Athletics
Oh this question sucks on many levels for us Cubs fans because the answer is our arch rival and the team the Cubs are playing this weekend, 2.

[BennyLeo]

Oh this question sucks on many levels for us Cubs fans because the answer is our arch rival and the team the Cubs are playing this weekend, 2.

Hey, I didn't think of that one! Good job. ;)

Anyway, here's my next question. The Cubbies have had 6 no-hitters pitched against them. Surprisingly, there are teams much worse in that stat. ;) Name both teams that are tied for the record, with 17 no-nos against each team.

[dabynsky]

Without looking I would guess the Phillies and Athletics.

[BennyLeo]

Phillies are correct. A's only (?) had 14 against. Close, however.

[dabynsky]

Phillies are correct. A's only (?) had 14 against. Close, however.Both Philadelphia teams have a long history of futility associated with them. Indians would be my next guess and after that I am going to let others take a crack at it.

[BennyLeo]

Both Philadelphia teams have a long history of futility associated with them. Indians would be my next guess and after that I am going to let others take a crack at it.

Getting colder...Indians have 13 against. Let's see if anybody else wants to step up to the plate.

[dabynsky]

By the way to me it isn't terribly surprising that the Cubs aren't higher on the list. For one thing, while the World Series drought dates back to 1908 the team was pretty competitive in the first half of the 20th century. Also the Cubs played in one of the most offensive friendly ballparks until the past few decades when Colorado entered the league and you had ballparks like Minute Maid built.

[BobH]

The Braves have had 17 ptched against them also...-BH

[BennyLeo]

The Braves have had 17 ptched against them also...-BH

Ding ding! Not bad!

[dabynsky]

That was going to be my next guess. Honestly :banana:

[Cathy]

Who was the first MLB Player to ever hit for the cycle? I will accept either Modern Era or all-time.

[Cathy]

Another one (in case no one gets the one I just posted correct)


Who was the first pitcher to throw a no hitter in baseball history?

[BobH]

I think Harry Davis was the first Modern Era guy.-BH

[Cathy]

I think Harry Davis was the first Modern Era guy.-BH

That is correct.

[BennyLeo]

Who was the first MLB Player to ever hit for the cycle? I will accept either Modern Era or all-time.
Wahoo Sam Crawford? I think he was pretty fast.

[Cathy]

Wahoo Sam Crawford? I think he was pretty fast.

BobH had the Modern Era player.


I am just going to go ahead and tell you all the All-time one. It was Curry Foley, who did it on May 25, 1882

[BennyLeo]

Well, rats.

Speaking of rats, let's talk about the Subway. 2000 was the year of the final Subway World Series. The first of such Series was held between the Yankees and the Giants in what year?

1919
1921
1925
1929

[Cathy]

1921 NY Giants 5, NY Yankees 3

[Cathy]

Who was the first pitcher to throw a no hitter in baseball history?

[BennyLeo]

1921 NY Giants 5, NY Yankees 3

Not bad. Here's a harder one...who held home field advantage in that series?

[Cathy]

Not bad. Here's a harder one...who held home field advantage in that series?

The entire series was played entirely in one ballpark, the Polo Grounds.

[BennyLeo]

The entire series was played entirely in one ballpark, the Polo Grounds.

Yes, but that doesn't answer the question. I'll give you a hint: It doesn't matter where they played, it just matters who was the designated "home team," i.e. who took the field in the top of the 1st inning.

[Cathy]

NY Giants?

[BennyLeo]

NY Giants?

Nope...not the Giants...

ACTUALLY, you might be right...

[Cathy]

Then it has to be the Yankees

[BennyLeo]

Yes, it was the Giants--although 'officially', there was no home field advantage, the Giants would have played another home game if it went to 9 games. So, even though the record books show it as even, in theory, the Giants DID have home-field advantage.

[Cathy]

Ok I have a couple of trivia questions for you.


1). Who was the last American League Player to hit for the cycle? I want you to give me the following info:

Player's name
Team he played for when he hit for the cycle
Opponent's name
Date of Game
Stadium (where was the game played)

2). Who was the first player to hit a HR for his 3,000th hit? Again, I want you to give me the following info:

Player's name
Team he played for when he hit the HR for his 3,000th hit
Opponents name
Date of Game
Stadium (where was the game played)

[BobH]

2.) Wade Boggs of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays was first to do it off Cleveland Indians' pitcher Chris Haney Aug. 7th, 1996, at Tropicana Field. Derek Jeter was the 2nd man to do it last year. All the info about Boggs came up at the time Jeter stroked his so the info was still kinda fresh in my brain.

I remembered that one but I would have to look the 'cycle' question up.-BH

[Chitown Champ]

I had to look it up, but I believe the answer to question #1 is:

Bengie Molina* for the Rangers* against the Red Sox* on 7/16/10* at Fenway*.

[soberdennis]

Rockies made it in '07.

Marlins won 2 WS Titles ('97 and '03)

Padres made it in '98 (I believe)

Pads made it in 98 and 84, losing to two of the greatest teams in baseball history.

[dabynsky]

Pads made it in 98 and 84, losing to two of the greatest teams in baseball history.

I am well aware of that one...

[Cathy]

I had to look it up, but I believe the answer to question #1 is:

Bengie Molina* for the Rangers* against the Red Sox* on 7/16/10* at Fenway*.


2.) Wade Boggs of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays was first to do it off Cleveland Indians' pitcher Chris Haney Aug. 7th, 1996, at Tropicana Field. Derek Jeter was the 2nd man to do it last year. All the info about Boggs came up at the time Jeter stroked his so the info was still kinda fresh in my brain.

I remembered that one but I would have to look the 'cycle' question up.-BH

You are both correct. Whichever one of you who chooses now has the power to stump the rest of us.

[Chitown Champ]

I guess I'll go since I'm on right now...

Who holds the record of the highest number of at-bats with exactly ONE career home run?

[dabynsky]

I'm guessing it isn't Tony Campana :banana:

[Cathy]

Duane Kuiper

[Chitown Champ]

Cathy got it.

[Cathy]

I asked this question earlier, but I don't believe anyone answered it, so I will try again:


Who was the first pitcher to throw a no hitter in baseball history?

[Chitown Champ]

I asked this question earlier, but I don't believe anyone answered it, so I will try again:


Who was the first pitcher to throw a no hitter in baseball history?

After some research, it seems many suspect Joe Borden as the first to throw a no-hitter, but George Bradley threw the first official one. Take your pick I guess.

[Cathy]

After some research, it seems many suspect Joe Borden as the first to throw a no-hitter, but George Bradley threw the first official one. Take your pick I guess.

You would be correct.

[Chitown Champ]

Here's a couple of interesting ones:

Who is the only player to to get hits for two different teams on the same day?
On a somewhat related note, who are the two players (who were traded for each other) to play for both opposing teams of a doubleheader on the same day?

[Cathy]

Playing for the Mets in Chicago on Aug. 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood drove in the winning run with a base hit and then was traded to Montreal. He rushed to join his new team for its night game in Philadelphia and delivered a hit for the Expos, becoming the first player to get hits for two different teams in two cities on the same day.

[Chitown Champ]

Correct for the first question. Any ideas for the answer to the second one?

[BobH]

..................On a somewhat related note, who are the two players (who were traded for each other) to play for both opposing teams of a doubleheader on the same day?

Max Flack and Cliff Heathcote 1922-BH

[Chitown Champ]

Max Flack and Cliff Heathcote 1922-BH

That is correct.

[BobH]

In June of 2010 Jamie Moyer set a pitching record. What record was it and who did he top to set it. The old record had stood for over 40 years.-BH

[Mr. Baseball]

In June of 2010 Jamie Moyer set a pitching record. What record was it and who did he top to set it. The old record had stood for over 40 years.-BH

I'll throw a Hail Mary out there and say he was the oldest pitcher to reach 250 victories.

[BobH]

Jamie won his 250th in June of 2009, Mr.B....the record I'm looking for is strictly a pitching record based on statistics.-BH

[Old Sweater]

Giving up the most HR's? If so I'll guess Bert Blyleven for the guy he passed.

[BobH]

Giving up the most HR's? If so I'll guess Bert Blyleven for the guy he passed.

That's right, OS, but Blyleven wasn't the guy he passed. Burt had only given up 430 in his career. Jamie passed Robin Roberts with 505 at the time. As of today Jamie has given up a total of 513.....and is still counting...-BH

[soberdennis]

I knew Roberts was number one before Moyer.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

What do Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron have in common?

[BobH]

What do Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron have in common?

All three played in other cities yet finished their careers in the city where they started...playing for different teams.-BH

[yankeebiscuitfan]

All three played in other cities yet finished their careers in the city where they started...playing for different teams.-BH

Too easy apparently. ;)

[Cathy]

I have one.


Phillip Humber of the Chicago White Sox threw a masterful perfect game this afternoon against the Seattle Mariners.


What 2 MLB teams have yet to throw a no-hitter (let alone perfect game)?

Hint: 1 team plays in the NL East and the other plays in the NL West

[dabynsky]

Pure guesses since I am trying to avoid cheating and looking it up so I will go with the Mets and Padres.

[Cathy]

Pure guesses since I am trying to avoid cheating and looking it up so I will go with the Mets and Padres.

That would be correct

[dabynsky]

Wow I am awesome...:banana:

[Old Sweater]

Wow I am awesome...:banana:


*cough* Mr. Awesome is up to bat *cough*

[Mr. Baseball]

We all know Jamie Moyer is the oldest currently active player in Major League Baseball. Who's second?

[Chitown Champ]

If I'm not mistaken, it should be Omar Vizquel.

[Mr. Baseball]

Correct. Omar Vizquel and Jamie Moyer are the only two players left that played in the 1980's.

You're up.

[Chitown Champ]

Which legendary pitcher has the same amount of career hits as wins?

Hint: he has over 300 wins

[BobH]

Which legendary pitcher has the same amount of career hits as wins?

Hint: he has over 300 wins

My all-time favorite lefty....Warren Spahn..363 wins, 363 base-hits.-BH

[BobH]

Name the pitcher who holds the record for most consecutive seasons with 15 or more wins(He had/has 17)...-BH

[Rexington]

Name the pitcher who holds the record for most consecutive seasons with 15 or more wins(He had/has 17)...-BH

Greg Maddux broke the record formerly held by Cy Young

[soberdennis]

Greg Maddux broke the record formerly held by Cy Young
I know Mad Dog is correct on that.

[BobH]

Greg Maddux broke the record formerly held by Cy Young

Right on, Rex...good job.-BH

[soberdennis]

I'll ask one to keep it going.
Who did Hank Aaron hit his first homerun off?

[BobH]

I'll ask one to keep it going.
Who did Hank Aaron hit his first homerun off?

This one's a standard trivia question for us old trivia buffs so I know it without resorting to cheating...He hit it off of Cardinals pitcher Vic Raschi in the Cards old Sportsman's Park in April of 1954.-BH

[soberdennis]

This one's a standard trivia question for us old trivia buffs so I know it without resorting to cheating...He hit it off of Cardinals pitcher Vic Raschi in the Cards old Sportsman's Park in April of 1954.-BH
The Springfield Rifle it is. Of course his best years were behind him when he played for the Cards.

[BobH]

Who is the all-time sacrifice hit leader? He leads the no.2 guy, Jake Daubert, by 120.-BH

[BobH]

The Springfield Rifle it is. Of course his best years were behind him when he played for the Cards.

I doubt that had very much to do with anything, sd. Probably the toughest pitcher Aaron faced in his day was Koufax and he was 42 for 116(.362BA), banged out 7 HRs, and had 16 RBI. Hank hit them all equally well.-BH

[soberdennis]

[/B]

I doubt that had very much to do with anything, sd. Probably the toughest pitcher Aaron faced in his day was Koufax and he was 42 for 116(.362BA), banged out 7 HRs, and had 16 RBI. Hank hit them all equally well.-BH

Agreed on all points. Actually, the leading pitchers of homerun balls tend to be very good pitchers.(ex. Robin Roberts held the record for most homers given up for a long time.) I think you are going to give up a few homers if you are throwing strikes most of the time.
I think my comment about Raschi was more in line that people don't usually think of him as anything but a Yankee.

[BobH]

Understood...Gibson was one pitcher that gave Aaron trouble. He only hit a little over .200 vs. Gibby. I agree with you about the strikes thing. The best I ever saw at throwing strikes and keeping the HRs down pretty good was, by far, Greg Maddux-BH

[soberdennis]

Understood...Gibson was one pitcher that gave Aaron trouble. He only hit a little over .200 vs. Gibby. I agree with you about the strikes thing. The best I ever saw at throwing strikes and keeping the HRs down pretty good was, by far, Greg Maddux-BH

Of course a lot of people had trouble against Gibson.

[BobH]

Of course a lot of people had trouble against Gibson.

For sure...Here's some advice Aaron gave Dusty Baker before facing him the first time..

'Don't dig in against Bob Gibson, he'll knock you down. He'd knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him. Don't stare at him, don't smile at him, don't talk to him. He doesn't like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don't run too slow, don't run too fast. If you happen to want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don't charge the mound, because he's a Gold Glove boxer.'

Not a man to mess with, I guess.-BH

[soberdennis]

For sure...Here's some advice Aaron gave Dusty Baker before facing him the first time..

'Don't dig in against Bob Gibson, he'll knock you down. He'd knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him. Don't stare at him, don't smile at him, don't talk to him. He doesn't like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don't run too slow, don't run too fast. If you happen to want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don't charge the mound, because he's a Gold Glove boxer.'

Not a man to mess with, I guess.-BH
Gibby has always been one of my favorite all time pitchers. What I could never figure out was how someone could have an ERA of 1.12 and still lose 9 games.

[soberdennis]

If nobody is going to ask a question, I will.
Who got the first hit given up by Walter Johnson?

[BobH]

Ty Cobb....he bunt hit the guy..-BH

[soberdennis]

Ty Cobb....he bunt hit the guy..-BH

Yeah. Of Cobb got hits off a lot of pitchers. I doubt Big Train was the only one who gave up his first hit to Ty.

[BobH]

....... I doubt Big Train was the only one who gave up his first hit to Ty.

Yeah, that's probably quite true....

Did you see the 'sacrifice hit' question? I'll repost it just in case...

"Who is the all-time sacrifice hit leader? He leads the no.2 guy, Jake Daubert, by 120."-BH

[soberdennis]

Yeah, that's probably quite true....

Did you see the 'sacrifice hit' question? I'll repost it just in case...

"Who is the all-time sacrifice hit leader? He leads the no.2 guy, Jake Daubert, by 120."-BH

I had seen the question. I didn't know the answer. But I looked it up. I will give others a chance, but with some hints.
HOFer
He played for two teams in a long career.
He was once part of a famous infield.
He went to the same school as another HOFer.

[soberdennis]

Since nobody has answered, I will. It is Eddie Collins, a member of Connie Mack's $100000 infield who also played for the White Sox and went to Columbia like Lou Gehrig.
Notably, third on the list is Stuffy McInnis, the first baseman on Mack's valuable infield. I guess they could bunt, among other things.
Shortstop Jack Barry is 16th. Frank Baker isn't in the top 200. But with 3 guys on the same team in the top 16, I guess he could concentrate on hitting homers off Christy Mathewson in the World Series.
Another name I noticed on the list was Ray Chapman at no. 6 with 334 in 9 seasons. Everyone ahead of him played at least 15 seasons. It makes you wonder where he might have ended up.

[AhCrap]

Ray Chapman's in-laws wanted him to quit baseball and take a job at their family business. He was considering retiring from baseball after the 1920 season. So it's possible he still wouldn't have gotten full numbers even if the tragedy hadn't happened.

Has anybody read The Pitch That Killed? Got it for Christmas a couple years ago. I highly recommend it, excellent book.

[soberdennis]

In both 1925 and 1927, John McGraw had to relinquish the Giants' helm for about 40 games due to health.What two HOFers took his place those two years?
Hint: One is in the HOF as a manager, the other as a player. Neither one are known for their time in a Giant uniform. the HOF manager was a coach for McGraw in 25.

[BobH]

1925 Hughie Jennings(Mgr.) 1927 Rogers Hornsby(Player)-BH

[soberdennis]

1925 Hughie Jennings(Mgr.) 1927 Rogers Hornsby(Player)-BH

Correct. I found that in the Giants Encyclopedia and thought it interesting. Of course Jennings and McGraw were old buddies from their playing days.

[soberdennis]

Ray Chapman's in-laws wanted him to quit baseball and take a job at their family business. He was considering retiring from baseball after the 1920 season. So it's possible he still wouldn't have gotten full numbers even if the tragedy hadn't happened.

Has anybody read The Pitch That Killed? Got it for Christmas a couple years ago. I highly recommend it, excellent book.
Perhaps, but it is notable that he ranks so high up there in any category with his tragically shortened career.

[soberdennis]

It's Bob's turn to ask a question. But here is one in the meantime.
What place in baseball history does the estate of William Waldorf Astor have?

[BobH]

I guess this is a Yankee question...:)...the land purchased for building Yankee Stadium in the early 20s. I could look up specifics but I think most baseball fans have run across this one before

[Old Sweater]

For sure...Here's some advice Aaron gave Dusty Baker before facing him the first time..

'Don't dig in against Bob Gibson, he'll knock you down. He'd knock down his own grandmother if she dared to challenge him. Don't stare at him, don't smile at him, don't talk to him. He doesn't like it. If you happen to hit a home run, don't run too slow, don't run too fast. If you happen to want to celebrate, get in the tunnel first. And if he hits you, don't charge the mound, because he's a Gold Glove boxer.'

Not a man to mess with, I guess.-BH


There it is. I was googling all over the place this past week with no success, trying to find this quote.

I also was trying to find out the pregame scouting a team had on the Braves and were giving their pitchers/players tips on how to pitch and play the Braves. One player said 'you forgot about Aaron' and they told him 'we haven't figured him out.':)

[soberdennis]

I guess this is a Yankee question...:)...the land purchased for building Yankee Stadium in the early 20s. I could look up specifics but I think most baseball fans have run across this one before

Jacob Ruppert paid 675 grand for the land. I would say that it became worth a lot more in the next 86 years before they finally closed the stadium after building a new one next door.
No comment on your reference to it being a Yankee question. You know I do not limit my questions to them.

[Old Sweater]

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it."

Who belongs to this famous quote?

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/quomenu.shtml

[soberdennis]

Rogers Hornsby

[Old Sweater]

Rogers Hornsby

Yepper, here is another quote someone should nail pretty quick.


"I looked for the same pitch my whole career, a breaking ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them."

Just stating a fact I believe.:)

[BobH]

Yepper, here is another quote someone should nail pretty quick.

"I looked for the same pitch my whole career, a breaking ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them."


Just stating a fact I believe.:)

My favorite all-time power hittin' Brave....Da Hammer..:)..-BH

[soberdennis]

We seem to have forgotten this thread.
Here is one that should be fairly easy.
Before the Homer onslaught of 1998, what was the record for most homers in a season without winning the league title?

[BobH]

We seem to have forgotten this thread.
Here is one that should be fairly easy.
Before the Homer onslaught of 1998, what was the record for most homers in a season without winning the league title?

Without winning the league title(they lost in the ALCS) the Orioles had 257 in 1997.-BH

[soberdennis]

Without winning the league title(they lost in the ALCS) the Orioles had 257 in 1997.-BH

True. But I was looking for individual title. I guess I should have been more specific.

[BobH]

OK, how about Hank Greenberg in 1938 with 58HRs....and the Tigers finishing 4th in the league.-BH

[soberdennis]

OK, how about Hank Greenberg in 1938 with 58HRs....and the Tigers finishing 4th in the league.-BH

I guess I am confusing you completely. By League title I mean Homerun title.

[soberdennis]

the answer I was looking for was Mantle's 54 in 1961. I'll try an easier one to understand.
Who were Terry Crowley, Orlando Cepeda, Tommy McCraw, Mike Andrews, John Ellis, Gates Brown, Ed Kirkpatrick, Ollie Brown, Tony Oliva, Ron Blomberg, Billy North, Dave Collins, Rico Carty, Paul Sorrento, and Otto Velez?

[BobH]

I guess I am confusing you completely. By League title I mean Homerun title.

Now that I would've understood and jumped right on Mick in '61...after that it might go all the way back to Greenberg(58) and Foxx(50) in 1938..-BH

[soberdennis]

Now that I would've understood and jumped right on Mick in '61...after that it might go all the way back to Greenberg(58) and Foxx(50) in 1938..-BH

Sorry about the confusion, It was not intentional. Do you know the answer to my other question?

[BobH]

Sorry about the confusion, It was not intentional. Do you know the answer to my other question?

I do, dennis...and I posted it. I don't know what's happened to it.

That list of people you had was made up of the original designated hitters for their respective teams in 1973. I have no idea where my response went. It was there yesterday...-BH

[soberdennis]

That is correct. There were actually a few good players there. Cepeda is in the HOF. I think Oliva would be by now had injuries not hampered his career. Carty won a batting title with the Braves. Brown made a living pinch hitting for the Tigers.

[soberdennis]

Have we completely forgotten about this thread?