Baseball Trivia

[whottt]

This forum needs a good trivia thread...

I'll start things off with some who am I trivia.


In a single season I lead the league in ERA, Strikeouts, k/9, h/9, K's to bb and adjusted ERA...not only did I not win the Cy Young when I did it, I didn't even finish in the top 5 in the voting.

Who am I?

[timvp]

Nolan Ryan.


I am timvp's uncle and have had Tommy John surgery three times. I am timvp great uncle who threw a sidearm knuckleball and called Stan Musial one of my best friends.

Who are we?

[whottt]

Nolan Ryan.


I am timvp's uncle and have had Tommy John surgery three times.

Jose Rijo...you told me this once :lol




I am timvp great uncle who threw a sidearm knuckleball and called Stan Musial one of my best friends.

Who are we?

You mentioned this before too but I could never figure out who you were talking about...IIRC you said he was influential in inventing the knuckleball but someone who did that would be way too old to be your great uncle...


Hoyt Willhelm?

[whottt]

Ok while waiting for the confirmation...here's some more trivia...


I am a pitcher who is a multiple 20 game winner who at various times in my career lead the league in ERA, complete games and shutouts and am among the greatest pitchers in baseball history in career ERA and winning PCT. I am arguably the greatest pitcher in World Series history due to my undefeated record and several other WS pitching records I have held.

I also once lead my league in Fielding PCT, and not as a pitcher.



Who am I?

[Thunder Dan]

Thunder dan struck out 3 times in a high school game verses me with several foul tips. I used to drink with Thunder dan in college and once during a late night during my rookie campaign I offered my per diem for someone to bring weed to my hotel. I'm a starting pitcher probable this evening. Who am I?

[j-6]

Thunder dan struck out 3 times in a high school game verses me with several foul tips. I used to drink with Thunder dan in college and once during a late night during my rookie campaign I offered my per diem for someone to bring weed to my hotel. I'm a starting pitcher probable this evening. Who am I?

Andy Sonnanstine?

[Thunder Dan]

Andy Sonnanstine?

correct answer. When he made that call though it was when the Rays were shitty during his rookie year and I don't think he ever expected to last in the big leagues as long as he has. I think he was making his 2nd start against the Indians at that time. He was my good friend's roommate in college, then he moved in with Manny Burriss who plays for the Giants

[Thunder Dan]

Ok while waiting for the confirmation...here's some more trivia...


I am a pitcher who is a multiple 20 game winner who at various times in my career lead the league in ERA, complete games and shutouts and am among the greatest pitchers in baseball history in career ERA and winning PCT. I am arguably the greatest pitcher in World Series history due to my undefeated record and several other WS pitching records I have held.

I also once lead my league in Fielding PCT, and not as a pitcher.



Who am I?
Whitey Ford

[timvp]

Jose Rijo...you told me this once :lolSi. :tu



You mentioned this before too but I could never figure out who you were talking about...IIRC you said he was influential in inventing the knuckleball but someone who did that would be way too old to be your great uncle...


Hoyt Willhelm?Incorrect.

He invented one of the knuckleball grips, which allowed him to throw it sidearm.

Three-time All-Star -- twice as a starter, once as a reliever. Broke in with the Cardinals but biggest game was with the White Sox when he clinched the AL pennant. He came into a 4-2 game with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and induced a double play on the first pitch. :hat

[timvp]

Ok while waiting for the confirmation...here's some more trivia...


I am a pitcher who is a multiple 20 game winner who at various times in my career lead the league in ERA, complete games and shutouts and am among the greatest pitchers in baseball history in career ERA and winning PCT. I am arguably the greatest pitcher in World Series history due to my undefeated record and several other WS pitching records I have held.

I also once lead my league in Fielding PCT, and not as a pitcher.



Who am I?

George H. Ruth.

[whottt]

Si. :tu


Incorrect.

He invented one of the knuckleball grips, which allowed him to throw it sidearm.

Three-time All-Star -- twice as a starter, once as a reliever. Broke in with the Cardinals but biggest game was with the White Sox when he clinched the AL pennant. He came into a 4-2 game with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and induced a double play on the first pitch. :hat

Ahh ok. Gerry Staley?

[whottt]

BTW:


Nolan Ryan.





George H. Ruth.


You are correct on both of these. Very good.

Nolan Ryan - In 1987 at the age of 40 Nolan Ryan turned in one of the greatest seasons by a baseball pitcher in history, leading the NL in:

Strikeouts - 270
ERA - 276
K/9 - 11.68
H/9 - 6.55
K/BB - 3-1

Among other categories yet failed to finish in the top 5 in Cy Young voting due to an 8-16 record caused by a bad bullpen and virtually no run support.


Babe Ruth - Ruth ranks 12th all time in winning PCT for pitchers( 671%) and 15th all time in ERA(2.28). In various years he lead the AL in Complete Games in 1917(35), ERA in 1916(1.75) and won over 20 games in 1916(23) and 1917(24). He also sports an undefeated record in the World Series(3-0) and for many years held the record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play(29)(and still holds the record for consecutive scoreless innings by a lefty). In 1919 he lead all AL outfielders in Fielding PCT(996%).

[FromWayDowntown]

I was strictly an off-field doubles hitter until I changed cities and my new team changed ballparks and until I made a conscious choice to pull the ball as much as possible, morphing into a prolific home run hitter. Oh, and as a matter of pure coincidence, around the same time, I became acquainted with the author of a scandalous book that discussed illicit aspects of baseball culture and alleged my participation in such conduct. I literally pointed my finger to protest my innocence. I am among baseball's all-time leaders in home runs, hits, and failed drug tests. Who am I?

:D

[whottt]

I was strictly an off-field doubles hitter until I changed cities and my new team changed ballparks and until I made a conscious choice to pull the ball as much as possible, morphing into a prolific home run hitter. Oh, and as a matter of pure coincidence, around the same time, I became acquainted with the author of a scandalous book that discussed illicit aspects of baseball culture and alleged my participation in such conduct. I literally pointed my finger to protest my innocence. I am among baseball's all-time leaders in home runs, hits, and failed drug tests. Who am I?

:D

Rafael Palmeiro :smokin

Hey...as far as I know he only failed one test and said it might be because he used Tejada's syringe, and since Tejada has now been busted for roid use...

[Thunder Dan]

I was strictly an off-field doubles hitter until I changed cities and my new team changed ballparks and until I made a conscious choice to pull the ball as much as possible, morphing into a prolific home run hitter. Oh, and as a matter of pure coincidence, around the same time, I became acquainted with the author of a scandalous book that discussed illicit aspects of baseball culture and alleged my participation in such conduct. I literally pointed my finger to protest my innocence. I am among baseball's all-time leaders in home runs, hits, and failed drug tests. Who am I?

:D

Chico Escuela?

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZJEaI1N-pA8/SexKY_Izu6I/AAAAAAAABTI/HSUIHk1YZYM/24-1-ChicoEscuela.jpg

[timvp]

Ahh ok. Gerry Staley?
Correct. R.I.P. :depressed





His coolest story was about how he returned to work with Cardinals pitchers after his retirement and he worked with Bob Gibson in the offseason of 1962. He was assigned to help Gibson add some movement to his pitches. I would say he succeeded . . . .

[timvp]

I was the youngest and holiest of the three brothers who played in the outfield for the same team at the same time.

Who am I?

[Kori Ellis]

I was the youngest and holiest of the three brothers who played in the outfield for the same team at the same time.

Who am I?

Jesús María Rojas Alou

[whottt]

I would say he succeeded . . . .

Seriously :tu

[whottt]

Jesús María Rojas Alou

You have to ask a trivia question if you answer one.

[FromWayDowntown]

There are 27 members of the 3,000 hit club, but only one reached 3,000 hits with a triple, only one reached 3,000 hits with a home run, and only one was thrown out on the same play that saw him reach 3,000 hits. Who are they?

[Kori Ellis]

You have to ask a trivia question if you answer one.

In 1982, I teamed with Rickey Henderson to steal 158 bases - setting a new record for teammates.

I stole 47 bases at age 40 and 35 at 41.

I was part of the Dodgers infield that stayed together for a record-breaking 8 years.

[FromWayDowntown]

Players hang around as long as they possibly can if the 500 home run plateau is within their reach. Which player was the oldest when he hit his 500th home run?

[FromWayDowntown]

In 1982, I teamed with Rickey Henderson to steal 158 bases - setting a new record for teammates.

I stole 47 bases at age 40 and 35 at 41.

I was part of the Dodgers infield that stayed together for a record-breaking 8 years.

Davey Lopes.

[Kori Ellis]

Davey Lopes.

Correct (for the record ... timvp didn't know the answer :lol)

[timvp]

Correct (for the record ... timvp didn't know the answer :lol)

Hey, I eventually guessed it. I had the wrong era of Dodgers in mind in the first guesses. :depressed

[FromWayDowntown]

Hey, I eventually guessed it. I had the wrong era of Dodgers in mind in the first guesses. :depressed

My first thought was Ron Cey . . . . then I remembered the question was about stealing bases.

[FromWayDowntown]

To rub some salt in the wounds of Dodgers fans: Reggie Jackson hit home runs on 3 consecutive pitches from 3 different Dodgers pitchers in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series. Who were those pitchers?

[FromWayDowntown]

never mind -- couldn't confirm.

[timvp]

My first thought was Ron Cey . . . . then I remembered the question was about stealing bases.

I first thought it was in the Steve Sax/Pedro Guerrero era.

[mookie2001]

2 time all star
played in 2 world series
2 time 30/30 club
1000 career rbi

from texas where the grass is greener

[timvp]

There are 27 members of the 3,000 hit club, but only one reached 3,000 hits with a triple, only one reached 3,000 hits with a home run, and only one was thrown out on the same play that saw him reach 3,000 hits. Who are they?

Boggs got it on a homer and then celebrated for half an hour. Biggio got it but then got thrown out trying to stretch it into a double, IIRC. The triple I think is Robin Yount ..... or maybe Paul Molitor. I can picture it but I forgot which of those former teammates got the unlikely triple.

[Kori Ellis]

To rub some salt in the wounds of Dodgers fans: Reggie Jackson hit home runs on 3 consecutive pitches from 3 different Dodgers pitchers in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series. Who were those pitchers?

Burt Hooton, Elias Sosa, and Charlie Hough. I know because I got in trouble for saying, "Oh my God" after the third one. (I was a young child.)

[FromWayDowntown]

Boggs got it on a homer and then celebrated for half an hour. Biggio got it but then got thrown out trying to stretch it into a double, IIRC. The triple I think is Robin Yount ..... or maybe Paul Molitor. I can picture it but I forgot which of those former teammates got the unlikely triple.

Yes, Yes, and Molitor.


Burt Hooton, Elias Sosa, and Charlie Hough. I know because I got in trouble for saying, "Oh my God" after the third one. (I was a young child.)

Correct. I have that game on DVD. I was never a big Reggie fan, but that's truly a remarkable performance.

[timvp]

2 time all star
played in 2 world series
2 time 30/30 club
1000 career rbi

from texas where the grass is greener

:lol When I saw your name in the thread I was prepared to answer either Doug Drabek or Ron Gant for their Victoria connection.

Ron Gant.

[pkbpkb81]

There are 27 members of the 3,000 hit club, but only one reached 3,000 hits with a triple, only one reached 3,000 hits with a home run, and only one was thrown out on the same play that saw him reach 3,000 hits. Who are they?

wade boggs did it with home run and paul molitor did it with a tripal not sure how was thrown out


who are the 3 players in the 3000 hit -500 home run club

[mookie2001]

4cc and i could start a gant drabek museum with all the authentic shit we've got

[whottt]

I was drafted by an NBA team, an ABA team, an NFL team and a MLB team before choosing baseball for my career. I once charged the mound on Nolan Ryan and had a near 20 years streak of futility against him before breaking up his no-hit bid in the 8 the inning with only my second career hit against him in 23 AB's.

Who am I?


I am the guy who faced Nolan Ryan the most times without ever striking out against him.

Who am I?

Hint, I'm not known for my hitting, and the name of whottt's fantasy baseball team is a major clue.

[timvp]

I was drafted by an NBA team, an ABA team, an NFL team and a MLB team before choosing baseball for my career. I once charged the mound on Nolan Ryan and had a near 20 years streak of futility against him before breaking up his no-hit bid in the 8 the inning with only my second career hit against him in 23 AB's.

Who am I? I'll guess Andre Dawson based off the first sentence.


I am the guy who faced Nolan Ryan the most times without ever striking out against him.

Who am I?

Hint, I'm not known for my hitting, and the name of whottt's fantasy baseball team is a major clue).

Screwball pitcher? Uh................. McGraw and Valenzuela are the only two screwball pitchers I can think of who probably survived long enough to hold that claim.

[whottt]

I'll guess Andre Dawson based off the first sentence.

They look alot alike and had very similar careers but Andre is not the guy I am thinking of. Only one other player besides the one I am talking about was drafted by an NBA team, an NFL team and an MLB team, and it wasn't Andre Dawson.




Screwball pitcher? Uh................. McGraw and Valenzuela are the only two screwball pitchers I can think of who probably survived long enough to hold that claim.

:lol well those are very good guesses, would you care to narrow it down to one? Hint: He was a teamate of several players already mentioned in this thread.

[timvp]

They look alot alike and had very similar careers but Andre is not the guy I am thinking of. Only one other player besides the one I am talking about was drafted by an NBA team, an NFL team and an MLB team, and it wasn't Andre Dawson. Oh yeah, then Dave Winfield.

They do remind me of each other.:lol And now it makes sense because I couldn't think of when Dawson ever charging Nolan. That would have been a pay per view event.



And the other one must be Fernando. Didn't you ask that once in a chatroom? Now it sounds familiar.

[whottt]

Oh yeah, then Dave Winfield.

They do remind me of each other :lol

Right on that one.

And Fernando Valenzuela was the answer to the other question. Valenzuela faced Nolan Ryan 12 times without ever striking out, the most of anyone.

[whottt]

And the other one must be Fernando. Didn't you ask that once in a chatroom? Now it sounds familiar.

LOL I might have. It's one of my favorite ones because no one is ever thinking pitcher on that sort of question.

Ditto the Babe Ruth the pitcher and fielder question...I stumped the guys at baseball fever with that one because they just weren't thinking of Ruth as a pitcher. I think I gave more information here on that one than I did there though.

[whottt]

They do remind me of each other.:lol And now it makes sense because I couldn't think of when Dawson ever charging Nolan. That would have been a pay per view event.


It was early in Winfield's career. He was the first and only other player to charge the mound on Ryan in his entire career besides Robin Ventura...and probably the A #1 reason Ryan Ventura got the crap beat out of him when he did so 20 years later.

Have you ever seen Dave Winfield? I mean all you need to know about it is that Winfield was drafted by an NFL, NBA, ABA, and MLB team. Nolan wanted no part of that..it basically was just a wrestling match with the teamates breaking it up.

LOL in this one it was Winfield that did the swinging and Nolan ducked and tackled him until his catcher could come out there for help.

I don't think it's possible for a normal sized man to beat Dave Winfield in a fight. Dude is insanely built. He was going to be a TE in the NFL. Imagine that a TE that was also a gold glove center fielder.

I forget the details but I think Nolan whizzed one by Winfield's head and Winfield took exception to it so he charged. Next time up he got a fastball whizzed right by his head again, probably going 100mph or so.

[timvp]

Here is a tough one.

Which current MLB reliever of Dominican decent was born in the city he currently pitches in?

:smokin

[whottt]

Here is a tough one.

Which current MLB reliever of Dominican decent was born in the city he currently pitches in?

:smokin

I don't know but Arod plays in the city he was born in.

[whottt]

Manny Delcarmen...and no google needed :smokin

[whottt]

I got one...what current MLB reliever could rightfully play for a team called the Panama Canalians and is really not as good of a rep of a certain country as, oh say, Francisco Cordero, who incidentally just might be available for trade.

[timvp]

I got one...what current MLB reliever could rightfully play for a team called the Panama Canalians and is really not as good of a rep of a certain country as, oh say, Francisco Cordero, who incidentally just might be available for trade.

I am a poster who doesn't know the proliferation of Dominicans to the surrounding countries?

Who am I?

:smokin


Manny Delcarmen...and no google needed :smokin

Yeah, figured you'd look on my fantasy team. I was looking at his stats and I was like damn I wish he was Dominican but I know he's not because he was born in Boston. Then I researched and was pleasantly surprised :hat

And yeah, I'd take Cordero. I am the player you want in exchange.

Who am I?







P.S.

I am the Ranger who pitched a perfect game ~15 years ago. And I am the outfielder who made the miraculous catch during the game.

Who are we?

[whottt]

I am a poster who doesn't know the proliferation of Dominicans to the surrounding countries?

Who am I?

:smokin



Yeah, figured you'd look on my fantasy team. I was looking at his stats and I was like damn I wish he was Dominican but I know he's not because he was born in Boston. Then I researched and was pleasantly surprised :hat

And yeah, I'd take Cordero. I am the player you want in exchange.

Who am I?


You might be the current major league leader in HR and a player that was trade bait 2 years ago.







P.S.

I am the Ranger who pitched a perfect game ~15 years ago. And I am the outfielder who made the miraculous catch during the game.

Who are we?

Kenny Rogers and Rusty Greer.


Did you know that was the first perfect game by a left handed pitcher in AL history?

[whottt]

And just to tie this all together:

I once hit 2 HR in a Nolan Ryan no-hitter, owned a tiger, and once took a display bat that was never meant to be used by a human being and promptly hit 2 balls out of Arlington Stadium with it.

Who am I?

[timvp]

And just to tie this all together:

I once hit 2 HR in a Nolan Ryan no-hitter, owned a tiger, and once took a display bat that was never meant to be used by a human being and promptly hit 2 balls out of Arlington Stadium with it.

Who am I?Hmmm ... Julio Franco? I was going to say Juan Gonzalez but Franco would be the "tie". I know Franco homered during a Nolan Ryan no-hitter that I watched.

Although, the Tiger sounds more like something Juan Gone would do ... same with the homers.

[whottt]

Was Julio :tu

He didn't hit many HR but that's more because he didn't swing for homers. That bat was a display in Tom Grieve's office, I think they said it was about a 65-75 ounce bat that wasn't ever actually meant to be used to hit with and one day Julio said he could hit a HR with it and they told him he was crazy(which he was) and that he'd be doing good to even swing it much less make contact with an actual thrown ball with it, much less knock it out of Arlington stadium...so he grabbed it and knocked two balls out of Arlington stadium with it. No easy feat as Arlington stadium was a total pitcher's park.

And he did it holding it in his regular stance which was a kind of a freaksh one...he almost held the bat straight up in the air.

He was a strong dude, that probably could have hit a lot of HR if he wanted to, something that wasn't always apparent in his stats.

Was probably the only guy in history to win a batting title swinging a 40+ ounce bat. I believe he had the heaviest bat in baseball just about every year of his career.

And yeap, he owned a tiger. Juan Gone I think might have owned one too but if he did he got the idea from Julio...hell, he might have bought Julio's.