Baseball Relief Trivia

LivnLegend · 08-28-2003, 12:53 PM

1. Who are the only two relief pitchers to have 30+ saves and 100+ strikeouts in back-to back seasons?
Eric Gagne (woody5254) and Trevor Hoffman (The Prof)

2. Who was the first left-handed reliever to save 300 games?
John Franco (draven085)

3. Name the relief pitcher who was the last World War II vet to play in the majors.
Hoyt Wilhelm (The Professor)

4. Who was the second pitcher in MLB history to appear in 1000 games?
Kent Tekulve (The Prof)

5. Who was the Giants reliever who broke Christy Mathewson’s team record for games pitched?
Gary Lavelle (Gastric)

6. In 1999, what relief pitcher ended a string of 552 straight relief appearances when he started for the first time in his career?

If you don't know, feel free to guess. Try to do so without looking them up!

draven085 · 08-28-2003, 12:56 PM

#2 John Franco

jrdoa · 08-28-2003, 01:11 PM

1. Billy Wagner is one of them.

bsbll_n_mn · 08-28-2003, 01:16 PM

#3 Jessie Orosco

LivnLegend · 08-28-2003, 01:30 PM

Franco is correct for number 1! Nice job Marioh.
Wagner is a great guess. He never did it back to back seasons, however.
Orosco is a poor guess, seeing as he was not even born until well after WWII but I see the humor angle working for you.

woody5254 · 08-28-2003, 01:30 PM

4. Jesse Orosco?

LivnLegend · 08-28-2003, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by woody5254
4. Jesse Orosco?

Excellent guess! I think he was 4th.

draven085 · 08-28-2003, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by LivnLegend
Franco is correct for number 1! Nice job Marioh.
Wagner is a great guess. He never did it back to back seasons, however.
Orosco is a poor guess, seeing as he was not even born until well after WWII but I see the humor angle working for you.

Marioh!?!? You mean Draven085! Please read your threads more carefully Mr. Mayor.

woody5254 · 08-28-2003, 01:38 PM

Another crack at #4: Dennis Eckersley?

LivnLegend · 08-28-2003, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by draven085
Marioh!?!? You mean Draven085! Please read your threads more carefully Mr. Mayor.

LOL!! I think I had just looked at his fantasy football thread. Sorry

The Professor · 08-28-2003, 01:40 PM

#3 -- wild guess: Hoyt Wilhelm? He debuted in what, 1951? Not likely but possible.

draven085 · 08-28-2003, 01:42 PM

#1- Goose Gossage & Bruce Sutter

woody5254 · 08-28-2003, 01:44 PM

#1 Armando Benitez and Eric Gagne

LivnLegend · 08-28-2003, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by woody5254
Another crack at #4: Dennis Eckersley?

Good guess. Eckersly was either 4th or 5th to 1000 games. He and Lee Smith did it that same year, not sure who got there first.

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Originally posted by The Professor
#3 -- wild guess: Hoyt Wilhelm? He debuted in what, 1951? Not likely but possible.

Nailed it! Wilhelm debuted at age 28. He had served in the war after pitching one season in the minors. He won the Purple Heart for heroic duty during the Battle of the Bulge. He retired from baseball in 1972

The Professor · 08-28-2003, 01:47 PM

#1 -- How about Eric Gagne and...Tom Henke? Gagne strikes out everybody and Henke was pretty rough stuff back in the day.

The Professor · 08-28-2003, 01:49 PM

#4 -- I'll guess The Goose for this one.

LivnLegend · 08-28-2003, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by draven085
#1- Goose Gossage & Bruce Sutter

Sutter and Goose each did it twice in their career but not in consecutive seasons.

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Originally posted by woody5254
#1 Armando Benitez and Eric Gagne

Gagne is correct! He just joined this exclusive club this season. Nice job!

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Originally posted by The Professor
#4 -- I'll guess The Goose for this one.

Gossage, Eckersly, and Orosco have all been guessed for #4. None are correct. Keep trying!

woody5254 · 08-28-2003, 01:54 PM

What about Eckersley for #4?

The Professor · 08-28-2003, 01:54 PM

#1 if not Henke, how bout Trevor Hoffman...he used to be a K-machine when younger.

The Professor · 08-28-2003, 01:56 PM

#4 - Ooo...how about "Rubber Band Man" ?? Kent Tekulve?

08-28-2003, 01:30 PM	#6
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08-28-2003, 01:38 PM	#9
woody5254 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hector, NY Posts: 6,130	Another crack at #4: Dennis Eckersley? __________________ Check out: You Pick Tourney Version 2.0 Standings Thread You Pick The Teams Tourney: Main Thread The Colossal 20th Century Tourney:Main Thread Chicago White Sox(Original Owner:2001-) Baseball Maelstrom -2001,2011,2013 World Series Champions -2002,2010 Maelstrom Tourney Champs Arizona Diamondbacks(2003-) NAHHBL Indianapolis Racers(Expansion Team:1993-)ABC

08-28-2003, 01:40 PM	#11
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	#3 -- wild guess: Hoyt Wilhelm? He debuted in what, 1951? Not likely but possible. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

08-28-2003, 01:44 PM	#13
woody5254 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hector, NY Posts: 6,130	#1 Armando Benitez and Eric Gagne __________________ Check out: You Pick Tourney Version 2.0 Standings Thread You Pick The Teams Tourney: Main Thread The Colossal 20th Century Tourney:Main Thread Chicago White Sox(Original Owner:2001-) Baseball Maelstrom -2001,2011,2013 World Series Champions -2002,2010 Maelstrom Tourney Champs Arizona Diamondbacks(2003-) NAHHBL Indianapolis Racers(Expansion Team:1993-)ABC

08-28-2003, 01:47 PM	#15
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	#1 -- How about Eric Gagne and...Tom Henke? Gagne strikes out everybody and Henke was pretty rough stuff back in the day. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

08-28-2003, 12:53 PM	#1
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Baseball Relief Trivia 1. Who are the only two relief pitchers to have 30+ saves and 100+ strikeouts in back-to back seasons? Eric Gagne (woody5254) and Trevor Hoffman (The Prof) 2. Who was the first left-handed reliever to save 300 games? John Franco (draven085) 3. Name the relief pitcher who was the last World War II vet to play in the majors. Hoyt Wilhelm (The Professor) 4. Who was the second pitcher in MLB history to appear in 1000 games? Kent Tekulve (The Prof) 5. Who was the Giants reliever who broke Christy Mathewson’s team record for games pitched? Gary Lavelle (Gastric) 6. In 1999, what relief pitcher ended a string of 552 straight relief appearances when he started for the first time in his career? If you don't know, feel free to guess. Try to do so without looking them up! Last edited by LivnLegend; 08-28-2003 at 03:28 PM.

08-28-2003, 12:56 PM	#2
draven085 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,074	#2 John Franco

08-28-2003, 01:11 PM	#3
jrdoa Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 151	1. Billy Wagner is one of them.

08-28-2003, 01:16 PM	#4
bsbll_n_mn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 593	#3 Jessie Orosco

08-28-2003, 01:42 PM	#12
draven085 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,074	#1- Goose Gossage & Bruce Sutter

08-28-2003, 01:49 PM	#16
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	#4 -- I'll guess The Goose for this one. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

08-28-2003, 01:54 PM	#18
woody5254 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hector, NY Posts: 6,130	What about Eckersley for #4? __________________ Check out: You Pick Tourney Version 2.0 Standings Thread You Pick The Teams Tourney: Main Thread The Colossal 20th Century Tourney:Main Thread Chicago White Sox(Original Owner:2001-) Baseball Maelstrom -2001,2011,2013 World Series Champions -2002,2010 Maelstrom Tourney Champs Arizona Diamondbacks(2003-) NAHHBL Indianapolis Racers(Expansion Team:1993-)ABC

08-28-2003, 01:56 PM	#20
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	#4 - Ooo...how about "Rubber Band Man" ?? Kent Tekulve? __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."