The McCarty Effect

congobeast · 10-22-2004, 12:56 PM

Question to the OT Trivia Gods...

In 1918, the Red Sox managed a World Series win- their last to date- with a team that featured pitcher, and later legendary slugger and position player, Babe Ruth.

In 2004, the Sox have featured a position player who also pitches- David McCarty.

Anyone know if the Sox have had any other two-way players in the years between 1919 and 2003? Might be an interesting storyline...

CommishJoe · 10-22-2004, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by congobeast

Question to the OT Trivia Gods...

In 1918, the Red Sox managed a World Series win- their last to date- with a team that featured pitcher, and later legendary slugger and position player, Babe Ruth.

In 2004, the Sox have featured a position player who also pitches- David McCarty.

Anyone know if the Sox have had any other two-way players in the years between 1919 and 2003? Might be an interesting storyline...

He'll be sold to the Yankees next year to renew the curse

Sorry, couldn't resist.

andjbock · 10-22-2004, 01:22 PM

Does this count if McCarty doesn't make the WS roster?

Luis_Rivera · 10-22-2004, 01:41 PM

I don't think there's been any real "legit" two way guys since Ruth for the Sox. I'm not sure if I would even consider McCarty's 3+ IP a qualification for "two-way" guy.

I guess you could consider Player/Manager Joe Cronin a two-way player... but not at all in the sense youre talking about.

atarizx3 · 10-22-2004, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

I guess you could consider Player/Manager Joe Cronin a two-way player... but not at all in the sense youre talking about.

Yeah, Cronin was a real two-way player all right...was great at both ruining prospects' careers AND playing crap-ass SS in his later years.

dsvitak · 10-22-2004, 04:47 PM

The Mets had a two-way player in Piazza, and they couldn't even make the playoffs!

rem · 10-22-2004, 04:56 PM

I would imagine that between now and then....some hitter pitched more than 3 innings in a season for the Redsox.

tim_uwrf · 10-22-2004, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

The Mets had a two-way player in Piazza, and they couldn't even make the playoffs!

That hurts. That hurts. Piazza is not gay. But that was still funny.

Long_Long_Name · 10-24-2004, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

I would imagine that between now and then....some hitter pitched more than 3 innings in a season for the Redsox.

Or, I figure that in the past ten years, some pitchers have hit more than three times in interleague play.

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rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	I would imagine that between now and then....some hitter pitched more than 3 innings in a season for the Redsox. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

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andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,640	Does this count if McCarty doesn't make the WS roster?

10-22-2004, 01:41 PM	#4
Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	I don't think there's been any real "legit" two way guys since Ruth for the Sox. I'm not sure if I would even consider McCarty's 3+ IP a qualification for "two-way" guy. I guess you could consider Player/Manager Joe Cronin a two-way player... but not at all in the sense youre talking about.

10-22-2004, 04:47 PM	#6
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,451	The Mets had a two-way player in Piazza, and they couldn't even make the playoffs!