Baseball Commonality Trivia - Page 3

Specs · 01-09-2004, 10:15 AM

Most no-hitters caught?

MannyTrillo · 01-12-2004, 03:09 AM

1) My career was short, but sweet, as I was only a regular for seven years. However, in those seven years my team won 5 World Series and 6 pennants, and I made four All-Star teams. I also scored at least 100 runs in each of my seven seasons as a starter, and established a record relating to runs scored that stood for over 50 years before eventually being broken by Rickey Henderson. I also led the league twice in fielding percentage at my infield position.

2) I had a 16-year career as a catcher, playing for 5 different teams. Mostly a part-time player, I finished up with a .261 batting average and lost the only World Series I appeared in as a member of the Cubs. My career as a manager was even less successful, as in four full seasons my teams never won more than 59 games. As part of an unusual promotion, I was sometimes compelled to make managerial decisions on the basis of the votes of fans at the ballpark.

3) I was a succesful minor leaguer, having made the PCL All-Star team. In the majors, I was a journeyman outfielder, spending my entire 10 year career in the American League and retiring in 1960. I was a member of a Yankees team that won the World Series, but I was traded to a 7th place team during that season. I have a son who shares my last name on the PGA tour, and a grandson who does not share my last name who led Major League Soccer in scoring in his rookie season, and is considered one of the rising stars of US soccer.

dougaiton · 01-12-2004, 05:36 AM

2) Zack Taylor

dougaiton · 01-12-2004, 09:45 AM

1) That has to be one of the 30s Yanks, so its Red Rolfe, as Crosetti and Gehrig played for a few more than 7 years!

They both managed after their playing careers (Cards and Tigers)? Or they both played on the '34 Yanks? - I've no idea who the third guy is.

LivnLegend · 01-12-2004, 12:07 PM

HA! Great one Trillo! Rolfe and Taylor were the managers of the Tigers and Browns when Eddie Gaedel made his one and only Major League appearance. Jim Delsing is the answer to number #3 and he was the player who ran for Gaedel after pitcher Bob Cain walked him. Great job! Bravo!

MannyTrillo · 01-12-2004, 12:09 PM

Wow, I thought that one would be really hard! Great job, doug and LL.

dougaiton · 01-13-2004, 09:06 AM

That was absolutely storming Manny!

dougaiton · 01-13-2004, 10:42 AM

OK, Here's my rather simple attempt at one:

1) This right-handed submariner born before the turn of the century recorded a lifetime 206-167 with an ERA of 2.92, but that won't be his abiding legacy. For five years he was in the top 10 of ERA, and most bizarrely he once led the league in saves and innings pitched! After 1921, his stats may show he learned his lesson, but he was never quite the same pitcher.

2) This character needs little introduction, so I won't give him one. Suffice to say that no-one will remember him for hitting the ball anyway: the 20 ABs he has obtained in twenty seasons see to that! The end of his story is undecided, except for that he won't end up draped in the colours of his three teams: red, white and blue.

3) Had the Mets not decided they needed a guy who would only pitch another 8.1 innings in the majors, then star man number 3 might never have made this list. But this was a time of dreams, week-long wars and men for all seasons, so having been shipped from Shea in the late summer fate came a-calling for this Burlington, Louisiana native. He amassed only 218 games in his big-league career (during which he was traded six times in 8 big-league seasons) and was out of baseball by 30 (not 26), finishing with a 32-40 record and an ERA of 5.43.

Is that OK?

LivnLegend · 01-13-2004, 11:56 AM

1. Carl Mays
2. Wild guess here since I can't really find a clue in there

Roger Clemens?

dougaiton · 01-13-2004, 12:19 PM

Bang on for the first two! Did I make the Clemens one too obvious? - I just liked the pun...

LivnLegend · 01-13-2004, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dougaiton
Bang on for the first two! Did I make the Clemens one too obvious? - I just liked the pun...

I missed the pun? I guessed him purely on the "the end of his story is undecided" part since his recent signing is fresh in my mind.

dougaiton · 01-13-2004, 01:58 PM

Oh, I meant by draped in the 'red, white and blue' appearing with the US olympic team. Something about it tickled me.

Anyway, you're nearly there!

MrWorkrate · 01-13-2004, 09:23 PM

That third one is killing me... no clue, but yet it seems like I should know.

dougaiton · 01-13-2004, 09:26 PM

I've read over it, and it looks like I meant that the guy had pitched 8.1 innings was the answer. Rather, the Mets traded for him, getting rid of star man number 3.

Apologies!

Skipaway · 01-13-2004, 09:50 PM

Jack Hamilton?

I only got the Six Day War clue.

BadluckinOOTP · 01-13-2004, 09:59 PM

Oh, by the red white and blue i thought you meant... Red-Redsox White-Yankees, Blue-Blue Jays.

For number 3... Are we allowed to use baseball-reference? If not I have no idea. If so I still can't find him in all of the Louisiana players.

Skipaway · 01-13-2004, 10:02 PM

1. Ray Chapman
2. Mike Piazza
3. Tony Conigliaro

LivnLegend · 01-13-2004, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipaway
1. Ray Chapman
2. Mike Piazza
3. Tony Conigliaro

Ah. Funny, when I had Clemens and Mays I immediately thought of Chapman and Piazza but not in a serious puzzle solving way! Nice job Skip and great effort Doug!

dougaiton · 01-14-2004, 06:06 AM

Good stuff boys, and I'm sorry about the confusion over clue 3!

dougaiton · 01-14-2004, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BadluckinOOTP
Oh, by the red white and blue i thought you meant... Red-Redsox White-Yankees, Blue-Blue Jays.

Such was the nature of the pun - it worked on two levels!

01-12-2004, 03:09 AM	#42
MannyTrillo All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 664	1) My career was short, but sweet, as I was only a regular for seven years. However, in those seven years my team won 5 World Series and 6 pennants, and I made four All-Star teams. I also scored at least 100 runs in each of my seven seasons as a starter, and established a record relating to runs scored that stood for over 50 years before eventually being broken by Rickey Henderson. I also led the league twice in fielding percentage at my infield position. 2) I had a 16-year career as a catcher, playing for 5 different teams. Mostly a part-time player, I finished up with a .261 batting average and lost the only World Series I appeared in as a member of the Cubs. My career as a manager was even less successful, as in four full seasons my teams never won more than 59 games. As part of an unusual promotion, I was sometimes compelled to make managerial decisions on the basis of the votes of fans at the ballpark. 3) I was a succesful minor leaguer, having made the PCL All-Star team. In the majors, I was a journeyman outfielder, spending my entire 10 year career in the American League and retiring in 1960. I was a member of a Yankees team that won the World Series, but I was traded to a 7th place team during that season. I have a son who shares my last name on the PGA tour, and a grandson who does not share my last name who led Major League Soccer in scoring in his rookie season, and is considered one of the rising stars of US soccer. __________________ Poster emeritus "Not butchery, dining!!" obt sk cmh ct President, A-1 Aces OT Posting Club Click here to join

01-12-2004, 05:36 AM	#43
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	2) Zack Taylor __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

01-12-2004, 09:45 AM	#44
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	1) That has to be one of the 30s Yanks, so its Red Rolfe, as Crosetti and Gehrig played for a few more than 7 years! They both managed after their playing careers (Cards and Tigers)? Or they both played on the '34 Yanks? - I've no idea who the third guy is. __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

01-12-2004, 12:07 PM	#45
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	HA! Great one Trillo! Rolfe and Taylor were the managers of the Tigers and Browns when Eddie Gaedel made his one and only Major League appearance. Jim Delsing is the answer to number #3 and he was the player who ran for Gaedel after pitcher Bob Cain walked him. Great job! Bravo! __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

01-12-2004, 12:09 PM	#46
MannyTrillo All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 664	Wow, I thought that one would be really hard! Great job, doug and LL. __________________ Poster emeritus "Not butchery, dining!!" obt sk cmh ct President, A-1 Aces OT Posting Club Click here to join

01-13-2004, 09:06 AM	#47
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	That was absolutely storming Manny! __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

01-13-2004, 10:42 AM	#48
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	OK, Here's my rather simple attempt at one: 1) This right-handed submariner born before the turn of the century recorded a lifetime 206-167 with an ERA of 2.92, but that won't be his abiding legacy. For five years he was in the top 10 of ERA, and most bizarrely he once led the league in saves and innings pitched! After 1921, his stats may show he learned his lesson, but he was never quite the same pitcher. 2) This character needs little introduction, so I won't give him one. Suffice to say that no-one will remember him for hitting the ball anyway: the 20 ABs he has obtained in twenty seasons see to that! The end of his story is undecided, except for that he won't end up draped in the colours of his three teams: red, white and blue. 3) Had the Mets not decided they needed a guy who would only pitch another 8.1 innings in the majors, then star man number 3 might never have made this list. But this was a time of dreams, week-long wars and men for all seasons, so having been shipped from Shea in the late summer fate came a-calling for this Burlington, Louisiana native. He amassed only 218 games in his big-league career (during which he was traded six times in 8 big-league seasons) and was out of baseball by 30 (not 26), finishing with a 32-40 record and an ERA of 5.43. Is that OK? __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC) Last edited by dougaiton; 01-13-2004 at 09:29 PM.

01-13-2004, 11:56 AM	#49
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	1. Carl Mays 2. Wild guess here since I can't really find a clue in there Roger Clemens? __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling. Last edited by LivnLegend; 01-13-2004 at 11:58 AM.

01-13-2004, 12:19 PM	#50
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Bang on for the first two! Did I make the Clemens one too obvious? - I just liked the pun... __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

01-13-2004, 01:58 PM	#52
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Oh, I meant by draped in the 'red, white and blue' appearing with the US olympic team. Something about it tickled me. Anyway, you're nearly there! __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)

01-13-2004, 09:23 PM	#53
MrWorkrate All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,262	That third one is killing me... no clue, but yet it seems like I should know. __________________ I used to come here a lot. Now, not so much.

01-13-2004, 09:26 PM	#54
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	I've read over it, and it looks like I meant that the guy had pitched 8.1 innings was the answer. Rather, the Mets traded for him, getting rid of star man number 3. Apologies! __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC) Last edited by dougaiton; 01-13-2004 at 09:30 PM.

01-13-2004, 09:50 PM	#55
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	Jack Hamilton? I only got the Six Day War clue. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

01-13-2004, 09:59 PM	#56
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	Oh, by the red white and blue i thought you meant... Red-Redsox White-Yankees, Blue-Blue Jays. For number 3... Are we allowed to use baseball-reference? If not I have no idea. If so I still can't find him in all of the Louisiana players. __________________

01-13-2004, 10:02 PM	#57
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	1. Ray Chapman 2. Mike Piazza 3. Tony Conigliaro __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

01-14-2004, 06:06 AM	#59
dougaiton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location: Posts: 3,414	Good stuff boys, and I'm sorry about the confusion over clue 3! __________________ tThis shower of clowns My park-adjusted, historically split Born in '69 league file! (also at Joe's wonderful site +BBSC)