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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jack131 said:

    @craig44 said:

    @firstbase23 said:
    Rickey henderson and Vine Coleman.

    Matt

    You got it!!! Rickey did it first and then Vince did it a couple of years later. in fact, I believe Vince did it 3 years in a row!

    Actually, "Sliding" Billy Hamilton stole 102 and 111 bases for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1890 and 1891.

    So I think the correct answer is Hamilton and then Rickey Henderson with 130 and 108 stolen bases in 1982 and 1983.

    I would imagine these trivia questions are only using stats from the 1901 season to present when the AL was formed. I am but the messenger.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:

    @Jack131 said:

    @craig44 said:

    @firstbase23 said:
    Rickey henderson and Vine Coleman.

    Matt

    You got it!!! Rickey did it first and then Vince did it a couple of years later. in fact, I believe Vince did it 3 years in a row!

    Actually, "Sliding" Billy Hamilton stole 102 and 111 bases for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1890 and 1891.

    So I think the correct answer is Hamilton and then Rickey Henderson with 130 and 108 stolen bases in 1982 and 1983.

    I would imagine these trivia questions are only using stats from the 1901 season to present when the AL was formed. **I am but the messenger.

    **
    "I hold in my hand the envelopes. As a child of four can plainly see, these envelopes have been hermetically sealed. They've been kept in a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnalls' porch since noon today. NO ONE [at this shout, Carnac always acts startled] knows the contents of these envelopes – but you, in your mystical and borderline divine way, will ascertain the answers having never before heard the questions."

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is a question that I do not know the answer to, but legitimately am curious to know should anyone find the correct answer:

    On how many occasions, if ever, did Jim Rice strikeout 4 times in the same game?

    In other words, how many times did Jim Rice have to wear the ol' Golden Sombrero?
    .

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know @countdouglas but Mike Trout did it for the seventh time yesterday.

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:
    I don't know @countdouglas but Mike Trout did it for the seventh time yesterday.

    Really? What a coincidence...😇

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:
    I don't know @countdouglas but Mike Trout did it for the seventh time yesterday.

    If you tell me that 2 of those strikeouts were called strike 3s, with one of those ending the game, I'm not going to believe you!

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    trivia Tuesday! Who was the first pitcher to win at least 100 games in both the AL and NL?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I will guess Gaylord Perry.

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @countdouglas said:
    I will guess Gaylord Perry.

    Ooooops! I just looked up the answer, and that is not it...

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    gaylord is on the list of pitchers who accomplished the feat, but he wasnt the first one.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • firstbase23firstbase23 Posts: 457 ✭✭✭

    Jim Bunning

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    we are getting closer. I believe Jim was the second pitcher to do it.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    milt pappas

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,060 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cy Young did it long before Jim Bunning.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tabe got it!!!! Old Cy got it in the first decade of the 20th century

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Jack131Jack131 Posts: 70 ✭✭✭

    "On how many occasions, if ever, did Jim Rice strikeout 4 times in the same game?"

    Using Jim Rice's game log on Baseball Reference, he played in 2089 games and ...

    1. 1020 games with 0 strikeouts
    2. 760 games with 1 strikeout
    3. 269 games with 2 strikesouts
    4. 35 games with 3 strikeouts
    5. 5 games with 4 strikesouts
  • Jack131Jack131 Posts: 70 ✭✭✭

    "I would imagine these trivia questions are only using stats from the 1901 season to present when the AL was formed."

    "Who was the first pitcher to win at least 100 games in both the AL and NL?"

    "Old Cy got it in the first decade of the 20th century"

    Cy Young won 286 games in the National League for the Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Perfectors/Cardinals from 1890 to 1900.

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So the answer is that Jim Rice struck out 4 times in a game on only 5 occasions. Thank you.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jack131 said:
    "I would imagine these trivia questions are only using stats from the 1901 season to present when the AL was formed."

    "Who was the first pitcher to win at least 100 games in both the AL and NL?"

    "Old Cy got it in the first decade of the 20th century"

    Cy Young won 286 games in the National League for the Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Perfectors/Cardinals from 1890 to 1900.

    not sure the point of your post? are you trying to pick a fight?

    this is supposed to be a light-hearted fun thread. if it is bothering you, feel free to pass on by.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Jack131 said:
    "On how many occasions, if ever, did Jim Rice strikeout 4 times in the same game?"

    Using Jim Rice's game log on Baseball Reference, he played in 2089 games and ...

    1. 1020 games with 0 strikeouts
    2. 760 games with 1 strikeout
    3. 269 games with 2 strikesouts
    4. 35 games with 3 strikeouts
    5. 5 games with 4 strikesouts

    ..
    Is this shown somewhere as a stat on baseball reference or did you have to go through each game?

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    new trivia for Wednesday:

    can you name the first 4 players to amass both 600 home runs and 3000 hits in their careers?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Aaron, Mays, A-Rod, and Pujols.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @countdouglas said:
    Aaron, Mays, A-Rod, and Pujols.

    You got it!!! great job!

    I am sure Griffey would have been part of that club if not for all the injuries. Ruth certainly would have been if not for pitching for 5 years.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    New trivia: name the first two catchers to win 3 MVP awards.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Berra and Schmidt?

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:
    Berra and Schmidt?

    half way there!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    bench?

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nope, not Johnny. that is a good guess though.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Berra and Pudge Rodriguez?

  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,060 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 12, 2022 2:49PM

    Campy! (and Yogi)

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tabe said:
    Campy! (and Yogi)

    We have a winner!!!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Trivia Thursday!!

    Which pitcher has thrown more relief innings than anyone else in MLB history?

    PS: I did not get this one

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lee Smith?

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that is a good guess, I forgot all about big Lee. It wasnt him though!

    think earlier.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rollie Fingers?

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    you are getting closer. think a decade before even Rollie.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Roy Face

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
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    Ralph

  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:

    @thisistheshow said:
    Berra and Schmidt?

    half way there!

    I must be senile. Who did Schmidt catch for? I'm drawing a complete blank?

    Have a nice day
  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @streeter said:

    @craig44 said:

    @thisistheshow said:
    Berra and Schmidt?

    half way there!

    I must be senile. Who did Schmidt catch for? I'm drawing a complete blank?

    ...
    nope, it's me. I am usually good for one nonsensical guess here per week

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:

    @streeter said:

    @craig44 said:

    @thisistheshow said:
    Berra and Schmidt?

    half way there!

    I must be senile. Who did Schmidt catch for? I'm drawing a complete blank?

    ...
    nope, it's me. I am usually good for one nonsensical guess here per week

    ...
    Although the Red Sox had a catcher with the last name Schmidt who had a small cup of coffee with them in the 80s

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    lindy Mcdaniel

    #LetsGoSwitzerlandThe Man Who Does Not Read Has No Advantage Over the Man Who Cannot Read. The biggest obstacle to progress is a habit of “buying what we want and begging for what we need.”You get the Freedom you fight for and get the Oppression you deserve.
  • firstbase23firstbase23 Posts: 457 ✭✭✭

    Hoyt Wilhelm

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    we have a winner. it was Hoyt Wilhelm he threw 1,871 relief innings!! pretty amazing.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Trivia friday!

    who was the first MLB player to reach 400 home runs before the age of 30?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If it wasn't Griffey Jr I have no idea. I stink at this game. lol

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:
    If it wasn't Griffey Jr I have no idea. I stink at this game. lol

    I thought of Griffey too! I believe he had 398 HR when he turned 30.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @craig44 said:

    @thisistheshow said:
    If it wasn't Griffey Jr I have no idea. I stink at this game. lol

    I thought of Griffey too! I believe he had 398 HR when he turned 30.

    ...
    Another swing... and another miss... for thisistheshow

  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,060 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:

    @craig44 said:

    @thisistheshow said:
    If it wasn't Griffey Jr I have no idea. I stink at this game. lol

    I thought of Griffey too! I believe he had 398 HR when he turned 30.

    ...
    Another swing... and another miss... for thisistheshow

    My initial guess was Mel Ott as I knew he'd set a bunch of "youngest to do XXXXXX"-type records but it's not him.

    ARod?

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Andrew Jones?

  • firstbase23firstbase23 Posts: 457 ✭✭✭

    Albert Pujols

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