Baseball trivia:

Wondo

Who is the only pitcher to face 13 batters in a complete game?

DirtyDog48

Dick Drago?

Griffins

wouldn't it have to be a forfeited game? Can't think of any other way to get at least 24 outs (if the home team was winning) with 13 batters.

murcerfan

Rain shortened game.
home team is winning on a solo home run...and doesn't need there ups in the 5th inning.

1971 Drago in a losing effort for the KC Royals.

DirtyDog48

<< <i>Rain shortened game.
home team is winning on a solo home run...and doesn't need there ups in the 5th inning.
1971 Drago in a losing effort for the KC Royals. >>



As a certified junk-baller in HS and college, I remember emphathizing big-time with Drago for this dubious achievement.....get 12 out of 13 batters out, and you're back in the clubhouse with the big "L".

Wondo

Wow! you guys are good. F Robinson hit a HR and the Orioples won 1-0 in a rain shortened complete game.

DirtyDog48

How about trying this trivia question on for size? Which former-San Francisco Giant player claims to have had a close encounter with a UFO?

DirtyHarry

Jack Hiatt. A guess. What the heck.

Wondo

<< <i>How about trying this trivia question on for size? Which former-San Francisco Giant player claims to have had a close encounter with a UFO? >>




Ron Bryant would be my guess.

DirtyDog48

Just tell me when you guys give up, 'cause your first two guesses have been way off!

DirtyHarry

I give up.

Wondo

Uncle

DirtyDog48

As a member of the Giants, Darrell Evans and his wife claim to have witnessed a low-hovering UFO over their Marin County home........I think they lived in San Rafael, near the magic mushroom fields!

Wondo

<< <i>As a member of the Giants, Darrell Evans and his wife claim to have witnessed a low-hovering UFO over their Marin County home........I think they lived in San Rafael, near the magic mushroom fields! >>

murcerfan

I saw some pretty wierd shit hanging out in San Rafael...
.....the image of Jerry Garcia in a yellow jumpsuit still haunts me.
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. . . . . . but alas....no UFO's

DirtyDog48

<< <i>I saw some pretty wierd stuff hanging out in San Rafael...
.....the image of Jerry Garcia in a yellow jumpsuit still haunts me..
. . . . . . but alas....no UFO's >>




If you got to the diner on Main Street early enough, you were bound to see an allien or two.....think I caught a couple of zombies having breakfast there too.

DirtyDog48

Another trivia question to keep things moving along:

Joe DiMaggio referred to this pitcher as the toughest Joe D had ever faced...who was he?

Wondo

<< <i>Another trivia question to keep things moving along:

Joe DiMaggio referred to this pitcher as the toughest Joe D had ever faced...who was he? >>





Satchell Paige

DirtyDog48

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<< <i>Another trivia question to keep things moving along:

Joe DiMaggio referred to this pitcher as the toughest Joe D had ever faced...who was he? >>





Satchell Paige >>




You are correct, sir!

Wondo

Which player has the highest aggregate single season totals for EBH?

I mean 2B's in his top season plus 3B plus HR. They can be in different seasons.

DirtyDog48

I've never been much of a statistics freak......I like my trivia in the form of anecdotes, but I'll take a shot and say Eddie Murray.

Wondo

<< <i>I've never been much of a statistics freak......I like my trivia in the form of anecdotes, but I'll take a shot and say Eddie Murray. >>



No, you gotta go back a ways. Let's see if I can throw in an anecdotal one for you.

Who broke the color line in the Negro Leagues?

DirtyDog48

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<< <i>I've never been much of a statistics freak......I like my trivia in the form of anecdotes, but I'll take a shot and say Eddie Murray. >>



No, you gotta go back a ways. Let's see if I can throw in an anecdotal one for you.

Who broke the color line in the Negro Leagues? >>



Dizzy Dean?

DirtyDog48

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<< <i>I've never been much of a statistics freak......I like my trivia in the form of anecdotes, but I'll take a shot and say Eddie Murray. >>



No, you gotta go back a ways. Let's see if I can throw in an anecdotal one for you.

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Rogers Hornsby?

Wondo

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<< <i>I've never been much of a statistics freak......I like my trivia in the form of anecdotes, but I'll take a shot and say Eddie Murray. >>



No, you gotta go back a ways. Let's see if I can throw in an anecdotal one for you.

Who broke the color line in the Negro Leagues? >>



Dizzy Dean? >>




Nope, he is not a household name. Let me get a link for you.



Eddie Klepp

murcerfan

guess for #1 - Ty Cobb

answer #2 - Fleetwood Walker, although I read somewhere about a dispute to this.



Trivia Question (no google allowed):

who hit the first grand slam home run in the american league ?

DirtyDog48

<< <i>Trivia Question (no google allowed):

who hit the first grand slam home run in the american league ? >>



I guess Babe Ruth would be too obvious?

Wondo

<< <i>who hit the first grand slam home run in the american league ? >>




Would have been in 1901. My guess is Ginger Beaumont

DirtyDog48

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<< <i>who hit the first grand slam home run in the american league ? >>




Would have been in 1901. My guess is Ginger Beaumont >>



The Drummer for Cream?

Wondo

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<< <i>who hit the first grand slam home run in the american league ? >>




Would have been in 1901. My guess is Ginger Beaumont >>



The Drummer for Cream? >>

Wondo

<< <i>who hit the first grand slam home run in the american league ? >>




I looked it up in my book with every grand slam listed: Never heard of the guy.


Though I have heard of Dummy Hoy, the man who hit the second. He was the reason that the umps began using hand signals. Dummy was a deaf mute.

murcerfan

I thought it was Dummy Hoy, which is amongst the interesting highlights of his career.

Dummy

what's the book say?

Wondo

Herm McFarland

My book "The Great All-Time Record Book" list both McFarland and Hoy hitting grandslams for the White Sox on May 1, 1901. Since it lists McFarland first, I assumed he did it first. A later google search found this link:

McFarland