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  • craig44
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    which pitcher had the most wins in the decade of the 1950s?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • firstbase23
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    Warren Spahn

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ding ding ding, we have a winner!!!

    Spahn had 202 wins in the decade of the 1950s

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44
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    Here is one that is just a little more difficult: Which pitcher was SECOND in wins for the decade of the 1950s?

    he had 199

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • firstbase23
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    Early Wynn

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @firstbase23 said:
    Early Wynn

    Not Early.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • firstbase23
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    Robin Roberts

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Robin Roberts it is!!!!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Alfonz24
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    @Alfonz24 said:

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  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Trivia Tuesday.

    Which player has stolen the most bases since 2000?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • jay0791
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    Ok here is one.
    This player played in two professional sports. In one he is in the HOF in one sport but better known in the other sport.
    Some consider him a HOF in the second sport he is more famous for.
    Any more clues is a giveaway.

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  • jay0791
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    Ok another.
    This two-sport player won a world title in one sport. His nickname is associated with one of the greatest
    players of all time in that sport. In this other sport he also won titles and played against some of the greatest players of all time.

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  • countdouglas
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    @craig44 said:
    Trivia Tuesday.

    Which player has stolen the most bases since 2000?

    Since stolen bases have pretty much dried up, I'm going to just take a guess and say Whit Merrifield. I know he was amongst the league leaders every year he was here in KC, but not sure he accumulated enough to be the leader in this millennium.

  • georgebailey2
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    @craig44 said:
    Trivia Tuesday.

    Which player has stolen the most bases since 2000?

    I did look at one year's leaders and two names stood out. One was a league MVP and borderline HOFer. The second, which is my guess, played primarily for a division rival of the first guy. Both of these teams made the post-season in 2022.

    That said, the first guy that came to mind was Billy Hamilton. He might be in the top 5.

  • georgebailey2
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    @jay0791 said:
    Ok another.
    This two-sport player won a world title in one sport. His nickname is associated with one of the greatest
    players of all time in that sport. In this other sport he also won titles and played against some of the greatest players of all time.

    Other than the nickname part, wouldn't Bob Hayes sort of qualify based upon that criteria?

    He's in both the football and track hof so he doesn't qualify for the first question.

  • jay0791
    jay0791 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭
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    GB2: you are thinking right on. Bullet Bob did win a gold medal and SB (only man to do that). His nickname and I can't give, or it will be an easy google search but is associated with babe ruth.

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  • georgebailey2
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    @jay0791 said:
    Ok here is one.
    This player played in two professional sports. In one he is in the HOF in one sport but better known in the other sport.
    Some consider him a HOF in the second sport he is more famous for.
    Any more clues is a giveaway.

    Would this be Cal Hubbard?
    I was guessing umpires/referees

  • jay0791
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    GB2 again you are so very close. Hubbard is in two HOF's.

    Byrd was a frequent defensive replacement for Ruth. However, he was a pinch runner for Ruth late in games. Hence his nickname, "Babe Ruth's legs."

    As a golfer he won tournaments and qualified him for the masters. He golfed against Bobby Jones and Byron Nelson.

    Yeah, this was a super toughie!!

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  • craig44
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    The stolen base question was Juan Pierre. he had 614 since 2000!I dont think he was that effective though. he led the league in steals 3 times and caught stealing 7 times

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • georgebailey2
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    @craig44 said:
    The stolen base question was Juan Pierre. he had 614 since 2000!I dont think he was that effective though. he led the league in steals 3 times and caught stealing 7 times

    I wonder if Reyes (my guess) was 2nd? Our very longstanding fantasy baseball league is NL only, so Pierre didn't even come to mind unfortunately.

  • craig44
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    It has been awhile since a new trivia question. Here goes...

    Name the last pitcher to win at least 20 games more than 5 times in one decade.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • jay0791
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    jim palmer
    2nd guess b gibson

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  • craig44
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    You got it on your very first guess!! Jim Palmer for the win!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • jay0791
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    Ok broad sports category here.
    who hold the world record for drinking beer bottles in one sitting?

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  • Brick
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    John Daly

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    Ralph

  • jay0791
    jay0791 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭
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    good guess but no

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  • LandrysFedora
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    Babe Ruth?

  • Darin
    Darin Posts: 8,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jay0791 said:
    Ok broad sports category here.
    who hold the world record for drinking beer bottles in one sitting?

    I’m saying no one has ever drank a beer bottle.

  • hickoryridge
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    Andre

  • firstbase23
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    Wade Boggs.

    Matt

  • jay0791
    jay0791 Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭
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    good one hickory

    156 beers

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  • craig44
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    Wade Boggs holds the all time record for beer consumption on a cross country plane. just ask Charlie Kelly

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Jack131
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    Who is the oldest player to play every / 162 games in a season?

  • GroceryRackPack
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    Al Kaline...???

  • craig44
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    thats a good one. how about pete rose?

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • LandrysFedora
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    Chipper Jones?

  • GroceryRackPack
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    Cal Ripken Jr... :)

  • Jack131
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    Congrats craig44!! As best as I can determine, the answer is Pete Rose.

    In 1982, at 41 years of age, Pete Rose played in every / 162 games for the Phillies.

    That might be an "unbreakable" record as I can't see anyone at 42 years (or older) playing in every / 162 games in a season.

    P.S. In 1997, Cal Ripken, at 36 years of age, played in every / 162 games for the Orioles and in 2012, Ichiro, at 38 years of age, played in 162 games for the Mariners and Yankees.

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Jack131

    thats great! the first 2 names that came to mind were Rose and Yaz. I dont know why i went with Pete, coin toss!

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • LandrysFedora
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    Question for the trivia gurus here. I was watching the Rangers vs Cubs opener last night, and in particular I was watching Ranger's rookie Wyatt Langford. So, after watching his debut I was thinking later that he had a rbi before he got his first hit. Has a player in their major league career had a rbi before their first career hit? He got his 1st career hit but later in the game after the sac fly he had in his 2nd at bat. Maybe this is more common than I think?

  • GroceryRackPack
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    @LandrysFedora said:
    Question for the trivia gurus here. I was watching the Rangers vs Cubs opener last night, and in particular I was watching Ranger's rookie Wyatt Langford. So, after watching his debut I was thinking later that he had a rbi before he got his first hit. Has a player in their major league career had a rbi before their first career hit?

    Not a clue on that one..... :)

  • Jack131
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    Excluding Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Cap Anson, Honus Wagner, Eddie Collins and Nap Lajoie whose complete career totals are not available at Baseball Reference, which member of the 3000 hit club has the most and least career intentional base on balls / intentional walks?

  • craig44
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    I would guess that Pete Rose would have the fewest

    Hank Aaron for most? if not him, maybe Mays.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • LandrysFedora
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    Derek Jeter? Least? Albert Pujols most?

  • georgebailey2
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    @LandrysFedora said:
    Derek Jeter? Least? Albert Pujols most?

    I am thinking these may both be correct

  • Jack131
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    Yes, correct! Jeter the least at 39 and Pujols the most at 316.

  • Jack131
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    "Easy" question with, I think, a surprising answer.

    Who holds the Baltimore Orioles record for most RBI in a single season?

  • bgr
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    Palmeiro? I’m guessing it’s not an obvious one.

  • LandrysFedora
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    Brady Anderson?

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