March 4-10, 2013 Players who led the league in stolen bases with 20 or fewer

This week’s guest author is the prolific Barry Sparks of York, PA.

MONDAY

Q.         Who holds the Boston Red Sox consecutive game hitting streak with 34?

Hint:     He led American League outfielders in assists and double plays three times and putouts twice.

Hint:     He represented Navy in the 1944 Army-Navy Services World Series.

Twint:    Author David Halberstam described him as "probably the most underrated player of his day."

A.         Dom DiMaggio. (assists, '40, '42, '47; putouts '42, '48; double plays '42, 47, '52; September 1944 in Hawaii; Quoted in The Teammates; Streak 1949)

FCR -    Matt Gibson, Barboursville, WV

TUESDAY

Q.         Who won a National League batting title at age 22?

Hint:     He was said to be the fastest from home to first in his day.

Hint:     He shares a nickname with a Hall of Fame basketball player.

Twint:    Leo Durocher said he might have been better than Willie Mays.

Twint:    Few outfielders today know that he is the one to thank for the padded walls in most parks.

A.         Pete Reiser (.343 in 1941; "Pistol Pete" Maravich; Had a reputation for crashing into immoveable outfield structures.)

FCR -    Andrew Milner, Bryn Mawr, PA

WEDNESDAY

Q.         Who had a pair of 26-game hit streaks in the same season?

Hint:     President Nixon named him as a reserve outfielder on his pre-1945 National League team.

Hint:     He holds the National League season record for runs scored.

Twint:    He was the first Phillie to bat in an All-Star Game.

A.         Chuck Klein (Streaks 1930; 158 runs in 1930; AS AB 06‑Jul‑1933)

FCR -    Patrick Fazzone, Arlington, VA

MIDWEEK BONUS

Q.         Who once said, "Managing a ballclub is like getting malaria.  Once you're bitten by the bug, it's difficult to get it out of your bloodstream."?

Hint:     He served as a paratrooper in the Army in World War II.

Hint:     He was chosen as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Team of the Century in 1999.

Twint:    His trademark was a rocking chair from which he would hold court with the press.

A.         Danny Murtaugh (Rocking chair)

FCR -    Bill Carle, Lee’s Summit, MO

THURSDAY

Q.         Who played in four World Series, all for the losing team?

Hint:     Can’t blame him.  He hit .348 over the four Series.

Hint:     He received MVP votes for eight consecutive seasons.

Twint:    When he retired in 1947, he had the fourth most career walks.

Twint:    He had the highest career on-base percentage of any modern-day third baseman until Wade Boggs surpassed his mark.

A.         Stan Hack (WS 1932, 35, 38 & 45; MPV votes 1938-1945; 1,092 BB; .394 for Hack and .414 for Boggs)

FCR -    Steve Schwartz, Chico, CA

FRIDAY

Q.         Who led the American League in hits in 1948?

Hint:     His major league career lasted just six seasons.

Hint:     He played in the 1949 All-Star game, appearing as a pinch-runner and later singling off Howie Pollet.

Twint:    After his major league career, he played four seasons in the Pacific Coast League and led the league in hitting with a .366 average in 1953.

A.         Bob Dillinger (207 H; 1946-51, 753 G; ASG 12‑Jul‑1949; PCL 1952-55)

FCR -    Bill Lewers, McLean, VA

SATURDAY

Q.         Who was the first player to hit two home runs in the same All-Star Game?

Hint:     He batted .364 in nine All-Star Games.

Hint:     He drowned at age 40 in a boating accident.

Twint:    In 2001, Bill James called him the second best shortstop in major league history.

A.         Arky Vaughan (7th inning off Sid Hudson, 8th inning off Eddie Smith, ASG 08‑Jul‑1941)

FCR -    Paul Hirsch, Danville, CA

SUNDAY

Q.         Who did Jackie Robinson say was the first opposing player to wish him good luck and treat him like a man?

Hint:     He was involved in a serious car crash after the 1941 season and missed the next two seasons before returning in 1944.

Hint:     He was once involved in a minor league brawl that required 55 cops to restore order.

Twint:    His nickname was "Jeep."

A.         Lee Handley, (Brawl: 1953 Pacific Coast League game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Hollywood Stars)

FCR -    Bradley Curtis, Roseville, CA

WEEKLY THEME – Players who led the league in stolen bases with 20 or fewer

Player                          Team                            SB        Year

Dillinger                        St. Louis Browns           20         1949

DiMaggio                      Boston Red Sox           15         1950

Hack                             Chicago Cubs               16         1938

Hack                             Chicago Cubs               17         1939

Handley                        Pittsburgh Pirates          17         1939

Klein                             Philadelphia Phillies       20         1932

Murtaugh                      Philadelphia Phillies       18         1941

Reiser                           Brooklyn Dodgers         20         1942

Vaughan                       Brooklyn Dodgers         20         1943

First Correct Respondent to Identify Theme – Joe Ullian, Santa Barbara, CA (after the Klein Q.)

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February 25-March 3, 2013 - Assorted baseball progressions

MONDAY

Q.         Al Spalding

Hint:     Bobby Mathews

Hint:     Pud Galvin

Twint:    Cy Young

A.         Progressive career wins record (Spalding [held record 1871-84 @ 252], Mathews [1885-87 @ 297], Galvin [1888-1902 @ 365], Young [1903-])

FCR -    No one

MONDAY MULLIGAN

Q.         Lou Piniella

Hint:     Dallas Green

Hint:     Bucky Dent

Hint:     Stump Merrill

Hint      Buck Showalter

Hint:     Joe Torre

Twint:    Joe Girardi

A.         Yankees managers since Billy Martin was last fired.

FCR -    Neil Cohen, Brooklyn, NY

TUESDAY

Q.         Yankees, Pirates, Phillies

Hint:     Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles

Hint:     Tigers, Royals, Mets

Twint:    Twins

A.         World Series winners from 1978-87, the last time 10 different teams won the World Series in a 10-year span.

FCR -    Herb Whalley, Houston, TX

TUESDAY TWICE

Q.         Rynie Wolters, Al Spalding, Bobby Mathews

Hint:     Tommy Bond, Bobby Mathews, Pud Galvin

Hint:     Cy Young, Hoyt Wilhelm, Dennis Eckersley

Twint:    Jesse Orosco

A.         Progressive record holders for career games pitched (Wolters [32 W, set record in 1871], Spalding [held record from 1872-78 w/347], Mathews [1879 w/353], Bond [1880-81 w/3878], Mathews again [1883-87 w/578], Galvin [1888-1904 w/705], Young [1905-67 w/906], Wilhelm [1968-97 w/1,070], Eckersley [1998 w/1,071], Orosco [1999-  w/1,252])

FCR -    Kevin Epstein, San Antonio, TX

WEDNESDAY

Q.         66, 162, 300, 388, 531, 669, 694, 764, 869

Hint:     900; 1,037; 1,163, 1,290; 1,449; 1,593; 1,780; 1,944

Hint:     2,121; 2,298; 2,455; 2,612; 2,764; 2,889; 3,022; 3,181

Hint:     3,314; 3,435; 3,453; 3,664; 3,821; 3,900; 4,075; 4,189

Twint:    4,204; 4,256

A.         Progressive record for career hits (Cal McVey [66], Ross Barnes [162-694], McVey again [764-869], Cap Anson [900-3,435], Ty Cobb [3,453-4,189], Pete Rose [4,204-4,256])

FCR -    Barry Nelson, Guilderland, NY

MIDWEEK BONUS

Q.         Jason Giambi / Ken Griffey Jr.

Hint:     Jim Thome / Nomar Garciaparra

Hint:     Carlos Pena / Dmitri Young

Hint:     Cliff Lee / Brad Lidge

Hint:     Aaron Hill / Chris Carpenter

Hint:     Francisco Liriano / Tim Hudson

Hint:     Jacoby Ellsbury / Lance Berkman

Twint:    Fernando Rodney / Buster Posey

A.         Comeback Player of the Year Award winners (as awarded 2005-2012)

FCR -    Gregg Gaylord, Chicago, IL

THURSDAY

Q.         Rynie Wolters, Denny Mack, Candy Cummings, Johnny Ryan

Hint:     Herman Dehlman, Lew Brown, Charlie Jones, Pud Galvin

Hint:     John Morrill, Tom Brown, Jimmy Sheckard, Babe Ruth

Twint:    Mickey Mantle, Willie Stargell, Reggie Jackson

A.         Record holders for career strikeouts by batters (Wolters [1871 w/8], Mack [1872-73 w/25], Cummings [1874-75 w/42], Ryan [1876 w/48], Dehlman [1877 w/67], L. Brown [1878-79 w/120], Jones [1880 w/130], Galvin [1881-84 w/392], Morrill [1885-94 w/656], T. Brown [1895-1911 w/781], Sheckard [1912-27 w/849, Ruth [1928-63 w/1,330], Mantle [1964-77 w/1,710], Stargell [1978-81 w/1,912], Jackson [1982- w/2,597]  N.B.  Jim Thome could take over the all-time lead w/50 K in 2013.)

FCR -    John Rickert, Terre Haute, IN

FRIDAY

Q.         Cap Anson, Ross Barnes, Cal McVey

Hint:     King Kelly, Ned Williamson, Tip O’Neill

Hint:     Ed Delahanty, Tris Speaker, George Burns

Twint:    Earl Webb

A.         Progressive single-season doubles record holders (Anson [1871 w/11], Barnes [1872-74 w/31 ], McVey [1875-81 w/36], Kelly [1882 w/37], Williamson [1883-86 w/49], O’Neill [1887-98 w/52], Delahanty [1899-1922 w/55], Speaker [1923-25 w/59], Burns [1926-30 w/64], Webb [1931- w/67])

FCR -    Walt Cherniak, Woodbine, MD

SATURDAY

Q.         Danny Murtaugh, Sparky Anderson, Yogi Berra

Hint:     Walter Alston, Sparky Anderson, Sparky Anderson

Hint:     (Not Danny Murtaugh—typo), Tommy Lasorda, Tommy Lasorda, Chuck Tanner

Twint:    Dallas Green, Tommy Lasorda

A.         NL managers who won 11 consecutive All-Star Games from 1972-1982

FCR -    Barry Kramer, Reisterstown, MD

SUNDAY

Q.         Joe Battin

Hint:     Jim Britt

Hint:     Piggy Ward

Twint:    Joe Nuxhall

A.         Youngest players (Battin [17y 273d on 11-Aug-1871], Britt [16y 66d on 02-May-1872], Ward [16y 57d on 12-Jun-1883], Nuxhall [15y 50d on 10-Jun-1944])

FCR -    Steve Schwartz, Chico, CA

WEEKLY THEME – Assorted baseball progressions

First Correct Respondent to Identify Theme – No one

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February 18-24, 2013 "Downton Abbey" Roles

MONDAY

Q.         What Rookie of the Year would have been sent down but for the insistence of his Hall of Fame manager?

Hint:     He wore uniform #33 for five different teams in the majors, two of them twice.

Hint:     He attended the same high school as another Hall of Famer.

Twint:    He passed Mickey Mantle’s record of hitting home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game.

A.         Eddie Murray (ROY 1977, Mgr. Earl Weaver; #33 for BAL [2X], LAD [2X], NYM, CLE & ANA; Locke HS near Watts in South L.A. just before Ozzie Smith went there; SH HR [11X], Mantle [10X], both since passed by Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher [12X])

FCR -    Doug Pepper, Tulsa, OK

MONDAY MORESO

Q.         Who was the last pitcher to win fifty games in a season?

Hint:     He was also the last to win 45 games in a season.

Hint:     Dad was his brother.

Twint:    He was, for a time, confined to the Flint Asylum for the Insane.

Twint:    He was later taken to the McLean psychiatric facility in Belmont, MA, where he died.

A.         John Clarkson (53-16 in 1885; 49-19 in 1889; Bro:  Arthur Hamilton “Dad” Clarkson)

FCR -    Steve Van Wagener, Bethesda, MD

TUESDAY

Q.         What Hall of Famer is given credit for turning Babe Ruth into an everyday player?

Hint:     He discovered Fred Clarke when Clarke was a newsboy in Des Moines.

Hint:     He signed Honus Wagner and claimed Wagner was the greatest player of them all.

Hint:     He signed Tony Lazzeri despite Lazzeri’s epilepsy.

Twint:    He presided over the building of the first great New York Yankee dynasty.

A.         Ed Barrow (Red Sox mgr. 1918-20; Signed Wagner to the 1897 Louisville Colonels)

FCR -    Al Blumkin, Brooklyn, NY

WEDNESDAY

Q.         Who is the career leader in home runs for second basemen?

Hint:     Hardly anybody remembers him as a Blue Jay.

Hint:     He was traded for a future Cy Young Award winner.

Hint:     He as traded another time for a perennial All-Star, Gold Glove winner and top-10 MVP vote-getter.

Twint:    He was the last 20^th century player to collect five hits on Opening Day.

A.         Jeff Kent (351 HR; Played for Toronto 1992; Traded that year for David Cone; Traded 1996 for Matt Williams; 5 H 31‑Mar‑1998)

FCR -    Art Springsteen, Sunapee, NH

MIDWEEK BONUS

Q.         What Yankee pitcher was (very) recently diagnosed with a bulging disc in his upper neck?

Hint:     When called up to the majors, he chose uniform number 65 because he wanted to wear a number ending in five and every lower number ending in five was taken or retired.

Hint:     His seven scoreless innings virtually ended the Twins’ 2010 season.

Twint:    The Yankees obtained him using the draft pick they were awarded when Andy Pettitte went to the Astros.

A.         Phil Hughes (Disc injury; (Uni # 5‑Joe DiMaggio, 15‑Thurman Munson, 25‑Jason Giambi, 35‑Mike Mussina, 45‑Carl Pavano, 55‑Hideki Matsui; ALDS 09‑Oct‑2010 G3)

FCR -    Robert Pfuhler, Staten Island, NY

THURSDAY

Q.         What former Texas Ranger standout owns and operates a floatation and massage therapy spa?

Hint:     He once hit a foul ball that A’s outfielder Garry Hancock caught and dropped.  However, the umpires ruled that the catch stood, allowing Wayne Tolleson to score from third, giving the former Cornhusker a sacrifice fly, ending the game with the winning run.

Hint:     He twice led American League first basement in assists.

Twint:    When he started three double plays in a game, it tied the major-league record for first basemen.

A.         Pete O’Brien (At Peace; Dropped fly sac 09‑Jun‑1984, played at U of Nebraska; Led AL in assists 1983, 87; 3 DPs 22‑May‑1984)

FCR -    Abbey Garber, Dallas, TX

THURSDAY THENCE

Q.         Who led the National League in singles the first two years the Yankees won pennants?

Hint:     He was a “double unique” for four years until his brother briefly came up to the majors.

Hint:     With a powerful arm, he led the National League three times in assists from left field and twice led in double plays.

Twint:    He and his brother were both Ducks.

A.         Carson Bigbee (161 1b in 1921 and 166 in 1922; Brother Lyle; Assists 1920-22, DPs 1921-22; U. of Oregon)

FCR -    Damian Begley, New York, NY

FRIDAY

Q.         What Pirates pitcher had served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy in World War I, even though he grew up in Canada?

Hint:     He came back to the minors three years after final major league game and was one of his team’s pitching leaders at 11-10.

Hint:     His brother also (very) briefly played in the majors.

Twint:    His real first and middle names were Ralph Fenton.

Twint:    Dawson led the Pirates with 24 relief appearances in 1928, garnering seven of his eleven career victories.

A.         Joe Dawson (B. Bow, WA, but grew up in British Columbia; 11-10 w/1932 KC Blues; Brother Rex)

FCR -    Bradley Curtis, Roseville, CA

SATURDAY

Q.         Who is the next player in this string?  Nick Esasky, Buddy Bell, Chris Sabo, Tony Fernandez, ______________

Hint:     He played for the U.S. Olympic team in 1988.

Twint:    He is the assistant hitting coach for the Pirates.

A.         Jeff Branson (Reds regular 3^rd basemen—he took over in 1995; 1988 Olympic team)

FCR -    Derek Norin, Arlington, VA

WEEKEND BONUS

Q.         Who earned his call up to the Cubs by amassing 216 hits in 157 games for Omaha?

Hint:     The next season was his first full year in the majors and proceeded to lead the league only in times caught stealing and strikeouts.

Hint:     He cut down his strikeouts by almost a third the following year, but still led the league.

Twint:    He played for a university that has since dropped its baseball program.

Twint:    He is their only alumnus ever to reach the majors.

A.         George Grantham (216 for the 1922 Omaha Buffaloes; 28 CS, 92 K for the NL in 1923; 63 K for the NL in 1924; Northern Arizona U.)

FCR -    Damian Begley, New York, NY

SUNDAY

Q.         Who was the first player to hit a home run in his only postseason plate appearance?

Hint:     He had the lowest batting average of any player with at least 1,500 at bats in the 1970s.

Twint:    During the only season in which he had double-digit doubles, he tied a Major League record by hitting four in a game.

A.         Jim Mason (HR in 1976 WS Game 3; .203 [322-for-1,584] in the 70s.; 4 2b 08-Jul-1974)

FCR -    Al Blumkin, Brooklyn, NY

SUNDAY BONUS

Q.         What diminutive lefty is the only player to hit for the cycle against the Brooklyn Superbas?

Hint:     He held the Southern Association hit streak record from 1925 to 1945.

Hint:     He bred show dogs and ran a pool hall after retiring from baseball.

Twint:    He was recently featured on the cover of the Ebbets Field Flannels catalog.

A.         Johnny Bates (Cycle 26-Apr-1907; 46 consecutive games in 1925, broken by Harry Chozen in 1945)

FCR -    Skip Nipper, Nashville, TN

AND FINALLY…

Q.         Who was the last manager of a Washington-based team in the National Association?

Hint:     He won only one of the eight games he managed.

Twint:    His Major League career ended in Boston the next year, with an 0-4 performance at bat.

A.         Bill Parks (1-7 as manager of the 1875 Washington Nationals; 0-4 for the Boston Red Stockings on 22-Apr-1876)

FCR -    Larry Creeden, Boulder City, NV

WEEKLY THEME – Downton Abbey roles

Player          Downton Abbey role

Barrow         Thomas Barrow, Footman, valet

Bates           John Bates, Valet

Bigbee         Charles Carson, Butler

Branson       Thomas Branson, Son-in-law

Clarkson       Richard Clarkson, Family physician

Dawson        Gwen Dawson, Kitchen Maid

Grantham     Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham

Hughes        Elsie Hughes, Housekeeper

Kent             Jimmy Kent, Footman

Mason          Daisy Mason, Kitchen Maid

Murray          George Murray, Lord Grantham’s Lawyer

O’Brien         Sarah O'Brien, Housekeeper

Parks           Ethel Parks, Various professions

First Correct Respondent to Identify Theme – Jeff Bergida, Albany, NY (after the Hughes question)

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February 11-17, 2013 National League Hall of Famers who played DH

MONDAY

Q.         Who is the only Brave to play 1,000 games for the team in Milwaukee and 1,000 games for the team in Atlanta?

Hint:     He made Milo Hamilton’s call immortal.

Twint:    He and his brother hit more home runs than any other brother combination in major league history.

A.         Hank Aaron (Indianapolis Clowns 1952, last ML season 1976; Hamilton’s 715^th HR call 08-Apr-1974; He & Tommie hit 768 HR.)

FCR -    Paul Hirsch, Danville, CA

TUESDAY

Q.         Who was the first National League player to hit his 400^th career home run during the 1970s?

Hint:     He holds the National League career record for grand slams.

Hint:     He hit two triples in his first major league game off a future Hall of Famer.

Twint:    He became the National League’s left-handed home run king when he hit his 513^th career home run off of Dennis Lamp on 14‑Jun‑1979.

A.         Willie McCovey (400^th HR 15‑Jul‑1973; 18 GS; Debut 30‑Jul‑1959; HR 513 14‑Jun‑1979, passing Eddie Mathews)

FCR -    Paul Hirsch, Danville, CA

TUESDAY TWAIN

Q.         Who was the first American League player to hit his 400^th career home run during the 1970s?

Hint:     He was the first National League player to play in 1,000 consecutive games.

Twint:    He was the only batter to work Sandy Koufax to a full count in Koufax's perfect game.

A.         Billy Williams (400^th HR 12‑Jun‑1975; 1,000^th straight G 30‑Apr‑1970; Full count 09‑Sep‑1965)

FCR -    Saul Wisnia, Newton Center, MA

WEDNESDAY

Q.         Which player's autobiography was sub-titled, "An Inspiring Story of Success at the Game of Life and Baseball"?

Hint:     He is the only player to hit two home runs in an inning for two different teams.  (ERROR!  See below…)

Hint:     Jose Mesa surrendered his 400^th career homer.

Twint:    He won an outfielders Gold Glove for a team that now occupies a different city.

A.         Andre Dawson (2 HRs in same inning both times done for Montreal:  30-Jul-1978 and 24-Sep-1985; 400^th HR 15—Apr‑1993; GG for Montreal Expos 1980-83)

FCR -    Matt Gibson, Barboursville, WV

MIDWEEK BONUS

Q.         Who was Stephen Strasburg’s college baseball coach?

Hint:     His .313 batting average is the lowest to win a National League batting title.

Twint:    His first 100-RBI season came when he was 37 years old.

A.         Tony Gwynn (San Diego State U.; .313 in 1988; 119 RBI in 1997)

FCR -    Pete Cottrell, Gaithersburg, MD

THURSDAY

Q.         Who is the only Cincinnati Red with more stolen bases than Barry Larkin?

Hint:     A Hall of Famer himself, he partnered with another Hall of Famer for 21 years.

Twint:    Barry Bonds broke his record for career bases-on-balls for a National Leaguer.

A.         Joe Morgan (406 SB to Larkin’s 379 [Bid McPhee had 568 for that franchise, however, all but 316 were earned for the AA’s Cincinnati Red Stockings]; John Miller [Technically not a Hall of Famer, but winner of the Ford Frick Award in 2010.] and he teamed as broadcasters for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball 1990-2010; 1,799 NL BB)

FCR -    Bob Newton, Bethesda, MD

FRIDAY

Q.         Who holds the record for doubles in All-Star competition?

Hint:     He is the only member of the 3,000 hit club to collect 1,000 hits in each league.

Hint:     He once quipped, “I have no problem with Bruce Springsteen.”

Twint:    He once evolved from “Mr. May” to “Mr. Jay”.

A.         Dave Winfield (7 AS 2b; 1,134 H in NL, 1,976 H in AL; Quote in response to a question about conflict with “The Boss”; Led the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays to WS championship ending his reputation for performing better at the beginning of a season.)

FCR -    Judah Kaplan, Teaneck, NJ

SATURDAY

Q.         Who is the last second baseman to capture a league home run crown?

Hint:     He once held the record for consecutive errorless games among second basemen (a record now held by Placido Polanco).

Twint:    He won a Baseball Digest Player of the Year Award in the 1980s and again in the 1990s.

A.         Ryne Sandberg (40 HR 1990; GG 9 straight years 1983-91; BB Digest POY 1984 & 1990)

FCR -    Dave Wise, Hyde Park, NY

WEEKEND BONUS

Q.         Who is the only player to win an MVP the year after he was traded from a National League team to another National League team?

Hint:     He wasn’t a malingerer.  It was his knee!

Twint:    A trunk full of marijuana likely delayed his election to  the Hall of Fame.

A.         Orlando Cepeda (MVP in 1967 with the Cardinals after being traded by the Giants for Ray Sadecki 08-May-1966; Drug bust 1975, HOF 1999)

FCR -    Jim McCoy, Melrose, MA

SUNDAY

Q.         Who was the only member of the Big Red Machine in uniform with the Reds when they won the World Series in 1990?

Hint:     He played more than ten seasons in the majors after his last All-Star Game.

Hint:     He managed for parts of two seasons in the majors, the second coming in the year after he was elected to the Hall of Fame.

Twint:    He met former teammate Pete Rose at first base when Rose got his 3,000^th hit.

A.         Tony Perez (Coach in 1990; Last ASG 1976, Ret. 1986; Mgr. 1993 Reds, 2001 Marlins, HOF in 2000; Rose’s 3,000^th H 05‑May‑1978)

FCR -    Doug Rose, Crestwood, KY

WEEKLY THEME – National League Hall of Famers who played at least once played a game as a designated hitter in the majors.

Name       G @ DH

Aaron            202

Cepeda         168

Dawson        171

Gwynn            15

McCovey          9

Morgan             5

Perez              82

Sandberg         1

Williams        251

Winfield        419

First Correct Respondent to Identify Theme – No one

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