Monday, December 6, 2021

2021-11-29 World Series Taco Bringers

Theme and questions this week are brought to you by multiple-time SABR National Trivia champion, Michael Caragliano.

 

MONDAY  —29-Nov

Q.  Which speedy outfielder saw his outfield catch listed the best (#1) of the Top 100 Plays of 2001 on the MLB Channel?

Hint: #1    In addition to winning a recent MVP, he also finished second twice in MVP voting.

Hint: #2    Few people could tell you his actual first name.

A. MOOKIE BETTS  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.   Aired Sunday and not doubt will again soon.

-   #1   AL MVP in 2018 with the Red Sox in their most recent World Series championship year.  Was 2nd in AL MVP voting in 2016 behind Mike Trout then 2nd in NL MVP voting in 2020 behind ATL’s Freddie Freeman.

-   #2   Marcus

FCR -  Jason Winston, Riverside, California

Incorrect guesses:  Mike Trout, Cedric Mullins

 

TUESDAY  —30-Nov

Q.  Who led the Indians in hits in the season the final time they went to the World Series?

Hint: #1    His last hit was the 1,000th of his career.

Hint: #2    His first three-homer game came in front of the hometown fans… against the team across town.

A. FRANCISCO LINDOR  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.   Had 182 H in 2016 for CLE.

-   #1   He tripled off ATL’s Dylan Lee 02-Oct-2021 for career H #1,000.

-   #2   3 HR on 12-Sep-2021 at Citi Field vs, NYY.

FCR -  Matt King, San Jose

Incorrect guesses:  Davis, Terry Francona, Carlos Lee, Jason Kipnis

 


WEDNESDAY  —1-Dec

Q.  Which one-time Yankee has collected the most World Series hits in the state of Colorado?

Hint: #1  In his first big-league season, he didn’t draw a vote for Rookie of the Year, but three of his teammates did.

Hint: #2  He is the last position player to finish runner-up to a pitcher for American League Most Valuable Player.

A. JACOBY ELLSBURY  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.   Had 6 H in G 3 & 4, 2007 WS vs. COL.

-   #1  In 2007, Ellsbury failed to draw a single vote for AL ROY.  However, his teammates Dustin Pedroia, Daisuke Matsuzaka & Hideki Okajima all finished in the top 7.  When Ellsbury finally drew consideration for ROY the following season, he finished 3rd.

-   #2   He trailed only Justin Verlander in the vote for 2011 AL MVP.

FCR -  Brett Moore, Studio City, California

Incorrect guesses:  Carlos Baerga, Carlos Beltran, David Justice, Bobby Avila, Johnny Damon

 


THURSDAY  —2-Dec

Q.  Who was the last player to split time with two teams the season he won a batting title?

Hint: #1    He once gave himself a record-tying cycle for his birthday.

Hint: #2    His name crossed paths with a 1980’s slugger before he even played a major league game.

A. TREA TURNER   [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.     Turner played for the Nationals and Dodgers in 2021; he led the NL with a .328 average

-   #1   On his 28th birthday, 30Jun-2021, Turner collected his third career cycle. Only Adrian Beltre, Babe Herman, Bob Meusel and Long John Reilly have as many cycles as Turner.  No one has more.

-   #2   Turner became a victim of the “Pete Incaviglia” rule, named for the Texas Rangers slugger, by being traded shortly after being drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2014. Teams aren’t allowed to trade draft picks within a year of their being signed by the franchise, they have to be the “player to be named later”.

FCR -  Tom Lee, Nashville

Incorrect guesses:  Incorrect guesses:  Derek Jeter, Matt Holliday, Troy Tulowitzki, Mike Lowell, DJ LeMahieu, Ozzie Albies, Larry Walker

 


THURSDAY TWICE  —2-Dec

Incorrect guesses: 

Q.  Whose stellar defense helped him win an American Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award and advance his team to the World Series?

Hint: #1  His original team in the majors dealt him away after a half season.  He re-joined them seven years later, toting a World Series ring.

Hint: #2  The teammate directly behind him in his major league debut, went on became his manager.

A. LORENZO CAIN  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.   Was the ALCS MVP in 2014 w/KCR.  Lost to SFG in WS.

-   #1  Debuted w/MIL but traded to KCR 5 months later.  Won WS w/KCR in 2015.  Re-joined MIL 2018.

-   #2  Cain made his debut as a pinch-hitter for the Brewers in the 9th on 16-Jul-2010.  The next batter was Craig Counsell, Cain’s manager on MIL.  (Neither reached.)

FCR -  John Burbridge, New York City

Incorrect guesses:  Adam Kennedy

 


FRIDAY  —3-Dec

Q.  Who is the all-time franchise leader for one-season batting average for the Tampa Bay Rays?

Hint: #1    His father-in-law pitched for the Orioles.

Hint: #2    He shares the Padres’ mark for consecutive games driving in a run.

A. JASON BARTLETT  [Wiki Bio]

-   Ans.   He hit .320 in 2009.

-   #1   Bartlett’s father-in-law is Tony Chevez, the second Nicaraguan-born player in MLB history.  [1st was “El Presidente”, Dennis Martinez.]

-   #2   In 2011, Bartlett had nine straight games with an RBI, tying the SDP mark held by Sixto Lezcano and Steve Finley.

FCR -  James Higgins, Bethesda

Incorrect guesses:  Wil Myers, Fred McGriff, Delmon Young

 


SATURDAY  —4-Dec

Q.  Who became the first Giants player to ever end a game with an inside-the-park home run?

Hint: #1  On another occasion, he legged out the first-ever inside-the-park home run hit in a division rival’s ballpark

Hint: #2  The inning after turning that first, he celebrated by starting a triple play.

A. ANGEL PAGAN  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.     GW ITP HR (That looks like a bad Scrabble hand!  ~ M.C.) on 25-May-2013 vs Colorado, the first time in the franchise’s then 130-year history that event has transpired.

-   #1   While with NYM, Pagan raked the first ITP HR job at Nationals Park on 19-May-2010 on the top of the 4th.

-   #2   In the same game 19-May-2010, in the bottom of the 5th, Pagan caught a sinking bloop off the bat of Cristian Guzman in CF to start an 8-2-6-3 TP.

FCR -  Frank Stephenson, Rome, Georgia

Incorrect guesses:  Casey Stengel, Bobby Bonds, Tito Fuentes

 


SUNDAY  —05-Dec

Q.  Who is the only second baseman in the 150-year history of the Braves franchise to collect 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in the same season?

Hint: #1  He won the Heart and Hustle Award this past season.

Hint: #2  In addition to winning a Silver Slugger in 2021, no National League second baseman had more assists than he did last season.

Hint: #3  He could qualify as a QUADRUPLE unique.

A. OZZIE ALBIES  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.     In 2021, Albies had 30 HR & 106 RBI [https://stathead.com/tiny/IzTi9] for the WS Champs.  (If you guessed Davey Johnson… you missed it by THAT much—he had 43 HR and 99 RBI in 1973.  ~ M.C.)  The Braves can trace its origin to 1871.

-   #1   This honor annually recognizes a player who best embodies the values, spirit and tradition of the game.  Former players do t4he voting.

-   #2   His offensive prowess established by winning the Silver Slugger Award, he led the NL in Assists (389) as well as Total Zone Runs (21) & Def. Games as 2B (156).

-   #3   Full given name: Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies.  (Ironically, he doesn’t qualify as a Double Unique because he goes by the name Ozzie.)

FCR -  Nels Johnston, St. Thomas, Ontario

Incorrect guesses:  Dave Johnson

 


WEEK’S FINALE  —05-Dec

Q.  Which well-traveled, one-time highly-touted prospect failed to garner a single vote for Rookie of the Year, but then played with sixteen players (so far) who did collect that hardware?

Hint: #1 One franchise dealt him away three times.  (Not in the same week.  That would be a record! ~ M.C.)

Hint: #2  In 2021, his hit total was half of his runs scored total and a mere sixth of the times he got on base.

A. CAMERON MAYBIN  [B-R Bio]

-   Ans.   Maybin’s ROY teammates:

Pete Alonso........ - NL... 2019

Andrew Bailey.... - AL... 2009

Carlos Beltran..... - AL... 1999

Kris Bryant.......... - NL... 2015*

Chris Coghlan..... - NL... 2009

Carlos Correa..... - AL... 2015

Jacob deGrom.... - NL... 2014

Michael Fulmer... - AL... 2016

Derek Jeter......... - AL... 1996*

Aaron Judge....... - AL... 2017*

Craig Kimbrel...... - NL... 2011*

Albert Pujols....... - NL... 2001*

Hanley Ramirez.. - NL... 2006

Ichiro Suzuki....... - AL... 2001

Mike Trout.......... - AL... 2012*

Justin Verlander. - AL... 2006

* Unanimous

-   #1   DET traded Maybin in

            2007,  (David Dombrowski)

2016 & (Al Avila)

2020.   (Avila)

-   #2   Maybin’s 2021 season w/NYM consisted of exactly 1 H (in 28 AB), with 3 BB, 2 HBP & 2 R scored!

FCR:  Ken Kirk, Corning, New York

Incorrect guesses:  Dansby Swanson

 

 

WEEKLY THEME – The fast-food chain announced Friday that its annual “steal a base, steal a taco” promotion will be returning for a 10th non-consecutive year, giving fans the chance to earn a free taco if any MLB player manages to steal a base during that year’s World Series.

This time around, however, Taco Bell has partnered with the Baseball Hall of Fame for another idea that comes completely out of left field:  The base stolen at the 2021 World Series has been sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, to be put on display, where it will “tell the story” of Taco Bell’s “steal a base, steal a taco” promotion, according to a Taco Bell press release.

 

 

WS      Player             Team           Inning       Game

2007 ....... Ellsbury......... BOS*............ 4th............. G 2

2008 ....... Bartlett.......... TBR............. 5th............. G 1

2012 ....... Pagan............ SFG*............ 8th............. G 2

2015 ....... Cain.............. KCR*........... 6th............. G 1

2016 ....... Lindor........... CLE............. 1st............. G 1

2017 ...... Maybin.......... HOU............ 1st............. G 2

2018 ....... Betts.............. BOS*............ 1st............. G 1

2019 ....... Turner........... WSN*........... 1st............. G 1

2020 ....... Betts.............. LAD*........... 5th............. G 1

2021........ Albies............ ATL............. 1st............. G 1

*WS champs

 

First Correct Respondent identifying themeDavid Washburn, Marietta, Georgia (after Ellsbury)

 

 

Incorrect theme guesses: 

 

Tuesday -  Largest contract extensions in MLB history

               -  Players who have won a Gold Glove while hitting exactly 32 HR

               -  Active 30-30 players

 

Sunday   -  The lead off hitters for World Series winners since 2010

 

 

 

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