MONDAY —06-Jun
Q. Who
played more games in any major league season than anyone else?
Hint: #1
He didn’t get the chance to play in the postseason that year.
Hint: #2
In one home game toward the end of that season, he stole four bases in
one game.
- Ans. Wills
played in 165 regular season games that year.
- #1 Wills’s Dodgers lost a 3-G playoff at the end
of the year.
- #2 And
was thrown out in a 5th attempt to boot. 07-Sep-1962.
FCR - Thomas
Howell, Reno
Incorrect guesses: Cal Ripken, Jackie Robinson, Cesar Tovar, Rod
Carew, Willie Mays, Roy Campanella, Rickey Henderson, Omar Moreno
TUESDAY —07-Jun
Q. Who was the first
player to win the Baseball Digest “Player of the Year Award” twice?
Hint: #1 He had a
hit in seven consecutive All-Star games.
Hint: #2 Among
National Leaguers, only Barry Bonds has more career bases on balls.
- Ans. POY = 1975, 76
- #1 ASG H = 1970-77 (Did not play in 1971)
- #2 NL BB = 1,865
FCR - Rob Visconti, Milford,
Michigan
Incorrect guesses: Hank
Aaron, Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Stan Musial, Ted Williams,
Willie McCovey, Mike Schmidt
TOOZDAY —07-Jun
Q. Who hit the first
ever major league home run in the month of November?
Hint: #1 He was the
first shortstop to have two-hundred-hit seasons in consecutive years.
Hint: #2 In his first
year in the majors, he listened to Mariah Carey CDs as part of his pre-game
routine. During his second year, he was dating Mariah.
A. DEREK JETER [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Nicknamed “Mr. November” for his shot with 2
out in the bottom of the 10th of G 4 of the 2001 WS. The G began at 8:23 P.M. on 31-Oct-2001,
but the clock struck midnight while Jeter was in the batter’s box.
- #1 In 2006 & 2007 he had 216 & 204 H
respectively.
- #2 Jeter has also been linked to Scarlett
Johansson, former Miss Universe Lara Dutta, Jordana Brewster, Vanessa Minnillo,
Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel and Minka Kelly.
FCR - Evan Wologodzew,
New Milford, Connecticut
Incorrect guesses: Alex
Rodriguez, Cal Ripken, Tino Martinez, Steve Finley
WEDNESDAY
—08-Jun
Q. Which
BLTR Padre once signed a very large, very long contract with a new team, only
to have a knowledgeable baseball person opine, “He got him a big raise, but he
got him an extra 30-day vacation—and it’s called October.”?
Hint: #1
It is very likely that he will soon become the all-time leader for
doubles hit by a player with 90% of his games played at that position, IF he gets
picked up. He may be too expen$ive.
Hint: #2
His single broke up a no-hit bid in the ninth inning by a
six-foot-seven-inch fellow countryman.
A. ROBINSON CANO [B-R Bio]
-
Ans. Pete Rose said that. Cano
left the Yankees for a 10-year, $240 Million contract. Cano bats left & throws right and now
plays for SDP.
-
#1 His 571 career doubles trails
only Charlie Gehringer’s 574.
-
#2 On 28-Sep-2006
Cano’s single spoiled the no-hit bid by fellow Dominican Daniel Cabrera with
1 out in the 9th inning.
The next batter hit into a double play to end the game.
FCR - Terry
Sloope, Cartersville, Georgia
Incorrect guesses: Manny Machado, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez
MIDWEEK BONUS —08-Jun
Q. Whose
streak of what would have been eleven consecutive years winning a Gold Glove at
his position was broken after the sixth season by a player who developed
throwing problem?
Hint: #1
He was a key player in an historic major league trade.
Hint: #2
He is a member of an elite “club” comprised only of Willie Mays, Roberto
Clemente, Ichiro Suzuki and himself.
A. ROBERTO ALOMAR [SABR Bio]
-
Ans. Alomar won GG 1991-96 & 1998-2000,
ten in all. In 1998, however the GG for
2nd basemen went a certain Yankee, Chuck Knoblauch, when his mental
blauch when throwing
was soon to be in evidence. In fairness,
he could throw, just not like a major leaguer.
-
#1 In 1991
-
#2 These 4 have GGs in double
figures & lifetime BAs over .300.
Alomar is the only infielder.
FCR - Tom
Cleary, Macungie, Pennsylvania
Incorrect guesses: Frank Robinson, Andruw Jones, Willie Randolph,
Don Mattingly, Al Kaline, Keith Hernandez
THURSDAY —09-Jun
Q. Excepting
Alex Rodriguez, who was the last American League player to bat in at least one
hundred and fifty teammates in one season?
Hint: #1
The year he won his Most Valuable Player Award, this one-time Kansas
City Royal, didn’t lead his league in any offensive category. In fact was not even in the MLB’s Top Ten in
two of the three Triple Crown categories.
Hint: #2
He once completed a cycle with a grand slam.
A. MIGUEL TEJADA [SABR Bio]
-
Ans. Had 150 ERBI in
2004, setting a new high in the history of his team, BAL. (A-Rod had 156 RBI in 2007.) He played for KCR for 53 G in 2013 to end his
career in the majors. [NOTE: The question didn’t say his
teammates and he is certainly one of the teammates on that team. Why write an awkward sentence like “… team
members” when there’s not one of my 4,700 readers who didn’t understand what
the question was asking on the first reading?]
-
#1 AL MVP in 2002 for OAK. Finished 3rd in the AL (& MLB)
in RBI w/131.
-
#2 On 29-Sep-2001 Tejada came to
bat needing only a HR to complete a cycle. He hit Jose Paniagua’s 1st
pitch over the LF fence in Seattle’s Safeco Field. All 3 previous H were off SEA starter Jamie
Moyer.
FCR - Joe
Cohen, Holden, Massachusetts
Incorrect guesses: Miguel Cabrera, Juan Gonzalez, Jim Thome,
Eric Hosmer, Manny Ramirez, Hack Wilson
FRIDAY —10-Jun
Q. Which
former Phillie did Vladimir Guerrero pass to become the all-time Dominican hits
leader?
Hint: #1
He has managed professional baseball in Japan, Mexico, the U.S. and
Venezuela.
Hint: #2
He became a U.S. citizen shortly after winning his only batting title in
the majors.
A. JULIO FRANCO [Wiki Bio]
- Ans. Franco
ended w/2,513 H in 2007; Vlad Sr. passed him ij 2011 and ended w/2,590. Robinson Cano, Adrian Beltre &
Albert Pujols have left them both behind.
- #1 - In 2009 he managed the rookie-level Gulf
Coast League Mets.
- In 2010 he managed the Caribes de Anzoategui in the
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
- He was the manager of the Pericos de Puebla for the
2012 Mexican League.
- He was the player/manager of the Ishikawa Million Stars
of Japan's Independent Baseball Challenge League.
-
#2 Led MLB in 1991 w/.334.
FCR - Mark
DeLodovico, Rockville, Maryland
Incorrect guesses: Juan Samuel, Manny Ramirez, Felipe Alou, Bobby
Abreu, Ruben Amaro, Manny Trillo
SATURDAY —10-Jun
Q. Who
replaced Willie Stargell as captain of the Pirates?
Hint: #1
He is the only Chicago Cub to win National League batting titles in consecutive
seasons.
Hint: #2
He was once ejected when he handed the umpire his bat & told him,
"You take this & try to hit that pitch."?
A. BILL MADLOCK [SABR Bio]
-
Ans. Stargell retired from the
Pirates (and baseball) on 03-Oct-1982.
-
#1 BA titles = .354 in
1975 & .339 in 1975-76 for CHC.
-
#2 Facing Charlie Hough’s
knuckleball on 03-Jul-1977,
Madlock was tossed by home plate umpire Art Williams
FCR - Tom
McLaughlin, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Incorrect guesses:
WEEKEND BONUS —11-Jun
Q. Who
was the first player to compile four thirty/thirty seasons in a five-year span?
Hint: #1
He holds the record for the most American League leadoff home runs in a
season.
Hint: #2
He once hit a game-winning, first-inning, leadoff home run in a game
whose final score was 1-0.
A. ALFONSO SORIANO [B-R Bio]
-
Ans. Had 30/30 seasons 2002-2006,
but fell short to 28/18 in 2004. In 2002-03
played for NYY; in 2005 played for TEX; in 2006 played for WSN.
-
#1 His 13 leadoff HR in 2003 for
NYY. He also holds the NL record w/12 in
2007 for CHC.
-
#2 HR = 09-May-2007
FCR - Joe
O’Neill, London, Ontario
Incorrect guesses: Mike Trout, Bobby Bonds, Ricky Henderson
SUNDAY —12-Jun
Q. Which nine-time
All-Star player came to the defense of sports writer Steve Rushin after umpire
Dave Pallone spit in the writer’s face?
Hint: #1 His number
one in career defensive WAR ranking in the most in the history of his very long-time
franchise.
Hint: #2 He is
called "Mague" by his close friends.
A. DAVE CONCEPCION [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Article by Rushin.
- #1 Concepcion’s 21.4nnings
- #2 Probably a corruption of “mago” which means
magician.
FCR - Joseph Cohen
Incorrect guesses: Ryne
Sandberg, Cal Ripken
WEEK’S FINAL QUESTION —12-Jun
Q. Which member of the
3,000-hit club has the lowest career batting average?
Hint: #1 Who was the first shortstop in American League
history to hit 30 HR, bat .300 and have 100 RBI in a season?
Hint: #2 Among
shortstops, only he and Honus Wagner ever posted a season’s WAR score of at least
11.0.
A. CAL RIPKEN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. 3,184 H; .276 career BA; Hit .305 or better. He hit .300 or better 5 X; Had 100> RBI 5
times; A batting average5 X & A betting average 5 X.
- #1 In 1991 Cal hit 34 HR, 114 BI and hit .323
and won the AL MVP. Ernie Banks was the first
to do it in MLB in 1958.
- #2 Wager = 11.5 in 1908; Ripken = 11.5 in 1991. No one SS did it at 80% of G at SS. They each played 100% of their G at SS in
those years.
FCR - Michael
Schneider,
Incorrect guesses: Bobby
Smith
WEEKLY THEME – Middle
infielders voted the All-Star Game MVP
1962a - Wills.............. DC
Stadium................................... 39.6
1972 - Morgan........... Atlanta
Stadium........................... 100.4
1975
- Madlock......... Milwaukee
County Stadium........... 38.2
1982
- Concepcion... Olympic
Stadium........................... 40.2
1990 - Franco............ Wrigley
Field.................................. 43.6
1991
- Ripken............ SkyDome....................................... 95.9
1998 - Alomar........... Coors
Field.................................... 67.0
2000 - Jeter............... Turner
Field................................... 71.3
2004
- Soriano.......... Minute
Maid Park........................... 28.6
2005 - Tejada............ Comerica
Park............................... 47.1
2017 - Cano............... Marlins
Park................................... 68.5
First
Correct Respondent identifying theme – Steve Berman, Bergenfield, New Jersey
(after Jeter)
Incorrect theme
guesses:
Mon - Players
who had 200 or more hits while batting under .300
- Players
with the most times leading the league in caught stealing
- MVP's
whose sons have played in the majors
Tue - Most
stolen bases in a career in the NL
-
Best stolen base percentage of players with 500 or more stolen
bases in the NL
-
Position players who have won league MVP, world series, and gold
glove
-
Most times leading off an inning
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