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Originally posted by DieHardCubFan

Who was the 1st pitcher to join the 300-win club?

 

That would be..........P u d Galvin, Pit (NL). Won his 300th on October 5, 1888 at Swanpdoodle Grounds, Washington D.C.

 

 

Which team traded away two future LCS starters in 1987 and who where they?

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Originally posted by cubs37

Which team traded away two future LCS starters in 1987 and who where they?

The Pirates traded Rick Reuschel and Don Robinson to the Giants in the middle of the 1987 season ... both pitchers started games for the Giants in the 1987 NLCS.

 

QUESTION, THE NEXT:

Name the last time the Texas Rangers had two 15-game winners in the same season . . .

 

(as Padilla and Millwood approach)

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Originally posted by shoelessjoelives

How many times did Sandy Koufax win what is called the "pitching Triple Crown" ?

3 times:

 

1963: 25-5, 1.88, 306 K

1965: 26-8, 2.04, 382 K

1966: 27-9, 1.73, 317 K

 

 

Name the five pitchers in MLB history who posted 20-win seasons with three different franchises (since 1900)

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Phillies' lefty Chris Short on June 29, 1961

 

from baseball-fever.com:

In Short's game as 'catcher' he was one of 5 pitchers warming up. Giants & Phillie mgrs Al Dark & Gene Mauch were trying to outsmart each other by refusing to name their starting pitchers. Being the home team, Mauch had to turn his in first, so he listed 4 pitchers in his starting lineup, 1 as the pitcher & 3 at other positions where he sometimes used the lefty/righty platoon. He listed Short as the catcher. Then when he got a look at Dark's lineup, he made 3 substitutions before taking the field in the top of the first inning. So Short never actually played in the game.

 

Until 1976, players received credit for a game played simply by being listed in the starting lineup at that position (which is why Lou Gehrig has a game at shortstop when he never actually played shortstop.) Under today's rules, Short would be credited with a game played (just like a pinch-hitter who is announced & leaves the game for another pinch-hitter following a pitching change) but he wouldn't be credited with a game caught under today's rules.

 

Next up:

Name the three position players in Texas Ranger history who have taken the mound to pitch in a regular season game...

 

NO PARTIAL ANSWERS, PLEASE !! :D
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Originally posted by shoelessjoelives

What player got the first hit in Texas Ranger history ?

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The date was April 15, 1972, the place: Anaheim Stadium .......... catcher Hal King singled off California Angels' starter Andy Messersmith to lead off the 7th inning & make Ranger history ;)

 

 

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Name the four players in MLB history who have stolen 50 or more bases in a season for three or more different franchises (since 1900)...

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The four players in MLB history who have stolen 50 or more bases in a season for three or more different franchises (since 1900) are:

  • Tom Goodwin
  • Rickey Henderson
  • Otis Nixon
  • Eric Young

 

 

 

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Name the only pitcher in Texas Ranger history to wear a single-digit uniform number...

 

BTW -- Scott Sheldon is not the answer.

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This question is overdue now..................

 

Who was the first pitcher in modern time (1903 and later) to win 20 games for a last place team ??

 

In 1918 the last place Philadelphia A's had a youngster named Scott Perry. He was a workhorse for this team pitching in 44 games and starting 36 of them. He had an amazing record of 20-19 with an ERA of 1.98. That was only the fourth best ERA in the league that year as Walter Johnson led the league with a 1.27 which was more than a half run better than Stan Coveleski of Cleveland's 1.82.

 

Next Question...........Which Ranger farm team member had the highest batting average that led a league in Ranger minor league history ?

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Originally posted by shoelessjoelives

Which Ranger farm team member had the highest batting average that led a league in Ranger minor league history ?

Short Season: Rob Maurer, 1988 Butte Copper Kings (Pioneer League - Rookie) .391

Full Season: Dan Murphy, 1981 Ashville Tourists (South Atlantic League - Class A) .369

 

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Name the only team in Major League history to carry four catchers on their roster for an entire season . . .

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The 1987 Texas Rangers had Don Slaught, Darrell Porter, Mike Stanley and Gino Petralli on the roster all season.

 

Slaught caught in 85 games

Porter in 7

Stanley in 51

Petralli in 63

 

NEXT QUIZ

What was unique in the 1998 Division Series between Texas and New York about Games 2 and 3?

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Originally posted by shoelessjoelives

What was unique in the 1998 Division Series between Texas and New York about Games 2 and 3?

Both games were played in the exact same time: 2 hours and 58 minutes . . .

 

 

FOLLOW-UP:

 

Name the only Major League pitcher to steal two bases in 2006.

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^ Last season’s St. Louis Cardinals .......... 83-78.

 

 

Name the two Major Leaguers who share the record for participating in the most World Series without ever actually winning a World Series . . .

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^ The 1954 World Series doesn't ring a bell, Joe ??? :ermm:

 

This one has been up way too long .......... answer revealed:

 

The record for being on the most pennant-winning teams without ever being a member of a World Series-winning team is five, shared by two players:

    Fred Merkle
  • 1911 Giants
  • 1912 Giants
  • 1913 Giants
  • 1916 Dodgers
  • 1918 Cubs

     

    Don Sutton

  • 1966 Dodgers
  • 1974 Dodgers
  • 1977 Dodgers
  • 1978 Dodgers
  • 1982 Brewers

 

[edit] After a little checking, Sutton did not play in the 1966 Fall Classic, although he appeared in 37 games with the Dodgers that season ... so, depending how you word this question, Merkle is the lone answer.

 

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Name the three women who played in the Negro Leagues...

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^ yes, he was on the roster, but DNP ......... probably would have started Game 5. Again, it all depends on how you word the question :)

 

The question "in play" :

 

Name the three women who played in the Negro Leagues...

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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, Toni Stone, Connie Morgan.

 

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What was the name of the Texas League team located in Paris, Texas in 1902?

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Originally posted by bleedsbluengold24

What was the name of the Texas League team located in Paris, Texas in 1902?

Good one ! :thumbsup:

 

That would be the Paris Eisenfelder's Homeseekers -- named after owner C.W. Eisenfelder

 

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What was the nickname of the Longview, Texas franchise in the East Texas League from 1936-1939 ???

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Originally posted by cheaptrick77

Paris Eisenfelder's Homeseekers

I knew if anyone would know this it would be you, cheapy.

Originally posted by cheaptrick77What was the nickname of the Longview, Texas franchise in the East Texas League from 1936-1939

The Longview Cannibals.

 

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In the 1945 season, how many home runs did the Washington Senators hit during their 77 home games at Griffith Stadium, this setting an all-time major league record?

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One is the loneliest number that you'll ever know and the number of homers the Washington boys could muster in Griffith Park in 1945.

 

NEXT : Who holds the record for most home runs by a first year player in Milwaukee Brewers history and whose record did he break ?

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NEXT Who holds the record for most home runs by a first year player in Milwaukee Brewers history and whose record did he break ?

 

 

Ned Fielder, 2006.

 

He subplanted Greg Vaughn's record year of 1990.

 

 

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Who was the 1st player to throw out three baserunners at home plate in the same game and what team did he play for?

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