Name the only Major Leaguer to hit a home run as a position player, pitcher, pinch-hitter and designated hitter...

I assume you don't mean in the same year.

Former Longhorn - Brooks Kieschnick

You got it, buddy...

Here's an off the wall question. Do you prefer b-ball cards that show live action shots or poses. For some reason I like the poses. Seems more traditional or something. Maybe not, I don't know.

I was thinking about this the other day!

I prefer poses...like the ones prevalent on 1970s Baseball Cards. Batters with the extended bat, pitchers either in the "hand-in-glove-over-the head" wind-up pose or the follow-through pose.

I absolutely despise Cards with the player's head only!

24-hour rule is in effect for shoelessjoelives


Prior to Kieschnick, who was MLB's last "two-way" player???

I think I remember seeing Billy Ripken "error" card where he's posing with a bat. On the bat there was a vulgarity written on it. Am I remembering this right or is it just a rumor and I only remember hearing it?

Never mind, I just looked it up and found it. I thought I had seen it before. It's true. 1989 Fleer. The card I have it is scribbled out with black marker. I read on this site I'm at that they used several different methods to block it out.

I would post the original card, but I would get banned. LOL.

I know there have been a few players who have been position players one year, then pitched in the next, and visa versa. To the best of my kowledge though, the last to do them both at the same time was Babe Ruth.

Nope!

Back to the "____ face" Billy Ripken card...I think there are three variations of the card: "whiteout", "blackout" & the regular card. The "whiteout" version is the scarcest of the three!

I understand that there were two different versions of the blackout version. One scribbled out with black and one was a black block covering the area.

And you're right. I remember hearing that about the Billy Ripken "whiteout" card being the rarist.

ANSWER:

Before Brooks Kieschnick, MLB's last "two-way" player was Willie Smith, who played from 1963-1971 with the Tigers, Angels, Indians, Cubs & Reds.

Smith ended his career with 339 games as an outfielder, one as a first baseman & appeared in 29 games as a pitcher.

Smith's lifetime pitching stats:
2-4 record, 3.10 ERA, 39 K, 24 BB in 61 innings & two saves.

O.K., the 24-hour rule has ended and my answer is
ole Willie Smith......wdkt !!

Name the last MLB pitcher to steal at least five bases in one season ...........

Bob Gibson in 1969...........

When a President threw out the first pitch for the first time at a game..........Who caught the ball ?? What year was it ??

William H Taft threw out the first pitch, April 14, 1910 to none other than one of the Greatest pitchers of all time..............Walter Johnson.


What Ranger pitcher was once pulled out of a game in the fifth inning, with no hits and 10 stikeouts? And Why?

I remember this game !!!

Bobby Witt
Rangers @ Brewers
April 17, 1986

Despite not allowing a hit, Witt threw four wild pitches, walked eight batters and allowed two runs to score.



Name the only MLB pitcher who, in a 3-year span, followed a 20-win season with two consecutive 20-loss seasons ..........

Wilbur Wood from 1973 to 1975 lost 20 in 1973 and won 20 in '74 following up in '75 with a 16-20 mark.............

'you didn't read the question, Joe !!!

Tom Hughes (who didn't fall In Dylan's shoes)..............

1903 won 20 and lost 7
1904 won 10 and lost 23
1905 won 17 and lost 20.

Next Question: What player would fly to games in a private plane ??

Satchel Paige would fly to games in a single engine plane during the '40's ..........

What UCLA athlete was the first to win letters in 4 sports....of the four, track, basketball, baseball and football......he liked baseball the least ?

Jackie Robinson


Who was the first rookie pitcher to win an all star game?

That I did not know !!

Spec Shea, New York Yankees -- 1947 Mid-Summer Classic


Name the two MLB pitchers who have each hit 2 career home runs in World Series competition ...

Bob Gibson and Dave McNally


Who is the first and only World Series participant to be ejected twice in World Series competition?

Bobby Cox:

1992 World Series Game 3 (9th inning)
1996 World Series Game 6 (5th inning)

both instances for arguing balls and strikes


Name the last player to be ejected from a World Series game for "bench jockeying" ..........

Clay Carrol - Cincinnati, 1970

Who has the most sweeps in the World Series, the American League, or the National League and how many?

American League is ahead in the "sweeps", 10-6

Who were the first Designated Hitters ever in the World Series .....??

Hey SJ, my sources tell me that is not the correct answer to the world series sweeps.

Make that 11-6 in favor of the AL.........forgot about the Bosox and the Reversing........my mistake.

Keep in mind that I count from the 1903 WS and come forward.

Sorry Joe, but my sources say that is still not the correct answer.

11-7 American League, final answer.

Dan Driessen and Carlos May


How many game winning homeruns have their been in world series play and who hit them?

My sources tell me that Lou Piniella was the Yankees' starting DH in Game 1 of the 1976 World Series ...

Here ya go ......... all 13 of them:

Tommy Henrich, Yankees – 1949 World Series Game 1
Dusty Rhodes, Giants – 1954 World Series Game 1 (pinch hit)
Eddie Matthews, Braves – 1957 World Series Game 5
Bill Mazeroski, Pirates – 1960 World Series Game 7
Mickey Mantle, Yankees – 1964 World Series Game 3
Carlton Fisk, Red Sox – 1975 World Series Game 6
Kirk Gibson, Dodgers – 1988 World Series Game 1 (pinch hit)
Mark McGwire, Athletics – 1988 World Series Game 3
Kirby Puckett, Twins – 1991 World Series Game 6
Joe Carter, Blue Jays – 1993 World Series Game 6
Chad Curtis, Yankees – 1999 World Series Game 3
Derek Jeter, Yankees – 2001 World Series Game 4
Alex Gonzalez, Marlins – 2003 World Series Game 4



Name the first American League pitcher to bat after the adoption of the dreaded Designated Hitter rule in 1973 ..........

Rick Rhoden grounds out to third, in the third on June 11, 1986.

Yankees:yankees: top the Orioles, 8-6.

When was the first "live" broadcast of a World Series game ??

NO SIR !!!!


Keep you live broadcast question "on ice" until you answer the question correctly !!!!

Cy Acosta June 20, 1973 in game versus the Angels.

Acosta struck out but hung on and was credited with the win, an 8-3 victory for the White Sox.

Radio: 1921
Television: 1947



Name the last Major Leaguer to hit a post-season home run despite not hitting one during the regular season ...

Ozzie smith?

Good guess, but no ..........

Rick Sutcliffe for the Cubs in 1984 LCS.

I'm embarrassed for you, Joe .......... NO !!

'thought this one would be answered quite quickly, seeing how it happened a mere ten days ago:

Scott Podsednik, 2005 ALDS Game 1 vs. Red Sox




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Name the first University Of Texas At Tyler (UTT) player to play professional Baseball ...

Tony Harvot, who is a righthanded pitcher, signed with the Mesa Minors of the the Golden Baseball League recently.

Next Question>>>>>>>>>>>.Who did Mickey Mantle hit his 565-foot homer off of and what was the date of this mammouth clout ??

Chuck Stobbs of the Washington Senators, April 17,1953 in, or should I say, out of Griffith Stadium.

Who is the only MLB pitcher to pick off three baserunners in one inning? Team and year also.

Yep -- Tony signed with the Miners on June 30th, released on July 11th after going 0-0 with a 15.43 ERA in 2 games.

Tippy Martinez, Baltimore Orioles
August 24, 1983

'picked off Blue Jays' baserunners Barry Bonnell, Dave Collins and Willie Upshaw in the top of the 10th inning.



Which MLB pitcher has the most career post-season stolen bases ???

Which MLB pitcher has the most career post-season stolen bases[/b] ?

John Smoltz with 3.

Next Question.......


What 8 things link the careers of Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas.....??

BONUS QUESTION..............Will the roof on Minute Maid Park be open or shut at game time tonight ??? (This one is on you, Bud. Don't tie us up with your answer..........let's play ball !! )

OK, let’s see if I can remember the particulars of that USA Today article ..........

Both men ...
(1) ... have the same birthday (May 27, 1968)
(2) ... were drafted in the 1989 MLB Draft
(3) ... played in the 1988 Cape Cod League
(4) ... are originally first basemen
(5) ... won their respective league’s MVP award in 1994
(6) ... have 3 career RBI in LCS competition
(7) ... have played with their respective MLB team their entire career
(8) ... are separated by one lifetime home run (Bagwell 449, Thomas 448)


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Name the last American League pitcher to collect a base hit in a World Series game ...

The last American League pitcher to collect a base hit in a World Series game ... [/quote]........Roger Clemens in game 4 of 2003 Series

Next Question......What American sports franchise has lost the most games in American sport history ??

Philadelphia Phillies .......... a 8679-9879 record from 1883-2005.

The figure I saw was 8831 but Philadelphia is correct...........