Describe a player and guess who it is thread

[Cedrique]

We have a winner! Fernandomania!

Follow up question-- Who was the opposing starter when he lost his first game? (I think he went into that one 8-0)

 

[Omar 382]

You guys still need to get mine. Northeast was very warm.

Homer in the Gloamin'

 

[Omar 382]

Follow up question-- Who was the opposing starter when he lost his first game? (I think he went into that one 8-0)

Carlton?

 

[Cedrique]

Carlton?

No, but he did play on some teams with Carlton.

 

[Omar 382]

No, but he did play on some teams with Carlton.

J.R. Richard

 

[Cedrique]

J.R. Richard

No, this guy didn't have any great seasons like Richard. He is best known for going 5-0 after being called up in his rookie season on the team that won the World Series.

 

[jvett77]

Follow up question-- Who was the opposing starter when he lost his first game? (I think he went into that one 8-0)

Another clue?

 

[Cedrique]

Another clue?

This should give it away. His rookie year was 1980

edit--it should give it away if you're over 40. If you are a more recent baseball fan, it may be kind of obscure

 

[Cedrique]

You guys still need to get mine. Northeast was very warm.

Homer in the Gloamin'

I got no idea on the Cubs catcher that hit a bunch of home runs. Is he well known?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Was the catcher Gabby Hartnett?

 

[jvett77]

This should give it away. His rookie year was 1980

edit--it should give it away if you're over 40. If you are a more recent baseball fan, it may be kind of obscure

No idea. I may have to cheat.

 

[Cedrique]

No idea. I may have to cheat.

one more hint. This guy was part of a group of young players that came up that year to help a veteran team get over the top. Some of them were named Smith, Moreland, Saucier, Aguayo

 

[Cedrique]

Also, this guy was so impressive in his September callup that the team had one of their pitchers come up with a bogus injury so he could be on the postseason roster

 

[Omar 382]

Was the catcher Gabby Hartnett?

Correct

 

[jvett77]

Also, this guy was so impressive in his September callup that the team had one of their pitchers come up with a bogus injury so he could be on the postseason roster

I looked at a Phillies roster from the early '80s and decided it could be Dick Ruthven. Is that cheating?

 

[Cedrique]

I looked at a Phillies roster from the early '80s and decided it could be Dick Ruthven. Is that cheating?

whether it is cheating is debateable I guess. But Ruthven is incorrect

 

[Cedrique]

I guess this is one that you either remember or you don't. He was huge for the Phillies in 1980 but other than that and being the first one to beat Valenzuela, he had a very uneventful rest of his career.

His name was Marty Bystrom

 

[Omar 382]

I guess this is one that you either remember or you don't. He was huge for the Phillies in 1980 but other than that and being the first one to beat Valenzuela, he had a very uneventful rest of his career.

His name was Marty Bystrom

what a stupid fucking player to pick

 

[Omar 382]

As commissioner of these league, I give you a 3 post ban

 

[Omar 382]

• Won a unanimous MVP award
• Won three Gold Gloves
• Appeared in a World Series
• After the 1994 season, he was a part of a 12-player trade that included Steve Finley, Bernie Williams, Derek Bell, Craig Shipley, and Pedro Martinez; amongst others
• He usually had an irritated nose- which ultimately led to his demise