Describe a player and guess who it is thread

[Cedrique]

Yeah, certainly not a HOF but he put up a pretty good career. Defensive statistics love him and he did post a .354 OBP and a 113 wRC+ in 6570 PA

Plus if I remember right he checked into rehab for alcohol abuse right in the middle of his career, then came back and played several more years with no relapses or anything.

 

[Cedrique]

Still... how do I put this.... meh

You're still disappointed that he was caught using a corked bat

 

[Omar 382]

Plus if I remember right he checked into rehab for alcohol abuse right in the middle of his career, then came back and played several more years with no relapses or anything.

Wow I didn't know that. Has anyone bought the rights to a potential film? Can I throw in an abusive father and a struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

 

[Cedrique]

walk,hit,hbp, catcher's interference,pinch runner, fielder's choice

 

[Omar 382]

Also, booze is too boring. My Darrell Porter was addicted to painkillers- 20 whole years before working-class middle-aged white men realized how awesome they were after they were when they were given them by a doctor for a bad back

 

[Cedrique]

Wow I didn't know that. Has anyone bought the rights to a potential film? Can I throw in an abusive father and a struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

oops, I googled him and he died at age 50 with Cocaine possibly being involved. But during his career at least he wasn't constantly relapsing (or at least he didn't admit to relapsing) and missing all kinds of time like Josh Hamilton

 

[Omar 382]

You're still disappointed that he was caught using a corked bat

Fuck that. Sosa is a fag

 

[Cedrique]

Also, booze is too boring. My Darrell Porter was addicted to painkillers- 20 whole years before working-class middle-aged white men realized how awesome they were after they were when they were given them by a doctor for a bad back

he was also addicted to ****, back when it meant going to some disgusting newsstand with movie booths, not sitting at home on the internet

 

[Cedrique]

This is shaping up to be a good movie. Get on the horn to Jon Favreau

 

[Omar 382]

I'm particularly interested in the **** scenes. I want Christian Bale portraying Porter

 

[Omar 382]

• Starting at 1B in Omar 382's All-Underrated MLB team
• Distant cousin of Ty Cobb
• Known as "Big Jawn" and "The Big Cat"
• 5 time World Series champion
• NL batting champion in 1939
• Lost three years (1943-1945) of playing time due to WWII
• From 1937-1940 he put up WAR totals of 6.4, 6.6, 7.7, and 7.2

 

[northeastphillyguy]

walk,hit,hbp, catcher's interference,pinch runner, fielder's choice

ALL ARE CORRECT EXCEPT HIT. The question was without getting a hit. There are still 3 other ways for a total of eight. Think about it1

 

[Cedrique]

ALL ARE CORRECT EXCEPT HIT. The question was without getting a hit. There are still 3 other ways for a total of eight. Think about it1

Balk?

 

[jvett77]

Error, balk, and strikeout catcher loses the ball.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Balk?

NO. A balk counts as a ball. So it would be a walk if the batter already had 3 balls in the count.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Error, balk, and strikeout catcher loses the ball.

Error is correct. Balk is a no. Still two other ways left.

 

[Omar 382]

HOFer played in the 1890s
Two-time NL batting champ and HR leader
Hit 4 HRs in a game
Batted over .400 three times
One of a record five siblings to play MLB
Died during the season after getting thrown off a train for drunk and disorderly, then falling or jumping off a bridge and getting swept over Niagra Falls (lol)
Not an obscure player


If the bases are empty, the batter is awarded 1st base.

Ed Delahanty. Too easy

 

[Cedrique]

HOFer played in the 1890s
Two-time NL batting champ and HR leader
Hit 4 HRs in a game
Batted over .400 three times
One of a record five siblings to play MLB
Died during the season after getting thrown off a train for drunk and disorderly, then falling or jumping off a bridge and getting swept over Niagra Falls (lol)
Not an obscure player


If the bases are empty, the batter is awarded 1st base.

Tris Speaker?

 

[jvett77]

If the bases are empty, the batter is awarded 1st base.

Ed Delahanty. Too easy

Brilliant for a punk. I didn't think you had it in you.

 

[jvett77]

If the bases are empty, the batter is awarded 1st base.

Error is correct. Balk is a no. Still two other ways left.

No. If the bases are empty, the batter is awarded 1st base.