Describe a player and guess who it is thread

[Omar 382]

Was Ty Cobb the rival?

Yes

 

[Omar 382]

This Phillies player came in 2nd in the rookie of the year voting in 1957. After that season was over, he got arrested for exposing himself to young girls (I am not joking!!) and plead guilty to a series of charges...sentenced to 3 years probation. Still played baseball until 1963! He died in 2013 and read a story about him.

Frank Thomas? (the Phillies one)

 

[WestCoastPhan]

I'm having trouble with this one. Was he a pitcher or position player?

1B

 

[WestCoastPhan]

Bouchee dies at 79

 

[Cedrique]

Bouchee dies at 79

wow. I have to say I never would have gotten that one. It's good to see they remembered to include the indecent exposure charge in his obituary. I'm sure his family appreciates that

 

[Omar 382]

I'll wrap up some loose ends. The Yankees utility player was Gil McDougald and the Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb rival was "Wahoo Sam" Crawford

 

[Omar 382]

• Great power hitter, but was unusually small (5 feet, 9 inches; 170 pounds)
• Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951
• His nickname is a case of alliteration
• First National League player to hit 500 home runs
• Youngest player to hit 100 home runs

 

[WestCoastPhan]

• Great power hitter, but was unusually small (5 feet, 9 inches; 170 pounds)
• Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951
• His nickname is a case of alliteration
• First National League player to hit 500 home runs
• Youngest player to hit 100 home runs

mel ott... my dad was a bigtime NY Giants fan

 

[Omar 382]

mel ott... my dad was a bigtime NY Giants fan

Nice, nice! Now your turn

 

[Cedrique]

Played mostly in the 1970's.
Above average hitter for his position.
Also very good defensively.
Team captain, great postseason stats in 3 different seasons.
Played his entire career on one team.
Probably a hall of famer if he had a longer career.

 

[Cedrique]

Also, was rookie of the year in 1970 and MVP in 1976.
7 time All-Star

 

[Omar 382]

Also, was rookie of the year in 1970 and MVP in 1976.
7 time All-Star

Alan Trammell?

 

[Omar 382]

No my era's are off

 

[Cedrique]

Alan Trammell?

Nope. He was an American Leaguer though

 

[Cedrique]

Another hint. He has the same last name as a movie character played by Woody Harrelson

 

[Omar 382]

Nope. He was an American Leaguer though

Give me some teammates

 

[Cedrique]

Bobby Bonds, Mickey Rivers, Willie Randolph

 

[Omar 382]

What about that flashy Royals SS in the '70s? I can't think of his name

 

[Cedrique]

Bonds was only on the team with him for one year

 

[Cedrique]

Nope, not a SS