Describe a player and guess who it is thread

[jvett77]

Want my fucken money back.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

I went along with it this time, but this is a "guess a player" thread. Not trivia

Name 6 modern day players who were elected to an all star team at age 40 or above. Is that better?

 

[Omar 382]

Is there a "smart ass" graphic on the Hoop?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Is there a "smart ass" graphic on the Hoop?

 

[Omar 382]

• Underrated because of the division he pitched in
• Among pitchers, he ranks 33rd all time in wins, 33rd in games started, 66th in innings pitched, and 19th in strikeouts
• Five-time All-Star, seven-time Gold Glove winner, and six top-five finishes in his league
• Won 15 games in a season 11 times
• Fourth-highest career JAWS of any eligible pitcher not in the Hall of Fame
• Should be a HOFer
• Had his best season in 2001 when he pitched 228.2 innings with a 3.15 ERA and a 2.92 FIP, which was good for a 6.9 WAR

 

[northeastphillyguy]

Did this guy ever win 20 games 9in a season?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

David Cone?

 

[Omar 382]

He did win 20 games. No to Cone

 

[SDPaddlefish]

Regarded as the fastest white player in MLB, he played for 5 different teams from 1975 to 1990. Who is he?

 

[Cedrique]

I"m going to take a stab here and say Rick Manning. I know the Phillies and Cubs had a guy named Bob Dernier that was very fast but his career started a little later.

 

[jvett77]

Tom Glavine

 

[Omar 382]

Regarded as the fastest white player in MLB, he played for 5 different teams from 1975 to 1990. Who is he?

Michael Jackson (if he wasn't addicted to Valium which really slowed him down)

 

[Omar 382]

My player has the same initials as a famous Caucasian rap artist

 

[SDPaddlefish]

I"m going to take a stab here and say Rick Manning. I know the Phillies and Cubs had a guy named Bob Dernier that was very fast but his career started a little later.

It was Dave Collins. Look him up.

 

[Omar 382]

It was Dave Collins. Look him up.

You can give a little more time and hints if someone doesn't get it right away. For example, Ced's extensive knowledge about above average players from 1975-1990 (which coincidentally, was the exact same time your player played) would probably have propelled him to the correct player. Now if you give the most obvious hints (i.e., this player hit 714 home runs) and still no one gets it, then you can name the player

 

[jvett77]

4-time Gold Glove winner and six time all-star played for about a dozen teams
Over 2,000 hits in his career and .299/.372
Averaged 36 SBs a season
11 post season appearances and two WS losers

 

[Omar 382]

4-time Gold Glove winner and six time all-star played for about a dozen teams
Over 2,000 hits in his career and .299/.372
Averaged 36 SBs a season
11 post season appearances and two WS losers

Kenny Lofton?

 

[Omar 382]

Can someone get my fucking player? He's pretty well known

 

[Cedrique]

It was Dave Collins. Look him up.

Yeah I agree with Omar. That was a good one, but it is actually one I may have gotten with a clue or two. Without looking I remember he played with the Reds and had a year around 79 or 80 where he had a ton of SBs. (like 75-80 or something). I'm not sure if he was the guy but I kind of remember him getting signed by the Yankees and then getting lost in a sea of their platoon players .

 

[Omar 382]

My player was on a team who won the World Series both the year directly before he was acquired and the year directly after he left