Horsehide-Trivia

[Old Sweater]

I was thinking Yogi

 

[Old Sweater]

Tuesday-May 13th

Which Hall of Famer trails only Wes Ferrell for career home runs by a pitcher?









Hint: #1 He was the first American League pitcher to give up a walk-off home run in the World Series.




Hint: #2 He replaced Herb Score after Score was struck in the eye.








Monday's question answered (Posted, BTW, unaware that 12-May was not only Berra's birthday but centennial!!):

Q. Whose 295 plate appearances are the most in World Series history?

Hint: #1 As a manager, however, he lost his only two appearances in the World Series.

Hint: #2 He appeared in the movie “That Touch of Mink”.

A. YOGI BERRA [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Mickey Mantle is second w/273

- #1 Berra was manager of NYY in 1964 & even though they won 99 games, they fell to STL in the year’s final series, 4-3. He managed the Mets in 1973, but OAK won that WS.

- #2 Yogi played himself. Take a look.



FCR - Eric Savage, New York City



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

I just looked at Wes Ferrell’s stats. He has 38-homers while on the hill compared to 3 for Ohtani. I don’t know the trivia answer. Spahn was an NL’er

 

[obxyankeefan]

Ralph Terry? He gave up Mazeroski's homer.

 

[Old Sweater]

Ralph Terry? He gave up Mazeroski's homer.

Yeah, but it says, which HOF’er

 

[Old Sweater]

Tuesday-May 13th

Which one-time Cardinals Rookie of the Year is the only person to appear in uniform at 1.) Forbes Field, 2.) Three Rivers Stadium and 3.) PNC Park?









Hint: #1 Though he first signed with the Yankees, his first trade in the majors was engineered by Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby.




Hint: #2 His last managing gig was for a Canadian team.









Tuesday's question answered:

Q. Which Hall of Famer trails only Wes Ferrell for career home runs by a pitcher?

Hint: #1 He was the first American League pitcher to give up a walk-off home run in the World Series.

Hint: #2 He replaced Herb Score after Score was struck in the eye.

A. BOB LEMON [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Lemon went deep 34 X while pitching, tying him with Warren Spahn. Wes Farrell leads with 37.

- #1 Pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes G1, 1954

- #2 It was Gil McDougald's line drive on 07-May-1957.



FCR - Michael Cole, Liverpool, New York



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Thursday-May 15th

Who won the Rookie of the Year Award after his third season in the majors, five years after his debut?









Hint: #1 In his first game in the majors, he replaced a Hall of Fame player.




Hint: #2 His double, five seasons after his debut in the majors had the first hit in the first at-bat in the history of an expansion franchise.








Wednesday's question answered:

Q. Which one-time Cardinals Rookie of the Year is the only person to appear in uniform for the Pirates at 1.) Forbes Field, 2.) Three Rivers Stadium and 3.) PNC Park?

Hint: #1 Though he first signed with the Yankees, his first trade in the majors was engineered by Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby.

Hint: #2 His last managing gig was for a Canadian team.

A. BILL VIRDON [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Virdon played for
PIT in Forbes Field 1956-‘65, 1968;
Coached in FF 1968-‘70;
Managed for PIT in Montreal in 1969;
Managed PIT in Three Rivers Stadium 1970-73;
Coached PIT in TRS 1970-’71, 1986, 1992-’95, 1997, 2001
Coached PIT at PNC Park 2001-02
Was NL ROY in 1955 for STL.
From Murtaugh to McCutchen, he saw it all.

- #1 A year after winning the NL ROY, the STL GM, Rogers Hornsby, traded Virdon to PIT for Bobby Del Greco & Dick Littlefield. Virdon signed with NYY in 1950 as a free agent.

- #2 Managed MON 1983-’84.



FCR - Andy Knobel, Columbia, Maryland



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[obxyankeefan]

Lou Piniella? Did he win the ROY in 69

 

[Old Sweater]

Friday-May 16th

Which BBTR Tar Heel moundsman played for the Dodgers in seasons from 1944 to 1952, but never played in the postseason?









Hint: #1 Though he never pitched in the postseason, he earned a World Series ring as a coach.




Hint: #2 He acknowledged to Yogi Berra that he had been fired as Yankee manager by George Steinbrenner.








Thursday's question answered:

Q. Who won the Rookie of the Year Award after his third season in the majors, five years after his debut?

Hint: #1 In his first game in the majors, he replaced a Hall of Fame player.

Hint: #2 His double, five seasons after his debut in the majors had the first hit in the first at-bat in the history of an expansion franchise.

A. LOU PINIELLA [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Piniella played in 4 games for BAL in 1964, batting once. He got into 6 games w/CLE in 1968, but still went hitless. His Rookie of the Year campaign began with what was technically his 3rd MLB stint—yet he was still eligible, & won handily.

- #1 On 04-Sep-1964, Piniella pinch-ran for Orioles pitcher Robin Roberts.

- #2 On 08-Apr-1969, he hit a double off the Twins’ Tom Hall in the first at-bat in the history of the Kansas City Royals. After the 1967 season Kansas City lost the A’s to Oakland & were awarded the Royals expansion team.



FCR - Chris Betsch, New Albany, New York



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Saturday-May 17th

Which former PCL home run and RBI champ hit only the second home run ever by the New York Mets player at home?









Hint: #1 He was part of the first interleague trade without waivers in MLB history.




Hint: #2 He later managed the Cubs and Athletics but never posted a winning season.








Friday's question answered:

Q. Which BBTR Tar Heel moundsman played for the Dodgers in seasons from 1944 to 1952, but never played in the postseason?

Hint: #1 Though he never pitched in the postseason, he earned a World Series ring as a coach.

Hint: #2 He acknowledged to Yogi Berra that he had been fired as Yankee manager by George Steinbrenner.

A. CLYDE KING [SABR Bio]

- Ans. King, a right-handed, switch-hitting alumni of UNC played for BRO in 1944, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1951, & 1952.

- #1 Was NYY’s general-purpose coach when they beat LAD in the WS of 1978.

- #2 Sacked by “The Boss” on 28-Apr-1985, telling Berra, “George just fired me.”



FCR - Michael Schneider, Wilmington, Delaware



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

^^^ I’m taking a stab with Marvelous Marv

 

[Old Sweater]

Sunday-May 18th

Q. Which former Phillies catcher is the only Texas Rangers manager with a one hundred per cent winning record with them?









Hint: #1 AS a player with PHI, he had a game that would highlight anyone’s career as a major league player: came to bat three times, took only three swings, hit three home runs. PHI won 3-0 over CIN. Some might call that a perfect game.




Hint: #2 Thee of his children receive the daily questions from Horsehide Trivia.




Hint: #3 A foundation created in his honor is helping young athletes succeed.








Saturday's question answered:

Q. Which former PCL home run and RBI champ hit only the second home run ever by the New York Mets player at home?

Hint: #1 He was part of the first interleague trade without waivers in MLB history.

Hint: #2 He later managed the Cubs and Athletics but never posted a winning season.

A. JIM MARSHALL [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Marshall led the Pacific Coast League with 31 home runs and 123 RBIs in 1954 while playing for the Oakland Oaks. Marshall homered off Roy Face in the 9th on 14-Apr-1962.

- #1 In Nov-1959, Marshall was dealt from CHC to BOS w/Dave Hillman for Dick Gernert in MLB’s 1st interleague trade without waivers.

- #2 Managed CHC (1974–76) and OAK (1979), but never finished above .500.



FCR - Terry Gans, San Carlos, California



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Sunday-May 18th-Again

Which Baltimore native manager participated in exactly the same number of major league games as a player as did Hall of Famer Walter Alston?









Hint: #1 He replaced the first manager to lead the Minnesota Twins to the World Series.




Hint: #2 We won almost two thousand games as a minor league manager.








Sunday's question answered:

Q. Which former Phillies catcher is the only Texas Rangers manager with a one hundred per cent winning record with them?

Hint: #1 AS a player with PHI, he had a game that would highlight anyone’s career as a major league player: came to bat three times, took only three swings, hit three home runs. PHI won 3-0 over CIN. Some might call that a perfect game.

Hint: #2 Thee of his children receive the daily questions from Horsehide Trivia.

Hint: #3 A foundation created in his honor is helping young athletes succeed.

A. DEL WILBER [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Named interim manager after impetuous Texas owner Bob Short fired Whitey Herzog, Wilber guided the Rangers to a come-from-behind 10-8 victory over OAK on 07-Sep-1973.

- #1 Perfect game: 27-Aug-1951(2). 3 pitches, 3 swings, 3 HR. (Also credited with 3 runs & 3 RBI.)

- #2 They live in California, Virginia & Washington.

- #3 The organization, The Perfect Game Foundation, was formed shortly after Wilber died in 2002. [Please read.]




FCR - Bill Suphan, Scottsdale



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Monday May 19th

Which Hall of Fame pitcher became a professional photographer after retiring from baseball? Hint: #1 He finished in the Top Three in Cy Young Award voting and impressive nine times Hint: #2 He was the first to surrender a home run to a player who used a pink bat.​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

 

[Old Sweater]

Tuesday, May 20th

Who was the first Latin player inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame?









Hint: #1 He led his team to two World Series championships, but won a Most Valuable Player Award in a season his team finished third in the final standings.




Hint: #2 He was once presented with a scroll signed by ten per cent of his native country's population.








Monday's question answered:

Q. Which Hall of Fame pitcher became a professional photographer after retiring from baseball?

Hint: #1 He finished in the Top Three in Cy Young Award voting an impressive nine times

Hint: #2 He was the first to surrender a home run to a player who used a pink bat.

A. RANDY JOHNSON [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Johnson immersed himself in his lifelong passion of photography, founding Randy Johnson Photography. He has done professional work shooting NCAA football games, concerts & wildlife in Africa. He’s been on the sidelines at the Super Bowl & on tour with acts like Metallica.

- #1 Johnson won the CYA 5 X: 1995 w/SEA then 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002* for ARI. He finished.
2nd in 1993;
3rd in 1994;
2nd in 1997; &
2nd in 2004.

- #2 On Mothers’ Day, 14-May-2006, Oakland CF, Mark Kotsay homered with a legal bat colored pink in the 1st inning off Johnson, NYY starter. The bat’s color was as part of MLB’s “Go to Bat Against Breast Cancer” promotion. *Unanimous vote.



FCR - Tom Howel, Reno



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

^^^ Roberto Clemente?

 

[Old Sweater]

Wednesday, May 21st

Who tied Monte Irvin and Reggie Jackson for the most runs scored in a single World Series?









Hint: #1 His baseball accomplishments have been honored by his being elected the Sporting News Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year.




Hint: #2 Forty-four percent of his 3,319 career hits were hit while playing designated hitter.








Tuesday's question answered:

Q. Who was the first Latin player inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame?

Hint: #1 He led his team to two World Series championships, but won a Most Valuable Player Award in a season his team finished third in the final standings.

Hint: #2 He was once presented with a scroll signed by ten per cent of his native country's population.

A. ROBERTO CLEMENTE [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Clemente was inducted into the HOF without the usual waiting period following his untimely death in a tragic aviation mishap on New Year’s Eve 1972.

- #1 PIT were WS champs in 1960 & 1971. Clemente was NL MVP in 1966.

- #2 Realizing that it’s likely to ignite a lengthy conversation by calling Puerto Rico a “country”, nevertheless… the scroll of 300,000 signatures was a heart-felt tribute from the people of Puerto Rico to him for:

1. His athletic excellence, (notably reaching 3,000 career hits at the end of the 1972 season).

2. His humanitarian efforts, including advocacy for civil rights & aid to Latin American & Caribbean communities; &

3. His role as a cultural ambassador for Puerto Rico on the world stage.



FCR - Brian Barris, Oneida, New York



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Thursday, May 22nd

Who is the only player to hit two home runs completely out of Dodger Stadium?









Hint: #1 After being voted league Most Valuable Player, he never received even a single MVP vote for the rest of his career




Hint: #2 Unusually well-liked, his franchise retired his jersey number while he was still an active player.








Wednesday's question answered:

Q. Who tied Monte Irvin and Reggie Jackson for the most runs scored in a single World Series?

Hint: #1 His baseball accomplishments have been honored by his being elected the Sporting News Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year.

Hint: #2 Forty-four percent of his 3,319 career hits were hit while playing designated hitter.

A. PAUL MOLITOR [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Irvin scored 10 R for the Newark Eagles in the 1946 ***** League World Series (NLBWS). Reggie Jackson scored 10 R in the 1977 WS for NYY. Molitor scored 10 R in the 1993 WS for TOR.

- #1 Molitor was named Sporting News AL Rookie of the Year in 1978 & AL Manager of the Year in 2017 when he led MIN to an 85–77 record & a Wild Card berth.

- #2 Molitor is among the most productive DH players with 1,457 career hits as a DH.



FCR - Barry Nelson, Guilderland, New York



~ D. Bruce Brown

^^^ I read the answer and quite often go “I should have known this one” I’ve read who has hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium, but am drawing blanks.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Pops. Willie Stargell

 

[Old Sweater]

Pops was right

Friday, May 23rd

Who stands alone as the only pitcher to lead the major leagues in the pitching Triple Crown in consecutive seasons?









Hint: #1 As a rookie in the majors, he bumped a future Hall of Fame manager down to the minors—never to rise again as a player.




Hint: #2 He was the first pitcher to win at least two World Series rings, win at least two Cy Young Awards and throw at least two no-hitters.








Thursday's question answered:

Q. Who is the only player to hit two home runs completely out of Dodger Stadium?

Hint: #1 After being voted league Most Valuable Player, he never received even a single MVP vote for the rest of his career

Hint: #2 Unusually well-liked, his franchise retired his jersey number while he was still an active player.

A. WILLIE STARGELL [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Stargell’s launches were on 05-Aug-1969 & 08-May-1973. Since then, only four players: Mark McGwire, Mike Piazza, Giancarlo Stanton & Fernando Tatis Jr., have matched the feat, each doing it once.

- #1 Stargell received 11 MVP votes 11 times during his career with the culmination being the co-winner of the 1979 award he shared with STL’s Keith Hernandez. Stargell even had a 3-year stretch where he was 2nd, 3rd, 2nd.

- #2 His #8 was taken out of rotation in 06-Sep-1982. Stargell retired 03-Oct, at the end of that season.



FCR - Madison McEntire, Bryant, Arkansas



~ D. Bruce Brown

Think I know today’s answer