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[Old Sweater]

Thursday, April 9

Who was the last left-handed pitcher to win thirty games in a season?









Hint: #1 He was voted the left-handed starting pitcher for Major League Baseball's 100th anniversary team.




Hint: #2 He was elected to the town council in the city he grew up in and served as the town's police chief as well.








Thursday's question answered:

Q. Who won a Rookie of the Year Award in the National League and later won a Most Valuable Player Award in the American League, both times for teams that finished second?

Hint: #1 He led his major league team in WAR as a rookie.

Hint: #2 He has two brothers who also played major league baseball.

A. DICK ALLEN [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Allen was ROY in 1964 for PHI & was MVP for CHW in 1972, in both instances with overwhelming votes.

- #1 As a rookie for PHI, a 92-win team, Allen’s 8.8 led the charge.

- #2 His brothers Hank & Ron Allen played for 7 & 1 year respectively.

edit: the youngest brother Ron is still with us at 82. Dick passed at 78-274days and Hank at 83-311days.





FCR - Terry Gans, San Carlos, ,California



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

I’m going with Lefty Grove. Be pure luck if he is the answer.

 

[Old Sweater]

I’m going with Lefty Grove. Be pure luck if he is the answer.

It is Grove! I knew he was a HOF lefty in the right timeframe.

Saturday, April 11

Who is the only National League outfielder since Roberto Clemente to win ten consecutive Gold Gloves?









Hint: #1 He was the first teenager to homer in a League Championship Series game.




Hint: #2 He carries a scar on his chest from an iguana bite.








Friday's question answered:

Q. Who was the last left-handed pitcher to win thirty games in a season?

Hint: #1 He was voted the left-handed starting pitcher for Major League Baseball's 100th anniversary team.

Hint: #2 He was elected to the town council in the city he grew up in and served as the town's police chief as well.

A. LEFTY GROVE [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Grove’s record in 1931 was 31-4.

- #1 MLB measured the first century of professional baseball from 1869 so in 1969. The Hardball Times published “Celebrating Baseball’s Centennial” where Grove was honored as the most outstanding lefty.

- #2 Grove was a Lanaconing, Maryland native & was very active in community business & politics.



FCR - Jeff Fink, Manchester, New Jersey



~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

^^^ pretty sure about everyone knows this one.

 

[Old Sweater]

^^^ pretty sure about everyone knows this one.

Surprised no one said Andruw Jones

Sunday, April 12

Who has the most career wins by a pitcher born outside the United States?









Hint: #1 He was the first post-deadball-era pitcher to give up at least one home run in each of his first fourteen starts of a season.




Hint: #2 He spent part of his time growing up in tiny Melville, Saskatchewan.








Saturday's question answered:

Q. Who is the only National League outfielder since Roberto Clemente to win ten consecutive Gold Gloves?

Hint: #1 He was the first teenager to homer in a League Championship Series game.

Hint: #2 He carries a scar on his chest from an iguana bite.

A. ANDRUW JONES [B-R Bio]

- Ans. Jones won GG 1998-2007 for outfield play, particularly center field.

- #1 On 17-Oct-1996, in the 7th game of the LCS, his home contributed the Braves’ lop-sided clincher.

- #2 In his younger days in Curaçao, Jones hunted Iguanas with his father. It seems that once he became the hunted before really becoming the hunter and has scar to prove it. He told teammates of hunting iguanas as a child with his father.



FCR - Mike Clark, Cincinnati





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

^^^ Fergie is Canadian

 

[Old Sweater]

^^^ Fergie is Canadian

Answer is Bert ‘Be Home’ Blyleven

Answers and Theme for the Week of April 6-12

MONDAY — 06-Apr-2026
Q. Which Philly-born player stirred the drink?
Hint: #1 He lost all his cars.
Hint: #2 His nickname is Gregorian.
A. REGGIE JACKSON [SABR Bio]
- Ans. He stirred more than that! Jackson was born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, a suburb north of Philadelphia.
- #1 The years after he retired from playing, Jackson lost almost three dozen classic cars in a collection he had built over several years when a fire destroyed a garage housing them and the vehicles.
- #2 The world today uses the Gregorian calendar, a solar calendar introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, thus “Mr. October”, the month of the World Series, an event in which Jackson excelled.
FCR - Dan Neumann, Washington, DC


TUESDAY — 07-Apr-2026
Q. Which former Dodger led the majors in home runs the first year he was in the new league.
Hint: #1 He hit twenty or more home runs in each of nine consecutive seasons for his first team in the majors.
Hint: #2 He passed the test where many things are tested.
A. JIM THOME [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Thome signed with PHI as a free agent in 2003. In his first year in the NL he hit 47 HR, tied for the MLB lead with the Rangers’ Alex Rodriguez. Thome played with LAD 2009.
- #1 With CLE, Thome hit 20+ HR 1994-2002.
Year HR
1994 -- 20
1995 -- 25
1996 -- 38
1997 -- 40
1998 -- 30
1999 -- 33
2000 -- 37
2001 -- 49
2002 -- 52 …but never led the American League.
- #2 Thome was born in Peoria, Illinois, a city known for beta-testing many products before introducing them to a broader audience. His induction to the Hall of Fame in 2018 indicates he passed with flying colors.
FCR - Vince Granieri, Cincinnati


WEDNESDAY — 08-Apr-2026
Q. Which former Blue Jay was a unanimous Rookie of the Year, ahead of two other players who are now Hall of Famers?
Hint: #1 He made the basketball All-Star team for the state of Indiana, but in baseball was named Mr. Baseball for Indiana.
Hint: #2 He was eight times a Gold Glove recipient, made seven All-Star teams and thrice was elected National League Player of the Week.
A. SCOTT ROLEN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. ROY in 1997 w/PHI, receiving all 28 1st-place votes. Also receiving votes in that same ROY race were fellow HOFers Andruw Jones & Vladimir Guerrero. Rolen played for TOR 2008-2009.
- #1 Rolen had a scholarship offer to play basketball for the University of Georgia, but turned it down when drafted by PHI.
- #2 It would seem he is a worthy Hall member
FCR - Barry Nelson, Guilderland, New York


IN MEMORIAM — 08-Apr-2026
Q. After Dan McGann in 1904, who was the next National League player to steal five bases in a game?
Hint: #1 Three weeks earlier, he had a four-stolen-base game. He had three additional gams with four steals three other times.
Hint: #2 He “stole” Max Carey's long-standing consecutive stolen base record.
Hint: #3 He won a World Series ring in a strike-shortened season.
Hint: #4 He was also part of three World Series that his team didn’t win.
Hint: #5 He was the Milwaukee Brewers’ manager for three seasons
Hint: #6 He spent twenty-seven seasons as a major league coach
Hint: #7 He was born and died in the smallest U.S. state.
A. DAVEY LOPES [SABR Bio] [MLB Bio]
- Ans. In his 3rd season as a major leaguer, Lopes had 5 SB on 24-Aug-1974, help LA to a 3-0 win over STL with HOF Ted Simmons catching for pitcher John Curtis. Lopes was also caught stealing twice in the same game.
- #1 On 04-Aug-1974, Lopes stole successfully 4 X vs. HOU, off Dave Roberts/Cliff Johnson. That same season, he stole 3 bags in a game 3 X & 2 in a game 7 X! 4 SB in 1975, 1978 (2 X).
- #2 He passed Carey with his 32nd consecutive steal in 1975.
- #3 He was part of the Dodgers team that won the 1981 WS.
- #4 The Dodgers won the NL pennant in 1974 (OAK), 1977 (NYY) & 1978 (NYY).
- #5 Lopes was the Milwaukee skipper in 2000, 2001 & 2002.
- #6 He was a coach from 1988 to 2017 for TEX, BAL, SDP, WAS, PHI & LAD.
- #7 Lopes was born in East Providence, Rhode Island & died today, April 8, 2026 in Providence.
FCR - Sarah Grynpas, Philadelphia


MIDWEEK BONUS — 08-Apr-2026
Q. Who was the first black player to hit a home run in a World Series game?
Hint: #1 He was the first Cleveland player to hit for the cycle in the last half of the twentieth century.
Hint: #2 He was angry every time Yogi Berra tried to talk to him at the plate during an at-bat.
A. LARRY DOBY [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Doby homered in the 3rd inning of Game 4 of the 1948 WS on 09-Oct.
- #1 Doby’s cycle was 04-Jun-1952.
- #2 Doby’s teams played NYY many times during the period 1947-1959, it’s possible Doby came to bat hundreds of times with Yogi behind the plate. It’s likely they got to know each other very well.
FCR - Jack Minnis, Laurel, Maryland
Incorrect guesses: Al Smith


THURSDAY — 09-Apr-2026
Q. Who won a Rookie of the Year Award in the National League and later won a Most Valuable Player Award in the American League, both times for teams that finished second?
Hint: #1 He led his major league team in WAR as a rookie.
Hint: #2 He has two brothers who also played major league baseball.
A. DICK ALLEN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Allen was ROY in 1964 for PHI & was MVP for CHW in 1972, in both instances with overwhelming votes.
- #1 As a rookie for PHI, a 92-win team, Allen’s 8.8 led the charge.
- #2 His brothers Hank & Ron Allen played for 7 & 1 year respectively.
FCR - Terry Gans, San Carlos, ,California


FRIDAY — 10-Apr-2026
Q. Who was the last left-handed pitcher to win thirty games in a season?
Hint: #1 He was voted the left-handed starting pitcher for Major League Baseball's 100th anniversary team.
Hint: #2 He was elected to the town council in the city he grew up in and served as the town's police chief as well.
A. LEFTY GROVE [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Grove’s record in 1931 was 31-4.
- #1 MLB measured the first century of professional baseball from 1869 so in 1969. The Hardball Times published “Celebrating Baseball’s Centennial” where Grove was honored as the most outstanding lefty.
- #2 Grove was a Lanaconing, Maryland native & was very active in community business & politics.
FCR - Jeff Fink, Manchester, New Jersey


SATURDAY — 17-Apr-2026
Q. Who is the only National League outfielder since Roberto Clemente to win ten consecutive Gold Gloves?
Hint: #1 He was the first teenager to homer in a League Championship Series game.
Hint: #2 He carries a scar on his chest from an iguana bite.
A. ANDRUW JONES [B-R Bio]
- Ans. Jones won GG 1998-2007 for outfield play, particularly center field.
- #1 On 17-Oct-1996, in the 7th game of the LCS, his home contributed the Braves’ lop-sided clincher.
- #2 In his younger days in Curaçao, Jones hunted Iguanas with his father. It seems that once he became the hunted before really becoming the hunter and has scar to prove it. He told teammates of hunting iguanas as a child with his father.
FCR - Mike Clark, Cincinnati


SUNDAY — 12-Apr-2026 \
Q. Who has the most career wins by a pitcher born outside the United States?
Hint: #1 He was the first post-deadball-era pitcher to give up at least one home run in each of his first fourteen starts of a season.
Hint: #2 He spent part of his time growing up in tiny Melville, Saskatchewan.
A. BERT BLYLEVEN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Blyleven reached 287 victories, 1 behind Tommy John & 1 ahead of Robin Roberts.
- #1 In 1987, each of his first 14 GS shows at least one home run surrendered, a streak stopped only when he pitched a full-game shutout on 15-Jun.
- #2 Blyleven’s family moved from The Netherlands to Saskatchewan before settling in Garden Grove, California in 1957 when young Bert (né Rik Aalbert) was five years old.
FCR - Shaun Montana, Medway, Massachusetts


THEME: Hall of Fame players who struck out five or more times at bat in one game.

Batter Date(s) Pitchers
Allen.............. 28-Jun-1964(1)..... Mike Cuellar 4, Ron Taylor
......................... 24-May-1970...... Short 2, Wilson, Selma, Jackson

Blyleven......... 27-Jul-1979(2)...... Sanderson, May, Bahnsen, Palmer, Fryman

Doby................ 25-Apr-1948....... Newhouser 3, Trucks, Gentry

Grove............. 10-Jun-1933(1)..... Van Atta 3, Ruffing 2

Jackson.......... 27-Sep-1968....... Boswell 3, Roland, Keller

Jones.............. 20-May-2007...... Gabbard 2, Donnelly, Okajima, Papelbon*
.......................... 12-Jul-2008........ Nolasco 3, Pinto, Gregg

Rolen............... 23-Aug-1990....... Williams 3, Wall, Hoffman*

Thome............. 09-Apr-2000....... Rupe 2, Morris, White, Hernandez
.......................... 02-Jul-2004........ Riley, Ryan, Julio, Rodriguez 2

*Game-ending strikeout


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[Old Sweater]

Monday, April 13th, 2026

Which one-time Boston Red Sox outfielder is”…the greatest, of all time!”?









Hint: #1 He was safe at home more times in his career than any other player in the history of major league baseball.




Hint: #2 He was the leadoff batter for two different World Series Champion teams.




Hint: #3 He was born in a Chicago taxi cab …on Christmas day.





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Which one-time Boston Red Sox outfielder is”…the greatest, of all time!”?

I’ll go with the player who self proclaimed this! > ZOOM

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Monday, April 13th, 2026

Which one-time Boston Red Sox outfielder is”…the greatest, of all time!”?









Hint: #1 He was safe at home more times in his career than any other player in the history of major league baseball.




Hint: #2 He was the leadoff batter for two different World Series Champion teams.




Hint: #3 He was born in a Chicago taxi cab …on Christmas day.





~ D. Bruce Brown

Born in a Taxi. On Christmas Day

 

[Old Sweater]

Born in a Taxi. On Christmas Day

Then, Rod Carew was born on a train in Panama and got his first name from the doctor who delivered him, that was luckily on board.

 

[nynasty]

Rickey Henderson


I guess he was a one time Red Sox, for about 5 minutes.

 

[Old Sweater]

Rickey Henderson


I guess he was a one time Red Sox, for about 5 minutes.

SABR favorite way to throw you off track. Has to be Rickey.

 

[Old Sweater]

It was Rickey

Tuesday, April 14

Who once led the league in home runs the same year that his batting average was barely over the Mendoza Line? Hint: #1 He led the National League in home run for two different teams. Hint: #2 A Hall of Fame home run slugger said of him, “He can hit them out of any park—including Yellowstone”. Monday's question answered: Q. Which one-time Boston Red Sox outfielder is”…the greatest, of all time!”? Hint: #1 He was safe at home more times in his career than any other player in the history of major league baseball. Hint: #2 He was the leadoff batter for two different World Series Champion teams. Hint: #3 He was born in a Chicago taxi cab …on Christmas day. A. RICKEY HENDERSON [SABR Bio] - Ans. He claimed it the day he passed Lou Brockin career steals. Sure, he flexed a little, but who’s to argue? Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer, statistician \ Bill James replied, “If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers.” He (Not Bill James.) played 72 games for BOS in 2002. - #1 Henderson holds the career record for career runs scored at 2,295 passing Ty Cobb to get there.. - #2 He was the leadoff spark for the 1989 Oakland A’s & the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. - #3 A taxi because he was born before Uber was. FCR - Will Middleton, Salt Lake City​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

 

[Old Sweater]

Hint: #2 A Hall of Fame home run slugger said of him, “He can hit them out of any park—including Yellowstone”.

Pretty sure I know who this was said about.

 

[TheGoodMan19]

It was Rickey

Tuesday, April 14

Who once led the league in home runs the same year that his batting average was barely over the Mendoza Line? Hint: #1 He led the National League in home run for two different teams. Hint: #2 A Hall of Fame home run slugger said of him, “He can hit them out of any park—including Yellowstone”. Monday's question answered: Q. Which one-time Boston Red Sox outfielder is”…the greatest, of all time!”? Hint: #1 He was safe at home more times in his career than any other player in the history of major league baseball. Hint: #2 He was the leadoff batter for two different World Series Champion teams. Hint: #3 He was born in a Chicago taxi cab …on Christmas day. A. RICKEY HENDERSON [SABR Bio] - Ans. He claimed it the day he passed Lou Brockin career steals. Sure, he flexed a little, but who’s to argue? Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer, statistician \ Bill James replied, “If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers.” He (Not Bill James.) played 72 games for BOS in 2002. - #1 Henderson holds the career record for career runs scored at 2,295 passing Ty Cobb to get there.. - #2 He was the leadoff spark for the 1989 Oakland A’s & the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. - #3 A taxi because he was born before Uber was. FCR - Will Middleton, Salt Lake City​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

My first thought was Dave Kingman

 

[nynasty]

Kong

 

[Old Sweater]

My first thought was Dave Kingman

Kong

Yep Kingman. In 1982 he lead the NL in homers with 37 while hitting just .204, playing for the Mets. His bWAR was 0.1

 

[nynasty]

Yep Kingman. In 1982 he lead the NL in homers with 37 while hitting just .204, playing for the Mets. His bWAR was 0.1

He had a higher WAR in 8 games for the Yankees in 1977 lol

 

[Pure Steel]

He had a higher WAR in 8 games for the Yankees in 1977 lol

He pitched 4 innings in 73’