Horsehide-Trivia

[Old Sweater]

Who is the Rookie-of-the-Year-Award-winner had been captured and jailed the first four times he attempted to escape his native Cuba?









Hint: #1 In the first game of his third season, he hit a home run off a pitcher who had thrown a perfect game.




Hint: #2 In every season of his career in the majors his ERA for the year stayed below 3.00.








Thursday's question answered:

Q. Who is the current Milwaukee Brewers’ career leader in Adjusted Batting Runs, Adjusted Winning Runs, Power Speed #, Base-Out Runs Added, Win Probability Added, Situational Wins Added and Base-Out Wins Added?

Hint: #1 No one else in his franchise’s half-century history has taken home more Silver Slugger Awards.

Hint: #2 Among alumni who attended the same college, only Mike Piazza played more major league games.

A. RYAN BRAUN [Wiki Bio]

- Ans. No idea, but they’re all here. In second place on each these lists is either Christian Yelich, Robin Yount or Paul Molitor.

- #1 Braun is a 5-time Silver Slugger outfielder, won consecutively 2008-2012, his 2nd through 6th seasons.

- #2 Piazza & Braun attended the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL). In MLB, Piazza was a contestant in 1,912 MLB games, Braun in 1,766.



FCR - Gabe Kinstlinger, Reisterstown, Maryland





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[wood20ks]

Who is the Rookie-of-the-Year-Award-winner had been captured and jailed the first four times he attempted to escape his native Cuba?


Hint: #1 In the first game of his third season, he hit a home run off a pitcher who had thrown a perfect game.


Hint: #2 In every season of his career in the majors his ERA for the year stayed below 3.00.

I'm gonna have to go Pedro Martinez.......

As fir yesterdays question, ya,I guessed Braun,just forgot yo post my answer earlier this morning.....

 

[Cedrique]

Who is the Rookie-of-the-Year-Award-winner had been captured and jailed the first four times he attempted to escape his native Cuba?









Hint: #1 In the first game of his third season, he hit a home run off a pitcher who had thrown a perfect game.




Hint: #2 In every season of his career in the majors his ERA for the year stayed below 3.00.








Thursday's question answered:

Q. Who is the current Milwaukee Brewers’ career leader in Adjusted Batting Runs, Adjusted Winning Runs, Power Speed #, Base-Out Runs Added, Win Probability Added, Situational Wins Added and Base-Out Wins Added?

Hint: #1 No one else in his franchise’s half-century history has taken home more Silver Slugger Awards.

Hint: #2 Among alumni who attended the same college, only Mike Piazza played more major league games.

A. RYAN BRAUN [Wiki Bio]

- Ans. No idea, but they’re all here. In second place on each these lists is either Christian Yelich, Robin Yount or Paul Molitor.

- #1 Braun is a 5-time Silver Slugger outfielder, won consecutively 2008-2012, his 2nd through 6th seasons.

- #2 Piazza & Braun attended the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL). In MLB, Piazza was a contestant in 1,912 MLB games, Braun in 1,766.



FCR - Gabe Kinstlinger, Reisterstown, Maryland





~ D. Bruce Brown

Jose Fernandez

 

[Pure Steel]

I'm gonna have to go Pedro Martinez.......

As fir yesterdays question, ya,I guessed Braun,just forgot yo post my answer earlier this morning.....

Pedro is from the DR

 

[Old Sweater]

I’m guessing one of the Hernandez brothers. Livan or Orlando

 

[Old Sweater]

Jose Fernandez

Correct. ^^^

Which manager led the Seattle Mariners to their first winning season?









Hint: #1 He was the manager of Team China one year in the World Baseball Classic.




Hint: #2 He once had an acting gig as a head hunter on the TV show Gilligan’s Island.








Friday's question answered:

Q. Who is the Rookie-of-the-Year-Award-winner who had been captured and jailed the first four times he attempted to escape his native Cuba?

Hint: #1 In the first game of his third season, he hit a home run off a pitcher who had thrown a perfect game.

Hint: #2 In every season of his career in the majors his ERA for the year stayed below 3.00.

A. JOSE FERNANDEZ [B-R Bio]

- Ans. Fernandez won the ROY in 2013, finishing 3rd in the NL CYA voting. During his finally successful escape, crossing the Gulf of Mexico, a fellow passenger fell overboard in the darkness. Without knowing who it was, Fernandez dove in to rescue. It was his own mother.

- #1 On 02-Jul-2015, Fernandez hit a solo HR off SFG’s Matt Cain. It was the 2nd & last HR of his career. Cain’s perfecto had been 13-Jun-2012.

- #2 His ERAs were:
2013 - 2.19 (2nd in MLB),
2014 - 2.44,
2015 - 2.92 &
2016 - 2.86 (7th in MLB).



FCR - Larry Lamb, Oakwood, Ohio





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Cedrique]

Correct. ^^^

Which manager led the Seattle Mariners to their first winning season?









Hint: #1 He was the manager of Team China one year in the World Baseball Classic.




Hint: #2 He once had an acting gig as a head hunter on the TV show Gilligan’s Island.








Friday's question answered:

Q. Who is the Rookie-of-the-Year-Award-winner who had been captured and jailed the first four times he attempted to escape his native Cuba?

Hint: #1 In the first game of his third season, he hit a home run off a pitcher who had thrown a perfect game.

Hint: #2 In every season of his career in the majors his ERA for the year stayed below 3.00.

A. JOSE FERNANDEZ [B-R Bio]

- Ans. Fernandez won the ROY in 2013, finishing 3rd in the NL CYA voting. During his finally successful escape, crossing the Gulf of Mexico, a fellow passenger fell overboard in the darkness. Without knowing who it was, Fernandez dove in to rescue. It was his own mother.

- #1 On 02-Jul-2015, Fernandez hit a solo HR off SFG’s Matt Cain. It was the 2nd & last HR of his career. Cain’s perfecto had been 13-Jun-2012.

- #2 His ERAs were:
2013 - 2.19 (2nd in MLB),
2014 - 2.44,
2015 - 2.92 &
2016 - 2.86 (7th in MLB).



FCR - Larry Lamb, Oakwood, Ohio





~ D. Bruce Brown

Roman Gabriel?
Just kidding, I think he also played a head hunter on Gilligan's Island.
Maybe Jim Fregosi? My first guess would be Lou Piniella but I don't know if he was old enough to be a headhunter in the mid 60's when Gilligan's Island was on.

 

[Cedrique]

I think it was Lou Piniella. He played in the PCL in the mid 60's so maybe he made it over to the TV studios for a guest spot.

 

[Pure Steel]

I think it was Lou Piniella. He played in the PCL in the mid 60's so maybe he made it over to the TV studios for a guest spot.

I definitely would have remembered if it was Lou Piniella…..

 

[Cedrique]

I definitely would have remembered if it was Lou Piniella…..

I guess you're right. But he would've looked good with the grass skirt......

 

[Cedrique]

Rene Lacheman? That's the only other Mariners manager I can think of

 

[obxyankeefan]

Jim lefverbe? I can't remember how to spell it.

 

[Old Sweater]

I haven’t a clue and I’m old AF. Gilligan’s Island was first run for me. I think Maury Wills was the first Mariners manager but not for long.<nope looked it up

 

[Old Sweater]

Jim lefverbe? I can't remember how to spell it.

Jim Lefebvre it is. ^^^^^

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Who was the first Rookie of the Year winner to lead his league strikeouts the same year?









Hint: #1 A record-breaking Hall of Famer was a rookie teammate who debuted in the same game he did.




Hint: #2 He was BRTB, but never in a game in the majors.








Saturday's question answered:

Q. Which manager led the Seattle Mariners to their first winning season?

Hint: #1 He was the manager of Team China one year in the World Baseball Classic.

Hint: #2 He once had an acting gig as a head hunter on the TV show Gilligan’s Island.

A. JIM LEFEBVRE [SABR Bio]

- Ans. SEA was 83-79 in 1991. There were 3 Hall of Famers on that team (& 1 more who should be IMHO).

- #1 He led Team China in the 2006 WBC.

- #2 Lefebvre & LAD teammate Al Ferrera were on the show in the 1967-68 offseason.



FCR - Terry Sloope, Cartersville, Georgia





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Hint: #2 He was BRTB, but never in a game in the majors.

^^^ with this hint it could be Brooks Robinson who done everything left handed but throw & bat. Pablo Sandoval was a lefty who learned to throw right handed so he could be an infielder.

 

[Old Sweater]

Which former Giants infielder earned his nickname for being the youngest member of his team when he was with Baltimore?









Hint: #1 He led the majors in triples as a rookie.




Hint: #2 He was a Dodgers coach when he died just before the start of a World Series the Dodgers were playing in.








Weekend Extra question answered:

Q. Who was the first Rookie of the Year winner to lead his league strikeouts the same year?

Hint: #1 A record-breaking Hall of Famer was a rookie teammate who debuted in the same game he did.

Hint: #2 He was BRTB, but never in a game in the majors.

A. KEN HUBBS [SABR Bio]
(Answering the question without referring to the hints, the correct answer would have been Jack Sanford in 1957.)

- Ans. Hubbs was the ROY for CHC in 1962, but led he NL in Ks w/129.

- #1 Hubbs & Lou Brock broke into the majors in the same game, 10-Sep-1961. Brock led off and Hubbs hit 2nd.

- #2 Stories from coaches & teammates said he could throw left-handed just as well as right, but playing second base) he never used his left arm in games.



FCR - Art Mugalian, Minneapolis





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Who was the first player to hit a major league home run in the month of November?









Hint: #1 He never did win the Most Valuable Player Award for his league any year, but he did win the Most Valuable Player nod for both the All-Star Game and the World Series in the same season.




Hint: #2 He tied a former teammate when he achieved his biggest, roundest number.





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[obxyankeefan]

Jeter

 

[Old Sweater]

Jeter

Correct

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Who hit safely in one major league season more times than any other player in history?









Hint: #1 He played more than 2,500 games but never played in a World Series.




Hint: #2 He was the first rookie to lead the majors in All-Star voting.








Monday's question answered:

Q. Who was the first player to hit a major league home run in the month of November?

Hint: #1 He never did win the Most Valuable Player Award for his league any year, but he did win the Most Valuable Player nod for both the All-Star Game and the World Series in the same season.

Hint: #2 He tied a former teammate when he achieved his biggest, roundest number.

A. DEREK JETER [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Jeter’s HR was a walk-off in the 10th inning of G 4 of the 2001 WS, at12:01 A.M., 01-Nov-2001 off ARI’s Byung-Hyun Kim. Since then, Jorge Soler, Bryce Harper & Jeremy Pena have homered in November but Jeter was the original.

- #1 Was the 2000 WS MVP & the 2000 ASG MVP earlier that same year, the only player to win both in the same season. He finished in the top 10 for AL MVP votes in seven straight seasons—12 total, but never won.

- #2 Both Wade Boggs and Jeter hit a home run for their 3,000 career hit. They were teammates on NYY 1995-1997.



FCR - Rob Miller, Perrysburg, Ohio





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[obxyankeefan]

Ichiro