Horsehide-Trivia

[Old Sweater]

Here we go. A new question followed by the answer to yesterday’s.

Which BBTR Iowan holds the record for the most shoutouts thrown by an American League pitcher in a single season?









Hint: #1 He was in large part responsible for launching the Chicago Cubs long march of World Series futility.




Hint: #2 He studied chemistry in college, even doing lab work during the baseball season.








Saturday Again question answered:

Q. Which native Georgian began his sojourn in the majors with Cincinnati and ended it with Pittsburgh , both in the National League, but flourished in the American League?

Hint: #1 He helped his team win the first championship in any sport for their home city, the fifth largest city in the United States.

Hint: #2 His son played more seasons in the majors than he did.

A. JIM BAGBY [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Bagby was born in Barnett, Georgia in 1889. He debuted w/CIN in 1912 & retired after his 1923 year w/PIT. In his 7 years with the Indians, his average WAR was 4.3 w/a high of 9.0.

- #1 In 1920, Bagby’s 9.5 WAR headlined the 1920 season for the Cleveland Indians’ 1st pennant, 1st WS flag. Cleveland’s population of 796,841 trailed only those of New York, Chicago, Philadelphia & Detroit.

- #2 Jim Bagby, Jr. played 10 seasons, 1938-47. His father played 9: 1912, 1916-23.



FCR - Jeff Fink, Howell, New Jersey





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Walter,
Which one-time Braves pitcher led the majors in losses just three seasons after he appeared on the cover of Time magazine?









Hint: #1 Few people remember that he led the majors for three straight seasons in home runs surrendered.




Hint: #2 He remained in the headlines long after his playing days.








Sunday's question answered:

Q. Which BBTR Iowan holds the record for the most shoutouts thrown by an American League pitcher in a single season?

Hint: #1 He was in large part responsible for launching the Chicago Cubs long march of World Series futility.

Hint: #2 He studied chemistry in college, even doing lab work during the baseball season.

A. JACK COOMBS [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Born in Le Grande, Iowa, Coombs learned to switch-hit at an early age. In 1910, throwing for Connie Mack’s WS champ Philadelphia A’s, he held opponents scoreless 13 times.

- #1 Coombs was the winning pitcher in 3 of the 4 wins when PHA defeated CHC 4-1 in the 1910 WS. The Cubs would go on to lose that & their next 6 Fall Classics, not winning 1 until the 21st century.

- #2 Coombs studied chemistry at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.



FCR - Josh Murphy, Cedar Rapids, Iowa





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Which Cy Young Award winner holds the record for most consecutive scoreless innings pitched? Hint: #1 He dropped out of college after failing to make the baseball team as a freshman but later hitchhiked back to school to resume his studies. Hint: #2 He was named the Most Valuable Player for the League Championship Series for a team in the National League and seven years later, for a team in the American League.​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Which Cy Young Award winner holds the record for most consecutive scoreless innings pitched? Hint: #1 He dropped out of college after failing to make the baseball team as a freshman but later hitchhiked back to school to resume his studies. Hint: #2 He was named the Most Valuable Player for the League Championship Series for a team in the National League and seven years later, for a team in the American League.​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

since almost all these horsehide trivia is from yesteryear... ill assume the answer is from a player in the 1920s or 30s...

was first thinking Lefty grove.... but then the hint was that he won a championship with an NL team...

 

[wood20ks]

Dizzy Dean......??

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Dizzy Dean......??

thats who i wanted to guess but he was an answer already in one of these...

 

[wood20ks]

thats who i wanted to guess but he was an answer already in one of these...

I just looked at Dizzys stats,he never played in the American league.....I thiught his 2nd team he played for was Cleveland,but just seen his 2nd team he played for was the Cubs.....

 

[Old Sweater]

One of the hints was played in a league championship series so it will be a post 1968 pitcher

 

[wood20ks]

One of the hints was played in a league championship series so it will be a post 1968 pitcher

Well now,thats a little better......my guess would be Orel Hershiser,who I thought owns/had owned the screless inning streak,but I dont remember him being in the A.L......

But I will go Orel anyways.

 

[Old Sweater]

Well now,thats a little better......my guess would be Orel Hershiser,who I thought owns/had owned the screless inning streak,but I dont remember him being in the A.L......

But I will go Orel anyways.

I think you’re right.

 

[Hunter Montana]

Walter,
Which one-time Braves pitcher led the majors in losses just three seasons after he appeared on the cover of Time magazine?

Phil Niekro?

 

[Old Sweater]

Phil Niekro?

No………..

“ SUNDAY AGAIN — 02-Mar-2025
Q. Which one-time Braves pitcher led the majors in losses just three seasons after he appeared on the cover of Time magazine?
Hint: #1 Few people remember that he led the majors for three straight seasons in home runs surrendered.
Hint: #2 He remained in the headlines long after his playing days.
A. DENNY McLAIN [SABR Bio]
- Ans. Pitching for DET in 1968, McLain set the record for wins in the Expansion Era with 31 & was America’s hero. In 1971, he had 22 losses for WSA’s last year in Washington. Time featured his story in their 13-Sep issue after his 29th W. He played for ATL in 1972.
- #1 McLain gave up 42, 35 & 31 HR 1966-68.
- #2 Watch here. [Great visuals!]
FCR - Bill Suphan, Scottsdale”

The answer was in the weeks roundup that I couldn’t post because it exceeded the character limit.

 

[Old Sweater]

After receiving zero votes for Rookie of the Year, who then led the majors in doubles in each if the next two seasons?









Hint: #1 In each of the next thirteen consecutive seasons, he never hit fewer than twenty doubles.




Hint: #2 He was talked out of a music career by his high school baseball coach.




Hint: #3 Only Brooks Robinson and Maury Wills had more hits in the 1960s.








Monday's question answered:
Q. Which Cy Young Award winner holds the record for most consecutive scoreless innings pitched?

Hint: #1 He dropped out of college after failing to make the baseball team as a freshman, but later hitchhiked back to school to resume his studies.

Hint: #2 He was named the Most Valuable Player for the League Championship Series for a team in the National League and seven years later, for a team in the American League.

A. OREL HERSHISER [SABR Bio]

- Ans. On 28-Sep-1988, Hershiser broke the record set by Don Drysdale 30 years earlier. Hershiser’s 59 straight scoreless innings bested Drysdale’s mark of 58⅔.

- #1 Hershiser is an alum of Bowling Green University in Kentucky.

- #2 He was the 1988 NLCS MVP for LAD & the 1995 ALCS MVP for CLE.



FCR - Amar Rehal, Chicago





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[MilkSpiller22]

After receiving zero votes for Rookie of the Year, who then led the majors in doubles in each if the next two seasons?









Hint: #1 In each of the next thirteen consecutive seasons, he never hit fewer than twenty doubles.




Hint: #2 He was talked out of a music career by his high school baseball coach.




Hint: #3 Only Brooks Robinson and Maury Wills had more hits in the 1960s.








Monday's question answered:
Q. Which Cy Young Award winner holds the record for most consecutive scoreless innings pitched?

Hint: #1 He dropped out of college after failing to make the baseball team as a freshman, but later hitchhiked back to school to resume his studies.

Hint: #2 He was named the Most Valuable Player for the League Championship Series for a team in the National League and seven years later, for a team in the American League.

A. OREL HERSHISER [SABR Bio]

- Ans. On 28-Sep-1988, Hershiser broke the record set by Don Drysdale 30 years earlier. Hershiser’s 59 straight scoreless innings bested Drysdale’s mark of 58⅔.

- #1 Hershiser is an alum of Bowling Green University in Kentucky.

- #2 He was the 1988 NLCS MVP for LAD & the 1995 ALCS MVP for CLE.



FCR - Amar Rehal, Chicago





~ D. Bruce Brown

The music hint made me think of Bernie Williams.

 

[Old Sweater]

Which Californian was the first batter to lead any major league in home runs more than five times? Hint: #1 The first season when he hit more than ten home runs, he was already thirty-one years old. Hint: #2 One year he hit fewer than twenty-five home runs yet led the runner-up in his league by more than ten. Tuesday's question answered: Q. After receiving zero votes for Rookie of the Year, who then led the majors in doubles in each if the next two seasons? Hint: #1 In each of the next thirteen consecutive seasons, he never hit fewer than twenty doubles. Hint: #2 He was talked out of a music career by his high school baseball coach. Hint: #3 Only Brooks Robinson and Maury Wills had more at-bats in the 1960s. A. VADA PINSON [SABR Bio] - Ans. Rookie in 1958, Pinson had 47 2B in 1959 and 37 in 1960. - #1 From 1961 through 1973, Pinson was a trusted doubles supplier. In 5 of those seasons, he had more than 30. - #2 Pinson attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California, the Alma Mater of Frank Robinson & Curt Flood, among others. Baseball Coach George Powles was actively involved in youth baseball programs, including the American Legion & Connie Mack leagues, further influencing the careers of young athletes in the Oakland area. - #3 MLB AB 1960-69 = Brooks Robinson (6,093), Maury Wills (6,091), Vada Pinson (6,086). FCR - Jack Woodiel, Goshen, Indiana​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

 

[MilkSpiller22]

question seems to be an old school HR question... one where we wont even think of them as HR hitters...

not sure how far back... and have no clue whether they are from california or not...

but my guess will be Cap Anson

 

[wood20ks]

question seems to be an old school HR question... one where we wont even think of them as HR hitters...

not sure how far back... and have no clue whether they are from california or not...

but my guess will be Cap Anson

Great guess......

There is a guy in the HOF that goes by "Homerun"......he was really not a huge homerun guy,but I believe he lead the A.L. a few times.......

My answer is Frank "Homerun" Baker......

I also think Ty Cobb lead the Majoers with 9 one season,but do not remember him 25 in a season......

 

[MilkSpiller22]

There is a guy in the HOF that goes by "Homerun"......he was really not a huge homerun guy,but I believe he lead the A.L. a few times.......

My answer is Frank "Homerun" Baker......

I also think Ty Cobb lead the Majoers with 9 one season,but do not remember him 25 in a season......

he was my first guess. and then looked at where he was from... and then quickly edited my post to make it look like i didnt pick him...

Cap anson is wrong too... as he too is not from california...

 

[wood20ks]

he was my first guess. and then looked at where he was from... and then quickly edited my post to make it look like i didnt pick him...

Cap anson is wrong too... as he too is not from california...

It took me a bit,as I googled it,and he is someone I never heard of.......