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[Old Sweater]

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

I thought Gavy Cravath had the career home run record that Babe Ruth passed in 1921, but Gavy was the active leader.

Year	Career	HR		Single-Season	HR		Active	HR		Yearly	HR
1920	Roger Connor+	138		Babe Ruth+	54		Gavy Cravath	119		Babe Ruth+	54
1921	Babe Ruth+	162		Babe Ruth+	59		Babe Ruth+	162		Babe Ruth+	59
1922	Babe Ruth+	197		Babe Ruth+	59		Babe Ruth+	197		Rogers Hornsby+	42
1923	Babe Ruth+	238		Babe Ruth+	59		Babe Ruth+	238		Babe Ruth+ Cy Williams	41

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Generated 3/6/2025.

 

[Old Sweater]

Duplicate post of latest question & answer………….

Which St. Louis Browns pitcher tied for the major league lead in pitching wins the same year he led the majors in home runs surrendered?









Hint: #1 He surrendered the first of Jimmie Foxx’s 534 career home runs.




Hint: #2 Pitching for Toronto, he threw an eleven-inning no-hitter.




Hint: #3 This performance was part of a remarkable AA season, when he also set an International League record for consecutive scoreless innings.








Wednesday's question answered:

Q. 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.

A. GAVY CRAVATH [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Cravath led the NL in HR 6 X: 1913, 14, 15, 17, 18 & 1919 w/19, 19, 24, 12, 8 & 12 respectively. He was born (Poway) & raised (Escondido) in SoCal.

- #1 He was born 23-Mar-1881 and hit 11 HR in 1912.

- #2 Cravath led the NL in 1915 w/24 HR for the pennant-winning Phillies. Next was the Cubs’ Cy Williams who hit 13. The AL leader that season, with an anemic 7, was Braggo Roth (3 for CHW & 4 for CLE). The closest contender was Hal Chase who hit 17 for the Buffalo Blues of the Federal League.



FCR - Gave Kinstlinger, Reisterstown, Maryland





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[wood20ks]

I thought Gavy Cravath had the career home run record that Babe Ruth passed in 1921, but Gavy was the active leader.

Year	Career	HR		Single-Season	HR		Active	HR		Yearly	HR
1920	Roger Connor+	138		Babe Ruth+	54		Gavy Cravath	119		Babe Ruth+	54
1921	Babe Ruth+	162		Babe Ruth+	59		Babe Ruth+	162		Babe Ruth+	59
1922	Babe Ruth+	197		Babe Ruth+	59		Babe Ruth+	197		Rogers Hornsby+	42
1923	Babe Ruth+	238		Babe Ruth+	59		Babe Ruth+	238		Babe Ruth+ Cy Williams	41

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Generated 3/6/2025.

I would never have guessed that......lol

 

[nynasty]

I would have guessed Frank Baker, who's nickname was "Home run" even though he never hit more than 21 in a season.

 

[Old Sweater]

Who was the first third baseman to hit thirty home runs in a season in the majors?









Hint: #1 In his twelve years in the majors, he never played for a pennant winner.




Hint: #2 Once, fielding a grounder, he stepped on his own glove, pitched forward and broke his clavicle.








Midweek Bonus question answered:

Which St. Louis Browns pitcher tied for the major league lead in pitching wins the same year he led the majors in home runs surrendered?

Hint: #1 He surrendered the first of Jimmie Foxx’s 534 career home runs.

Hint: #2 Pitching for Toronto, he threw an eleven-inning no-hitter.

Hint: #3 This performance was part of a remarkable AA season, when he also set an International League record for consecutive scoreless innings.

A. URBAN SHOCKER [SABR Bio]

- Ans. In 1921, Shocker shared top honors in wins with NYY’s Carl Mays w/27. That same season, Shocker also tied the A’s Eddie Rommel w/21 HR given up.

- #1 On 31-May-1927(2), in the 8th inning, Shocker, who started and won the game, suffered a fate that would become very familiar to AL pitchers.

- #2 On 22-Jul-1916, pitching for the Maple Leafs, Shocker held the Rochester Hustlers hitless in 11 innings at the Bay Street Ball Grounds.

- #3 In 1916, Shocker pitched 54 consecutive scoreless innings & finished with a 15–3 win-loss record & a 1.31 ERA.



FCR - Tony Monti, Whitestone, New York





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Cedrique]

Who was the first third baseman to hit thirty home runs in a season in the majors?









Hint: #1 In his twelve years in the majors, he never played for a pennant winner.




Hint: #2 Once, fielding a grounder, he stepped on his own glove, pitched forward and broke his clavicle.








Midweek Bonus question answered:

Which St. Louis Browns pitcher tied for the major league lead in pitching wins the same year he led the majors in home runs surrendered?

Hint: #1 He surrendered the first of Jimmie Foxx’s 534 career home runs.

Hint: #2 Pitching for Toronto, he threw an eleven-inning no-hitter.

Hint: #3 This performance was part of a remarkable AA season, when he also set an International League record for consecutive scoreless innings.

A. URBAN SHOCKER [SABR Bio]

- Ans. In 1921, Shocker shared top honors in wins with NYY’s Carl Mays w/27. That same season, Shocker also tied the A’s Eddie Rommel w/21 HR given up.

- #1 On 31-May-1927(2), in the 8th inning, Shocker, who started and won the game, suffered a fate that would become very familiar to AL pitchers.

- #2 On 22-Jul-1916, pitching for the Maple Leafs, Shocker held the Rochester Hustlers hitless in 11 innings at the Bay Street Ball Grounds.

- #3 In 1916, Shocker pitched 54 consecutive scoreless innings & finished with a 15–3 win-loss record & a 1.31 ERA.



FCR - Tony Monti, Whitestone, New York





~ D. Bruce Brown

Pie Traynor?

 

[Cedrique]

Ken Boyer?

 

[Cedrique]

Ron Santo did it but I'm guessing it was someone earlier

 

[Old Sweater]

Pie Traynor?

Ken Boyer?

Ron Santo did it but I'm guessing it was someone earlier

No. I cheated using StatHead.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

No. I cheated using StatHead.

You had to to get this one. It’s a player I never even heard of.

I will give a hint to anyone who actually knows this guy. Or even heard his name.

His last name sounds like something you jump off of.

 

[Old Sweater]

You had to to get this one. It’s a player I never even heard of.

I will give a hint to anyone who actually knows this guy. Or even heard his name.

His last name sounds like something you jump off of.

I’ve ran across him before putting together decade teams, sorted by WAR. I remember his very unique first name.

 

[Old Sweater]

Who was the first Asian player in MLB history to hit for the cycle?









Hint: #1 Just this past season, a certain Dodge designated hitter passed him for most career home runs by an Asian player.




Hint: #2 He became a generous philanthropist in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.








Thursday's question answered:

Q. Who was the first third baseman to hit thirty home runs in a season in the majors?

Hint: #1 In his twelve years in the majors, he never played for a pennant winner.

Hint: #2 Once, fielding a grounder, he stepped on his own glove, pitched forward and broke his clavicle.

A. HARLOND CLIFT [SABR Bio]

- Ans. In 1938, Clift hit 34 HR for SLB. He played 149 G at 3rd that season & nowhere else. Mel Ott hit 36 HR that same year, but only 28 of his were hit in games when he played 3rd. That was the only season Ott could have been called a third baseman.

- #1 Played w/SLB 1934-43 then 1943-45 w/WSH.

- #2 This accident happened during a 1931 tryout for SLB. They signed him anyway.



FCR - Bob Wells, Chantilly, Virginia





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

Godzilla?

 

[Old Sweater]

Who was the first native of Cuba to receive a Hall of Fame vote?









Hint: #1 He led the league (and the majors) in losses the very season before he led in pitching victories (27 in 1923).




Hint: #2 Only the excellent strikeout totals of Dazzy Vance kept him from achieving a pitching Triple Crown.








Friday's question answered:

Q. Who was the first Asian player in MLB history to hit for the cycle?

Hint: #1 Just this past season, a certain Dodge designated hitter passed him for most career home runs by an Asian player.

Hint: #2 He became a generous philanthropist in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A. SHIN-SOO CHOO [B-R Bio]

- Ans. Playing for TEX 21-Jul-2015 Choo went 4 for 5, getting all 4 flavors of hits available.

- #1 Choo ended his MLB career w/218 HR. Shohei Ohtani hit his 219th career (& 48th of the year) HR on 17-Sep-2024.

- #2 He donated $1,000 to each of the 190 players in the Texas Rangers’ minor league system who were unable to work due to MLB's shutdown. He also donated $200,000 to the nonprofit Community Chest of Korea to help the city of Daegu, which was the hardest hit city in Korea during the pandemic.



FCR - Gregory Koch, Falls Church, Virginia





~ D. Bruce Brown

 

[Old Sweater]

They sent me a duplicate Shin-Soo Choo answer. I’m still waiting for the native Cuban answer.

Which pitcher once had more than one season with double-digit wins and double-digit saves?









Hint: #1 He was the first pitcher to log twenty saves in a season.




Hint: #2 Thirteen years after his playing career, he lost his non-throwing arm yet continued to participate in old-timers’ games.

^^^ they sent me the answer already. I’ll post it tomorrow.

 

[Old Sweater]

Who was the first regular short player among of the Tall Tactician’s charges?









Hint: #1 In his breakout year, he led his new league in bases on ball, but also led the major in runs, stolen bases and plate appearances.




Hint: #2 Playing for the Chicago Orphans (Cubs today), he established the record for putouts by a left fielder in a nine-inning game.








Saturday's question answered:

Q. Which pitcher once had more than one season with double-digit wins and double-digit saves?

Hint: #1 He was the first pitcher to log twenty saves in a season.

Hint: #2 Thirteen years after his playing career, he lost his non-throwing arm yet continued to participate in old-timers’ games.

A. FIRPO MARBERRY [SABR Bio]

- Ans. In 1924, Marberry had 11 W & 15 SV. On 1926, his record shows 12 W & 22 SV. It’s important to note that Saves were not an official stat until 1969.

- #1 See Ans. above

- #2 Lost his left arm 02-Oct-1949 in a car crash.



FCR - Jesse Asbury, Norman, Oklahoma





~ D. Bruce Brown