Horsehide-Trivia

[nynasty]

Koufax

 

[Old Sweater]

Which Hall of Famer was the last twentieth century American League player to go an entire season (min 20 AB ) without collecting a hit? Hint: #1 He ranks in the Top Ten all-time in World Series career batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS. Hint: #2 Only he and countryman Albert Pujols belong to a contrived but exclusive statistical “club”. Friday's question answered: Q. 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 on that team. 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. A. SANDY KOUFAX [SABR Bio] - Ans. Koufax led the NL and AL in wins, strikeouts & ERA in 1965 & 1966 respectively, his last two seasons in the majors: 1965 - 26 W; 382 K; 2.04 ERA 1966 - 27 W; 317 K; 1.73 ERA - #1 The Dodgers sent down pitcher Tommy Lasorda to make room on the roster for Koufax who never played a game in the minors. Lasorda liked to say, “It took the greatest left-handed pitcher in baseball history to get me off that Brooklyn club – and I still think they made a mistake.” {Actually , Lasorda played 18 more major league games the following year, but it was for the A’s in Kansas City.} - #2 Koufax played on WS champs in 1959, 1963 & 1965. He won the MLB Cy Young Award in 1963, 1965 & 1966. His no-hitters were: 30-Jun-1962 vs. NYM; 11-May-1963 vs. SFG; 04-Jun-1964 at PHI; & 09-Sep-1965 vs. CHC. Tim Lincecum, Justin Verlander & Max Scherzer have since matched his feat of 2+ WS rings, 2+ Cy Youngs, 2+ no-hitters. FCR - Art Mugalian, Minneapolis​

~ D. Bruce Brown​

 

[Old Sweater]

Taking a shot in the dark with Bernie

 

[obxyankeefan]

Bernie is not in the hall. Probably someone like Frank Thomas

 

[Old Sweater]

Sunday, May 25th

Which Hall of Famer is a former Cougar and Tiger?









Hint: #1 He also played for the Twins and Triplets.




Hint: #2 He was the first Toronto Blue Jays pitcher to win more than twenty games in a season.








Saturday's question answered:

Q. Which Hall of Famer was the last twentieth century American League player to go an entire season (min 20 AB ) without collecting a hit?

Hint: #1 He ranks in the Top Ten all-time in World Series career batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and OPS.

Hint: #2 Only he and countryman Albert Pujols belong to a contrived but exclusive statistical “club”.

A. DAVID ORTIZ [SABR Bio]

- Ans. Ortiz was 0 for 20 in 1999. He managed to hit 2,462 more during his career.

- #1 In career WS leader lists, he ranks:
5th in BA w/.455;
2nd in OBP w/.576;
7th in sugging w/.795 &
4th in OPS w/1.372. Details here.

- #2 Only he and fellow Dominican Pujols reached both 540+ HR & 630+ doubles.



FCR - Jesse Asbury, Norman, Oklahoma



~ D. Bruce Brown