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ANSWERS TO BASEBALL ROUNDTABLE “SECOND 99” TRIVIA KWIZ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1. \u00a0A true pitchers\u2019 battle. What is the fewest number of (combined) base hits ever recorded in a regulation MLB game?\u00a0 Hint:\u00a0 The answer is in the question.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n One hit.<\/strong>\u00a0 (It was Question One<\/em>.) On September 9, 1965, future HOFer Sandy Koufax tossed a perfect game (14 strikeouts) against the Cubs (in LA).\u00a0 His unfortunate mound opponent that day was Cubs\u2019 lefty Bob Hendley, who threw a complete game, one-hitter (one walk, three Ks).\u00a0 The only run Hendley gave up was unearned \u2013 coming in the fifth inning, when Dodgers\u2019 LF Lou Johnson walked, was sacrificed to second, stole third and came home on an errant throw by the catcher.\u00a0 Johnson, in fact, was the only Dodger to reach base against Hendley.\u00a0 In addition to drawing the lone walk (and scoring), he had the lone Dodger hit (a double in the seventh).<\/p>\n 2. An even dozen.\u00a0 Name the A\u2019s player who holds the record for consecutive games with a stolen base at 12.\u00a0 Hint: It\u2019s not Rickey Henderson.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A\u2019s SS Bert Campaneris<\/strong> (June 10-21,1969). Campaneris ended the 1960 season with 62 steals \u2013 and led the AL in steals six times in his career.<\/p>\n 3. Grand theft baseball. Name the MLB player with the highest base-stealing success percentage (minimum 200 attempts). Hint; Still active in 2017, although he didn\u2019t attempt a steal.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Carlos Beltran<\/strong>, .881 percentage, 312 steals in 361 attempts in 20 seasons.<\/p>\n 4. There is no \u201cI\u201d in team. What is the highest number of pitchers used in completing a nine-inning no-hitter?\u00a0 Hint: Not much help, but this number \u2013 more than a hand-wide \u2013 was reached twice, both times in interleague games. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Six.<\/strong> The Astros used a record six pitchers to no-hit the Yankees 8-0 in an inter-league game at Yankee Stadium (the last no-hitter at Old Yankee Stadium) on June 11, 2003. . Roy Oswalt started, but left due to to a groin injury after just one inning. Joining in the no-hitter were: Pete Munro (2 2\/3 IP); Kirk Saarlos (1 1\/3 IP); Brad Lidge (2 IP); Octavio Dotel (1 IP); and Billy Wagner (1 IP). Notably, the no-hitter also broke up the Yankee\u2019s record streak of 6,980 games without being held hitless. The Mariners tied the record on June 8, 2012, in a 1-0 win over the Dodgers in Seattle. Kevin Millwood started (six innings), followed by Charlie Furbush (2\/3 IP), Stephen Pryor (1\/3 IP), Lucas Luetge (1\/3 IP), Brandon League (2\/3 IP) and Tom Wilhemson (one IP).<\/p>\n 5. A bit of irony here. Who is the oldest player ever to record an RBI? \u00a0Hint: BBRT hates the DH.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On May 16, 2012, pitcher\u00a0Jamie Moyer<\/strong> \u2013 at age 49 years 180 days \u2013 started on the mound for the Colorado Rockies (against the Diamondbacks) in Denver.\u00a0 Moyer came to the plate with runners on second and third and two out in the bottom of the fourth. Moyer beat out and infield single and both runners scored \u2013 giving Moyer the record as the oldest player ever to drive in a run. Moyer went 6 1\/3 innings and gave up just one run \u2013 for the 269th<\/sup> and final victory of his 25-year career, making him the oldest MLB pitcher to record a win.\u00a0 (He\u2019s also the oldest to throw a complete game shutout.)<\/p>\n 6. All you need is glove. Name the MLB players with the most Gold Gloves and the most consecutive Gold Gloves. Hint: They are both pitchers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Greg Maddux<\/strong> \u2013 18 total Gold Gloves\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jim Kaat<\/strong> \u2013 16 consecutive Gold Gloves<\/p>\n 7. The 1945 Boston Braves set the MLB record for doubleheaders played in a season. Count your answer as correct if you get within 3 of the number of doubleheaders they played. \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Forty-six doubleheaders’<\/strong><\/p>\n 8. Another team-focused record. What expansion team made the fastest rise to a World Series Championship. Hint: Ironically, they didn\u2019t have much of a dry spell.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Arizona Diamondbacks,<\/strong> established in 1998, made it to the top (WS Championship) in just their fourth season (2001). They were also the fastest expansion team to reach 100 victories.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the record.\u00a0 In 1998, 65-97, fifth place; 1999, 100-62, first place (lost in NLDS); 2000, 85-77, third place; 2001, 92-70, WS Champions.<\/p>\n 9. Sticking with the Fall Classic. When was the first World Series ever played between two expansion (established after 1960) teams?\u00a0 Hint: The two teams had previously been the first expansion teams from their respective leagues to win a World Series. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The 2015 Met\/Royals World Series<\/strong> was the first between two expansion teams.\u00a0 In 1969, the Mets became the first expansion team ever to win a World Series. In 1985, the Royals became the first AL expansion franchise to capture the Series.<\/p>\n 10. Speaking of the World Series. Name the only player to play in three consecutive World Series for three different teams. Hint: He had to don a lot of different uniforms.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Don Baylor<\/strong>, who played in the 1986 Series for the Red Sox, 1987 for the Twins and 1988 for the A\u2019s.<\/p>\n 11. Complete games are a thing of the past. Who are the last two CG leaders (AL & NL) to top 20 complete games in a season. Hint: A Twin and a Dodger<\/strong> \u2013 neither born in the United States.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n AL \u2013 Bert Blyleven<\/strong>\/24 CG; 1985\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 NL \u2013 Fernando Valenzuela<\/strong>\/20 CG; 1986<\/p>\n 12. A bit of history. Name the last former Negro League player to play in the major leagues. Hint:\u00a0 Hall of Famer, finished his MLB career in the same city he started it in \u2013 only for a different team in a different league. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Hank Aaron<\/strong>, who started with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954 and ended with the Milwaukee Brewers (then in the AL) in 1976. In 1952, Aaron played shortstop for the Negro League\u2019s Indianapolis Clowns.\u00a0 When he retired, Aaron was the last former Negro Leaguer still on a major league roster.\u00a0 Other note:\u00a0 Aaron\u2019s first major league game (April 13, 1954) was the first game in which outfielders brought their gloves in with them at the end of the inning. Previously they just left them in the outfield grass.<\/p>\n \u00a013.\u00a0<\/strong>Getting off to a good start. Name the pitcher who holds the record for Opening Day shutouts with seven (in 14 Opening Day starts). Hint: He \u201ccapitol-ized on his skills<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n HOFer Walter Johnson<\/strong>, who won 417 games in 21 seasons for the Washington Senators (1907-27).\u00a0 His seven Opening Day whitewashes included 1-0 complete games victories of 13 and 15 innings.<\/p>\n 14. Another great \u201cstart\u201d \u2026 several of them in fact. Name the pitcher who pitched complete game shutouts in five of his first seven career starts. Hint: He was a phenom and a phenomena.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Fernando Valenzuela<\/strong> of Fernando-mania<\/em> fame. In 1981, after his first seven MLB starts for the LA Dodgers, Valenzuela was 7-0, with a 0.29 ERA, seven complete games and five shutouts. He finished the strike-shortened season 13-7, leading the league with 25 starts, 11 complete games, eight shutouts, 180 strikeouts and the Cy Young Award (the only rookie ever to win CYA). \u00a0Side note: In a late 1980 call-up, Valenzeula pitched in 10 games \u2013 throwing 17 2\/3 innings without giving up an earned run.<\/em><\/p>\n 15. On the cover of the \u2026. What future Hall of Fame third baseman was featured on the cover of the first issue of Sports Illustrated?\u00a0 Double hint: It was the August 16, 1954 issue – and this player will ALWAYS be featured in the K-Kwiz<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Eddie Mathews<\/strong>, my favorite player, who had led the NL in homers in 1953 and was on his way to 512 career round trippers.<\/p>\n 16. Keeping it all in balance. Here\u2019s a not too difficult two-part question.\u00a0 You need to name these two Hall of Famers.\u00a0 One collected 363 wins (356 for the Braves, four for the Mets, three for the Giants) along with 363 base hits (356 for the Braves, four for the Mets and three for the Giants).\u00a0 The other collected 3,630 bases hits \u2013 1, 815 at home and 1,815 on the road. Hint: A couple of well-known lefties.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Warren Spahn<\/strong> and Stan Musial. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 17. Power and discipline. There are only five players with 500 or more homers who never struck out 100 times in a season. Can you name three of them?\u00a0 Hint: I\u2019ll give you their initials. HA, BR, TW, MO, GS.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Hank Aaron\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Babe Ruth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ted Williams\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mel Ott\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gary Sheffield <\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a018.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Power and speed. Name the last player to lead his league in both home runs and stolen bases in the same season. Hint: The following season, he won the Triple Crown (Avg.-HRs-RBI)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Chuck Klein<\/strong>, hit a league-leading 32 homers and had a league leading 20 steals for the Phillies in 1932. He also led the NL in games (154), runs (152), hits (226) and total bases (420) \u2013 while winning the MVP Award.<\/p>\n 19. A real moon shot. Wally Moon was a known for his \u201cMoon Shots\u201d over the short left field fence at the Los Angeles Coliseum (first home of the LA Dodgers). There was, however, a real moon shot in 1969 \u2013 hit against, rather than for, the Dodgers (a sort of celebration of the first man on the moon). \u00a0 \u00a0 Name the pitcher who made prophet of Alvin Dark by hitting a home run on July 20, 1969.\u00a0 Hint: Pure lunacy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n San Francisco Giants Alvin Dark, commenting on pitcher Gaylord Perry<\/strong>\u2019s ineptitude at the plate (he was a .131 lifetime hitter), once said \u201cThey\u2019ll put a man on the moon before Gaylord Perry hits a home run,\u201d Perry hit his first round tripper (against the rival Dodgers in SF) on July 20, 1969 \u2013 approximately 20 minutes after Neil Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the lunar surface. Hall of Famer Perry won 314 games in a 22-season MLB career.<\/p>\n 20. \u00a0Punch your ticket to the Hall of Fame. Who are the only three ML players to achieve 500+ homers, a .300+ career batting average and 3000+ hits<\/em>. Hint: One is still active, the other two were the first two batters in the 1965 All Star Game at Met Stadium, Bloomington, MN.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hank Aaron <\/strong>\u2026 3,771 hits, 755 HRs, .305<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willie Mays\u00a0 <\/strong>\u2026 3,283 hits, 660 HRs, .302<\/p>\n Albert Pujols<\/strong> – still active – ended the 2019 season with 3,2020 hits, 656 home runs and a .300 average.<\/p>\n 21. Grand larceny. Name the only player to steal 100 bases or more in three straight seasons. Hint: He did it in his first three seasons \u2013 and actually led the league in steals in his first six seasons (averaging just over 91 steals a season).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cardinals\u2019 Vince Coleman \u2013 <\/strong>1985 (110 SB); 1986 (107); 1987 (109)<\/p>\n 22. One of these is not like the others. Only four MLB players have stolen a base in four different decades. Three of them are pretty predictable (Rickey Henderson \u2013 1,406 career steals; Tim Raines Sr., 808 career steals; Omar Vizquel \u2013 404 steals). The fourth, however, is not like the others \u2013 he had only 24 career stolen bases, but hit 24 or more home runs in 15 seasos.\u00a0 \u00a0Hint:\u00a0 First steal in 1939, final steal in 1960.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ted Williams<\/strong>, who never topped four steals in a season – but did win six batting titles and four home runs crowns, while recording MLB\u2019s highest-ever on-base percentage at .482.<\/p>\n 23. Makes sense to me. Who threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium on July 18, 1999 \u2013 the day David Cone tossed a perfect game for the Bombers, beating the Montreal Expos 6-0? Hint:\u00a0 It was Yogi Berra Day.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Don Larsen,<\/strong> who threw the only World Series perfect game (for the Yankees) in 1956 \u2013 with Berra behind the plate. \u00a0Berra also caught Larsen\u2019s Berra Day first pitch.<\/p>\n 24. Like father – like son. We hear a lot about the Ken Griffey, Jr. and Sr. playing together in the outfield (for the Mariners), but they are not the only father-son teammates to share the garden in a major league game. Name the other MLB father\/son teammates to play in the outfield together. Hint:\u00a0 They were also Senior and Junior.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On October 4, 2001, Tim Raines Sr.<\/strong> started in LF for the Orioles, alongside CF\u00a0Tim Raines Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n 25. Share and share alike. In 1981, for the only time ever, three players shared the World Series MVP Award.\u00a0 Name them.\u00a0 Hint:\u00a0 Dodgers all, initials RC, PG, SY.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero, Steve Yeager<\/strong><\/p>\n 26. A double-triple \u2026. Or triple-double. Only once in MLB history have both leagues boasted Triple Crown (Avg.-HR-RBI) winners in the same season \u2013 and they both played their home games in the same city. Can you name the city and the players?\u00a0 Hint: If they had been brothers, this would have been the perfect question.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The city was the City of Brotherly Love – Philadelphia<\/strong>.\u00a0 The year was 1933. The players were: The Phillies\u2019 Chuck Klein<\/strong> (..368-28-120) and the Athletics\u2019 Jimmie Foxx<\/strong> (.356-48-163.)<\/p>\n \u00a027.\u00a0<\/strong>A different kind of three-bagger. On September 6, 1883, with the the NL Chicago White Stockings facing the Detroit Wolverines, the Chicago squad put up an 18-run seventh inning (in a 26-6 win). Three batters for the Sox collected an MLB-record three hits each in that single inning (Tom Burns \u2013 two doubles and a home run; Fred Pfeffer \u2013 a double and two singles; Ned Williamson \u2013 a double and two singles).<\/em> It would be seventy years (1953) until another player put up a three-hit inning; and another fifty (2003) until the most recent three-hit inning.\u00a0 Can you name the two players to put up three hits in an inning since 1900?\u00a0 Hint: Both were playing for the Red Sox at the time.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Red Sox left fielder Gene Stephens<\/strong> collected two singles and a double in the bottom of the seventh inning of a June 18, 1953 game versus the Tigers.\u00a0 The Sox scored 17 runs that inning, on their way to a 23-3 win.<\/p>\n Red Sox center fielder and lead-off hitter Johnny Damon<\/strong> rapped a single, double and triple (almost a one-inning cycle) in the bottom of the first inning of a June 27, 2003 game against the Marlins. The Sox put up a 14-run first, on their way to a 25-8 win.\u00a0 In the process, they scored 10 runs in their first at bat before making an out \u2013 another MLB record.<\/p>\n 28. It\u2019s a vicious cycle. Only three players have hit for the cycle in both the AL and NL. Can you name them?\u00a0 Hint(s):\u00a0 All since 1977.\u00a0 Two of three can boast of a batting average title. The teams they were with at the time:\u00a0 1) Red Sox\/Astros; 2) Mets\/Mariners; 3) Twins\/Rockies.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bob Watson<\/strong> \u2013 Astros, 1977\/Red Sox 1979; John Olerud<\/strong> \u2013 Mets 1997\/Mariners 2001; Michael Cuddyer<\/strong> \u2013 Twins 2009\/Rockies 2014.<\/p>\n 29. \u00a0Shining on the big stage. Who is the only player to hit a home run in the Negro Leagues\u2019 East West All Star Game and the Major League All Star Game? Hint: Known as a junior.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jim \u201cJunior\u201d Gilliam<\/strong><\/p>\n 30. More All Star power. Can you name the only player to hit an All Star Game Grand Slam. Hint: He is also one of only two players to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player Award in the same season (the other is Ichiro Suzuki).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Angel\u2019s Fred Lynn<\/strong> , starting in CF, hit the only AS Game Grand Slam – in the third inning of the 1983 All Star Game (won by the AL 13-3). It was Lynn\u2019s ninth and final All Star appearance.<\/p>\n 31. He ain\u2019t heavy, he\u2019s my brother. In 1966, for the first and only time, two brothers finished 1 & 2 in the batting race. \u00a0Who were these stalwart batsmen? Hint: They had a third brother in major leagues.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Matty Alou,<\/strong> Pirates, at .342, won the NL batting title. Felipe Alou<\/strong>, Braves, finished second at .327. The third bother, Jesus Alou, hit .259 for the Giants that season.<\/p>\n 32. Light up a perfecto. Name the A\u2019s pitcher who put on the greatest offensive show while also pitching a perfect game. Hint: There was something fishy about his fastball.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On May 8, Catfish Hunter<\/strong> of the A\u2019s tossed a perfect game against the Twins (in Oakland). In the 4-0 victory, Hunter collected two singles and a double in four at bats \u2013 and drove in three runs.<\/p>\n 33. Who needs the DH? Name the only pitcher to hit two home runs while throwing a no-hitter. Hint: It\u2019s not always wise to pitch to the pitcher.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n On June 23, 1971, the Phillies\u2019 Rick Wise<\/strong> tossed a no-hitter (one walk and three strikeouts), beating the Reds 4-0 in Cincinnati. Wise also went two-for-four at the plate \u2013 hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning and a solo shot in the eighth.<\/p>\n 34. You can\u2019t touch this. What pitcher holds the record for strikeouts in a World Series game? Hint: If you guessed Bob Feller, you\u2019d be half right.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bob Gibson<\/strong>, 17 whiffs in Game One of the 1968 World Series.<\/p>\n 35. Don\u2019t get short with me. How many seasons did the Seattle Pilots play in the AL? The team went from Seattle\u2019s caffeine \u201cbrew\u201d to another kind of brew.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n It was a short stay, just one season.<\/strong> In 1969, the expansion Seattle Pilots were born. After attendance of only 678,000, the team was moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers in 1970.<\/p>\n 36. Changing the paradigm. Who was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award without winning 20 games. Hint: He was pretty terrific.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Tom Seaver<\/strong> of the Mets won the NL Cy Young in 1973, when he went\u00a0 19-10, 2.08. Second in the voting was Expos\u2019 reliever Mike Marshall 14-11, 2.66 with 31 saves. The NL\u2019s only 20-game winner, the Giants\u2019 Ron Bryant (24-12, 3.53), finished third. .<\/p>\n 37. A tale of two cities. What player, in 1982, became the only player to get base hits for two different teams, in two different cities, off two future HOF pitchers on the same day. Hint: He was on the visiting team for both games.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Joel Youngblood<\/strong>, on August 4, started a day game in center field for the Mets (versus the Cubs) at Wrigley. In the top of third, Youngblood got a hit (a two-run single) for the Mets off the Cubs\u2019 Fergie Jenkins. In the bottom of the fourth, he was replaced by Mookie Wilson \u2013 and learned he had been traded to the Expos. Youngblood caught the first flight to Philadelphia, where the Expos were playing a night game. He made it in time to replace Expos\u2019 starting right fielder Jerry White in the bottom of the sixth \u2013 and to collect a single off Steve Carlton in the top of the seventh.\u00a0 Youngblood hit .265 over 14 major league seasons \u2013 and was an All Star with the Mets in 1981.<\/p>\n 38. Rookie Magic. Between 1979 and 1982, the LA Dodgers boasted four consecutive Rookies of the Year. Name them. Hint: Three were pitchers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1979 Rick Sutcliffe;<\/strong> 1980 Steve Howe<\/strong>; 1981 Fernando Valenzuela<\/strong> 1982 Steve Sax.<\/strong><\/p>\n 39. Let\u2019s make a deal. In June of 1984, the Cubs made a seven-player trade with Cleveland that brought them a starting pitcher who, at the time, was 4-5, with a 5.15 ERA for the Indians. Despite not moving to the NL until June, that hurler won the league\u2019s Cy Young Award and is credited with bringing the Cubs the NL East Division title \u2013 going 16-1, 2.69 in 20 starts for the Cubbies. Name him. Hint: He was a Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers (1979)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Rick Sutcliffe<\/strong> — traded by Cleveland Indians with George Frazier and Ron Hassey to the Cubs in exchange for Mel Hall, Joe Carter and minor leaguers Don Schulze and Darryl Banks.<\/p>\n 40. \u00a0If a fly ball falls in an empty stadium, does it make a sound? On April 29, 2015, an MLB game was played in front of an empty house (the attendance was officially listed as NA \u2013 Not Applicable). Name the team or stadium and the reason fans were locked out of the ballpark.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The April 29, 2015, White Sox\/Orioles game at Camden Yards<\/strong> was closed to fans due to rioting in <\/strong>Baltimore.<\/strong> \u00a0The Orioles topped the Sox 8-2 as Chris Davis and Manny Machado hit the quietest home runs in MLB history.<\/p>\n 41.\u00a0<\/strong>Wiffle ball. Only four times in MLB history has a pitcher fanned 20 batters in a nine-inning contest. Here\u2019s a two-part question.\u00a0 Name the three pitchers to achieve 20 K\u2019s in a nine-inning contest (one did it twice) and how many hitters did these flamethrowers walk in those 36 frames?\u00a0 Hint (on part one), they threw for the Red Sox, Cubs and Nationals.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The hurlers?\u00a0 Roger Clemens<\/strong> (Red Sox) twice; Kerry Woods<\/strong>, Cubs; Max Scherzer,<\/strong> Nationals.<\/p>\n How many free passes?\u00a0 A total of Zero<\/strong> in all four games.<\/p>\n Side note:\u00a0 Randy Johnson also fanned twenty batters in nine innings, but the game went 11 frames. Johnson also didn’t walk a batter.<\/p>\n 42. Give \u2018em the old one-two \u2026 three. Twenty-two times in MLB history, teammates have finished 1 and 2 in the league batting races, but only twice have teammates recorded a 1-2-3 finish. The first was in 1893, and the players were the Phillies\u2019 Billy Hamilton (.390), Sam Thompson (.370), and Ed Delahanty (.368).\u00a0 It\u2019s also been done once in the AL. Your task is to name the three Blue Jays who sat atop the 1993 AL batting average list.\u00a0 Hint:\u00a0 Two of the three made the Hall of Fame \u2013 and the one who didn\u2019t won the title.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n John Olerud<\/strong> (.363); Paul Molitor<\/strong> (.332); Roberto Alomar<\/strong> (.326).<\/p>\n