Yankee Trivia

[mikeymussina35]

Can you name the Yankees scout that signed two future stars from Oklahoma, Mickey Mantle and Bobby Murcer??

:atthepc :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :atthepc

[RuthMayBond]

Tom Greenwade? I believe he also had a hand in "discovering" Campy, Jackie, Hodges, Kell, Erskine, AND Elston Howard :eek: :clapping

[mikeymussina35]

Tom Greenwade? I believe he also had a hand in "discovering" Campy, Jackie, Hodges, Kell, Erskine, AND Elston Howard :eek: :clapping


Yep you're right!!!

[mikeymussina35]

Who has the nickname King Kong on the Yankees???

:atthepc :atthepc :atthepc :atthepc :atthepc :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup

[RuthMayBond]

Who has the nickname King Kong on the Yankees???

:atthepc :atthepc :atthepc :atthepc :atthepc :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitupCharlie Keller

[mikeymussina35]

Charlie Keller

Yep, you're right again, as usual

[mikeymussina35]

This isn't specifically Yankee Trivia but it is baseball. :laugh

What year was the first baseball radio-broadcast and it was between what 2 teams?
:coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee :dance :dance

[RuthMayBond]

This isn't specifically Yankee Trivia but it is baseball. :laugh

What year was the first baseball radio-broadcast and it was between what 2 teams?
:coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee :dance :dance1921, Pirates and the visitors ;)

[mikeymussina35]

Yep

:waving :waving :waving :waving :radio :radio :radio :radio

[mikeymussina35]

What was Joe Dimaggio's lifetime world series average and home runs in the WS.

:gt :gt :gt :lookitup :lookitup :atthepc :atthepc :waving :waving :coffee

[RuthMayBond]

What was Joe Dimaggio's lifetime world series average and home runs in the WS.

:gt :gt :gt :lookitup :lookitup :atthepc :atthepc :waving :waving :coffee
Mikey (my uncle and aunt live in his hometown), you might want to try trivia that can't be looked up very easily on

http://www.baseball-reference.com/

[mikeymussina35]

Mikey (my uncle and aunt live in his hometown), you might want to try trivia that can't be looked up very easily on

http://www.baseball-reference.com/

Alright well the answer is .271 and 8 home runs. My questions are either to easy or too hard. ITS DRIVING ME BANANAS!!!!!

:grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy

[RuthMayBond]

My questions are either to easy or too hard. Exactly which ones have been too hard?

[mikeymussina35]

In a 2004 Yankees game the Yankees played the Padres. The Yankees won, but it was a good pitchers duel between 2 pitchers. Who are they? It can help if I told you they both had the numbers 33 on.

:lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup

[RuthMayBond]

In a 2004 Yankees game the Yankees played the Padres. The Yankees won, but it was a good pitchers duel between 2 pitchers. Who are they? It can help if I told you they both had the numbers 33 on.

:lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :lookitupI assume you're referring to

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200406120.shtml

[mikeymussina35]

No, I mean the Pitchers numbers are #33

It was Javier Vasquez and David Wells.

:D :D :o :o

[RuthMayBond]

No, I mean the Pitchers numbers are #33

It was Javier Vasquez and David Wells.

:D :D :o :o
Um ,exactly when was this?

[mikeymussina35]

How about trying this website, because i think you like it

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200406130.shtml

:waving :waving :waving :waving :waving

[RuthMayBond]

How about trying this website, because i think you like it

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200406130.shtml

:waving :waving :waving :waving :wavingOK, I was looking at the final scores, not what the starters did. It was a pretty good pitching duel for the STARTERS, my bad :ughh

[mikeymussina35]

OK, I was looking at the final scores, not what the starters did. It was a pretty good pitching duel for the STARTERS, my bad :ughh

No Problem

[mikeymussina35]

Who holds the Yankees franchise record for most times being hit by a pitch in a single-season? And what year was it???

:gt

[mikeymussina35]

C"MON PEOPLE ANSWER MY YANKEE TRIVIA QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[ironman]

Don Baylor with 24 in 1985

[mikeymussina35]

Yeahhhhhh;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[mikeymussina35]

In the 1951 World Series, which Yankees player became the first rookie in the history of the Fall Classic event to hit a grand slam? What pitcher did He hit it off of? And what game???

:crazy :crazy :crazy :crazy :atthepc :atthepc :coffee :coffee

[RuthMayBond]

C"MON PEOPLE ANSWER MY YANKEE TRIVIA QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Let us know when your tantrum is over ;) :waving

[mikeymussina35]

Let us know when your tantrum is over ;) :waving

Are you going to answer my question or not. Its pretty easy!!!

:laugh :laugh :waving :clapping :D :D

[RuthMayBond]

Are you going to answer my question or not. If I get a break at work, not looking good :ughh

[mikeymussina35]

If I get a break at work, not looking good :ughh


Sorry for the "tantram" When you can, try to answer it!!!!!!!!!!

:coffee :coffee :coffee :dance :dance :waving :waving :)

[Captain Cold Nose]

C"MON PEOPLE ANSWER MY YANKEE TRIVIA QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
A little patience is recommended. Not posting like this is highly recommended.

[mikeymussina35]

A little patience is recommended. Not posting like this is highly recommended.



How about 1 day of waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Captain Cold Nose]

How about 1 day of waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The regular trivia crowd just is away. It'll be answered.
Is it Gil McDougald? I'm not sure about the rest of the particulars.

[mikeymussina35]

Oh okay, Yeahh Gill McDougald was the pitcher involved!!!!!

:waving :waving :waving :dance :coffee

[JamesWest]

In the 1951 World Series, which Yankees player became the first rookie in the history of the Fall Classic event to hit a grand slam? What pitcher did He hit it off of? And what game???

:crazy :crazy :crazy :crazy :atthepc :atthepc :coffee :coffee

Game 5, Gil McDougald off of Larry Jansen.

[mikeymussina35]

Game 5, Gil McDougald off of Larry Jansen.

DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[yankeesrock331]

In their first 100 years of rivalry, the Yankees had three team names in their franchise history including the Baltimore Orioles, New York Highlanders, then the Yankees which came in 1913. How many different team names did Boston have????????????

[Old Sweater]

In their first 100 years of rivalry, the Yankees had three team names in their franchise history including the Baltimore Orioles, New York Highlanders, then the Yankees which came in 1913. How many different team names did Boston have????????????


4 ?

[mikeymussina35]

In their first 100 years of rivalry, the Yankees had three team names in their franchise history including the Baltimore Orioles, New York Highlanders, then the Yankees which came in 1913. How many different team names did Boston have????????????

The Yankees came in 1913
And Boston has had 2 names: Boston Americans, And Boston Red Sox!!!

EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEESY!!!!!!!!!!!
:p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[yankeesrock331]

sorry mike you are wrong there were 4 teams names for the bosox

[AutographCollector]

Boston Americans: 1901 - 1907
Boston Red Sox: 1908 - present

sorry mike you are wrong there were 4 teams names for the bosox
Sorry dude, but in the last 100 years, Boston has had TWO names.

[AutographCollector]

Who was the youngest Yankee pitcher to win a night game?

[yankeesrock331]

is it mariano

[GotMelk?]

Chien Ming Wang?

[Mariano_Rivera]

Who was the youngest Yankee pitcher to win a night game?

How about Andy Pettitte?

[RuthMayBond]

Chien Ming Wang?Ev'rybody have fun tonight . . .

[mikeymussina35]

Ev'rybody have fun tonight . . .


:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

[yankeesrock331]

:grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy :grouchy

[AutographCollector]

So far everyone is wrong. A few more guesses and I will reveal the answer.
Hint: This guy hasn't seen a diamond in MANY years.

[Yankwood]

I'll take a stab at Johnny Kucks.

[AutographCollector]

I'll take a stab at Johnny Kucks.
The answer is Clarence "Cuddles" Marshall.

[Old Sweater]

Boston Americans: 1901 - 1907
Boston Red Sox: 1908 - present


Sorry dude, but in the last 100 years, Boston has had TWO names.


If you are getting your information from Baseball Almanac on this it could be misleading. Baseball Almanac currently has the the Boston Americans winning the 1903 WS and the Washington Senators winning the 1924 WS. I went and got a copy of the
WS page that I copied from Baseball Almanac in 2002 and it has the Boston Pilgrims winning the 1903 WS and the Washington Nationals winning the 1924 WS. Now we all know that the Washington Club was officially the Nationals till the latter 50's then became the Twins in 61 or so.

The WS page changed to the Senators after the new Washington Nationals started. When Boston changed to the Americans form the Pilgrims I have no clue. Just caught it today when I dug up my 2002 copy of the WS winners page from Baseball Almanac. Maybe some of Baseball Fevers members that do work for Baseball Almanac can explain why they switched names since 2002 and the reason why they did, history shouldn't change like that.


This is a good read on the past names for the Boston Red Sox. (http://www.redsoxconnection.com/stories/pilgrims.html)

[Old Sweater]

So Auto and Mikey, you still believe that the Red Sox only had 2 names since 1901?

[mikeymussina35]

So Auto and Mikey, you still believe that the Red Sox only had 2 names since 1901?


Yeahhhh pretty much!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[RuthMayBond]

So Auto and Mikey, you still believe that the Red Sox only had 2 names since 1901?Out with it, OS

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/

[Old Sweater]

Out with it, OS

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/


Yeah, same thing that baseball almanac has. Did you read the link I posted?

I'm sure that even baseball reference didn't do as much research as the historian in the link I posted. Like a lot of baseball history, it's who you believe yourself.

Baseball Reference also has the Twins as the Senators and they were the Washinton Nationals for 55 years or so. Look it up.

[Bigrcube]

Yeah, same thing that baseball almanac has. Did you read the link I posted?

Sorry, but I chased this thread back and don't see the post you speak of?!
Please repost (I assume a website with info?). THANX, Mark

[RuthMayBond]

Baseball Reference also has the Twins as the Senators and they were the Washinton Nationals for 55 years or so. Look it up.I thought it had them as the same FRANCHISE

[KingSwisher]

http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/al/bosox/redsox.html

[KingSwisher]

Yeah, same thing that baseball almanac has. Did you read the link I posted?

I'm sure that even baseball reference didn't do as much research as the historian in the link I posted. Like a lot of baseball history, it's who you believe yourself.

Baseball Reference also has the Twins as the Senators and they were the Washinton Nationals for 55 years or so. Look it up.

1956: After more then 50 years of insisting the team was officially called the Nationals the team finally change its nickname to the more commonly called Senators. The name change does not do anything to save the sinking ship that is Washington Baseball as the club finishes with another woeful 59-95 record, while finishing in 7th Place.



1960: After years of struggling with attendance, and fighting with baseball, and city officials Calvin Griffith the owner of the original Senators gets approval to move. The approval comes as the American League decides to expand 1 year earlier then planned. Part of the approval comes because one of the two expansion teams will be placed in Washington to replace the charter AL franchise that moved to Minnesota. Although the team will pick up the old name Senators, it will be as an expansion team, since the team that moved to Minnesota was allowed to keep its history.

[Old Sweater]

Sorry, but I chased this thread back and don't see the post you speak of?!
Please repost (I assume a website with info?). THANX, Mark

Post #51. Just click on the words Boston Red Sox.

[Old Sweater]

I thought it had them as the same FRANCHISE

Why no mention of the Nationals then?

Look what names they have for the other Boston team.

Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Braves, Boston Braves, Boston Bees, Boston Rustlers, Boston Doves, Boston Beaneaters, and Boston Red Caps.

Here is some of the names the Boston Globe used back in the day for the Red Sox.

Analysis of the Boston Globe's daily coverage produced the following results:


Boston - 18
Americans - 6
Bostons - 1
Collins' men - 1
Bostonians - 1
the Boston boys - 1


Hmmmmm. Looks like Baseball Reference changed it's name for the Red Sox to.

It's a fairly widespread myth, though, which has taken on the appearance of fact. Late in 2002, a quick survey of key baseball websites finds the American League entry in the 1903 Series almost always termed the "Boston Pilgrims." Among these sites are those of Major League Baseball and baseball-reference.com.

[KingSwisher]

Why no mention of the Nationals then?

Uhh, because the Nationals and Senators are/were one in the same.

[Old Sweater]

Uhh, because the Nationals and Senators are/were one in the same.

Yeah after 1956. If you go by that why all the names for the Braves? Same there to.

[Bigrcube]

Post #51. Just click on the words Boston Red Sox.

OK, I found it. And I also found something on WIKIPEDIA.....for those who use and/or believe in that?!
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Red_Sox
and go down to NICKNAME for some interesting stuff.

WOW, I can't believe I'm actually participating in this Evil Empire Red Sox Nation stuff?!
Being a lifelong Yankees fan (as my father was before me and my son is after me).....
.....when I see someone at Starbucks or in the grocery store
with a Boston cap on.....I make sure to steer clear.
Wouldn't want to be standing too close and get any Red Sox 'JUICE' on me, ay?!

[KingSwisher]

Yeah after 1956. If you go by that why all the names for the Braves? Same there to.

Sorry, sweetheart, but you're not quite as well read as you would have others believe. It's OK, we all make mistakes. The key is to learn from them

1899: After 8 years in which the franchise never finished .500 or better the Washington Senators of the National League are one of 4 teams eliminated when the League reduces from 12 teams to 8.

1901: With the NL reducing itself, Ban Johnson who ran the Western League, a minor league in the mid-west decides to become start a new Major League to compete with NL. Johnson's new league called the American League would have 8 teams including 3 teams in cities that lost franchise after the 1899 season, including Washington. In the franchise's first season, Washington would finish 61-72 and in 6th place in AL. One of the low points of the inaugural season comes on May 23rd when the Senators had a 9-run lead in the 9th inning with 2-outs and nobody on base for the Cleveland Blues. However, the Blues stage an amazing comeback and take the game 14-13.

1902: Washington would continue to struggle as they finish in 6th place again with a record of 61-75.

1903: Tragedy strikes Washington on July 2nd when their star hitter Ed Delahanty died in a fall from a train near Niagara Falls. Delahanty who was in his 2nd season with Washington was hitting .333 a season after batting .376. With the loss of Delahanty they would go on to finish in the basement if the American League with an awful 43-94 record, while the cause of his fall would never be determined.

1904: Washington stumbles out of the gates and never recover, losing 13 straight to start the season, and end up finishing the season with a franchise worse 38-113 last place record.

1905: The Nationals come out with new uniforms with their team name written across the chest for everyone to see. The Nats would only wear the uniform for 2 seasons, while the name Nationals has trouble catching on and after the team gets rid of it. Ironically the Nats/Senators would go 52 years before Senators would appear on the uniform long after it had become standard practice. The Nats struggles would continue finishing in 7th place with a 64-87 record.

[Old Sweater]

Sorry, sweetheart, but you're not quite as well read as you would have others believe. It's OK, we all make mistakes. The key is to learn from them


Yes the key is to learn from them. My whole point is why does Baseball Reference have the Twins past just as the Senators when they offically were the Nationals from 1905 to 1955 and for most of the teams they have all the nicknames like for the Braves and Dodgers. Also, why does Baseball Almanac have the Senators winning the 1924 WS when the teams name was the Nationals. Even the site you went to offically has the Washington Club as the Nationals 1905-1955.

Baseball Reference and Baseball Almanac also has the Boston Club as being the Americans 1901-1907 when there really is no proven nickname for these years. Who decides for these sites to put the wrong information for the 1924 WS and having the past history of the Twins as being only the Senators then have people offering it as proof in a debate, like RMB using Baseball Reference as proof as the Boston Club being the Americans 1901-1907 when other history sites say different.

Once again, I know the Washington Club was the Nationals 1905-1955 (did think since 1901) and there is no proven nickname for the Boston Club 1901-1907

[Old Sweater]

OK, I found it. And I also found something on WIKIPEDIA.....for those who use and/or believe in that?!
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Red_Sox
and go down to NICKNAME for some interesting stuff.

WOW, I can't believe I'm actually participating in this Evil Empire Red Sox Nation stuff?!
Being a lifelong Yankees fan (as my father was before me and my son is after me).....
.....when I see someone at Starbucks or in the grocery store
with a Boston cap on.....I make sure to steer clear.
Wouldn't want to be standing too close and get any Red Sox 'JUICE' on me, ay?!

Yeah, Wikipedia mors or less says the same thing as the link I posted about Boston's Nickname 1901-1907, they offically didn't have one.

In 1901, the American League led by Ban Johnson declared itself equal to the National League and established a competing club in Boston. For seven seasons, the AL team wore dark blue stockings and had no official nickname. They were simply "Boston" or "the Bostons"; or the "Americans" or "Boston Americans" as in "American Leaguers", Boston being a two-team city. Their 1901-1907 jerseys, both home and road, simply read "Boston", except for 1902 when they sported large letters "B" and "A" denoting "Boston" and "American". On December 18, 1907, Taylor announced that the club had officially adopted red as its new team color.

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Makes you wonder why or how most sites decided on the name Americans when there is no offical proof.

[dgarza]

Yes the key is to learn from them. My whole point is why does Baseball Reference have the Twins past just as the Senators when they offically were the Nationals from 1905 to 1955 and for most of the teams they have all the nicknames like for the Braves and Dodgers.
I doesn't make much sense why they do this, even after they pretty much tell you "ya, we know they really were not named the 'Senators,' but we're going to call them that anyway."

[mikeymussina35]

Upon joining the Reds, what future Yankee singled on the first pitch he ever saw in the majors????????
:coffee :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :atthepc :atthepc

[dgarza]

Upon joining the Reds, what future Yankee singled on the first pitch he ever saw in the majors????????
:coffee :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :atthepc :atthepc
Initially, I'll say Gullett

[RuthMayBond]

Upon joining the Reds, what future Yankee singled on the first pitch he ever saw in the majors????????
:coffee :lookitup :lookitup :lookitup :atthepc :atthepc
I'll guess Paul O'Neill

[KingSwisher]

I doesn't make much sense why they do this, even after they pretty much tell you "ya, we know they really were not named the 'Senators,' but we're going to call them that anyway."

Fifty years from now your great grandchildren will be arguing in this thread about how the Yankees were really called The Bronx Bombers.

[Old Sweater]

Fifty years from now your great grandchildren will be arguing in this thread about how the Yankees were really called The Bronx Bombers.


Well, they would be right. They were called the Bronx Bombers. Just so happens though that it wasn't the official name like the Nationals was for the Washington Club. Who knows, by then, Baseball Almanac and Baseball Reference may decide to take the official Highlanders name off their records and leaving the grandkids wondering the same thing I do. Who in the heck are they to unofficially change history by misinforming the public.

[RuthMayBond]

Fifty years from now your great grandchildren will be arguing in this thread about how the Yankees were really called The Bronx Bombers.I just hope fifty years from now your great grandchildren aren't talking smack about your kitchen :crazy :( :rolleyes: :ughh :hp

[mikeymussina35]

I'll guess Paul O'Neill


Your right!

[Bigrcube]

Fifty years from now your great grandchildren will be arguing in this thread about how the Yankees were really called The Bronx Bombers.

Old Sweater is right. Just like Gary Cooper said as Lou Gehrig in the movie
"Pride of the Yankees" at the July 4, 1939 ceremonies at Yankee Stadium
just before his "I'm the Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech...
.....when he was identifying all the Yankees there in uniform;
Murderer's Row (his old teammates) and the Yankees of today (circa 1939)
(the Bronx Bombers). And they STILL are even in 2007, ay?!
Just now, they are the Jeter led Bronx Bombers, and not the "Iron Horse" led!!

[mikeymussina35]

This is an easy one:

The Moose was the nickname for this Yankee 1st baseman?

AND ITS NOT MIKE MUSSINA!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: ;) ;) :gt

[Mariano_Rivera]

This is an easy one:

The Moose was the nickname for this Yankee 1st baseman?

AND ITS NOT MIKE MUSSINA!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: ;) ;) :gt
Moose Skowron

[mikeymussina35]

Yep :evil :mad:

[mikeymussina35]

On May 24 1936, which Yankee slugger hit 11 RBI's against the Philadelphia Athletics? How did he get those RBIs (home runs, singles etc.)?????

[Mariano_Rivera]

On May 24 1936, which Yankee slugger hit 11 RBI's against the Philadelphia Athletics? How did he get those RBIs (home runs, singles etc.)?????

The record for a single game is 10 RBI's for a Yankee I thought.

[mikeymussina35]

No, this was a Yankees game against the Philadelphia Athletics!!!!!!!!!

The record was 11!!

I'll tell you if your right when you answer!!

[RuthMayBond]

No, this was a Yankees game against the Philadelphia Athletics!!!!!!!!!

The record was 11!!

I'll tell you if your right when you answer!!I know Lazzeri had two grand slams among it

[mikeymussina35]

Yeahh!!!, Was that at least a little difficult?????>>>>>>

[Bigrcube]

This is an easy one:

The Moose was the nickname for this Yankee 1st baseman?

AND ITS NOT MIKE MUSSINA!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: ;) ;) :gt

OK, Rickey Henderson had the correct answer (Moose).
For bonus points, what was his real name?
Full name at birth.....and don't cheat by looking it up somewhere.

THANX,
Mark

[RuthMayBond]

OK, Rickey Henderson had the correct answer (Moose).
For bonus points, what was his real name?
Full name at birth.....and don't cheat by looking it up somewhere.

THANX,
MarkHopefully it started with Bill/William

[Bigrcube]

Hopefully it started with Bill/William

Well of course. William Joseph Skowron Jr (Bill Skowron).

Skowron was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is of Polish descent.
His father was a garbage collector. His friends called him "Mussolini" as a joke,
after his grandfather gave him a haircut which looked like the dictator's,
but his family shortened the nickname to "Moose."
The name stuck throughout his career.

[mikeymussina35]

Who was the first Yankee pitcher to save 40 games in a season?

:gt

[Bigrcube]

Who was the first Yankee pitcher to save 40 games in a season?

:gt

Well, it wasn't Rich "Goose" Gossage.....because he NEVER had a 40-save season EVER.
OK, my guess is former starting pitcher and of no-hitter fame, Dave Righetti,
@ 46 in 1986. Old "Rags" himself?! Am I right, or am I right?!

[Old Sweater]

If not Rags, I'm guessing Sparky Lyle.

[Bigrcube]

If not Rags, I'm guessing Sparky Lyle.

No.....even in his best year (1972) he only had 35.
And in his Cy Young year (1977) he had 26.

[Old Sweater]

No.....even in his best year (1972) he only had 35.
And in his Cy Young year (1977) he had 26.


Oh, I was guessing. Guess you looked it up.

[Bigrcube]

Oh, I was guessing. Guess you looked it up.

Well.....I only looked it up AFTER I had guesses, just to verify.
First name that came to my mind was naturally Goose Gossage, then Sparky.
After they were disproved, I started thinking that this might just be a trick question.
But afterwards and more reflecting, Rags came to mind and I knew relief pitchers
of long ago weren't used as closers like today, so wouldn't have those stats.

[mikeymussina35]

Ron Guidry only lost three games in his stellar 1978 season, and interestingly, the pitchers who beat him were all named Mike. Which of these pitchers did not hand Guidry a loss that year?:atthepc :D

[mikeymussina35]

Well, it wasn't Rich "Goose" Gossage.....because he NEVER had a 40-save season EVER.
OK, my guess is former starting pitcher and of no-hitter fame, Dave Righetti,
@ 46 in 1986. Old "Rags" himself?! Am I right, or am I right?!

Oh by the way if u guys were wondering it is Rigehtti

[mikeymussina35]

Jorge Posada hit a walk off home run against the ^Texas Rangers last year.
What was the count and who did he hit it off of?? :waving

[RuthMayBond]

Ron Guidry only lost three games in his stellar 1978 season, and interestingly, the pitchers who beat him were all named Mike. Which of these pitchers did not hand Guidry a loss that year?:atthepc :DIf the pitcher BEAT Guidry, how did he NOT hand Guidry a loss? :crazy :crazy

[mikeymussina35]

If the pitcher BEAT Guidry, how did he NOT hand Guidry a loss? :crazy :crazy


Sorry, I meant which pitcher was the only to beat Gator without Gator beating him?? Its really easy

[rfhyankeefan2008]

Jorge Posada hit a walk off home run against the ^Texas Rangers last year.
What was the count and who did he hit it off of?? :waving
Posada crushed Akinori Otsuka's 3-1 pitch with two outs in the ninth over the right field fence

[rfhyankeefan2008]

Sorry, I meant which pitcher was the only to beat Gator without Gator beating him?? Its really easy
i think it was baltimore orioles Mike Flanagan

[mikeymussina35]

Sorry but your wrong on the Gator one :( :(

[Old Sweater]

Sorry, I meant which pitcher was the only to beat Gator without Gator beating him?? Its really easy


Mike Cuellar?

[mikeymussina35]

Nope!!!!!!

[mikeymussina35]

Just to remind those who haven't answered:

Ron Guidry only lost three games in his stellar 1978 season, and interestingly, the pitchers who beat him were all named Mike. Which pitcher of these did Gator not beat?

[Bigrcube]

Just to remind those who haven't answered:

Ron Guidry only lost three games in his stellar 1978 season, and interestingly, the pitchers who beat him were all named Mike. Which pitcher of these did Gator not beat?

And the pitcher Gator did NOT beat was also named Mike, right?

How about:
Mike Torrez (Boston)
Mike Caldwell (Milwaukee)
Mike Paxton (Cleveland)
Mike Marshall (Twins).....but he was their closer?!

[mikeymussina35]

None of those are correct!!!!!!!! Gator lost to a pitcher named Mike and Gator never beat him at all that year!!!!!

[Utter Chaos]

Mike Willis.

[Old Sweater]

Boston Americans: 1901 - 1907
Boston Red Sox: 1908 - present


Sorry dude, but in the last 100 years, Boston has had TWO names.

Found this on another board where a member does a daily copy and paste from some "this date in history site". Even though there is no offical proof of any of the early names for the Red Sox, the name Pilgrims was used by some papers and other sources.

=============================

1907 Popular Boston Pilgrims OF Chick Stahl, who replaced Jimmy Collins as manager of the now named Red Sox at the end of the 1906.

[Old Sweater]

None of those are correct!!!!!!!! Gator lost to a pitcher named Mike and Gator never beat him at all that year!!!!!


Mike Willis!!! Darn, all that clicking and now I see that Utter Chaos had the correct answer. Cm'on Mikey confirm the answer from now on please.

[mikeymussina35]

Mike Willis!!! Darn, all that clicking and now I see that Utter Chaos had the correct answer. Cm'on Mikey confirm the answer from now on please.


You are still wrong!!

[mikeymussina35]

I'm going to settle this now it is Mike Torrez!!

[Old Sweater]

Cm'on Mikey, I looked it up Guidry lost to Mike Caldwell, Mike Flanagan and Mike Willis that year. Mike Torrez pitched for Boston in 1978, Ron Guidry didn't lose to Boston in 1978.

Where did you get this question anyways?

[Erik Bedard]

All right, I've got another Yankee trivia question: Who was the last Yankee 1B to lead the league in HRs?

[RuthMayBond]

All right, I've got another Yankee trivia question: Who was the last Yankee 1B to lead the league in HRs?We should be ettin these up, not just getting them in the nick of time

[Erik Bedard]

Very funny.

[RuthMayBond]

Very funny.Where? :rolleyes: :think: :disbelief: ;) :shrug: :yawn:

[Erik Bedard]

Where you overuse smilies. :laugh :waving :o :silent: :D :crazy :debate: ;) :clapping :homeplate:

[RuthMayBond]

Where you overuse smilies. What the :grouchy are you talking about? :debate: :crazy :lookitup :hyper: :shrug: :hp :rant: :dismay: :disbelief:

[mikeymussina35]

Guys get to the trivia and stop being babies:

On June 24th, 1962 the Yankee played ____ innings against Detroit?'

Hey RuthMayBond now who has the tantrums???

:p :p :p :p :party: :party: :nod: :nod: :hyper: :hyper:

[Bigrcube]

Guys get to the trivia and stop being babies:

On June 24th, 1962 the Yankee played ____ innings against Detroit?'

Hey RuthMayBond now who has the tantrums???

:p :p :p :p :party: :party: :nod: :nod: :hyper: :hyper:

Longest game ever played in Yankee history: 22-innings.

Yankees' substitute outfielder Jack Reed, hit a HR off Phil Regan
in the 22nd inning of a 7-hour game, giving Jim Bouton a 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Jack Reed replaced Joe Pepitone in the 13th inning.
The Mississippi native's only big league career HR.

[mikeymussina35]

Yep your correct, unlike those bufoons!!!! acting like babies!!(ErikBedard, RuthMayBond)

:highfive: :highfive: :highfive: :highfive: :highfive:

[RuthMayBond]

Guys get to the trivia and stop being babies:

On June 24th, 1962 the Yankee played ____ innings against Detroit?'

Hey RuthMayBond now who has the tantrums???
You, as usual :waving :waving :waving :waving :waving :waving

[Erik Bedard]

All right, I've got another Yankee trivia question: Who was the last Yankee 1B to lead the league in HRs?

Nobody's answered this one yet.

And I'd appreciate it if the name-calling stopped.

[RuthMayBond]

Nobody's answered this one yet.

And I'd appreciate it if the name-calling stopped.Lotsa luck. What was wrong with my answer in post 114?

[Erik Bedard]

You spelled something wrong.

[mikeymussina35]

What long time Yankees infielder was acquired from the White Sox in 1987 along with which other player? :baseball: :baseball:

[woodworthjohn]

What long time Yankees infielder was acquired from the White Sox in 1987 along with which other player? :baseball: :baseball:


I can't remember that far back that good,the best I remember was it Randy Velarde and Pete Filson.

[mikeymussina35]

You, as usual :waving :waving :waving :waving :waving :waving

HaHaHaHaHa But we all now it is you!!!!!!!!!

[mikeymussina35]

I can't remember that far back that good,the best I remember was it Randy Velarde and Pete Filson.

Yeahh You got it Heres another!!!

:::: Which Yankee fell 1 2/3 innings short of qualifying for the 1981 AL ERA title?

:coffee :coffee :coffee I need some :coffee :coffee :coffee :coffee

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Nobody's answered this one yet.

And I'd appreciate it if the name-calling stopped.

The last 1B to lead the AL in homeruns: I think it was Don Mattingly.

[Erik Bedard]

Nope. His best finish was fourth.

[Edgartohof]

:::: Which Yankee fell 1 2/3 innings short of qualifying for the 1981 AL ERA title?


Dave Rhigetti

2.05 ERA in 105 (& 1/3) IP

[Old Sweater]

I can't remember that far back that good,the best I remember was it Randy Velarde and Pete Filson.


Filson? I wish I had your memory.

[Bigrcube]

You spelled something wrong.

RMB's post in 114: We should be ettin these up, not just getting them in the nick of time.

Answer is Nick Etten, 1944 with 22 HRs.

Pick.....pick.....pick.....over what.....one little "i" instead of an "e" ???!!!!

And what team do you root for and/or follow?! That may expalin things, ay?!

[Erik Bedard]

Ding ding ding! Bigrcube has the answer!

Plus, RMB didn't capitalize, and the player's name was not "We should be ettin thse up, not just getting them in the nick of time."

And, actually, I'm an Orioles and Red Sox fan. Just came across this question on Etten's BR page when looking for a player I remember named Nick. Did you know that Etten is also the only player with the first name Nick to be an All-Star? Though Markakis will hopefully become the second.

[RuthMayBond]

Ding ding ding! Bigrcube has the answer!

Plus, RMB didn't capitalize, and the player's name was not "We should be ettin thse up, not just getting them in the nick of time."

And, actually, I'm an Orioles and Red Sox fan. Just came across this question on Etten's BR page when looking for a player I remember named Nick. Did you know that Etten is also the only player with the first name Nick to be an All-Star? Though Markakis will hopefully become the second.I don't suppose you've ever heard of a "play on words"?

[mikeymussina35]

Which respected Yankee veteran claimed Dave Winfield misquoted him following the controversy over Winfield's 1988 autobiography?

[Bigrcube]

Dave Rhigetti

2.05 ERA in 105 (& 1/3) IP


Originally Posted by mikeymussina35
:::: Which Yankee fell 1 2/3 innings short of qualifying for the 1981 AL ERA title?

Well, on the: http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/ERA_leagues.shtml
Baseball Reference website for yearly league leaders, it lists Dave Righetti as
the AL leader for 1981. Nolan Ryan in the NL.

And since Rags was a starting pitcher and it was the shortened strike season,
did he NOT win the ERA title? What other Yankee could it possibly be?
Unless you are referring to one of the relievers, like the closer, Goose Gossage?
How many innings are required to qualify?

[Utter Chaos]

Well, on the: http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/ERA_leagues.shtml
Baseball Reference website for yearly league leaders, it lists Dave Righetti as
the AL leader for 1981. Nolan Ryan in the NL.

And since Rags was a starting pitcher and it was the shortened strike season,
did he NOT win the ERA title? What other Yankee could it possibly be?
Unless you are referring to one of the relievers, like the closer, Goose Gossage?
How many innings are required to qualify?To qualify for the ERA title you have to average 1 inning per game for the season. Since the Yankees played 107 games in 1981 Righetti would have been 1 2/3 innings short.

If you go to the 1981 page on baseball-reference (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL_1981.shtml) you'll see that Sammy Stewert led the league with a 2.32 ERA.

[Bigrcube]

To qualify for the ERA title you have to average 1 inning per game for the season. Since the Yankees played 107 games in 1981 Righetti would have been 1 2/3 innings short.

If you go to the 1981 page on baseball-reference (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL_1981.shtml) you'll see that Sammy Stewert led the league with a 2.32 ERA.

Well, there are conflicting lists there.

You are right that they list Sammy Stewart as # 1, but only on the
1981 American League Expanded Leaderboards, that I got to via looking at
the player's stats at the bottom for leaders.

BUT.....on the Leaders list you get to from the main page and then click on
pitching stats under ERA "year-by-year", they list Rags in the AL with 2.05.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/ERA_leagues.shtml

Sorry, I stand.....er, ah........sit, corrected.....

Like Jack Bauer on 24 would say....."Bad Intel"