My Trivia Thread

[Cowtipper]

I love trivia, so I'd thought I start a thread asking trivia questions.

First question:

What restaurant did Carl Hubbell's nephew, Darrin, decide to become a manager of?

[Mission27]

Hard Rock Cafe!

[Cowtipper]

That is correct.

Who did Mark McGwire marry in 2002, and what was her profession?

[Mission27]

Dude, you're taking these off another website

Stephanie Slemer, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. aka drug dealer

[RubeBaker]

Stephanie Slemer, a pharmaceutical sales rep (coincidence?)

[Cowtipper]

Yes.

This one's easy:

What year did the Brewers get Jeff Bennett in the Rule V Draft?

[Bigrcube]

Yes.

This one's easy:

What year did the Brewers get Jeff Bennett in the Rule V Draft?


He was originally drafted by the Pirates in the 1998 draft out of H.S., I think in TN.
Then in the Rule V draft in Dec. 2003, he was picked up by the Brewers from the Pirates.

He played with the Brewers in 2004 and was granted free agency in Dec. 2005.

[Mission27]

Still taking these from another site lol, why?

I bet your next question was gonna be,

Why didn't Del Crandall play any baseball in 1951-1952

and ill answer it for you so you don't have to bother lol.... Military service in the Korean War

[Cowtipper]

What?! NOOOOOOOOOOO! Which site do you go to where you know I'm getting these from? I've posted them on two sites, that's why I ask. I am "Alex" or "alexsautographs" on those sites. I was hoping no one would recognize the questions.

Well, there goes my fun, haha.

[Mission27]

I can't advertise another site here... but its tbp.com with those tbp spelled out lol

[Cowtipper]

Ah, I see.

[Mission27]

Well, you could still do it lol I just won't answer any more

[Cowtipper]

So long as no one goes to that other site to cheat, I'll keep posting trivia questions:

When, as in on what date did Doyle Alexander marry his wife, Pat?

[Cowtipper]

No one? EVERYONE knows that Doyle Alexander married Pat on September 13, 1968.

New question:

What scout signed Rick Aguilera?

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

No one? EVERYONE knows that Doyle Alexander married Pat on September 13, 1968.

New question:

What scout signed Rick Aguilera?

Gene Wellman.

[Cowtipper]

That is actually incorrect.

[Dirt Dog]

What scout signed Rick Aguilera?

Roy Partee (Mets scout)

[Cowtipper]

Correct.

What was Shawn Abner's batting average as a senior in high school?

[Dirt Dog]

What was Shawn Abner's batting average as a senior in high school?

He hit .571 (Mechanicsburg Area High School, PA)

[Cowtipper]

That is correct.

I don't even know the answer to this one, maybe someone can enlighten us...

I read somewhere that there was a player who had over 100 career wins and over 100 career home runs. It wasn't Babe Ruth and it may have been someone from the Negro Leagues. Who was it?

[flash143817]

I'm pretty sure Babe Ruth was the only guy to do it in the majors. Nobody else is really that close.

Bob Caruthers had 218 wins and 29 HR. Smokey Joe Wood had 38 HR and 117 wins. Wes Ferrell had over 100 wins and holds the pitcher HR record with 38. Don Drysdale hit 29 HR I believe.

If you include Negro Leagues, you might be thinking of Bullet Joe Rogan. He was the winningest pitcher in Negro League history and also an outstanding hitter. But one NL historian places his numbers at 151 wins and 62 HR for his career. Another says that counting all competition (barnstorming tours, semipro, etc.) that he estimates 350 wins and 350 HR for Rogan. Depends on what you choose to believe.

[Cowtipper]

Hmmm, that could be it. Thanks for the help!

Here's another question that I do know the answer to:

Between 1990 and 1996, who had the highest total of home runs?

[Old Sweater]

Hmmm, that could be it. Thanks for the help!

Here's another question that I do know the answer to:

Between 1990 and 1996, who had the highest total of home runs?

I'm not going to look it up either. Guessing Juan Gonzalez or Ken Griffey Jr.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

from 1990-1996:
Ken Griffey Jr. totalled 222 homers
Fred McGriff totalled 227 homers
Juan Gonzales totalled 213 homers
Barry Bonds totalled 250 homers
Sammy Sosa totalled 167 homers
Mark McGwire totalled 212 homers

so I suppose I will go with Barry Bonds.

[Gee Walker]

Cecil Fielder hit 258 home runs during that time.

[Old Sweater]

I would like to change my guess to Cecil Fielder in this trivia research question.

[Cowtipper]

Cecil Fielder is correct.

What position did Luis Montanez play during the 2005 Futures game?

[Dirt Dog]

What position did Luis Montanez play during the 2005 Futures game? Left Field

[Cowtipper]

Left Field

That is correct.

What baseball team's farm system did running back Ricky Williams play in?

[Old Sweater]

I typed Ricky Williams in the Baseball Cube search and it came up with the answer Phillies. Is this right?

If so, sorry about cheating.

[Cowtipper]

Yes, that is correct.

In 1977, what injury caused Rick Manning to spend 6 weeks on the DL?

[Cowtipper]

Nobody? 'Twas a torn lumbar vertebrae that kept Manning out for six weeks in 1977.

Next question:

Who was the first Dodger ever to homer in his first career Division Series at-bat?

[Cowtipper]

No one? The correct answer to that one was Tom Wilson.

Who did Jimy Williams face in his first major league at bat?

[Mikie]

Who did Jimy Williams face in his first major league at bat?

None other than Sandy Koufax, who won a complete-game duel with Bob Gibson on April 26, 1966. Williams went in to play short after Mike Shannon pinch hit for Dal Maxville, and was whiffed by Koufax his only time up. Dodgers won 4-2, it's a fascinating box:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196604260.shtml

[KingSwisher]

Who is the only player to get thrown out at second on his 3000th hit on the same day that a guy hit his 500th home run and got tossed for cussing out the umpire?

Good one, huh?

[KingSwisher]

Who was sitting in section 287, row 19 , seat 27 when Hank Aaron didn't hit his record breaking 715th home run?

Tick, tock!

[KingSwisher]

What was the name of Mark "The Bird" Fydrich's boss in the gas station he worked in before making it in the show?

[KingSwisher]

What was the name of the concrete company that poured the last yard of cement into Shea stadium that completed the stadium?

[Cowtipper]

None other than Sandy Koufax, who won a complete-game duel with Bob Gibson on April 26, 1966. Williams went in to play short after Mike Shannon pinch hit for Dal Maxville, and was whiffed by Koufax his only time up. Dodgers won 4-2, it's a fascinating box:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196604260.shtml

That is correct.

What was Scott Spiezio's batting average for August, 2001?

[KingSwisher]

That is correct.

What was Scott Spiezio's batting average for August, 2001?

.997

He played in a parallel universe that year and was able to record a number of hits under the radar. Only SABR recognizes the accomplishment to this day.

Great question!!!!

[Old Sweater]

Hey Queendisser, why don't you ever answer the hard one's and diss the easier one's?

[Cowtipper]

Anyone want to actually answer the question?

[KingSwisher]

Hey Queendisser, why don't you ever answer the hard one's and diss the easier one's?

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[KingSwisher]

Anyone want to actually answer the question?

Yes.

Did I win?

[Cowtipper]

Well...no, there is nothing to win. And your answered it incorrectly.

[KingSwisher]

Well...no, there is nothing to win. And your answered it incorrectly.

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[Cowtipper]

Oh I get it, you're a troll...

It makes sense now.

[Cowtipper]

Well, for anyone who cares, Speez hit .327 in August, 2001.

Here's a question for all you Todd Zeile fans (Todd Zeile has FANS?!!?)

What were two of Todd Zeile's nicknames?

[Cowtipper]

Goodwill, La Plante Verte, Ziplock et cetera et cetera.

Who was the 1973 College World Series MVP?

I've got some harder ones that should be coming up...eventually.