The pitchers in this quiz share the distinction of a certain game feat that only they have achieved since 1914. What is the unusual pitching accomplishment of which only these players can boast? Felix Hernandez Jose Fernandez Jose DeLeon Jake Peavy Pedro Martinez Javier Vazquez Rick Porcello Marco Estrada It appears I have a stumper […]
The players in this quiz share a particular pitching accomplishment that no others have achieved since 1914. What is it? Don Sutton Gary Nolan Lowell Palmer Bert Blyleven Lynn McGlothen John Candelaria Al Leiter Bill Pulsipher Dontrelle Willis Noah Syndergaard Congratulations to Dr. Doom! He identified that only these pitchers started each of the first 7 […]
It’s been like forever since I made a Quiz post. So, here’s one to sharpen your sleuthing skills as we head into a new season. I’ve characterized the pitchers in this quiz as journeymen in the best sense of the term – those who recorded solid workloads near league average performance for extended periods. But, […]
Two of this year’s HOF picks figure in this quiz, as does an active pitcher who, perhaps surprisingly, is still looking for a place to play next season. What seasonal pitching accomplishment has been recorded by only these live ball era pitchers? Rk Name 1 Roger Clemens 2 Lefty Grove 3 Randy Johnson 4 Sandy […]
For a quick holiday diversion, consider what distinguishes these players from among all others who played their entire careers since 1901. Rk Player 1 Ethan Allen 2 Fernando Tatis 3 Tom Downey 4 Sherry Robertson 5 Lynn Jones 6 Hack Miller 7 Foster Castleman 8 Joe Pittman 9 Eddie Zimmerman Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play […]
What separates these two groups of hitters, besides their stats? 2010-14 BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ BAbip SO% WAR* oWAR* dWAR* Group A .259 .327 .412 .739 102.7 .304 19.4% 2.30 2.27 -0.10 Group B .268 .329 .414 .743 103.9 .304 16.4% 2.66 2.58 0.19
What distinguishes these eight players from baseball’s other greats? That’s for you to tell me when you find the career accomplishment that distinguishes these players from among all others? Rk Name 1 Hank Aaron 2 Alex Rodriguez 3 Lou Gehrig 4 Willie Mays 5 Stan Musial 6 Jimmie Foxx 7 Ted Williams 8 Earle Combs […]
As a companion to the current Circle of Greats election, here are some of the players featured on this week’s ballot. They didn’t strike the mother lode like the famous 49ers, but these are the only players born in 1909 to have a particular season batting feat that at least their mothers could be proud […]
Our readers may be aware that COG balloting has been temporarily suspended in the middle of the 1910 round. To tide us over until Part 2 of that round, here’s a quiz involving players born in 1910 and who also share the distinction of a certain seasonal batting accomplishment. What might that be? Rk Player […]
What do a few modern pitchers have in common with several old-time hurlers? That’s for you to consider in Quiz #1 on this World Series off day. Quiz #2 is entirely frivolous and inspired by the Fox network when they made mention that Game #4 was the first ever in a World Series with both […]