MLB Trivia

[Ace Boobtoucher]

Don Knotts

 

[pool_hustler]

Who holds the distinction of having the lowest batting average to win a batting title?

total guesses here.....
National league: Tommy Davis or Tony Gwynn (he won so many the law of averages makes him a must guess lol)
American league: Frank Robinson

.Only 2 teams never had one.

total guess: Brewers, Rockies

 

[SirHumper]

Who holds the distinction of having the lowest batting average to win a batting title?

Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox, 1968 with a .301 batting average.

 

[bobjustbob]

John has Girardi. Pool hustler got the Brewers.

 

[feller469]

Yaz is right, the year after his triple crown. In 1968, a .274 average was in the top ten in the AL

 

[John_8581]

In 1968, if I was to guess, I'd say that all MLB batting averages were lower because the mounds were raised a good 3 to 4 inches higher. An example of three starting pitchers: Bob Gibson's ERA in 1968 was an amazing 1.12 (1.86 lower than what it was in 1967), Don Drysdale's 1968 ERA was 2.15 (0.59 lower than what it was in 1967) and lastly in 1968, Denny McLain's ERA was 1.96 (1.83 lower than what it was in 1967) Also Denny McLain went 31-6 in 1968. He was the last pitcher to have 30 or more wins in a season. In 1969, they lowered the mounds back down again.

 

[SirHumper]

In 1968, if I was to guess, I'd say that all MLB batting averages were lower because the mounds were raised a good 3 to 4 inches higher. An example of three starting pitchers: Bob Gibson's ERA in 1968 was an amazing 1.12 (1.86 lower than what it was in 1967), Don Drysdale's 1968 ERA was 2.15 (0.59 lower than what it was in 1967) and lastly in 1968, Denny McLain's ERA was 1.96 (1.83 lower than what it was in 1967) Also Denny McLain went 31-6 in 1968. He was the last pitcher to have 30 or more wins in a season. In 1969, they lowered the mounds back down again.

From 1903 through 1968, the height limit of the pitching mound was set at 15 inches, but was often slightly higher, sometimes as high as 20 inches, especially for teams that emphasized pitching, such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were reputed to have the highest mound in the majors. In 1969 the mound was lowered to its present height of 10 inches.

 

[MustBeGood]

Which shortstop holds the major league records for games played, assists and double plays?

 

[panther]

Cal Ripkin Jr.?

 

[MustBeGood]

Cal Ripkin Jr.?

Good guess but no.

Ripkin played 3B first before being moved to SS.

Hint: Played in the World Series and won in the 80's with his brother on the same team.

 

[SirHumper]

Which shortstop holds the major league records for games played, assists and double plays?

Omar Vizquel

 

[MustBeGood]

Omar Vizquel

No.

Clue #2, brothers on a team that won the World Series from 80-85.

 

[bobjustbob]

Ozzie Gulien?

 

[MustBeGood]

Ozzie Gulien?

Close, change the last name.

 

[bobjustbob]

Ozzie Gulien?

Close, change the last name.

Ozzie Canceco? No, Smith. Who was his brother?

 

[MustBeGood]

Ozzie Canceco? No, Smith. Who was his brother?

It is Ozzie Smith and his brother was Lonnie Smith on the '82 Cards team that beat the Brewers. Lonnie lead the NL in SBs that year.

http://www.sportscarddatabase.com/I...-Smith-Bros---Ozzie-Smith---Lonnie-Smith.aspx

New one: What did Babe Ruth, Rogers, Hornsby, Ted Williams and Willie Mays all do in their first major league at-bats?

 

[panther]

Walked?

 

[MustBeGood]

They walked is incorrect.

 

[feller469]

grounded out 4 - 3?

 

[MustBeGood]

grounded out 4 - 3?

Incorrect.