Trivia question

14 Comments

1. 

   Jeff B. on June 9, 2004 at 8:25 pm

   Hmmm, don’t tell me it’s Zane Smith or Bob Walk. I only mention in case this is like the AFLAC question, which always seems to be related to the game or team at hand.

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   Mac Thomason on June 9, 2004 at 8:34 pm

   No. (Though actually this player ended his career with the Tigers.) If you don’t know, you will almost certainly never guess. I certainly wouldn’t have.

3. 

   bwarrend on June 9, 2004 at 9:25 pm

   Kent Tekulve?

4. 

   Steffen on June 9, 2004 at 9:27 pm

   Jeez, can’t we just play a DH tomorrow?

   Anyway, I looked up the answer, and how is anybody supposed to know THAT?

5. 

   Mac Thomason on June 9, 2004 at 9:31 pm

   No, not Tekulve. And Steffen, I actually agree. I will be stunned if anyone knows this without looking it up. And it lacks the humor of, say, the Mets’ all-time hits leader. (I figure some of you know that one.)

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   Mac Thomason on June 9, 2004 at 9:36 pm

   By the way, nobody would guess the Tigers’ all-time wins leader either. Not Morris, not Trout, not Newhouser, not Lolich, but Hooks Dauss. Though their list of leaders isn’t as pathetic as the Pirates’. The Pirates’ all-time leader is actually probably their best starting pitcher ever for career value. Maybe Drabek has him beat for peak.

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   Steffen on June 9, 2004 at 9:37 pm

   LoL…Mr. Kranepool actually is the Mets’ all-time leader in quite a few categories. He of the 97 OPS+

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   bwarrend on June 9, 2004 at 10:18 pm

   I’d have an easier time trying to guess the number of times Dave Parker played in a game while under the influence.

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   sansho1 on June 9, 2004 at 11:35 pm

   A couple of years ago I endeavored to identify the five best Pirates starters of all time, and I was shocked to find how few there were. I can’t remember who all made the list, but I think Candelaria made it, and a couple of guys from the 1900-10’s, along with Bob Friend, who had a losing lifetime record. I’ll guess him.

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    Mac Thomason on June 9, 2004 at 11:39 pm

    Friend is a good guess. He’s fourth, but only 11 behind the leader. You’re on the right track, I think. If I had really thought about it, I might have guessed “Babe Adams”, who is tied for second.

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    sansho1 on June 10, 2004 at 8:47 am

    Could it be the immortal Vic Willis?

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    50PoundHead on June 10, 2004 at 9:12 am

    Verne Law? That’s my guess and I am on my way to look it up.

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    50PoundHead on June 10, 2004 at 9:14 am

    I was way wrong.

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    Mac Thomason on June 10, 2004 at 9:21 am

    Neither Willis nor Law. Answer coming up…