Daily Trivia 2 (1 Viewer)

[Waggle]

Who was the first Brewer to hit for the cycle at home?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

It better be my man Jim Gantner.

 

[Waggle]

It better be my man Jim Gantner.

No. Good guess though.

 

[Greco]

Cecil Cooper?

 

[ooofffaaa]

Paul Molitor

 

[posty]

Chad Moeller

 

[bigtyme]

Robin Yount

 

[Waggle]

Chad Moeller

Correct.

 

[bigtyme]

Here's a question:

Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?

(As of a few days ago it was .388)

***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)

Papi?

 

[Waggle]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Jeff Francouer

 

[bigtyme]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Before I give the answer I'll give one intresting hint:He's never been an All-Star and has played in the league for more than 5 years.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Before I give the answer I'll give one intresting hint:He's never been an All-Star and has played in the league for more than 5 years.

Polanco? I know he's up there.

 

[Waggle]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Before I give the answer I'll give one intresting hint:He's never been an All-Star and has played in the league for more than 5 years.

I got nothing. Todd Walker

 

[bigtyme]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Before I give the answer I'll give one intresting hint:He's never been an All-Star and has played in the league for more than 5 years.

Polanco? I know he's up there.

Correct! Placido Polanco has the highest average with runners in scoring position since '05. I thought it was pretty remarkable for such a low-key player when you consider guys such as Ortiz, Pujols, etc.

 

[ooofffaaa]

How can a team get 6 hits in one inning and not score a run?

 

[posty]

How can a team get 6 hits in one inning and not score a run?

Single - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdPickoff runner at 3rd - 1 out - runner at 1st and 2ndPickoff runner at 2nd - 2 out - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdSingle - runner at 3rd gets passed by runner at 2nd before scoring - 3 out

 

[ooofffaaa]

How can a team get 6 hits in one inning and not score a run?

Single - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdPickoff runner at 3rd - 1 out - runner at 1st and 2ndPickoff runner at 2nd - 2 out - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdSingle - runner at 3rd gets passed by runner at 2nd before scoring - 3 out

Well done. One of my favorite baseball trivia questions.Except in my scenario the last single hits a baserunner who doesn't try to get out of the way. The hitter is awarded a single but the hit baserunner is ruled OUT.

 

[posty]

How can a team get 6 hits in one inning and not score a run?

Single - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdPickoff runner at 3rd - 1 out - runner at 1st and 2ndPickoff runner at 2nd - 2 out - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdSingle - runner at 3rd gets passed by runner at 2nd before scoring - 3 out

Well done. One of my favorite baseball trivia questions.Except in my scenario the last single hits a baserunner who doesn't try to get out of the way. The hitter is awarded a single but the hit baserunner is ruled OUT.

Ah forgot about that method...You just knew I would get this, didn't you??

 

[ooofffaaa]

How can a team get 6 hits in one inning and not score a run?

Single - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdPickoff runner at 3rd - 1 out - runner at 1st and 2ndPickoff runner at 2nd - 2 out - runner at 1stSingle - runner at 1st and 2ndSingle - runner at 1st and 2nd and 3rdSingle - runner at 3rd gets passed by runner at 2nd before scoring - 3 out

Well done. One of my favorite baseball trivia questions.Except in my scenario the last single hits a baserunner who doesn't try to get out of the way. The hitter is awarded a single but the hit baserunner is ruled OUT.

Ah forgot about that method...You just knew I would get this, didn't you??

When I posted it I considered you the odds on favorite.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Before I give the answer I'll give one intresting hint:He's never been an All-Star and has played in the league for more than 5 years.

Polanco? I know he's up there.

Correct! Placido Polanco has the highest average with runners in scoring position since '05. I thought it was pretty remarkable for such a low-key player when you consider guys such as Ortiz, Pujols, etc.

:neifi: would have similar stats given the chance

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Here's a question:Since 2005 who has the highest batting average with runners in scoring position?(As of a few days ago it was .388)***edit*** The player is an everyday player.

Before I give the answer I'll give one intresting hint:He's never been an All-Star and has played in the league for more than 5 years.

Polanco? I know he's up there.

Correct! Placido Polanco has the highest average with runners in scoring position since '05. I thought it was pretty remarkable for such a low-key player when you consider guys such as Ortiz, Pujols, etc.

 

[ooofffaaa]

Who holds the record for hitting HR's in 44 different ball parks?

 

[posty]

Who holds the record for hitting HR's in 44 different ball parks?

Sosa

 

[The Houston Stallions]

Who holds the record for hitting HR's in 44 different ball parks?

Sosa

And it could be 45 soon as Texas plays TB at the Wonderful World of Disney.

 

[_4_]

What player went a whole season, over 600 ab, and never grounded into a dp?

 

[Waggle]

What player went a whole season, over 600 ab, and never grounded into a dp?

Vince Coleman

 

[_4_]

What player went a whole season, over 600 ab, and never grounded into a dp?

Vince Coleman

Nope

 

[rum runner]

willie wilson?

 

[_4_]

willie wilson?

Nope

 

[_4_]

Hint: Active player

 

[posty]

Craig Biggio

 

[_4_]

Craig Biggio

Correct. 619 AB in 1997, never grounded into a DP all year.

 

[posty]

Craig Biggio

Correct. 619 AB in 1997, never grounded into a DP all year.

Would you have accepted Augie Galan in 1935? 646 AB...

 

[rum runner]

augie galan did it in '35:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/galanau01.shtml