OT: Useless Baseball Trivia for Today

[mrtailgate]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

 

[bvillebaron]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

Might be the same general age as you. How about the brothers who had the most combined homers? Hank (my boyhood idol) and Tommie Aaron with 768, Hank hit 755 and Tommie hit 13.

 

[wex18]

Since 1950, six players with at least 10 letters in their last names have hit 40 or more home runs in a season. The most recent are Edwin Encarnacion and Curtis Granderson. Who are the other four? (Hint: They're all between 1953 and 1970.)

 

[BrucePa]

Since 1950, six players with at least 10 letters in their last names have hit 40 or more home runs in a season. The most recent are Edwin Encarnacion and Curtis Granderson. Who are the other four? (Hint: They're all between 1953 and 1970.)

Without looking anything up, top of my head, I can think of Yastrzemski, Killebrew, and two others?

Then there was Christy and Henry Mathewson, who combined for 373 wins. Christy had 373 and Henry pitched a few innings and added 0.

 

[Cpeplion]

Since 1950, six players with at least 10 letters in their last names have hit 40 or more home runs in a season. The most recent are Edwin Encarnacion and Curtis Granderson. Who are the other four? (Hint: They're all between 1953 and 1970.)

I’d imagine one would be Carl Yaz...

 

[wex18]

Without looking anything up, top of my head, I can think of Yastrzemski, Killebrew, and two others?

Killebrew only has nine letters in his name. Yaz is correct.

 

[Cpeplion]

Oh...Daryl Strawberry

 

[wex18]

Oh...Daryl Strawberry

Strawberry never hit more than 39 in a season.

 

[Ceasar]

Speaking of great brother combinations, how about the Alou family - Felipe, Matty and Jesus. They once played together in the same OF at the same time. Doubt we will ever see that again.

 

[mn78psu83]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

My father took me and my little sister to Shea Stadium to see the Phillies play the Mets on the last day of the 1968 season. I was seven years-old. We drove to Trenton from suburban Philly and took the train. Richie Allen hit 3 homers, each more majestic than the previous, and drove in 7 runs. Balls were flying out that day. Clay Darymple hit one out for crying out loud. Anyway, Riche Allen was my hero then and the Shea Stadium crowd appreciated him more that day than any of the Connie Mack crowds I witnessed. Great day to be a little kid. Almost forgot. It was hat day too. We each got a winter wool orange and blue Mets hat.

Here is a take on the game at The Ultimate Mets Database:

http://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=1136&tabno=B

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Speaking of great brother combinations, how about the Alou family - Felipe, Matty and Jesus. They once played together in the same OF at the same time. Doubt we will ever see that again.

Of course we won’t.....you know how old they all are now.....?

 

[paulrandythomas]

Roy Campanella

 

[BrucePa]

Killebrew only has nine letters in his name. Yaz is correct.

Staying out of the books, my memory would offer Ted Klusewski and Tony Conigliaro, but I think Conigliaro only hit 30-something HRs. Roy Campanella in band box Ebbets Field?

 

[wex18]

Staying out of the books, my memory would offer Ted Klusewski and Tony Conigliaro, but I think Conigliaro only hit 30-something HRs. Roy Campanella in band box Ebbets Field?

It wasn't Conigliaro, but it was one of Yaz's teammates.
The previous guess of Campanella is correct.
The fourth guy played in the National League.

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

My father took me and my little sister to Shea Stadium to see the Phillies play the Mets on the last day of the 1968 season. I was seven years-old. We drove to Trenton from suburban Philly and took the train. Richie Allen hit 3 homers, each more majestic than the previous, and drove in 7 runs. Balls were flying out that day. Clay Darymple hit one out for crying out loud. Anyway, Riche Allen was my hero then and the Shea Stadium crowd appreciated him more that day than any of the Connie Mack crowds I witnessed. Great day to be a little kid. Almost forgot. It was hat day too. We each got a winter wool orange and blue Mets hat.

Here is take on the game at The Ultimate Mets Database:

http://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=1136&tabno=B

Great share of a classic childhood memory. Thanks!

 

[psulongago]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

Great recollection, Richie Allen was the best power hitter I ever saw in person. Would hit a rising liner at the shortstop that kept rising eventually clanging off the upper deck at Connie Mack.

 

[LionJim]

It wasn't Conigliaro, but it was one of Yaz's teammates.
The previous guess of Campanella is correct.
The fourth guy played in the National League.

Ah, good clue. Rico Petrocelli.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Speaking of great brother combinations, how about the Alou family - Felipe, Matty and Jesus. They once played together in the same OF at the same time. Doubt we will ever see that again.

I used to play in the same softball outfield with my two brothers. Not exactly Major League Baseball, but it was still pretty cool.

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

I used to play in the same softball outfield with my two brothers. Not exactly Major League Baseball, but it was still pretty cool.

Thanks for sharing...

 

[wex18]

Ah, good clue. Rico Petrocelli.

Yes, it was a good "Klu".

 

[Ranger Dan]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

What two brothers have the most combined homeruns in MLB?

 

[BrucePa]

What two brothers have the most combined homeruns in MLB?

The Aarons.

 

[delcoLion]

I can’t answer the trivia question but the best set of brothers in the big leagues has to be the DiMaggios - Joe, Dominick, and Vince. Joe - no need to say the obvious, Dominick was an all-star player for the RedSox. Vince was an average player.

 

[mrtailgate]

My father took me and my little sister to Shea Stadium to see the Phillies play the Mets on the last day of the 1968 season. I was seven years-old. We drove to Trenton from suburban Philly and took the train. Richie Allen hit 3 homers, each more majestic than the previous, and drove in 7 runs. Balls were flying out that day. Clay Darymple hit one out for crying out loud. Anyway, Riche Allen was my hero then and the Shea Stadium crowd appreciated him more that day than any of the Connie Mack crowds I witnessed. Great day to be a little kid. Almost forgot. It was hat day too. We each got a winter wool orange and blue Mets hat.

Here is take on the game at The Ultimate Mets Database:

http://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=1136&tabno=B

I remember that game well.

 

[mrtailgate]

Since 1950, six players with at least 10 letters in their last names have hit 40 or more home runs in a season. The most recent are Edwin Encarnacion and Curtis Granderson. Who are the other four? (Hint: They're all between 1953 and 1970.)

I’m not sure if this is correct on either front, the spelling or the 40+ but how about Andres Gallaragga ( I’m thinking that isn’t the correct spelling, I think I have an extra G in there).

Edit- Just checked, it’s Galarraga so only 9 letters.

 

[mrtailgate]

Here is my favorite random useless trivia.

Name the only player whose jersey also was his birthday.

WhiteSox OF Carlos May was born on May 17 and he wore #17 so his Jersey said May 17 on its back.

 

[Op2]

Here is my favorite random useless trivia.

Name the only player whose jersey also was his birthday.

WhiteSox OF Carlos May was born on May 17 and he wore #17 so his Jersey said May 17 on its back.

I hadn't heard that one but here's a bit of trivia bout his White Sox outfield mate Pat Kelly. Pat Kelly's brother was Hall of Fame Cleveland Browns RB Leroy Kelly.

 

[mrtailgate]

I still can’t get the last guy with 10 letters with 40 bombs. Besides Campy, Rico, and Yaz with the two given, who is the last guy?

 

[phillybillyreprise]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

The Allen’s were the stars of the 1958 Wampum state champions basketball team, class B. They beat Columbia, Lancaster County Section 3.

 

[wex18]

I still can’t get the last guy with 10 letters with 40 bombs. Besides Campy, Rico, and Yaz with the two given, who is the last guy?

The good "Klu" was Ted Kluszewski.

 

[LionJim]

The good "Klu" was Ted Kluszewski.

I understood it but it was so obvious that I decided to let the board guess.

 

[mrtailgate]

Ok, thanks. That is who I would have guessed but I misread it above thinking he didn’t get to 40.

 

[mrtailgate]

Now going to the opposite, only 2 players with three letters in their last name either led or were runner up in their league in Home Runs. Too easy as the board would spit out Mel Ott as the player with three letters who led the league.

But here is the interesting one. There is only one other player with 3 letters in his last name who tied for runner up in home runs in his league as opposed to winning the HR title.

That player - Jason Bay.

 

[LionFan87b]

Since 1950, six players with at least 10 letters in their last names have hit 40 or more home runs in a season. The most recent are Edwin Encarnacion and Curtis Granderson. Who are the other four? (Hint: They're all between 1953 and 1970.)

How many players with only two letters in his last name hit more than 40 HR in a season? How many with only one letter?

 

[AvgUser]

A ton of us old timers have Richie (Dick) Allen as their favorite childhood player. Most of that generation know that Allen had 2 brothers who also appeared in the big leagues, Hank and Ron.

Ron Allen’s career was confined to one season, 1972, with the St Louis Cardinals. Ron had 11 career AB’s and managed one hit for a career average of .091. Fittingly, his one career hit was a Home Run.

Hard to believe that there are many if any players who managed one hit in the majors with that one hit being a Home Run. I did not google to see if others managed this interesting stat but I’m sure I’ll get around to it one day when I’m sitting around with nothing pressing to do.

I now return you to your regular scheduled programming.

I’m not going to cheat by googling the answer, but I thought former Bucco manager Chuck Tanner had only one major league hit, and that hit was a home run.

 

[lj4heisman1]

Oh

 

[LionFan87b]

Oh

Bingo!

 

[Woodpecker]

Here is my favorite random useless trivia.

Name the only player whose jersey also was his birthday.

WhiteSox OF Carlos May was born on May 17 and he wore #17 so his Jersey said May 17 on its back.

For whatever reason, a #17 baseball jersey always reminds me of Andy Messersmith

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[harbest]

My father took me and my little sister to Shea Stadium to see the Phillies play the Mets on the last day of the 1968 season. I was seven years-old. We drove to Trenton from suburban Philly and took the train. Richie Allen hit 3 homers, each more majestic than the previous, and drove in 7 runs. Balls were flying out that day. Clay Darymple hit one out for crying out loud. Anyway, Riche Allen was my hero then and the Shea Stadium crowd appreciated him more that day than any of the Connie Mack crowds I witnessed. Great day to be a little kid. Almost forgot. It was hat day too. We each got a winter wool orange and blue Mets hat.

Here is a take on the game at The Ultimate Mets Database:

http://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=1136&tabno=B

Here's your box score

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN196809290.shtml