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[onomatopoeia]

Who am I?

I was selected in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball draft, (selection #595). After signing, I advanced from Rookie League through A and AA in my first professional season, and made my Major League debut the following season.

I pitched my first no-hitter ten days after my 25th birthday.

I pitched 200+ innings for four consecutive seasons, but less than 162 total innings after my 28th birthday.

As the General Manager of the team on which I finished my Big League career, I helmed one World Championship team.

I hold the Major League record, (tied by Aaron Judge), for having struck out in 37 consecutive games played. For my career, I struck out in 62.7% of my at bats.

Bill Stoneman.

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which Major League Baseball player won the most Gold Gloves, (18)?

Answered correctly by tml.

 

[tml]

Which Major League Baseball player won the most Gold Gloves, (18)?

Greg Maddux.

 

[K Douglas]

Which often-injured outfielder has the highest has the highest lifetime* stolen base success rate in Major League baseball history?

*Excludes any player born in the 19th century, as statistics may be unreliable; at one time a player was credited with a stolen base if he went from first base to third on a single.

Byron Buxton. Guy is always injured but when he plays he puts up great stats. Frustrating for fantasy owners like me.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which often-injured outfielder has the highest has the highest lifetime* stolen base success rate in Major League baseball history?

*Excludes any player born in the 19th century, as statistics may be unreliable; at one time a player was credited with a stolen base if he went from first base to third on a single.

Byron Buxton. Guy is always injured but when he plays he puts up great stats. Frustrating for fantasy owners like me.

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which Major League Baseball player won the most Gold Gloves, (18)?

Greg Maddux.

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

Who am I?

I am a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, elected on my first ballot appearance.

I spent my entire Major League career with the team which signed me as an amateur. I played my first professional game one week after my high school graduation.

I won a Most Valuable Player Award, and two World Series rings. One of my teammates on the World Championship teams was also an MVP winner, but no one thought that we were related.

I am the only man in Major League Baseball history to have hit into a Triple Play four times during my career.

Answered correctly by Adam_hadam.

 

[onomatopoeia]

In the 'Blue Jays Era'* of Major League Baseball history, there are seven Catchers** who have or had 100 or more career Stolen Bases.

Name as many as you can.

* Player is currently active, OR they retired after 1976.

**Catcher was their primary defensive position for most or all of their MLB career.

Clues:

a) #1 is the post dead-ball record holder, and he is the son of a former Major League Catcher.

b) #2 on the list is a one-time MVP and World Series Champion, and a first ballot inductee to the Hall of Fame.

K Douglas correctly identified Ivan Rodriguez.

c) #3 on the list is was Rookie of the Year, and an 11 time All Star. His number is retired on two different teams. Both retired numbers use the same two digits, but not in the same order. He never won a World Series ring, but most casual fans know that he played in the World Series because of an iconic moment. He was elected to The Hall on his second ballot appearance.

unassuming correctly identified Carlton Fisk.

d) As of August 14, #4 on the list has 6 stolen bases in the 2025 season, and is the active career leader.

unassuming correctly identified J.T. Realmuto.

e) #5 on the list had a 386-422 record in five seasons as a Major League Manager. He was a 3 time Gold Glove winner, and he is a member of the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

K Douglas correctly identified Brad Ausmus.

f) #6 on the list is a former Toronto Blue Jay. He doesn't have a World Series ring, but he played in the post season in ten of his 14 Big League seasons, with two or more years of post season appearances for four different teams.

K Douglas correctly identified Russell Martin.

g) #7 on the list played his entire career for one Major League team, and was part of one World Championship squad. Post retirement, he had a 326-320 record as a Big League Manager over six seasons, including five managing the team for which he had played.

Two to go!

 

[onomatopoeia]

For NHL players active during the 2024-25 season, who is the leader in career Penalty Minutes?

Answered correctly by K Douglas.

 

[unassuming]

#3 -gotta be Carlton Fisk
#4- J.T. Realmuto

 

[K Douglas]

In the 'Blue Jays Era'* of Major League Baseball history, there are seven Catchers** who have or had 100 or more career Stolen Bases.

Name as many as you can.

* Player is currently active, OR they retired after 1976.

**Catcher was their primary defensive position for most or all of their MLB career.

Clues:

a) #1 is the post dead-ball record holder, and he is the son of a former Major League Catcher.

b) #2 on the list is a one-time MVP and World Series Champion, and a first ballot inductee to the Hall of Fame.

c) #3 on the list is was Rookie of the Year, and an 11 time All Star. His number is retired on two different teams. Both retired numbers use the same two digits, but not in the same order. He never won a World Series ring, but most casual fans know that he played in the World Series because of an iconic moment. He was elected to The Hall on his second ballot appearance.

d) As of August 14, #4 on the list has 6 stolen bases in the 2025 season, and is the active career leader.

e) #5 on the list had a 386-422 record in five seasons as a Major League Manager. He was a 3 time Gold Glove winner, and he is a member of the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

f) #6 on the list is a former Toronto Blue Jay. He doesn't have a World Series ring, but he played in the post season in ten of his 14 Big League seasons, with two or more years of post season appearances for four different teams.

g) #7 on the list played his entire career for one Major League team, and was part of one World Championship squad. Post retirement, he had a 326-320 record as a Big League Manager over six seasons, including five managing the team for which he had played.

b) Ivan Rodriguez
e) Brad Ausmus
f) Russell Martin

 

[K Douglas]

For NHL players active during the 2024-25 season, who is the leader in career Penalty Minutes?

I know he's not that old but it has to be Tom Wilson.

 

[onomatopoeia]

For NHL players active during the 2024-25 season, who is the leader in career Penalty Minutes?

I know he's not that old but it has to be Tom Wilson.

Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

In the 'Blue Jays Era'* of Major League Baseball history, there are seven Catchers** who have or had 100 or more career Stolen Bases.

Name as many as you can.

* Player is currently active, OR they retired after 1976.

**Catcher was their primary defensive position for most or all of their MLB career.

c) #3 on the list is was Rookie of the Year, and an 11 time All Star. His number is retired on two different teams. Both retired numbers use the same two digits, but not in the same order. He never won a World Series ring, but most casual fans know that he played in the World Series because of an iconic moment. He was elected to The Hall on his second ballot appearance.

d) As of August 14, #4 on the list has 6 stolen bases in the 2025 season, and is the active career leader.

#3 -gotta be Carlton Fisk
#4- J.T. Realmuto

Two Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

In the 'Blue Jays Era'* of Major League Baseball history, there are seven Catchers** who have or had 100 or more career Stolen Bases.

Name as many as you can.

* Player is currently active, OR they retired after 1976.

**Catcher was their primary defensive position for most or all of their MLB career.

b) #2 on the list is a one-time MVP and World Series Champion, and a first ballot inductee to the Hall of Fame.

e) #5 on the list had a 386-422 record in five seasons as a Major League Manager. He was a 3 time Gold Glove winner, and he is a member of the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

f) #6 on the list is a former Toronto Blue Jay. He doesn't have a World Series ring, but he played in the post season in ten of his 14 Big League seasons, with two or more years of post season appearances for four different teams.

b) Ivan Rodriguez
e) Brad Ausmus
f) Russell Martin

Three Correct!

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's his name?

Answered correctly by downbound123.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which Major League Baseball pitcher has the highest career average* for strikeouts per nine innings, (11.2)?

Minimum 1,000 innings pitched.

Answered correctly by K Douglas.

 

[downbound123]

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What's his name?

Jose Eurena

 

[downbound123]

Which Major League Baseball pitcher has the highest career average* for strikeouts per nine innings, (11.2)?

Minimum 1,000 innings pitched.

Randy Johnson has to be up there somewhere

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which Major League Baseball pitcher has the highest career average* for strikeouts per nine innings, (11.2)?

Minimum 1,000 innings pitched.

Randy Johnson has to be up there somewhere

Nope.

Johnson 'only' averaged a shade over 9 K's per nine innings, (1,129 in 1,127), in his last 7 seasons after age 38, dropping him to 10.6 K's/ 9 IP for his career.

That's 7 innings less than the career to date innings pitched by the guy who currently holds the record.

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