Tough Blue Jays trivia question
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Please tell about Forster. I don't know who he is, but for someone to have a .400+ lifetime average after 10 seasons, I'm assuming he rarely got any AB's, so is it safe to assume that he's a pitcher in the AL?bobistheowl said:Terry Forster is the fat tub of goo.
A releiever in the NL mostly.Pleasing_Brian said:Please tell about Forster. I don't know who he is, but for someone to have a .400+ lifetime average after 10 seasons, I'm assuming he rarely got any AB's, so is it safe to assume that he's a pitcher in the AL?
31-78 in his career.
Rounder said:Who was on deck when Joe Carter hit his World Series winning HR?
Both John Olerud and Darnell Coles are incorrect.
Fine. Ed Sprague and this is a total guess since, if it's not John Olerud, I don't know.
Terry Forster batting stats:Pleasing_Brian said:Please tell about Forster. I don't know who he is, but for someone to have a .400+ lifetime average after 10 seasons, I'm assuming he rarely got any AB's, so is it safe to assume that he's a pitcher in the AL?
1971 Chicago White Sox: 2/5 1 2B
1972 Chicago White Sox: 10/19 3 RBI
1973 Chicago White Sox: 0/1
1974 Chicago White Sox: 0/0
1975 Chicago White Sox: 0/0
1976 Chicago White Sox: 0/0
1977 Pittsburgh Pirates: 9/26 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI
1978 L A Dodgers: 4/8 1 2B, 2 RBI
1979 L A Dodgers: 0/0 1 BB
1980 L A Dodgers: 0/0
1981 L A Dodgers: 0/2
1982 L A Dodgers: 0/2
1983 Altanta Braves: 4/8 1 2B
1984 Atlanta Braves: 2/3 1 RBI
1985 Atlanta Braves: 0/4
1986 California Angels: 0/0
Totals: 31/78 (.397)
Forster was dubbed The Fat Tub of Goo by David Letterman. Forster's 1972 season could possibly be the most at bats in a season for someone who hit over .500.
Here's some interesting stats for Don Durham, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972:
Pitching: 2-7, 0 saves, 10 games, 8 starts, 47 2/3 IP, 42 H, 22 BB, 35 K, 23 ER, 4.34 ERA. He was 0-4, 7.59 ERA for Texas in 1973 in his only other major league season, (no AB with Texas; that was the first year with the DH).
1972 Batting: 14 AB, 3 R, 7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI .500 AVE, .929 SLG.
Maybe they should have tried him in the outfield.
In the 1980's, a player with five or more full seasons, (based on total number of days on the major league roster; 180 days = 1 full season, even if they were in different years), could refuse to report to the minor leagues, if demoted.
This player was optioned to AAA one day prior to having his five years in, and never returned to the majors. Who is he?
This player was optioned to AAA one day prior to having his five years in, and never returned to the majors. Who is he?
In the 1980's, a player with five or more full seasons of service, (based on total number of days on the major league roster; 180 days = 1 full season, even if they were in different years), could refuse to report to the minor leagues, if demoted.
This player was optioned to AAA one day prior to having his five years in, and never returned to the majors. Who is he? (He did not play for any big league teams, other than the Jays).
This player was optioned to AAA one day prior to having his five years in, and never returned to the majors. Who is he? (He did not play for any big league teams, other than the Jays).
