I 92’s Baseball Trivia....Hall of Fame thread

posted by jmog

I literally just found this thread as I only come to the site once or twice a day.

 

I don't want to de-rail it, but if ANYONE on this thread has never been to the HoF, I highly recommend it.

 

I had been there once with my wife back in 2001, but my dad, who loves baseball just as much as I do, had never been.

 

So, I surprised him back last summer with a surprise weekend trip. Everyone (my wife, my mom, my sister) knew but him.

 

As everyone that is on this thread is obviously enthralled with the game, my favorite quote I have ever seen about baseball was in the hall.

 

Here's a picture...I would post a picture of us there, but my dad is like Ron Swanson, doesn't want his picture/information "out on the internet".

 

 

I swear that picture was right side up in my phone...

Good post. The vast time I spent sorting all my baseball cards of HOFers and my trivia inspired this thread. It’s doing well helping us pass some time and reliving memories.

posted by O-Trap

Shoot.  I was about to guess Fisk, but I hadn't seen you mention it.

Rizzuto?

I'm trying to think catcher or shortstop

Carter

posted by Al Bundy

Fisk?

Sorry man I never saw this one

Fisk is 7th at -143

This question is complete....my phone needs charged. No more questions for me tonight to do....I may participate to answer though.

I think Lenny Harris is the all-time leader in this...non pitchers. Jesse Orosco wins if including pitchers

Question 47:

This non-HOF player spent his entire career after 1980.  He has one MVP and one Silver Slugger, both won in the same year.  He was never given a single MVP vote in any year other than the one in which he won it.

The year he did win, he didn't lead his team in batting average or on-base percentage, though his numbers were impressive.  In no other year of his career did he hit over 30 HR, knock in over 100 RBI, or post an batting average over .305.

I think I know this from making my top-5 HOF from 1980-present list. 

Ill hold off and guess in a bit if no one else guesses who I think.

posted by Laley23

I think I know this from making my top-5 HOF from 1980-present list. 

Ill hold off and guess in a bit if no one else guesses who I think.

He's non-HOF, just for the record.  Got 0.4% of the vote in his one ballot appearance.

posted by O-Trap

He's non-HOF, just for the record.  Got 0.4% of the vote in his one ballot appearance.

Yep. I confirmed it was who I thought. 

Oh wait, no I didnt. But I foudn someone similar to that lol. Willie McGee

posted by Laley23

Oh wait, no I didnt. But I foudn someone similar to that lol. Willie McGee

Now I've gotta look him up. LOL

Mo Vaughn?

Jeff kent?

Nice. Also got all his career MVP votes and his lone SS in one year.

posted by Al Bundy

Mo Vaughn?

posted by Al Bundy

Jeff kent?

Nope.  Both had other years above 30 HRs.

Best 3rd base arm I’ve ever seen...Ken Caminiti

posted by Ironman92

Best 3rd base arm I’ve ever seen...Ken Caminiti

The embodiment of a cautionary tale himself.

posted by O-Trap

Nice. Also got all his career MVP votes and his lone SS in one year.

Thats what got me thinking him. Then I realized he had no power lol.

I lied.

Question #48

List the 5 HOFers who have had 140+ walks in a season.

posted by Ironman92

Best 3rd base arm I’ve ever seen...Ken Caminiti

Crazy his year prior or after didnt garner a single damn vote.