[lex24]

Since the previous question is a bit too obscure, even for the Giant trivia savants here, the answer is:

5/30/2008: San Francisco reliever Keiichu Yabu entered the tie game (3-3) with runners on first and second and nobody out. San Diego’s Kevin Kouzmanoff swung at the first pitch, right into a 5*-4*-3* triple play, making it a one-pitch inning for Yabu. (Credit: Dan Comfort)

Who is the only player to ever hit into a career-ending triple play (ie, they hit into a triple play on their last career at bat)?

BC

That would be a bummer. A laughable one, if the player had decent career. Great question. . . . .

It's gotta be LeMaster...

No, LeMaster is an answer to a different trivia question.  The only SF Giant to hit an inside the park HR in his first major league AB..

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The player in question spent 8 years in the majors, appearing in 307 games, mostly at catcher with the Dodgers, but did spend a season towards the end of his career with the Giants. He was a lifetime .234 hitter, and in 689 at bats, he had only 9 GIDPs, and the aforementioned GITP at the end of his career.

BC

Jack Hiatt. Edit : Not close.

[lex24]

Since the previous question is a bit too obscure, even for the Giant trivia savants here, the answer is:

5/30/2008: San Francisco reliever Keiichu Yabu entered the tie game (3-3) with runners on first and second and nobody out. San Diego’s Kevin Kouzmanoff swung at the first pitch, right into a 5*-4*-3* triple play, making it a one-pitch inning for Yabu. (Credit: Dan Comfort)

Who is the only player to ever hit into a career-ending triple play (ie, they hit into a triple play on their last career at bat)?

BC

That would be a bummer. A laughable one, if the player had decent career. Great question. . . . .

It's gotta be LeMaster...

No, LeMaster is an answer to a different trivia question.  The only SF Giant to hit an inside the park HR in his first major league AB..

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The player in question spent 8 years in the majors, appearing in 307 games, mostly at catcher with the Dodgers, but did spend a season towards the end of his career with the Giants. He was a lifetime .234 hitter, and in 689 at bats, he had only 9 GIDPs, and the aforementioned GITP at the end of his career.

BC

Jack Hiatt. Edit : Not close.

[BostonCard]

Yeah, it's another fairly obscure piece of trivia.  I'd be surprised if anyone got it, but I have been surprised before.

BC

[BostonCard]

Yeah, it's another fairly obscure piece of trivia.  I'd be surprised if anyone got it, but I have been surprised before.

BC

[lex24]

Yeah, it's another fairly obscure piece of trivia.  I'd be surprised if anyone got it, but I have been surprised before.

BC

I looked it up. The player in question had a total of 9 plate appearances with the Giants. To anyone that gets this all I can say is “we are not worthy.”

[lex24]

Yeah, it's another fairly obscure piece of trivia.  I'd be surprised if anyone got it, but I have been surprised before.

BC

I looked it up. The player in question had a total of 9 plate appearances with the Giants. To anyone that gets this all I can say is “we are not worthy.”

[BostonCard]

If it's any sort of hint, their sole season with the Giants was in 1962.  He was sold to the Mets during the season.  The triple play in question happened on September 30, 1962, as a member of the Mets.

BC

[BostonCard]

If it's any sort of hint, their sole season with the Giants was in 1962.  He was sold to the Mets during the season.  The triple play in question happened on September 30, 1962, as a member of the Mets.

BC

[Mick]

Joe Pignatano.

Who is the only batter to ever hit into a 3-3-5 triple play? Also played for the Giants. Line drive to the first baseman, steps on first to double off the runner, throws it to 3B to complete the triple play.

[Mick]

Joe Pignatano.

Who is the only batter to ever hit into a 3-3-5 triple play? Also played for the Giants. Line drive to the first baseman, steps on first to double off the runner, throws it to 3B to complete the triple play.

[cardcrimson]

If it's any sort of hint, their sole season with the Giants was in 1962.  He was sold to the Mets during the season.  The triple play in question happened on September 30, 1962, as a member of the Mets.

BC

I cheated as well, and still have no idea who the guy was. That said, a related question or two, name three hall of famers on the field that day (may be more), plus a guy famous for getting tossed. . . .

[cardcrimson]

If it's any sort of hint, their sole season with the Giants was in 1962.  He was sold to the Mets during the season.  The triple play in question happened on September 30, 1962, as a member of the Mets.

BC

I cheated as well, and still have no idea who the guy was. That said, a related question or two, name three hall of famers on the field that day (may be more), plus a guy famous for getting tossed. . . .

[BostonCard]

Joe Pignatano.

Who is the only batter to ever hit into a 3-3-5 triple play? Also played for the Giants. Line drive to the first baseman, steps on first to double off the runner, throws it to 3B to complete the triple play.

Nicely done.  You got me on the 3-3-5 triple play.  I can see a 4-5-4 and a crazy 2-6-2 triple playin SABR’s triple play trivia.

https://sabr.org/tripleplays/trivia

BC

[BostonCard]

Joe Pignatano.

Who is the only batter to ever hit into a 3-3-5 triple play? Also played for the Giants. Line drive to the first baseman, steps on first to double off the runner, throws it to 3B to complete the triple play.

Nicely done.  You got me on the 3-3-5 triple play.  I can see a 4-5-4 and a crazy 2-6-2 triple playin SABR’s triple play trivia.

https://sabr.org/tripleplays/trivia

BC

[terry]

There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history.

One player did it while playing for a Bay Area MLB team.

One former Stanford player did it.

Two former Bay Area high school players did it, one from Santa Clara County and one from Albany.

Who were these players?

BobK correctly identified the Stanford player (Eric Bruntlett) and the Santa Clara County player (Troy Tulowitzski) who pulled off unassisted triple plays. More info on the other two players --

The player who had an unassisted triple play for a local MLB team accomplished it in 2000 while playing for the A's. He was the A's regular second baseman that year. He spent the majority of his career with the Yankees, where he was mostly a utility infielder. He also played for the Angels, A's and Rangers. He was active from 1987 to 2002.

The player from Albany who did it had his unassisted triple play in 1968 while playing for the Senators. It was the first unassisted triple play in 41 years. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1960. He spent most of his career with the Orioles and the White Sox, along with shorter stints with the Yankees, Senators, and Royals. He was active from 1958 to 1972.

[terry]

There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history.

One player did it while playing for a Bay Area MLB team.

One former Stanford player did it.

Two former Bay Area high school players did it, one from Santa Clara County and one from Albany.

Who were these players?

BobK correctly identified the Stanford player (Eric Bruntlett) and the Santa Clara County player (Troy Tulowitzski) who pulled off unassisted triple plays. More info on the other two players --

The player who had an unassisted triple play for a local MLB team accomplished it in 2000 while playing for the A's. He was the A's regular second baseman that year. He spent the majority of his career with the Yankees, where he was mostly a utility infielder. He also played for the Angels, A's and Rangers. He was active from 1987 to 2002.

The player from Albany who did it had his unassisted triple play in 1968 while playing for the Senators. It was the first unassisted triple play in 41 years. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1960. He spent most of his career with the Orioles and the White Sox, along with shorter stints with the Yankees, Senators, and Royals. He was active from 1958 to 1972.

[Giants]

There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history.

One player did it while playing for a Bay Area MLB team.

One former Stanford player did it.

Two former Bay Area high school players did it, one from Santa Clara County and one from Albany.

Who were these players?

BobK correctly identified the Stanford player (Eric Bruntlett) and the Santa Clara County player (Troy Tulowitzski) who pulled off unassisted triple plays. More info on the other two players --

The player who had an unassisted triple play for a local MLB team accomplished it in 2000 while playing for the A's. He was the A's regular second baseman that year. He spent the majority of his career with the Yankees, where he was mostly a utility infielder. He also played for the Angels, A's and Rangers. He was active from 1987 to 2002.

The player from Albany who did it had his unassisted triple play in 1968 while playing for the Senators. It was the first unassisted triple play in 41 years. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1960. He spent most of his career with the Orioles and the White Sox, along with shorter stints with the Yankees, Senators, and Royals. He was active from 1958 to 1972.

Senator Ron Hansen.

[Giants]

There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history.

One player did it while playing for a Bay Area MLB team.

One former Stanford player did it.

Two former Bay Area high school players did it, one from Santa Clara County and one from Albany.

Who were these players?

BobK correctly identified the Stanford player (Eric Bruntlett) and the Santa Clara County player (Troy Tulowitzski) who pulled off unassisted triple plays. More info on the other two players --

The player who had an unassisted triple play for a local MLB team accomplished it in 2000 while playing for the A's. He was the A's regular second baseman that year. He spent the majority of his career with the Yankees, where he was mostly a utility infielder. He also played for the Angels, A's and Rangers. He was active from 1987 to 2002.

The player from Albany who did it had his unassisted triple play in 1968 while playing for the Senators. It was the first unassisted triple play in 41 years. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1960. He spent most of his career with the Orioles and the White Sox, along with shorter stints with the Yankees, Senators, and Royals. He was active from 1958 to 1972.

Senator Ron Hansen.

[terry]

Senator Ron Hansen.

Correct! Well done!

[terry]

Senator Ron Hansen.

Correct! Well done!

[Mick]

Who is the only batter to ever hit into a 3-3-5 triple play? Also played for the Giants. Line drive to the first baseman, steps on first to double off the runner, throws it to 3B to complete the triple play.

Brandon Crawford, July 29, 2016 vs. the Washington Nationals.  Buster Posey on first base, Denard Span on third base, no outs.  Crawford hits a line drive to the Nationals' first baseman, Ryan Zimmerman. Zimmerman catches the line drive (out #1), steps on first base to double off Posey (out #2) and throws to Anthony Rendon at third base to double off Span (Out #3). It's the first triple play on this YouTube video:

Best Triple Plays in MLB History!!

Nationals Turn MLB's First 3-3-5 Triple Play in Win over Giants

Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Box Score: July 29, 2016

[Mick]

Who is the only batter to ever hit into a 3-3-5 triple play? Also played for the Giants. Line drive to the first baseman, steps on first to double off the runner, throws it to 3B to complete the triple play.

Brandon Crawford, July 29, 2016 vs. the Washington Nationals.  Buster Posey on first base, Denard Span on third base, no outs.  Crawford hits a line drive to the Nationals' first baseman, Ryan Zimmerman. Zimmerman catches the line drive (out #1), steps on first base to double off Posey (out #2) and throws to Anthony Rendon at third base to double off Span (Out #3). It's the first triple play on this YouTube video:

Best Triple Plays in MLB History!!

Nationals Turn MLB's First 3-3-5 Triple Play in Win over Giants

Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Box Score: July 29, 2016

[terry]

The player who had an unassisted triple play for a local MLB team accomplished it in 2000 while playing for the A's. He was the A's regular second baseman that year. He spent the majority of his career with the Yankees, where he was mostly a utility infielder. He also played for the Angels, A's and Rangers. He was active from 1987 to 2002.

Answer:   The A's player who had an unassisted triple play in 2000 was Randy Velarde.

[terry]

The player who had an unassisted triple play for a local MLB team accomplished it in 2000 while playing for the A's. He was the A's regular second baseman that year. He spent the majority of his career with the Yankees, where he was mostly a utility infielder. He also played for the Angels, A's and Rangers. He was active from 1987 to 2002.

Answer:   The A's player who had an unassisted triple play in 2000 was Randy Velarde.

[BobK]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Some are in as Players. Name them

[BobK]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Some are in as Players. Name them

[CompSci87]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

I name them all Weenies.  :->

[CompSci87]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

I name them all Weenies.  :->

[Giants]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Smith, Waldorf, Allison, Elliott.

[Giants]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Smith, Waldorf, Allison, Elliott.

[skip75]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Joe "Life isn't fair" Kapp

[skip75]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Joe "Life isn't fair" Kapp

[BobK]

That’s three. Not Allison

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The Bear will not die Kapp yes
Elliot, Waldorf, Smith
That’s 4

[BobK]

That’s three. Not Allison

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The Bear will not die Kapp yes
Elliot, Waldorf, Smith
That’s 4

[Mick]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Buck Shaw. Go Broncos...

[Mick]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Buck Shaw. Go Broncos...

[BobK]

Not Bud Kerr.

[BobK]

Not Bud Kerr.

[cardcrimson]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Joe "Life isn't fair" Kapp

I swear to God it isn't. . . .

[cardcrimson]

7 University of California former Head Football Coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame.  Some are in as Players.  Name them

Joe "Life isn't fair" Kapp

I swear to God it isn't. . . .