04-16-2023, 10:46 AM
Well Elway and Russell played minor league baseball so I'll guess that for all 4
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(04-16-2023, 10:46 AM)BobK Wrote: Well Elway and Russell played minor league baseball so I'll guess that for all 4
That is correct. We can also add Russell Wilson, Michael Jordan, Ricky Williams, Sammy Baugh, and Ron Shelton to the list.
Nine famous former minor league players found in Out of the Park Baseball 17 | Sporting News
Garth Brooks actually signed a minor league contract with the Padres. And John Dillinger was a baseball player of some promise who earned $75 a month batting leadoff and playing shortstop for a semi-pro team. The 5'7" Dillinger's nickname was "Jackrabbit" and he was supposedly drawn into a life of crime by an ex-con named Singleton who umpired his games.
Interesting story:
John Dillinger was a standout baseball player before criminal life
Bank robber John Dillinger played baseball
And speaking of criminals, former Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer is now playing baseball in Japan.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/tre...6f1d&ei=47
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(04-16-2023, 10:46 AM)BobK Wrote: Well Elway and Russell played minor league baseball so I'll guess that for all 4
That is correct. We can also add Russell Wilson, Michael Jordan, Ricky Williams, Sammy Baugh, and Ron Shelton to the list.
Nine famous former minor league players found in Out of the Park Baseball 17 | Sporting News
Garth Brooks actually signed a minor league contract with the Padres. And John Dillinger was a baseball player of some promise who earned $75 a month batting leadoff and playing shortstop for a semi-pro team. The 5'7" Dillinger's nickname was "Jackrabbit" and he was supposedly drawn into a life of crime by an ex-con named Singleton who umpired his games.
Interesting story:
John Dillinger was a standout baseball player before criminal life
Bank robber John Dillinger played baseball
And speaking of criminals, former Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer is now playing baseball in Japan.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/tre...6f1d&ei=47
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04-18-2023, 01:52 PM
I saw today that there are 8 players who have 300+ home runs and 10+ Gold Gloves. Can you name them? I think this is a tough one.
Note that the Gold Glove awards began in 1957.
Note that the Gold Glove awards began in 1957.
04-18-2023, 02:09 PM
(04-18-2023, 01:52 PM)terry Wrote: I saw today that there are 8 players who have 300+ home runs and 10+ Gold Gloves. Can you name them? I think this is a tough one.
Note that the Gold Glove awards began in 1957.
Mays
Clemente
Dwight Evans
Morgan
Barry Bonds
Fisk
Schmidt
Griffey
Johnnie LeMaster…..
04-18-2023, 02:33 PM
(04-18-2023, 02:09 PM)lex24 Wrote:(04-18-2023, 01:52 PM)terry Wrote: I saw today that there are 8 players who have 300+ home runs and 10+ Gold Gloves. Can you name them? I think this is a tough one.
Note that the Gold Glove awards began in 1957.
Mays
Clemente
Dwight Evans
Morgan
Barry Bonds
Fisk
Schmidt
Griffey
Johnnie LeMaster…..
Three of those are correct!
Mays - 660 HRs, 12 Gold Gloves
Schmidt - 548 HRs, 10 GGs
Griffey Jr. - 630 HRs, 10 GGs
Not Clemente, Evans, Morgan, Bonds, or Fisk.
That leaves five more.
(04-18-2023, 02:09 PM)lex24 Wrote:(04-18-2023, 01:52 PM)terry Wrote: I saw today that there are 8 players who have 300+ home runs and 10+ Gold Gloves. Can you name them? I think this is a tough one.
Note that the Gold Glove awards began in 1957.
Mays
Clemente
Dwight Evans
Morgan
Barry Bonds
Fisk
Schmidt
Griffey
Johnnie LeMaster…..
Three of those are correct!
Mays - 660 HRs, 12 Gold Gloves
Schmidt - 548 HRs, 10 GGs
Griffey Jr. - 630 HRs, 10 GGs
Not Clemente, Evans, Morgan, Bonds, or Fisk.
That leaves five more.
04-18-2023, 02:57 PM
Johnny Bench
Brooks Robinson
Cal Ripken
Nettles
Ernie Banks
Derek Jeter
A Rod
Brooks Robinson
Cal Ripken
Nettles
Ernie Banks
Derek Jeter
A Rod
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(04-18-2023, 02:53 PM)skip75 Wrote: Johnny Bench
Ken Griffey Jr.
(04-18-2023, 02:57 PM)Mick Wrote: Johnny Bench
Brooks Robinson
Cal Ripken
Nettles
Ernie Banks
Derek Jeter
A Rod
Bench and Griffey Jr. are correct.
Not Robinson, Ripken, Nettles, Banks, Jeter, or Rodriguez.
So far, we have:
Mays - 660 HRs, 12 Gold Gloves
Schmidt - 548 HRs, 10 GGs
Griffey Jr. - 630 HRs, 10 GGs
Bench - 389 HRs, 10 GGs
Info about the other four players with 300 HRs and 10 Gold Gloves --
One is an American League outfielder whose entire career was before 1980.
One is an outfielder who won all of his Gold Gloves in the National League and whose entire career was after 1990.
One is a catcher.
One is a third baseman. He is the most recent player to reach 300 HRs and 10 GGs.
(04-18-2023, 02:53 PM)skip75 Wrote: Johnny Bench
Ken Griffey Jr.
(04-18-2023, 02:57 PM)Mick Wrote: Johnny Bench
Brooks Robinson
Cal Ripken
Nettles
Ernie Banks
Derek Jeter
A Rod
Bench and Griffey Jr. are correct.
Not Robinson, Ripken, Nettles, Banks, Jeter, or Rodriguez.
So far, we have:
Mays - 660 HRs, 12 Gold Gloves
Schmidt - 548 HRs, 10 GGs
Griffey Jr. - 630 HRs, 10 GGs
Bench - 389 HRs, 10 GGs
Info about the other four players with 300 HRs and 10 Gold Gloves --
One is an American League outfielder whose entire career was before 1980.
One is an outfielder who won all of his Gold Gloves in the National League and whose entire career was after 1990.
One is a catcher.
One is a third baseman. He is the most recent player to reach 300 HRs and 10 GGs.
04-18-2023, 05:59 PM
(04-18-2023, 06:47 PM)skip75 Wrote: Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado is correct.
That gives us 7 of the 8 players:
Mays - 660 HRs, 12 Gold Gloves
Schmidt - 548 HRs, 10 GGs
Griffey Jr. - 630 HRs, 10 GGs
Bench - 389 HRs, 10 GGs
Kaline - 399 HRs, 10 GGs
I. Rodriguez - 311 HRs, 13 GGs
Arenado - 301 HRs, 10 GGs (to date)
(04-18-2023, 06:59 PM)BobK Wrote: Andruw Jones
Andruw Jones is correct -- 434 HRs, 10 GGs.
That's all of them!
(04-18-2023, 06:47 PM)skip75 Wrote: Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado is correct.
That gives us 7 of the 8 players:
Mays - 660 HRs, 12 Gold Gloves
Schmidt - 548 HRs, 10 GGs
Griffey Jr. - 630 HRs, 10 GGs
Bench - 389 HRs, 10 GGs
Kaline - 399 HRs, 10 GGs
I. Rodriguez - 311 HRs, 13 GGs
Arenado - 301 HRs, 10 GGs (to date)
(04-18-2023, 06:59 PM)BobK Wrote: Andruw Jones
Andruw Jones is correct -- 434 HRs, 10 GGs.
That's all of them!
04-18-2023, 07:06 PM
And what current hit song is Andruw Jones mentioned in?
Free Phogge!!!! And no, crimson doesn't refer to the Tide.
And what current hit song is Andruw Jones mentioned in?
Free Phogge!!!! And no, crimson doesn't refer to the Tide.
04-18-2023, 07:22 PM
Thought I had a chance with Brooks Robinson. 16 gold gloves, but just 268 HRs.
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(04-18-2023, 07:51 PM)cardcrimson Wrote:(04-18-2023, 07:22 PM)Mick Wrote: Thought I had a chance with Brooks Robinson. 16 gold gloves, but just 268 HRs.
His brother Frank had 586 homers yet only one gold glove (in his third season). . . .
Cousin Robinson Cano had two gold gloves and 335 HRs...
Robinson Canó Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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(04-18-2023, 07:51 PM)cardcrimson Wrote:(04-18-2023, 07:22 PM)Mick Wrote: Thought I had a chance with Brooks Robinson. 16 gold gloves, but just 268 HRs.
His brother Frank had 586 homers yet only one gold glove (in his third season). . . .
Cousin Robinson Cano had two gold gloves and 335 HRs...
Robinson Canó Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
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