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3) I know that Bobby Bonds and Brian Dallimore (former Stanford player) hit grand slams for their first MLB hit, but don't know if either was first at bat.
4) Daniel Nava is the St.Francis/Santa Clara U player who hit a grand slam - reportedly following the advice of a RedSox broadcaster "to swing as hard as you can on the first MLB pitch you see"

Bobby hit GS in his first game, but not his first AB.

[lex24]

3) I know that Bobby Bonds and Brian Dallimore (former Stanford player) hit grand slams for their first MLB hit, but don't know if either was first at bat.
4) Daniel Nava is the St.Francis/Santa Clara U player who hit a grand slam - reportedly following the advice of a RedSox broadcaster "to swing as hard as you can on the first MLB pitch you see"

Bobby hit GS in his first game, but not his first AB.

[BostonCard]

3000 hit club members not in the hall…

Pete Rose
Albert Pujoles
Adrián Beltré
Alex Rodríguez
Ichiro Suzuki
Miguel Cabrera
Rafael Palmero

BC

[BostonCard]

3000 hit club members not in the hall…

Pete Rose
Albert Pujoles
Adrián Beltré
Alex Rodríguez
Ichiro Suzuki
Miguel Cabrera
Rafael Palmero

BC

[Mick]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

[Mick]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

[BobK]

Thanks. I got Hoyt. :)

[BobK]

Thanks. I got Hoyt. :)

[Mick]

Thanks.  I got Hoyt. :)

And so you did...

Last trivia question for me for a while.  Name the MLB team that won the World Series, but:

1) Had the worst 50 game record of any WS winner, at 19-31.
2) Their reliever ERA was 5.68, worst of any WS winner.
3) They faced five elimination games in their postseason and trailed in all five elimination games before winning all five. In three of the five elimination games, they faced former or current Cy Young award winning starters.
4) This team lost all three home games during the world series (scoring just three runs) and had the worst run differential of home games of any world series in history. They never had a lead in any inning of their three home games.
5) They won all four road games (scoring 30 runs), making them the only WS champion in history to do so.

Who was this team and what year?

[Mick]

Thanks.  I got Hoyt. :)

And so you did...

Last trivia question for me for a while.  Name the MLB team that won the World Series, but:

1) Had the worst 50 game record of any WS winner, at 19-31.
2) Their reliever ERA was 5.68, worst of any WS winner.
3) They faced five elimination games in their postseason and trailed in all five elimination games before winning all five. In three of the five elimination games, they faced former or current Cy Young award winning starters.
4) This team lost all three home games during the world series (scoring just three runs) and had the worst run differential of home games of any world series in history. They never had a lead in any inning of their three home games.
5) They won all four road games (scoring 30 runs), making them the only WS champion in history to do so.

Who was this team and what year?

[skip75]

Washington Nationals - 2019.

[skip75]

Washington Nationals - 2019.

[lex24]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

Mick, Crawford, like Bobby Bonds  hit a GS in his first game, for his first hit.  But it was Crawford’s third AB.  Same for Bobby.

[lex24]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

Mick, Crawford, like Bobby Bonds  hit a GS in his first game, for his first hit.  But it was Crawford’s third AB.  Same for Bobby.

[Mick]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

Mick, Crawford, like Bobby Bonds  hit a GS in his first game, for his first hit.  But it was Crawford’s third AB.  Same for Bobby.

Lex, I didn't say anything about Bonds one way or the other, so I don't know why you're mentioning him. I only mentioned him in a list of retired players with 350 or more home runs who aren't in the Hall of Fame.

Crawford, you're correct. Here's my source material. Have at it...
List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat - Wikipedia

[Mick]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

Mick, Crawford, like Bobby Bonds  hit a GS in his first game, for his first hit.  But it was Crawford’s third AB.  Same for Bobby.

Lex, I didn't say anything about Bonds one way or the other, so I don't know why you're mentioning him. I only mentioned him in a list of retired players with 350 or more home runs who aren't in the Hall of Fame.

Crawford, you're correct. Here's my source material. Have at it...
List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat - Wikipedia

[lex24]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

Mick, Crawford, like Bobby Bonds  hit a GS in his first game, for his first hit.  But it was Crawford’s third AB.  Same for Bobby.

Lex, I didn't say anything about Bonds one way or the other, so I don't know why you're mentioning him. I only mentioned him in a list of retired players with 350 or more home runs who aren't in the Hall of Fame.

Crawford, you're correct. Here's my source material. Have at it...
List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat - Wikipedia

I was just comparing Crawford’s feat to Bobby’s. I know you didn’t mention Bobby.

[lex24]

133 players have hit a home run on their first major league at bat.  The first two were George Tebeau (Cincinnati Red Stockings) and Mike Griffin  (Baltimore Orioles), both on April 16, 1887. The last was Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers on September 9, 2022. 

Trivia questions:

1) Who were the three players who hit inside-the-park home runs on their first at bat? One was a Giant.  Correct on LeMaster. The other two were Luke Stuart (only had 3 ABs in the majors for the 1921 St. Louis Browns) and Walter Mueller (played 1922-26 for the Pirates, only hit 2 career HRs, was father of Don Mueller, really strong player for the NY Giants, led 1954 NL in hits)

2) Two of the 133 made the Hall of Fame, neither on the first ballot. Who were they?  Earl Averill and Hoyt Wilhelm

3) Five of the 133 hit grand slams on their first at bats in the majors. Who were they?  Bill Duggleby (an average pitcher for PHI and PIT), Jeremy Hermida (2005, FL Marlins), Brandon Crawford, Kevin Kouzmanoff (2006 Indians) and Daniel Nava.
Brandon Crawford First Major League Hit - YouTube

4) Two of those listed above hit a grand slam on the first pitch they ever saw. One was a former Santa Clara U. player. Who were they? Ex St. Francis and SCU team manager, Daniel Nava and Kevin Kouzmanoff.
PHI@BOS: Nava blasts a grand slam in his first at-bat - YouTube

5) 23 of the 133 never hit another home run again.  Which of the 133 hit the most career home runs?  Gary Gaetti, MN Twins, 360 HRs. Joins 47 other retired players with 350 or more HRs not in the Hall of Fame, like Jeff Kent, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Chili Davis, Matt Williams, Ellis Burks, Dwight Evans, Dave Kingman, Jason Giambi, Jose Canseco, etc.

6) 13 of the 133 were either Giants or A's. Name them.  Giants were Buddy Kerr, Whitey Lockman, Les Layton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Bill White, John Montefusco, Johnnie LeMaster, Will Clark and Brett Pill. A's were Ace Parker, Gene Hasson, Joe Keogh, Terry Steinbach and Campy Campaneris.

Mick, Crawford, like Bobby Bonds  hit a GS in his first game, for his first hit.  But it was Crawford’s third AB.  Same for Bobby.

Lex, I didn't say anything about Bonds one way or the other, so I don't know why you're mentioning him. I only mentioned him in a list of retired players with 350 or more home runs who aren't in the Hall of Fame.

Crawford, you're correct. Here's my source material. Have at it...
List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat - Wikipedia

I was just comparing Crawford’s feat to Bobby’s. I know you didn’t mention Bobby.

[BobK]

Back to a Phogge special
Who is the oldest living Voldemort winner ?

[BobK]

Back to a Phogge special
Who is the oldest living Voldemort winner ?

[skip75]

Back to a Phogge special
Who is the oldest living Voldemort winner ?

Pete Dawkins?

[skip75]

Back to a Phogge special
Who is the oldest living Voldemort winner ?

Pete Dawkins?

[BobK]

Nope. Amazingly not close

[BobK]

Nope. Amazingly not close

[Mick]

Jay Berwanger.  Or Jim Plunkett.

[Mick]

Jay Berwanger.  Or Jim Plunkett.

[lex24]

Back to a Phogge special
Who is the oldest living Voldemort winner ?

Roger Staubach.

WRONG

[lex24]

Back to a Phogge special
Who is the oldest living Voldemort winner ?

Roger Staubach.

WRONG

[BobK]

Nope not answered yet so a hint. George Halas

[BobK]

Nope not answered yet so a hint. George Halas

[Mick]

Dick Kazmaier, Princton, '52. Never played for the Bears or any other NFL team, went to Harvard Business School instead.

[Mick]

Dick Kazmaier, Princton, '52. Never played for the Bears or any other NFL team, went to Harvard Business School instead.

[BobK]

Sorry Mick. Nope

[BobK]

Sorry Mick. Nope

[BobK]

Former ND and Chicago Bears QB Johnny Lujack now 98 years young.

[BobK]

Former ND and Chicago Bears QB Johnny Lujack now 98 years young.

[lex24]

Former ND and Chicago Bears QB Johnny Lujack now 98 years young.

Good for him!

[lex24]

Former ND and Chicago Bears QB Johnny Lujack now 98 years young.

Good for him!

[BobK]

Lujack is the oldest living Voldemort winner.

[BobK]

Lujack is the oldest living Voldemort winner.