Vintage Baseball Card and Player Trivia

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

There is a misspelled name in the T206 set, that is unique for a reason not related to the spelling error. What is the error aand why is it unique?

Just a guess. McIntyre, and unique because he's listed with 2 teams?

[matty6]

David,

I just checked your answer and C.C. indeed tied this vintage pitcher. I had no idea he tied the record, as I have been telling this bit of trivia for years...

And Eddie Murray is the answer to your question...

So back to me:

Besides C.C. Sabathia...what pitcher has had a winning record in ten or more seasons with no losing seasons?

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by matty6

David,

I just checked your answer and C.C. indeed tied this vintage pitcher. I had no idea he tied the record, as I have been telling this bit of trivia for years...

And Eddie Murray is the answer to your question...

So back to me:

Besides C.C. Sabathia...what pitcher has had a winning record in ten or more seasons with no losing seasons?

Yes, Murray. I believe the other is Spud Chandler. Possibly also Andy Pettitte, if you count a .500 season as a winning record(he at least never had a losing record).

[matty6]

Well Chandler was 0-0 one year which isn't a winning record...This pitcher had ten winning seasons with no .500 seasons or losing seasons.

[oldjudge]

Answer is-------Babe Ruth. He only got it because he had two one win seasons late in his career.

What player led two leagues in HRs in the same season?

[mark evans]

What is the probability of a team scoring exactly one run in any half-inning?

Part B: two or more runs?

I hope these aren't considered o/t as not vintage.

Hope to see all in Baltimore.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by matty6

Well Chandler was 0-0 one year which isn't a winning record...This pitcher had ten winning seasons with no .500 seasons or losing seasons.

Your question stated, which pitcher had a winning record in every year in which he recorded a decision. 0-0=no decisions. So I'd think Chandler would have to count based on how you worded the question. Tim Hudson has also had a winning record every season for 13 seasons...Currently researching if there are any others...I see that oldjudge anwered with Ruth. I believe Sabathia and Hudson are currently only other pitchers who would qualify without the "recorded decision" part. Perhaps the question should be changed to "every season he pitched in a game"..

[novakjr]

Let's go with a two part question about bats. 1 vintage, 1 modern.

1)Who was the first player to order a bat with a knob?

2)Who was the first player to use a Maple bat?

[matty6]

Yes. Tim Hudson is another. So that's three now. As soon as C.C. and Hudson get their losing seasons or .500 seasons out of the way, Ruth will once again be the answer...

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Let's go with a two part question about bats. 1 vintage, 1 modern.

1)Who was the first player to order a bat with a knob?

2)Who was the first player to use a Maple bat?

Rebel Oakes is the answer to #2.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Just a guess. McIntyre, and unique because he's listed with 2 teams?

Not correct. There is still a correct answer out there. A hint will be provided after the next incorrect guess.

Great to see we have more than one question in play now.