Greatest Single Game Performance

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

GIL M.

You noted Gus Triandos "great base-stealing" record.....but do you know
his real accomplishment that I think no other Catcher in Major League BB
can boast of ?

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

Gee, I never thought of Triandos as very accomplished. I recognize that he was one of few catchers able to catch Wilhelm's knuckler in Hoyt's prime.

But what were you thinking of?

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Yes, you are correct that Triandos was the only guy who could handle Wilhelm's knuckler. And,
because of this, he was the catcher who caught Wilhelm's NO-HITTER (9/2/58 Balt. 1 - NYY 0).

Also in 1958....Jim Bunning pitched his 1st NO-Hitter (Detroit 3 vs Boston 0).

And, on June 21, 1964 Bunning (Phillies) pitched a PERFECT NO-HITTER vs the NY Mets

Guess who caught that game.......Gus Triandos.

So, both of these guys have been involved with No-Hitters in both Leagues.
I don't think there are other Major Leaguers that have done this ?

Another TRIVIA ?....Who pitched a NO-HITTER in his 1st ML appearance ?

HINT....he is on a tough T206 card.

T-Rex Ted

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

Was it that 9/2/58 game where Mantle struck out his first three times (or was it 2?) batting left handed against him, then out of frustration, tried it right handed, and struck out again?

I'll get back to you on that t206 question, unless someone beats me - I know the answer .... but it is waay back in the dark section of my memory, back where all the spiders live, down the stairs, way down.

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Posted By: Rich Klein

Jeff Torborg caught no-hitters in each league:

Koufax perfecto in the NL and a Ryan no-no in the AL

Ted Breitesttein tossed a no-no in his ML debut.

I miss your questions at Willow Grove/Fort Washington

Rich

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

I guess I did not know that after all. I never heard of Ted Breitestein.

I also didn't know that Charles (Bumpus) Jones threw a no-hitter in his 10/15/1892 debut.

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Posted By: Scott T

Rick Wise threw a no hitter and also hit two home runs in a game in 1971. (I think.)

Scott

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Posted By: Scott T

I nominate my favorite modern "vintage" player, Nate Colbert.

Five home runs in twin bill with 13 RBI.



Scott

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Posted By: Josh Adams

2005 American League Divison Series, Game 3.
Bottom of the 7th, bases loaded and no outs.
El Duque comes in on relief for the White Sox, and retires three Boston batters in order to preserve a 4-3 lead, and helf lead the White Sox to the ALCS. The rest, is history.

Go Go White Sox
2005 World Series Champions!

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Posted By: JimB

If memory serves me correctly Tim Keefe once pitched 18 shutout innings in a single day by pitching both ends of a double header. I would like to see a modern day pitcher do that.
JimB

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Posted By: Dustan Hedlin

"Another TRIVIA ?....Who pitched a NO-HITTER in his 1st ML appearance ?"


Wilson Alvarez isn't on a T206 card, but he threw a no hitter in his 1st ML appearance. It was around 1993, for the White Sox.

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Posted By: bob donaldson

9/10/1999 Red Sox 3 Yankees 1
Pedro gave up a HR to Chile Davis, that was it. I don't even thing they got a loud foul ball off him after that. 17 Ks, totally dominating.

David Cone (he of the perfect game) said it was the best pitched gaem he'd ever seen.

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Posted By: Mark Evans

I'll sign on to Rennie Stennett. I remember this feat when accomplished, and it struck me as remarkable at the time. Not to take anything away from Larsen (or others), especially as a lifelong Yankee fan. Mark

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Posted By: Rich Klein

But Mr. Alvarez had made his major league debut in 1989; in a showcase game just before he was included in the now infamous package which included Sammy Sosa to the White Sox for DH Harold Baines.

What you CAN say about Alvarez which is correct and a neat trivia fact is that he was the first player born in the 1970's to play in the major leagues.

Regards
Rich

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Rich

You are correct....Ted Breitenstein was the 1st pitcher to throw a No-Hitter in
his very 1st ML game.

And, I knew there had to be another Catcher who had caught No-Hitters in both
Major Leagues.....Jeff Torborg......once again you got me.

It was a lot fun exchanging Trivia with you in the good old Willow Grove days.
If I recall right, you won every time.....Except when I got you with my W.S. quiz
regarding Johnny Sain.

So, here is a follow-up on Johnny Sain....what is special about him ?

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Posted By: Rich Klein

Johnny Sain was the pitching coach for 3 different AL teams which went to the World Series in the 1960's:

Yankees 61; Twins 65 and Tigers 68

He is also credited with being the mentor for Leo Mazzone.

He was traded to the Yankees in a very similar manner to Doyle Alexander to the Braves in which the Braves picked up a future big winner (Lew Burdette)

Could you be a "tad" more specific in your question

Rich

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

RICH K.

I still cannot stump you....Johnny was a very effective Pitching Coach after his
playing years. Johnny was the Yankees coach during their 1961 to 1963 World
Championship years. And was major factor in the Twins' Pennant winning year
of 1965. Then, he went to Detroit and helped them become the Champs in '68.

Finally, Sain went to the White Sox in the early 1970's and Goose Gossage (in
his book) "glowingly" credits Sain for making him into an effective pitcher. Be-
fore Sain became his coach, Gossage admitted he was just a "power thrower".

Ted Z