Who hit over .400 in their first 2 MLB seasons?

[Mark17]

Today's trivia question. What MLB player hit over .400 in each of his first 2 seasons in the majors? Clue: post- 1901.

[nolemmings]

Shoeless Joe had a BA of over .400 after his first 2 full seasons, although he did not hit that mark both years.

[mrreality68]

I know it is not Roger Hornsby but he hit over .400 times in career and 2 of those times were part of him winning the triple crown.

Great player and I believe under appreciated

Now back to the regularity scheduled trivia. I to thought it was Joe Jackson but I believe he only did it once in his career

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Shoeless Joe had a BA of over .400 after his first 2 full seasons, although he did not hit that mark both years.

This guy hit over .400 in each of his first 2 years, but good guess.

Next clue: post-1921

[Peter_Spaeth]

I hope this isn't someone who had two cups of coffee with 10 at bats.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I hope this isn't someone who had two cups of coffee with 10 at bats.

If it wasn't, it would've been pretty simple to figure out, wouldn't it?

Next clue: The guy is a Hall of Famer.

[egri]

Josh Gibson?

[howard38]

Lou Gehrig

[mrreality68]

This is tougher than I thought since I can recall no player let alone HOFer that started his career with 2 straight.400 years.
Unless I am over thinking or under thinking the question.

Great question

Sadly I will have to wait for more clues. Lol

[clydepepper]

Walter Johnson


- oops, forgot 'first two years'.

[frankbmd]

Hurricane Bob Hazel, still awaiting admission to HOF

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

This is tougher than I thought since I can recall no player let alone HOFer that started his career with 2 straight.400 years.
Unless I am over thinking or under thinking the question.

Great question

Sadly I will have to wait for more clues. Lol

He hit .444 his first year in the majors, .429 his second year, and won batting titles the next 2 years.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Mark17

He hit .444 his first year in the majors, .429 his second year, and won batting titles the next 2 years.

So the first 2 years has to cups of coffee. I say Tony Oliva.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Jim65

So the first 2 years has to cups of coffee. I say Tony Oliva.

Yes. The Twins knew they had a gem in Oliva and brought him along at just the right pace. They had Oliva and Jimmie Hall in their system and brought Hall up in 1963. He had a great year, beating Ted William's record for home runs by a rookie. With the extra year of experience in the Minors, Oliva then came up in 1964 and won the batting title, and again the next year too.

[frankbmd]

Mark, the wise participant in this trivia contest would have focused on your Location: Minnesota

I missed the cue.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Mark, the wise participant in this trivia contest would have focused on your Location: Minnesota

I missed the cue.

Right. And notice how I worked Tony's teammate, Jimmie Hall, into the answer, who's 1966 Topps card is my avatar.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Mark, the wise participant in this trivia contest would have focused on your Location: Minnesota

I missed the cue.

But, those are as rare as...well, a guy who hits .400 his first two years.

[howard38]

Originally Posted by Mark17

Yes. The Twins knew they had a gem in Oliva and brought him along at just the right pace. They had Oliva and Jimmie Hall in their system and brought Hall up in 1963. He had a great year, beating Ted William's record for home runs by a rookie. With the extra year of experience in the Minors, Oliva then came up in 1964 and won the batting title, and again the next year too.

Gehrig is also a correct answer.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by howard38

Gehrig is also a correct answer.

Wow, you're right! .423 and .500. And more at-bats than Tony too.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I hope this isn't someone who had two cups of coffee with 10 at bats.

4/9 and 3/7 for Oliva lol. Good one, would not have guessed that.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Mark, the wise participant in this trivia contest would have focused on your Location: Minnesota

I missed the cue.

Good point but I still never would have gotten it.

Ugh.

Great question