A needed moment of fun, with a prize!

[david_l]

Bob Gibson?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Great hitter, as a pitcher, but never even close to qualifying for a batting title.

[Timbegs]

I know Waler Johnson could hit. How bout him?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

nope same problem as Gibby, never enough AB's to qualify. Another thing that links Gibson and Wajo, both hit 24 career HR's!

[njdunkin1]

How about that heavier set guy for the Cubs a few years ago, like in 2010? I can't even remember his name :P

2nd guess-- Mr. Hubbell?

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Originally Posted by njdunkin1

How about that heavier set guy for the Cubs a few years ago, like in 2010? I can't even remember his name :P

2nd guess-- Mr. Hubbell?

nope, think you mean Zambrano who could rake, but neither he nor hubbell ever qualified for a batting title. There was also the pitcher for Arizona who could really a hit a few years back who flirted with converting, might have been Micah Owings? Not him either.

[howard38]

Cy Seymour?

[Timbegs]

Just back from the store - no answer yet? Is it one guess per? I have another guess from earlier than the Big Train (though he probably didn't have the ABs either).

Either way, it's a probably 19th C pitcher since ABs keep out all the 20th century pitchers...

[Rookiemonster]

Mike Hampton ?

[dougscats]

I'd guess it's most likely to be a 19th century guy.
There are so few full-time, modern-day pitchers that would qualify for a batting title.
In fact, are there any 20th century pitchers who qualified for a batting title and pitching titles as well?
[I do realize that strikeouts might not require a minimum inning parameter.]

I also don't think it's a 20th century pitcher because I'd think I would've read/heard it before; add to that, I don't know 19th century nearly as well.

I'm now going to contradict all my rationalization and guess Wes Ferrell, who just popped into my mind. I do know he holds some batting marks for pitchers, but did he have enough AB's to qualify?

I have 7-8 other good hunches, but I won't name them, not to spoil the fun.

[Touch'EmAll]

Drysdale. My mom grew up in Hollywood and has commented on how good of a hitter he was.

Er, looks like I was late to the party, duh.

[bn2cardz]

I won't answer since I had to look it up. There is no way I would have guessed it, but now that I know I am going to have to store that is a fun fact.

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Originally Posted by bn2cardz

I won't answer since I had to look it up. There is no way I would have guessed it, but now that I know I am going to have to store that is a fun fact.

Thanks for being honest! I collect oddball trivia like this. It's getting harder and harder to ask questions that can't be looked up and I knew this one could so your candor is appreciated.

[glynparson]

Ankiel? just a guess can't think of many people that were both pitcher and everyday player