Interesting Trivia Question

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Guessing Hornsby.

Hornsby didn’t walk much at all.

[BeanTown]

First thought was Ty Cobb.. To obvious, so no.
Then Joe Jackson but he isnt in the HOF
Then Chipper Jones but he is not in the HOF yet

So it must be a 19th Century since Jay posted I thought.. Then again, Jay must be trying to throw us a curve ball meaning its a 20th Century player.

Guess Mickey Cochrane

[Frank A]

Rod Carew?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

Hornsby didn’t walk much at all.

Interesting given his motto, get a good pitch to hit. He must be top 10 though, no?

[trdcrdkid]

After reading all the comments, I caved and looked it up. The answer made me slap my forehead and say, “Oh, OK!” It’s arguably a little bit of a trick question. Interestingly, Hornsby #8 on the overall list, the highest on any right-handed hitter, and one of only two righties in the top 17. The highest-ranked active player (obviously not a HOFer yet) is #11, and is not who I would have guessed.

[Dewey]

First thought was Ichiro. But he's not in HOF. Duh. Then thought it must be a trick question, like it's a pitcher. Thought Don Newcombe. But I have no clue, so off to google I go!

[timn1]

There are many routes to the HOF

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by timn1

There are many routes to the HOF

Utilizing Tim's thought, perhaps Tommy LaSorda?

Brian

[Bpm0014]

Wasn’t he named above??

[Peter_Spaeth]

There is no freaking way a pitcher has an all time high on base percentage.

[brianp-beme]

I'm going the pitcher route...Red Ruffing?

Brian

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

After reading all the comments, I caved and looked it up. The answer made me slap my forehead and say, “Oh, OK!” It’s arguably a little bit of a trick question. Interestingly, Hornsby #8 on the overall list, the highest on any right-handed hitter, and one of only two righties in the top 17. The highest-ranked active player (obviously not a HOFer yet) is #11, and is not who I would have guessed.

I would have guessed Trout so that must be wrong.

[oldjudge]

As a little, but not very useful clue, his OBP was .466. He was not a pitcher and had a seventeen year MLB career, mostly as an infielder.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I would have guessed Trout so that must be wrong.

No, Trout is the only other active player in the top 50, but way down the list at #34.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

No, Trout is the only other active player in the top 50, but way down the list at #34.

Cabrera or Votto then.

[steve B]

I didn't have any good guesses so I looked it up.

It's really interesting.

[oldjudge]

I will put the correct answer out sometime after midnight EDT. As a final clue, this HOF and at least eight other fellow members share the same initials(just first and last names).

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Cabrera or Votto then.

Yeah, Votto is #11. Cabrera is way down at #78, #4 among active players. Can anybody guess who is #3 among active players, #60 all time?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

Yeah, Votto is #11. Cabrera is way down at #78, #4 among active players. Can anybody guess who is #3 among active players, #60 all time?

Pujols?