Who Am I? #3

[frankbmd]

1. I am unique

2. I was never Jerry's business partner. In fact I never met him.

3. I got my personal best when I was over 40 years old.

4. I had been dead for at least 6 years.

5. I had a team name that had identical names in baseball and football, but I don't remember which one I was on.

6. I played a few games in San Francisco, but was always on the visiting team.

7. I am asymmetric.

8. I played on nine different teams during my twenty year career.

[gunboat82]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

1. I am unique

2. I was never Jerry's business partner. In fact I never met him.

3. I got my personal best when I was over 40 years old.

4. I had been dead for at least 6 years.

5. I had a team name that had identical names in baseball and football, but I don't remember which one I was on.

6. I played a few games in San Francisco, but was always on the visiting team.

7. I am asymmetric.

8. I played on nine different teams during my twenty year career.

Are you Deacon White?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Are you Deacon White?

I don't think Deacon ever played in San Francisco.

[brianp-beme]

My guess is Jesse Burkett.

I’m unique. why - Because I am the only HOF player with the same last name as Frank.

Jerry was never my business partner. why not - Because my name is not Ben, and I don't even like ice cream.

I was over 40 when I got my personal best. Did we win? - I hit .350 in 1912 at the age of 43 for the Worcester Busters, which was my best batting average when playing in the minor leagues. And Worcester won at least 56 games in 1912.


Brian

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

My guess is Jesse Burkett.

I’m unique. why - Because I am the only HOF player with the same last name as Frank.

Jerry was never my business partner. why not - Because my name is not Ben, and I don't even like ice cream.

I was over 40 when I got my personal best. Did we win? - I hit .350 in 1912 at the age of 43 for the Worcester Busters, which was my best batting average when playing in the minor leagues. And Worcester won at least 56 games in 1912.


Brian

Brian,

Your thinking is commendable, but wrong for so many reasons that I will not enumerate.

[Peter_Spaeth]

The answer will be some obscure minor leaguer, or something even more off the wall.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Brian,

Your thinking is commendable, but wrong for so many reasons that I will not enumerate.

I do like to think outside of the box that has been turned inside out.


Brian (logic is best when twisted into pretzel form)

[cgjackson222]

Lave Cross?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Lave Cross?

How many games did he play in San Francisco?
What was his career best over 40?

I don't think so.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

1. I am unique

2. I was never Jerry's business partner. In fact I never met him.

3. I got my personal best when I was over 40 years old.

4. I had been dead for at least 6 years.

5. I had a team name that had identical names in baseball and football, but I don't remember which one I was on.

6. I played a few games in San Francisco, but was always on the visiting team.

7. I am asymmetric.

8. I played on nine different teams during my twenty year career.

Are all nine of these Major League Baseball teams?

[judsonhamlin]

Bobo Newsom? Not that I can say with certainty

[gunboat82]

Jim Thorpe fits some of the clues, including the cryptic "not John Doe" clue... but I can't find a link for every clue.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Are all nine of these Major League Baseball teams?

No, none of them are.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Of course not. I am guessing it's neither football nor baseball.

[Eric72]

Here are a few less-commonly-known shared team names (at least one each baseball and football) from throughout the years:

- Blues
- Braves
- Colonels
- Colts
- Cowboys
- Dodgers
- Indians
- Maroons
- Pirates
- Reds
- Senators
- Tigers
- Yankees

Was your team name one of 13 I listed above?

[gunboat82]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

No, none of them are.

Now I think you're Jim Kendrick. You played for the New York Giants. You couldn't partner with Jerry (Jones... fellow oil dude) because he was born the year after you died. Your personal best was winning the Soldier's Medal for an act of valor at age 40, and you're assymetric because you had your arm amputated as a result.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Now I think you're Jim Kendrick. You played for the New York Giants. You couldn't partner with Jerry (Jones... fellow oil dude) because he was born the year after you died. Your personal best was winning the Soldier's Medal for an act of valor at age 40, and you're assymetric because you had your arm amputated as a result.

And the 9 teams in 20 seasons? And the games in San Francisco?

[frankbmd]

I've been out on the wrote, but can respond to each of you in one post

Originally Posted by Eric72

Are all nine of these Major League Baseball teams?

None of them are Eric.

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

Bobo Newsom? Not that I can say with certainty

Bobo Newsom is not correct.

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Jim Thorpe fits some of the clues, including the cryptic "not John Doe" clue... but I can't find a link for every clue.

Not Jim Thorpe, sorry

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Of course not. I am guessing it's neither football nor baseball.

Peter you are wrong. Another hint.

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Now I think you're Jim Kendrick. You played for the New York Giants. You couldn't partner with Jerry (Jones... fellow oil dude) because he was born the year after you died. Your personal best was winning the Soldier's Medal for an act of valor at age 40, and you're assymetric because you had your arm amputated as a result.

Not Jim Kendrick

[QUOTE=Eric72;2430392]Here are a few less-commonly-known shared team names (at least one each baseball and football) from throughout the years:

- Blues
- Braves
- Colonels
- Colts
- Cowboys
- Dodgers
- Indians
- Maroons
- Pirates
- Reds
- Senators
- Tigers [/COLOR]

My team is not on your list, but this is not a trick. You included the Maroons, but left out out a team that is much better known. Your list is not complete.

[frankbmd]

It is probably time for another clue, but let me finish my apple first if I can.

Note: Some of you have identified key aspects of several clues, but interpreted the clue incorrectly.

I have one primary sports card released as part of a major set. I don't think the company made any further sets. I may have driven them out of business.

With a number of active participants, I will give y'all more time.

[mooch]

Rob Bironas?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by mooch

Rob Bironas?

Bironas didn't reach 40 years of age, so his personal best was at an earlier age.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And the 9 teams in 20 seasons? And the games in San Francisco?

Peter, I have checked my personal scrapbook and actually only played two games in San Francisco in different years.