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Old 07-17-2022, 05:59 PM
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Default Who hit over .400 in their first 2 MLB seasons?

Today's trivia question. What MLB player hit over .400 in each of his first 2 seasons in the majors? Clue: post- 1901.
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Shoeless Joe had a BA of over .400 after his first 2 full seasons, although he did not hit that mark both years.
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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
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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
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I hope this isn't someone who had two cups of coffee with 10 at bats.
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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.
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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
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Walter Johnson


- oops, forgot 'first two years'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mark, the wise participant in this trivia contest would have focused on your Location: Minnesota

I missed the cue.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gehrig is also a correct answer.
Wow, you're right! .423 and .500. And more at-bats than Tony too.
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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.
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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
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