Baseball Trivia during the off-season

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What player hit the most career home runs in which all of them were for a single team?

[moonslav59]

762 Barry Bonds

586 SFG/176 PIT

 

755 Aaron

755 with the Braves (733 ATL & 22 MIL)

 

714 Ruth

659 NYY

49 BOS

6 BSN

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762 Barry Bonds

586 SFG/176 PIT

 

755 Aaron

755 with the Braves (733 ATL & 22 MIL)

 

714 Ruth

659 NYY

49 BOS

6 BSN

 

Not the most home runs for one time. Most career home runs in which they all came for one team. Bonds hit home runs for Pittsburgh and San Fran - two teams.

 

It’s a tough question than I thought when I was wondering about it…

[moonslav59]

Not the most home runs for one time. Most career home runs in which they all came for one team. Bonds hit home runs for Pittsburgh and San Fran - two teams.

 

It’s a tough question than I thought when I was wondering about it…

 

Aaron. It was the same team- just different cities. (733 w ATL has to be the most, if you co0unt them as different teams.)

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Aaron. It was the same team- just different cities. (733 w ATL has to be the most, if you co0unt them as different teams.)

 

The Braves count as one team in 3 different cities, but Aaron hit 10 home runs as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, a second team.

 

Most home runs all for one team. My first thought was wrong, even after I looked at the all time home run leader list…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Schmidt have more than Mantle or Williams?

[moonslav59]

The Braves count as one team in 3 different cities, but Aaron hit 10 home runs as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, a second team.

 

Most home runs all for one team. My first thought was wrong, even after I looked at the all time home run leader list…

 

Mike Schmidt?

[moonslav59]

Schmidt have more than Mantle or Williams?

 

Yes.

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Schmidt have more than Mantle or Williams?

 

Schmidt with 548 home runs, all for the Phillies is correct.

 

My first thought was Killebrew, but apparently some of his 573 home runs were for the Royals.

 

Mantle with 536 home runs all for the Yankees was second…

[moonslav59]

Schmidt with 548 home runs, all for the Phillies is correct.

 

My first thought was Killebrew, but apparently some of his 573 home runs were for the Royals.

 

Mantle with 536 home runs all for the Yankees was second…

 

I thought of Killebrew, too. I don't remember him finishing his career with KC.

[moonslav59]

Schmidt with 548 home runs, all for the Phillies is correct.

 

My first thought was Killebrew, but apparently some of his 573 home runs were for the Royals.

 

Mantle with 536 home runs all for the Yankees was second…

 

548 Schmidt (15 players have more HRs, but not with one team.)

536 Mantle

521 Williams

 

Aaron has the most for one team (733 with the Braves), but not all with one team.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Category: Red Sox World Champions this century

 

Name the players who each had the most hits in a season in which the Sox won?

 

Hint: I guessed two right, and never would've guessed one of the others...

[moonslav59]

Category: Red Sox World Champions this century

 

Name the players who each had the most hits in a season in which the Sox won?

 

Hint: I guessed two right, and never would've guessed one of the others...

 

Without looking...

 

'04 Manny (or Damon)

'07 Papi

'13 Pedey

'18 Betts

[moonslav59]

Here is one:

 

It's been 20 years since our 2004 championship. Who leads the Sox in these categories over the past 20 years (1,000+ PAs?)

 

OPS (He led in OBP & SLG):

 

HRs & RBI (same guy):

 

BA:

 

SB:

 

fWAR:

 

(Hint: 4 different names if 5 slots.)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Without looking...

 

'04 Manny (or Damon)

'07 Papi

'13 Pedey

'18 Betts

 

we both got Damon and Pedroia right (and Mookie wrong)

[moonslav59]

we both got Damon and Pedroia right (and Mookie wrong)

 

I saw later that JD led in '18.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Here is one:

 

It's been 20 years since our 2004 championship. Who leads the Sox in these categories over the past 20 years (1,000+ PAs?)

 

OPS (He led in OBP & SLG):

 

HRs & RBI (same guy):

 

BA:

 

SB:

 

fWAR:

 

(Hint: 4 different names if 5 slots.)

 

Manny, Papi, Pedey, Ellsbury, Betts... that's 5... dang, it's Manny for OPS and BA?

[moonslav59]

Manny, Papi, Pedey, Ellsbury, Betts... that's 5... dang, it's Manny for OPS and BA?

 

It's Papi for fWAR and HRS&RBI.

 

Pedey was a close second on fWAR.

 

AGon is the BA leader at .321 (1242 PAs). Pedey second at .310.

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we both got Damon and Pedroia right (and Mookie wrong)

 

The answer to every trivia question about the 2007 Red Sox is Mike Lowell.

 

2018 - going with Benintendi as the hits leader…

[moonslav59]

Name the top 5 pitching fWAR leaders for the Sox since 2004:

 

Who are the top 3 WHIP leaders with 220+ IP? (Hint: 2 are RP'ers.)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

It's Papi for fWAR and HRS&RBI.

 

Pedey was a close second on fWAR.

 

AGon is the BA leader at .321 (1242 PAs). Pedey second at .310.

 

Gonzo in just two seasons, but made your eligibility. Pedroia edged Papi in bWAR... and Mookie almost beat them both in around half the games.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The answer to every trivia question about the 2007 Red Sox is Mike Lowell.

 

 

Who scored more runs in the '07 WS than were given up by the Sox entire starting rotation -- Beckett, Schilling, DiceK, Lester...

 

Who tied Bobby Kielty for most WS home run, Ellsbury for most WS stolen base (and error) for the champs...

 

Who had one less hit and one less double than Ellsbury, and one less RBI than Varitek in the WS...

[moonslav59]

Who scored more runs in the '07 WS than were given up by the Sox entire starting rotation -- Beckett, Schilling, DiceK, Lester...

 

Who tied Bobby Kielty for most WS home run, Ellsbury for most WS stolen base (and error) for the champs...

 

Who had one less hit and one less double than Ellsbury, and one less RBI than Varitek in the WS...

 

1. Mike Lowell scored 6 runs- one more than the starting 4 pitchers let up.

2. Mike Lowell

3. Mike Lowell

[moonslav59]

Here is a tough one:

 

Since 1974, only 30 times has a pitcher had 170+ IP in a season and an ERA- (fangarphs) or 54 or lower.

 

Six of those times have been by Sox pitchers.

1. Pedro at 35 in '00

4. Pedro at 42 in '99

15. Clemens at 47 in '90

17. Pedro at 48 in '03

20. Pedro at 50 in '02

30. _____ at 54 for the Sox in ___?

 

(Hint: it is not Pedro or Clemens, again.)

 

 

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Here is a tough one:

 

Since 1974, only 30 times has a pitcher had 170+ IP in a season and an ERA- (fangarphs) or 54 or lower.

 

Six of those times have been by Sox pitchers.

1. Pedro at 35 in '00

4. Pedro at 42 in '99

15. Clemens at 47 in '90

17. Pedro at 48 in '03

20. Pedro at 50 in '02

30. _____ at 54 for the Sox in ___?

 

(Hint: it is not Pedro or Clemens, again.)

 

 

 

I was assuming Tiant, given the arbitrary 1974 date.

 

As it odd clearly not Tiant (who makes the list of the date gets pushed to 1972), I cheated and looked it up…

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1. Mike Lowell scored 6 runs- one more than the starting 4 pitchers let up.

2. Mike Lowell

3. Mike Lowell

 

My point exactly…

[moonslav59]

I was assuming Tiant, given the arbitrary 1974 date.

 

As it odd clearly not Tiant (who makes the list of the date gets pushed to 1972), I cheated and looked it up…

 

Hint: it was in 2013.

[moonslav59]

220+ IP since 1974 with the Sox. Which player is wrong on this list of our top xFIP- pitchers?

 

1. Sale 65

2. Uehara 68

3. Papelbon 72

4. Whitlock 81

5. Schilling 82

6. Barnes 84

7. Beckett 86

8. Tazawa 87

9. Eovaldi 87

10. Lester 87

(Note: Price was at 87, too.)

 

Houck is at 11 with an 88.

Wells is #13 at 89

[Bellhorn04]

Hint: it was in 2013.

 

Claymation? He falls short on innings in 2013, though.

 

Was it his 2010 season?

Edited November 6, 2023 by Bellhorn04

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

220+ IP since 1974 with the Sox. Which player is wrong on this list of our top xFIP- pitchers?

 

1. Sale 65

2. Uehara 68

3. Papelbon 72

4. Whitlock 81

5. Schilling 82

6. Barnes 84

7. Beckett 86

8. Tazawa 87

9. Eovaldi 87

10. Lester 87

(Note: Price was at 87, too.)

 

Houck is at 11 with an 88.

Wells is #13 at 89

 

Barnes -- it's always Barnes -- even if it's not Barnes