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Post by Max on Aug 30, 2024 16:13:16 GMT -5
I say, "Yes" to Guidry. A stat that was omitted was his lifetime winning percentage of .651. That ranks him above such pitchers as Lefty Gomez, Randy Johnson, Dizzy Dean, Grover Alexander, Justin Verlander, Jim Palmer, and Juan Marichal.
I agree. In my opinion, Guidry's winning percentage says that he belongs in the Hall of Fame.
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Post by fwclipper51 on Aug 31, 2024 20:34:23 GMT -5
September 3, 1903-On the heels of a string of rainouts, Hudson sweeps Poughkeepsie (Hudson River League) in the 20th century's only quadruple-header, winning by scores of 2 - 1, 6 - 4, 3 - 1 and 4 - 2. Future Hall of Fame member Dan Brouthers plays for the Poughkeepsie team.
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Post by inger on Sept 1, 2024 11:05:39 GMT -5
TONY OLIVA
Still the only AL player to win the batting title his first two seasons, Oliva hit .323 in 1964 & .321 in 1965. He led again in 1971 with a .337 mark.
In a twin-bill, this Twin had 3 H in the G of 29-Jun-1969(1) & 5 H in the nightcap 29-Jun-169(2) to finish his day with eight straight hits…
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Post by inger on Sept 1, 2024 11:13:37 GMT -5
MARK FIDRYCH
Led MLB with a 2.34 in 1976 & an ERA+ of 159. Fidrych is the last rookie to hold such honors.
He would commonly shake hands with his infielders after a good play. It was a regular practice in the first half of his rookie season. Teammates were simultaneously bemused & amused.
Fidrych earned his 15th major league win in DET’s 125th G on 25-Aug-1976. He was the first AL rookie to win 15 of his team’s first 125 games…
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Post by inger on Sept 1, 2024 11:20:32 GMT -5
ICHIRO SUZUKI
In 1980, Cecil Cooper amassed hitting streaks of 15+ games three times. In his 1st season in MLB, 2001, Ichiro had streaks of…
15-G: 04-20-Apr;
23-G: 22-Apr—May 18; &
21 G: 03-24- Aug-2001
In 2001 Ichiro amassed 3,373,035 ASG votes. He said as the first rookie ever to lead in votes.
He played 7 straight years of 103+ G for the Orix of the Japan Pacific League then 130+ G for 17 seasons in a row in the AL & NL.counting his JPL days, that’s 24 straight seasons of at least 103 games…
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Post by inger on Sept 1, 2024 11:26:31 GMT -5
PAUL SKENES
The most recent winner of the John Olerud Award, The JOA is award to the best two-way player in college baseball in the U.S. Skenes won it as a sophomore playing for the Air Force Academy in 2022. Skenes made the majors in 2024.
Skenes’s 2nd MLB G was on 17-May-2024. He was the second pitcher to allow one hit and fan at least ten in Wrigley field history. The previous pitcher with such a G was Kerry Wood on 06-May-1998 when Wood, also a rookie, K’ed 20 batters.
Skenes pitched for the Air Force Academy Falcons & the LSU Tigers…
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Post by fwclipper51 on Sept 1, 2024 14:39:34 GMT -5
September 1, 1906-The New York Yankees would win their 6th game in 3 days from the Washington Senators by sweeping their 3rd straight doubleheader by scores of 5-4 and 5-3 for an AL record. Three days later‚ they will move into 1st place‚ sweeping the Boston Red Sox by scores of 7-0 and 1-0 for their 5th straight doubleheader sweep‚ an MLB record.
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Post by inger on Sept 2, 2024 8:46:52 GMT -5
DAVE STENHOUSE
Here’s the kind of rookie All-Star we’ve been waiting for. (At least have, Kaybli, you’ll love this guy). The Rhode Island native was the first Rookie ever to start and All Star game.
Stenhouse’s rookie season was with manager Mickey Vernon’s 1962 Washington Senators. On July 27, he was 10-4, 2.73. The rest of the way he went 1-8, 5.53. After that 10-4 start he went 6-25 for remainder of his career. Total 16-29.
He was a team mate of the all time single game K record holder. Teammate Tom Cheney pitched all 16 innings, striking out 21 Orioles in the G on 12‑Sep‑1962. Cheney had injury issues already before that 16 inning effort, and finished his career at 19-29…so similar…
Father Stenhouse debuted in relief for WSA on 18-Apr-1962. Son Mike Stenhouse’s first MLB game was as a pinch-hitter on 03‑Oct‑1982. Alas, Mike’s career also went south quickly and he finished with a .190 batting average…
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Post by inger on Sept 2, 2024 11:26:18 GMT -5
As of today Joe Musgrove, who wears #44 for the Padres, is 4-4 with a 4.44 ERA…
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Post by inger on Sept 2, 2024 13:46:32 GMT -5
As of today Joe Musgrove, who wears #44 for the Padres, is 4-4 with a 4.44 ERA… He was also born on December 4, but I’m going to deep now. Although this Twitter tag is “it’s father Joe 44”… Wonder if he ate 4 hot dogs today? I’ll see myself out… 4,444 times… |
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 2, 2024 15:38:59 GMT -5
I think this picture has been posted here before, but it's one of my favorites so here it is again. Two of the best third basemen in the league at the time in action during the 76 World Series.
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Post by azbob643 on Sept 2, 2024 15:48:30 GMT -5
I think this picture has been posted here before, but it's one of my favorites so here it is again. Two of the best third basemen in the league at the time in action during the 76 World Series. Pete wasn't real concerned re head first slide...or flight. |
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 2, 2024 15:55:02 GMT -5
I can just hear Bob Sheppard's voice: "Welcome to Yankee Stadium"
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Post by azbob643 on Sept 2, 2024 15:59:05 GMT -5
I can just hear Bob Sheppard's voice: "Welcome to Yankee Stadium" When he was still announcing I told my sons that he'd been announcing since I was a kid...literally, an infant. |
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Post by inger on Sept 3, 2024 11:10:52 GMT -5
Harmon Killebrew’s 139 homers led all batters during John Kennedy’s administration. He was followed by Willie Mays at 127, Hank Aaron at 123.
Then:
Roger Maris 117
Orlando Cepeda 115
Norm Cash 106
Rocky Colavito 104
Jim Gentile 103…
Mantle had 99, though he missed most of 1963, and a quarter of 1962…
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