A little Trivia anyone?

[texansfan]

Molitor, way to go GD.

 

[wilheim]

For the record.

In 1985 Tom Herr hit 8 HRs, while knocking in 110 RBI.



wil..

 

[wilheim]

Absalute last one and a black bagger.

There are 42 major league pitchers that give up homers in each of their first two relief appearances of their careers but only one gave up grand slam homers both times. Name him..



wil.

 

[MIMS]

I don't even know where to start this one

 

[wilheim]

Mims

I don't even know where to start this one
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Now you know why it's called a black bagger.:think2:



wil..

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Elroy Face...maybe Elroy Jetson?

 

[steaktartar]

ralph terry

 

[PBR]

Oil Can Boyd

 

[wilheim]

No Elroys..all nopes also.


Probably the best known name of the list of 42 is Andy Messersmith who with the Angels gave up a home to Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson of the Red Sox on June 13th 1968 in the 9th inning which was coincidentally a game winning Grand Slam walk off homer and then on The 4th of July 1968 Messersmith gave up a solo shot to Jim Northrup and a two run shot to Norm Cash of the Tigers in his 2nd appearance.

Andy ended up improving greatly and had a decent 11 year major league career for four different teams. In 1974 he finished 2nd in NL Cy Young voting to teamate Mike Marshall.

Career statistics
Record 130-99
ERA 2.86
Strikeouts 1625
Teams
California Angels (1968-1972)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1973-1975, 1979)
Atlanta Braves (1976-1977)
New York Yankees (1978)

Career highlights and awards
All-Star (AL): 1971
All-Star (NL): 1974-76
Gold Glove Award (NL): 1974-75
Led NL in wins (20) and WHIP (1.098) in 1974
Led AL in Hits Allowed/9IP in 1969 (6.08) and 1970 (6.66) and NL in 1975 (6.83)
Led NL in Innings (321 ⅔), Games Started (40), Complete Games (19), Shutouts (7) and Batters Faced (1,276) in 1975
Ranks 53rd on MLB Career WHIP List (1.143)
Ranks 6th on MLB Career Hits Allowed/9IP List (6.94)


wil..

 

[wilheim]

This one is difficult.

Signing out as it has hit my usual sign off time of 10PM EST.

I will post the answer later when I check back in early Monday morning..



Good night, wil...

 

[Beanne]

Devine. Braves? or Indians? Something like that.

 

[wilheim]

Joey Devine is the answer.

Joey Devine with the 2005 Braves. On August 20th against the Padres' Xavier Nady and on Aug 23 against the Cubs'Jeremy Burnitz, Devine gave up grand slammers in his first two career releif appearances.




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