MLB Players Odd One Out Trivia

1. All the players listed here achieved the milestone of hitting at least 50 home runs in one Major League season except for which one?

From Quiz I Am "Excepted"

Answer: Henry Aaron

Henry Aaron did hit 755 home runs during his Major League career, but his high in one season was only 47 occurring in the 1971 season affirming his consistency. Aaron hit 30 or more home runs 15 times during his 23-year career. Willie Mays hit a career high 52 home runs in 1965, and Cecil Fielder stroked 51 home runs in 1990. Brady Anderson hit 50 home runs in 1996 after never hitting more than 21 in a season.

From Quiz Cobb, Mantle, Mays, or Killebrew?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Killebrew played for the Senators/Twins in 22 seasons. His season high was 49 twice, in 1964 and 1969.

From Quiz Let's Hold Hands

Answer: Lou Brock

Before becoming a household base stealing name with the Cardinals, Brock was a rookie with the Chicago Cubs in 1961 where he met Mr. Cub. In 1961, Maris was busy breaking Babe Ruth's season home run record with the Yankees. Lou found Roger Maris on the Cardinals' 1968 roster. Brock broke Maury Will's season stolen base record when he stole 118 in 1974. Rickey Henderson later broke Brock's record. The others were all retired before Maris was a rookie in 1957.

From Quiz Major Missing Links

Answer: Chuck Finley

Finley was a pitcher whose career spanned from 1986-2002. He played 15 of his 17 seasons with the Angels. 12 times he won in double-figures and had consecutive 18-9 seasons in 1990 and 1991. Parker and Finley teamed up with the Angels in 1991. Finley and Pujols made the connection with the Cardinals in 2002.

From Quiz Baseball's Missing Links

Answer: Barry Larkin

Larkin played with Rose on the 1986 Reds, then Williamson with the Reds in 2001. Barry was a career Red, playing from 1986-2004. He won three Gold Glove awards at shortstop. Larkin was the 1995 NL MVP over Dante Bichette of the Rockies, and Greg Maddux of the Braves.

From Quiz The Odd Man Out [2]

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson had a .311 career batting average in his ten-year career with the Brooklyn Dodgers and is most famous for breaking baseball's color barrier.

From Quiz The Odd Man Out: [1]

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams connected for 521 home runs in his Hall of Fame career. He collected 2,654 hits.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [4]

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

On May 10, 1936, DiMaggio made his New York Yankee home debut, hitting a home run off the Philadelphia A's George Turbeville, but not on the first pitch thrown to him. Joe DiMaggio hit 29 home runs in his rookie season with the New York Yankees.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [3]

Answer: Willie McCovey

The great Willie McCovey did not hit a home run in his first game at all, although he did go 4 for 4 with a couple of triples against the Phillies' great and Hall of Famer, Robin Roberts.

From Quiz Not the Right Way to Bat?

Answer: Boog Powell

14 of his 17 seasons were played in an Oriole uniform. John Wesley "Boog" Powell, played from 1961-1977. The first baseman and also 1970 American League MVP, hit 303 home runs for Baltimore.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [2]

Answer: Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds only hit 16 home runs in 113 games his rookie season (1987)with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His 16 homers in 413 at bats equals a 25.8 home run/at bat ratio. Not nearly as impressive as the 13.3 home run/at bat ratio he has for his career. Mark McGwire hit 49 homers in 1987, his rookie season for the Oakland A's. McGwire went on to hit 583 homers in his career, or a home run/at bat ratio of 10.8, with the A's and the St. Louis Cardinals. Frank Robinson hit 38 homers for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956, his rookie year. Robinson had a total of 586 home runs for a home run/at bat ratio of 17.1. Robinson played 22 years for the Reds, Baltimore Orioles, LA Dodgers, California Angels, and Cleveland Indians. His best home run production was in 1966, when he hit 49 homers for the Orioles. Tony Oliva hit 32 homers in 1964 for the Minnesota Twins. Oliva finished his 13 year career, all with the Twins, with 220 homers. That equals out to a ratio of 28.6 homers per at bats.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [1]

Answer: Jim Kaat

Jim Kaat only won 283 in his great career. Kaat pitched 25 seasons, mostly with the Twins, and retired at the age of 44. He was 4th in the Cy Young voting in 1975 with the White Sox. Plank, playing most of his career with the Philadelphia Athletics, won 327 games. Wynn, who played with the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox, won 300 games. Finally, Tim Keefe, whose best season included winning 42 games for the New York Giants in 1886, won 342 for his career.

From Quiz I Am "Excepted"

Answer: Tim Raines

Tim Raines was one of the most prolific base stealers of the 1980s but never reached the 100 stolen base club. His high was 90 thefts in the 1983 season. Maury Wills was the first Major Leaguer to break the 100 stole base plateau when he swiped 104 bases in 1962. Vince Coleman stole over 100 bases three times including his rookie season of 1985 when he swiped 110. Lou Brock stole 118 of his career 938 stole bases in 1974. Of course, there is Rickey Henderson who compiled 130 steals during the 1982 season.

From Quiz Baseball Connections!

Answer: Phil Niekro

The others weren't born until the 1960s. Phil played with Aaron on the 1965 Milwaukee Braves, then with Glavine on the 1987 Atlanta Braves. Phil was a 20-game winner three times and led the league in wins twice. Niekro retired with a 318-274 record at the age of 48. The hall inducted him in 1997. Evans spent 21 seasons with the Braves, Giants, and Tigers. He played with Aaron with the Braves in 1971, then Glavine with the Braves in 1989.

From Quiz Gwynn, Ripken, Both, or Neither?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

This might be the most impressive of Gwynn's career achievements (1982-2001). He batted .289 as a rookie and that was his worst season.

From Quiz I Had the Honor!

Answer: Bobby Thomson

It was Thomson's "shot heard around the world" in the 1951 season that put the Giants on top of the Dodgers in the National League. Mays was a Giant rookie in 1951. The Giants traded Thomson to the Braves in 1954, but Thomson injured himself, and the Braves replaced him with rookie Hank Aaron. The rest was history.

From Quiz What an Honor!

Answer: Gordie Windhorn

Windhorn played with Ford on the 1959 Yankees, and later played with Koufax on the 1961 Dodgers. Windhorn played for only three seasons, retiring in 1962.

From Quiz The Odd Man Out [2]

Answer: Jose Canseco

Canseco drove in 1,407 runs during his career with the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays. He also cracked 462 home runs and had a career average of .266.

From Quiz The Odd Man Out: [1]

Answer: Willie Stargell

Stargell collected 475 home runs in his Hll of Fame career, tied with Stan Musial on the home run list.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [4]

Answer: Lou Brock

The speedy Lou Brock never accomplished this feat, although he did steal 938 bases in his 19 year career. Brock, a baseball Hall of Fame member, had his best year swiping bases in 1974, when he stole 118 bases. Of all players to steal second, third, and home, Ty Cobb had the most success. He accomplished that feat on six separate occasions. Ty Cobb also stole home more times than anyone else listed, with 54 successful steals.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [3]

Answer: Ozzie Smith

Ozzie Smith never had a game where he hit three triples. Ernie Banks did it for the Cubs in 1966. Shawn Dunston also did it as a member of the Cubs in 1990. Joe DiMaggio did it for the Yankees in 1938.

From Quiz Not the Right Way to Bat?

Answer: Brett Butler

Always the clutch hitter, Butler also played for the Braves, Indians, and Mets. Many of his left-handed hits were lead-off bunts. He retired in 1997 after 17 seasons.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [2]

Answer: Tom Seaver

Although Hall of Famer Tom Seaver won 16 games and struck out 170 his rookie season as a New York Met, he did not throw a no-hitter until June 16, 1978 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 striking out 3 and walking 3. The opposing pitcher was John Denny. Seaver went on to play for the White Sox and Red Sox, before retiring in 1986 after 20 stellar season. Vida Blue threw his rookie no-hitter September 21, 1970, as a member of the Oakland A's. He beat the Minnesota Twins 6-0, striking out 9 and walking 1. The opposing pitcher was Jim Perry. Blue went on to play for the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals, winning 209 games in his 17 year career. Blue was a 6 time All Star and won the Cy Young and the MVP award in 1971. Wilson Alvarez got his rookie no-hitter on August 11, 1991, as a member of the Chicago White Sox. Alvarez beat Dave Johnson and the Baltimore Orioles 7-0, striking out 7 and walking 5. Besides the White Sox, Alvarez has played for the Giants and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Wilson was an All Star in 1994. Burt Hooton got his rookie no-hitter April 16, 1972, as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0, walking 1 and fanning 6. Steve Arlin was the opposing pitcher. Hooton went on to play 15 years with the Cubs, Dodgers and Texas Rangers posting a record of 151 wins and 136 losses. Hooton was an All Star in 1981, winning All Star MVP for the game.

From Quiz Who Doesn't Belong? [1]

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

Although Bill Mazeroski never completed the UTP, he was a great second baseman who helped turn 161 double plays in 1966, while a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ron Hansen completed the UTP in 1968, while a member of the Washington Senators. Rafael Furcal turned the UTP in 2003, as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Bill Wambsganss managed the UTP in 1920, when he played for the Indians.

From Quiz Let's Hold Hands

Answer: Don Sutton

Koufax retired as a Dodger in 1966. Valenzuela was a rookie with the Dodgers in 1980. Sutton was a Dodger from 1966-1980 before being traded to Houston in 1981. Don retired as a Dodger in 1988, back again with Fernando, with a 324-256 record. Cooperstown inducted Sutton in 1998.

From Quiz Major Missing Links

Answer: Dennis Cook

Cook was paired with Schmidt and the Phillies in 1989, then with Rollins with the Phillies in 2001. Dennis was a pitcher of 18 seasons that began in San Francisco in 1988. He retired as an Angel in 2002 with career marks of 64-46, 9 saves, and 739 strikeouts over 15 seasons.

From Quiz Odd Man Out [2]

Answer: Roberto Alomar

Roberto Alomar only had 474 career steals. Joe Morgan had 689 career steals. Barry Bonds had 514 career steals. Paul Molitor had 504 career steals.

From Quiz Gwynn, Ripken, Both, or Neither?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

Gwynn did it four times. Ripken's career high was 7 trples in a season.

From Quiz Baseball's Missing Links

Answer: Davey Lopes

The others never stole more than 18 bases in a season. Davey played with Wills on the 1973 Dodgers in his official rookie season, and most of his career with the Dodgers. Davey was also there alongside Rickey with the Athletics in 1982, when Henderson stole 130. Lopes stole 557 bases of his own during his career.

From Quiz What an Honor!

Answer: Ned Garver

Ned Garver played with Eddie Gaedel on the 1951 St. Louis Browns, then with Albie Pearson for the Los Angeles Angels in 1961. Garver pitched for the Browns, Tigers, Athletics, and then retired as an Angel in 1961.

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