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1. A main cog in the Big Red Machine, in 1970 he hit 40 homers, drove in 129, and hit .317 -- but he swiped only 8 bases. Who is this latin slugger?
2. Early in his career, this slugger could run a bit. He stole 20 bases one season. He was a Philly or White Sock for most of his career and put up 40-110-.317 numbers in 1966 for the Phillies. Who was he?
3. In 1971, he 'popped' 48 homers, drove in 125, and hit .295 with zero stolen bases. A statue outside his team's stadium which opened in 2001 commemorates his value to the franchise. Who is he?
4. He stole only 19 bases in his whole career, but this long time Twin put up some big numbers like 49-140-.276 in 1969. He played at the end of his career in KC. Who was this big bat, little wheel 1st baseman?
5. With only 20 stolen bases in a long career in Baltimore and Cleveland, this guy wasn't a big threat on the base paths. In 1969, he belted 37 homers, drove in 121, and hit .304. Who was this big bat?
6. In Kansas City and Toronto, this 1st baseman could hit the long ball. He only stole 20 bases in his whole career, though. In 1975, he slugged 34 homers for the Royals. Who was this slugger?
7. I remember this Yankee 1st baseman's heroics to put away the KC Royals in the ALCS. Consistently around the .300 mark, this first baseman had a 17-96-.293 year for the Yanks in 1976 with only 1 stolen base. He was a rookie star for the Indians earlier. Who this disco era bell-bottomed basher?
8. He starred on both ends of World War II for the Detroit Tigers. In 1937 he 'hammered' 40 homers, 183 RBIs, hit .337 and stole just 8 bases. Who was this Tiger great?
9. He once stole 11 bases in a season, but that was above his 'norm'. This Detroit Tiger had a 41-132-.361 'money' year in 1961. Who was this Detroit superstar of the 60s?
10. Lots of long balls for the Giants, Mets, A's, and Cubs made him 'king' of the sluggers for awhile -- but only 4 stolen bases in 1979 when he hit 48 home runs in Chicago. Who is this big gun?
11. He called his homers 'taters' and his glove 'Black Beauty.' I'm not sure if this Red Sock and Brewer had any name for his running shoes. He stole 6 bases in 1975 when he put up a 36-109-.285 year for the Bosox. Who was this rotund house of power?
12. His career high single season stolen base mark is 3. This Blue Jay, Met, and Mariner is one of the most consistent hitters, though. He hit .363 for the 1993 Blue Jays and is having a characteristically solid season at the plate for the 2001 Mariners. Which Mariner does the above describe?
13. They didn't name the 'cove' after him for his career single season high of 4 stolen bases. He had a 45-126-.320 MVP year in 1969 with zero stolen bases. Who was this 'giant' of a slugger?
14. He hit 193 home runs in a three year span but had only 4 stolen bases during those same three years. Do a little math and you'll see this can only be one guy. Who is he?
15. From 1994 to 2000, this Cleveland Indian hit 223 home runs but stole only 12 bases. Can you name him?
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