[Phogge]

Four sports? Baseball, football, basketball and soccer?

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Mick... Mike Frank is listed as a utility player on the first team. I think Vince Bigone is the last SC OF to be first team.

[Phogge]

Four sports? Baseball, football, basketball and soccer?

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Mick... Mike Frank is listed as a utility player on the first team. I think Vince Bigone is the last SC OF to be first team.

[skip75]

In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

[skip75]

In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

[BostonCard]

MLB record for player with the most grand slams in a season.

BC

[BostonCard]

MLB record for player with the most grand slams in a season.

BC

[Giants]

In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

Right on both.  Kings - 2006; Illinois - 2011.

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Four sports? Baseball, football, basketball and soccer?

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Mick... Mike Frank is listed as a utility player on the first team. I think Vince Bigone is the last SC OF to be first team.

Ice hockey is #4.

[Giants]

In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

Right on both.  Kings - 2006; Illinois - 2011.

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Four sports? Baseball, football, basketball and soccer?

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Mick... Mike Frank is listed as a utility player on the first team. I think Vince Bigone is the last SC OF to be first team.

Ice hockey is #4.

[Mick]

In the history of the NBA, there have been just two players who:

1) took at least 14 field goal attempts per game, and 
2) made less than 25% of those field goal attempts
3) for at least three playoff games in a row.

One was Paul George of the 2020 Clippers.  Who was the other?

Howie Dallmar, 1948.  Took 178 shots, made 36 for a 21.3% shooting percentage.  He did lead all players with 37 assists...next most was 12.

1948 BAA Playoffs Stats: Totals | Basketball-Reference.com

[Mick]

In the history of the NBA, there have been just two players who:

1) took at least 14 field goal attempts per game, and 
2) made less than 25% of those field goal attempts
3) for at least three playoff games in a row.

One was Paul George of the 2020 Clippers.  Who was the other?

Howie Dallmar, 1948.  Took 178 shots, made 36 for a 21.3% shooting percentage.  He did lead all players with 37 assists...next most was 12.

1948 BAA Playoffs Stats: Totals | Basketball-Reference.com

[Phogge]

In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Giants, trust you got the irony.

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

Right on both.  Kings - 2006; Illinois - 2011.

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Four sports? Baseball, football, basketball and soccer?

---

Mick... Mike Frank is listed as a utility player on the first team. I think Vince Bigone is the last SC OF to be first team.

Ice hockey is #4.

[Phogge]

In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Giants, trust you got the irony.

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

Right on both.  Kings - 2006; Illinois - 2011.

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Four sports? Baseball, football, basketball and soccer?

---

Mick... Mike Frank is listed as a utility player on the first team. I think Vince Bigone is the last SC OF to be first team.

Ice hockey is #4.

[Giants]

Soccer fanatics abound.  You never know when you encounter one. On those occasions, be careful….  ;)

[Giants]

Soccer fanatics abound.  You never know when you encounter one. On those occasions, be careful….  ;)

[Mick]

Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

[Mick]

Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

[skip75]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

[skip75]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

[Mick]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

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Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

Neither.  They both hit exactly 319 home runs.

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

Zoilo Versalles, the Minneapolis shortstop, in 1965. His .273 average was the third lowest, all-time for an MVP and just 15th in the league that year. His on-base percentage was .319, 29th in the league, but led the league in triples, doubles, runs scored and strikeouts. He was 8th among AL shortstops in fielding, leading the league in errors...and double plays. Had just 12.6 WAR in his career, of it in 1965. Had negative WAR after 1965. And he wasn't the slickest fielder of his day, that was Luis Aparicio. His OPS+ was 115 in 1965 and never went above 83 after that.

[Mick]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

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Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

Neither.  They both hit exactly 319 home runs.

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

Zoilo Versalles, the Minneapolis shortstop, in 1965. His .273 average was the third lowest, all-time for an MVP and just 15th in the league that year. His on-base percentage was .319, 29th in the league, but led the league in triples, doubles, runs scored and strikeouts. He was 8th among AL shortstops in fielding, leading the league in errors...and double plays. Had just 12.6 WAR in his career, of it in 1965. Had negative WAR after 1965. And he wasn't the slickest fielder of his day, that was Luis Aparicio. His OPS+ was 115 in 1965 and never went above 83 after that.

[skip75]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

Mauer incorrect.
Willie & Mickey - right on!

[skip75]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

Mauer incorrect.
Willie & Mickey - right on!

[Giants]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

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Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

Neither.  They both hit exactly 319 home runs.

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

Zoilo Versalles, the Minneapolis shortstop, in 1965. His .273 average was the third lowest, all-time for an MVP and just 15th in the league that year. His on-base percentage was .319, 29th in the league, but led the league in triples, doubles, runs scored and strikeouts. He was 8th among AL shortstops in fielding, leading the league in errors...and double plays. Had just 12.6 WAR in his career, of it in 1965. Had negative WAR after 1965. And he wasn't the slickest fielder of his day, that was Luis Aparicio. His OPS+ was 115 in 1965 and never went above 83 after that.

I thought MVP was an acronym for Most Valuable Player.  Given the Versalles was a vital cog on the Twins AL Championship team, I would suggest that he was deserving of the award.  

Note:  I do not think his performance warranted Player of the Year recognition.

[Giants]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

---

Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

Neither.  They both hit exactly 319 home runs.

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

Zoilo Versalles, the Minneapolis shortstop, in 1965. His .273 average was the third lowest, all-time for an MVP and just 15th in the league that year. His on-base percentage was .319, 29th in the league, but led the league in triples, doubles, runs scored and strikeouts. He was 8th among AL shortstops in fielding, leading the league in errors...and double plays. Had just 12.6 WAR in his career, of it in 1965. Had negative WAR after 1965. And he wasn't the slickest fielder of his day, that was Luis Aparicio. His OPS+ was 115 in 1965 and never went above 83 after that.

I thought MVP was an acronym for Most Valuable Player.  Given the Versalles was a vital cog on the Twins AL Championship team, I would suggest that he was deserving of the award.  

Note:  I do not think his performance warranted Player of the Year recognition.

[qwerty49]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

---

Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

Neither.  They both hit exactly 319 home runs.

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

Zoilo Versalles, the Minneapolis shortstop, in 1965. His .273 average was the third lowest, all-time for an MVP and just 15th in the league that year. His on-base percentage was .319, 29th in the league, but led the league in triples, doubles, runs scored and strikeouts. He was 8th among AL shortstops in fielding, leading the league in errors...and double plays. Had just 12.6 WAR in his career, of it in 1965. Had negative WAR after 1965. And he wasn't the slickest fielder of his day, that was Luis Aparicio. His OPS+ was 115 in 1965 and never went above 83 after that.

I thought MVP was an acronym for Most Valuable Player.  Given the Versalles was a vital cog on the Twins AL Championship team, I would suggest that he was deserving of the award.  

Note:  I do not think his performance warranted Player of the Year recognition.

Here's a link to the AL MVP voting for that year, along with the players' stats.  
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullp...ayer_Award

Some highlights:

-The Twins had 2 others in the top 10 vote getters (#2 Tony Oliva, .321, 98 RBIs; #6 Mudcat Grant, 21-7, 3.30 ERA) -- and also Grant's battery mate Earl Battey finished 11th (.297, 60 RBIs). But ZV got 19 of the 20 first-place votes, so no real vote-splitting at the top.

-2 other sluggers had pretty good years (#5 Rocky Colavito, .287, 26, 108; #8 Willie Horton .273, 29, 104)

I thought it was the heart of the dead ball era, since Tony Conigliaro led the Al with 32 HRS, but Mays hit 52 in the NL (and he was a deserving MVP).

[qwerty49]

Two baseball questions - since my football rooting interests, Stanford & the Denver Broncos, have made this season one to forget:

1) This season, J.T. Realmuto became the 2nd MLB catcher to hit 20 or more home runs AND steal 20 or more bases.  Who was the first?

2) Also this season, future Giant Aaron Judge became the 3rd player to hit 50 or more home runs, lead MLB in slugging, AND play 75 or more games in center field.  The two others both did it twice.  Who are they?

Just a guess...

1) Joe Mauer

2) Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle

---

Prince Fielder and Cecil Fielder were father-and-son sluggers.  Which one hit more regular season career home runs?

Neither.  They both hit exactly 319 home runs.

And just looking for a general opinion: who was the worst, most overrated MVP in Major League Baseball history?

Zoilo Versalles, the Minneapolis shortstop, in 1965. His .273 average was the third lowest, all-time for an MVP and just 15th in the league that year. His on-base percentage was .319, 29th in the league, but led the league in triples, doubles, runs scored and strikeouts. He was 8th among AL shortstops in fielding, leading the league in errors...and double plays. Had just 12.6 WAR in his career, of it in 1965. Had negative WAR after 1965. And he wasn't the slickest fielder of his day, that was Luis Aparicio. His OPS+ was 115 in 1965 and never went above 83 after that.

I thought MVP was an acronym for Most Valuable Player.  Given the Versalles was a vital cog on the Twins AL Championship team, I would suggest that he was deserving of the award.  

Note:  I do not think his performance warranted Player of the Year recognition.

Here's a link to the AL MVP voting for that year, along with the players' stats.  
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullp...ayer_Award

Some highlights:

-The Twins had 2 others in the top 10 vote getters (#2 Tony Oliva, .321, 98 RBIs; #6 Mudcat Grant, 21-7, 3.30 ERA) -- and also Grant's battery mate Earl Battey finished 11th (.297, 60 RBIs). But ZV got 19 of the 20 first-place votes, so no real vote-splitting at the top.

-2 other sluggers had pretty good years (#5 Rocky Colavito, .287, 26, 108; #8 Willie Horton .273, 29, 104)

I thought it was the heart of the dead ball era, since Tony Conigliaro led the Al with 32 HRS, but Mays hit 52 in the NL (and he was a deserving MVP).

[Phogge]

Catcher has to be Pudge.

[Phogge]

Catcher has to be Pudge.

[BobK]

Darn Pudge only came close once but he did the 20-20 1999

[BobK]

Darn Pudge only came close once but he did the 20-20 1999

[skip75]

Catcher has to be Pudge.

Yes! 35 HR & 25 SB in 1999 - his MVP year.

[skip75]

Catcher has to be Pudge.

Yes! 35 HR & 25 SB in 1999 - his MVP year.

[Giants]

[quote="Giants" pid='364741' dateline='1664736021']
In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

Right on both.  Kings - 2006; Illinois - 2011

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Well, that was quick.  Illinois is ranked #24 this week.  Therefore, an updated question…

Which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP College Football poll?

[Giants]

[quote="Giants" pid='364741' dateline='1664736021']
In the four major North American professional sports, which team now has the longest “playoff-less” streak?

In college football, which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP college football poll?

Pretty sure that the Sacramento Kings now have the longest pro streak.
Not so sure about college football, but maybe Illinois??

Right on both.  Kings - 2006; Illinois - 2011

—-

Well, that was quick.  Illinois is ranked #24 this week.  Therefore, an updated question…

Which P5 school now has the longest absence from the AP College Football poll?

[BostonCard]

Rutgers?  Crazy that we have seen both Kansas and Illinois end their streak.

BC

[BostonCard]

Rutgers?  Crazy that we have seen both Kansas and Illinois end their streak.

BC

[Giants]

Rutgers?  Crazy that we have seen both Kansas and Illinois end their streak.

BC

Correct.  Rutgers (2012).

Another fun item from this week’s poll…..

For the first time since 1960, Illinois, Kansas and Syracuse are ranked in the same week.

[Giants]

Rutgers?  Crazy that we have seen both Kansas and Illinois end their streak.

BC

Correct.  Rutgers (2012).

Another fun item from this week’s poll…..

For the first time since 1960, Illinois, Kansas and Syracuse are ranked in the same week.

[skip75]

Kansas hosted ESPNs College Game Day yesterday for the first time.  There are now 7 Power 5 schools that have never hosted.  Which schools?  Bonus question - Which is the only one of the 7 to never host either the football OR basketball version of College Game Day?

[skip75]

Kansas hosted ESPNs College Game Day yesterday for the first time.  There are now 7 Power 5 schools that have never hosted.  Which schools?  Bonus question - Which is the only one of the 7 to never host either the football OR basketball version of College Game Day?