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Baseball History
This category is for questions relating to the history of baseball such as team origins, player records and origins of baseball terms.
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What is bichette?
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Behcet's syndrome is mouth ulcers that keep recurring. These ulcers also will occur on the genitals and around the pupil of the eye.
What mlb player played in at least 500 games at 5 different positons?
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That was Pete Rose. First Base - 939 games
Left Field - 673 games
Third Base - 634 games
Second Base - 628 games
Right Field - 590 games Rose also played 73 games in center field.
Did mickey mantle use steroids?
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Mickey Mantle was an all-around athlete at Commerce High School, playing basketball, football, and baseball. It was football playing that nearly ended his athletic career, and his life. Kicked in the shin during a game, Mantle's leg soon became infected with osteomyelitis, a crippling disease that would have been incurable just a few years earlier. A midnight ride to Tulsa enabled Mantle to be treated with newly available penicillin, saving his leg from amputation. He would suffer from the effects of the disease for the rest of his life, and it would lead to many other injuries that hampered his accomplishments.
What players chew tobacco in baseball?
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Most people i know say that baseball players chew tobacco or something like that, but as a baseball player myself i think its not true because if they do they would come out positive in the drug tests. When i play i ither chew gum or eat flower seeds, but i keep away from tobacco.
The MLB does not test for tobacco....it's legal and non-performance enhancing.
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Lee Lacy playing at left field for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1978?
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Henry Cruz played in 27 games at center field for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1975, starting in 13 of them. He played for a total of 390 outs, equivalent to 14.44 9-inning games.
He made 32 putouts, had no assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .138 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Where did the Brooklyn dodgers play?
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In Dodger Stadium, Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, CA
When were African Americans allowed to play in the MLB?
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Earl Lloyd became the first of three African-Americans to enter the NBA on October 31, 1950. He was a season opener for the Washington Capitals.
What were baseball player Ray Boone's batting stats playing for Cleveland Indians in 1953?
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In 1953, Ray Boone played in 34 games for the Cleveland Indians, batting in all of them. He had 112 at bats, getting 27 hits, for a .241 batting average, with 3 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 21 runs batted in. He was walked 24 times. He struck out 21 times. He hit 1 double, 2 triples, and 4 home runs.
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Ross Powell playing at pitcher for the Houston Astros in 1995?
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Rafael Ramirez played in 27 games at second base for the Houston Astros in 1991, starting in 18 of them. He played for a total of 484 outs, equivalent to 17.93 9-inning games.
He made 35 putouts, had 52 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .112 errors per 9-inning game. He had 9 double plays.
How is a south African player that plays in the English premier league?
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I'm not sure about players playing in South Africa, but Steven Pienaar (who plays for Everton in the English Premier League) is widely regarded as the best South African player.
What is the Cleveland Indians franchise win loss record?
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Through the 2012 season, the Cleveland Indians have an all-time record of 8,839-8,543.
Where were the giants before they moved to San Francisco?
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The Giants were known as the New York Giants before they and their crosstown rival, the Brooklyn Dodgers, both moved out west to California.
In what year did Bernie Kosar start playing for the Cleveland Indians?
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Kosar never played MLB. You must have the Indians confused with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
Why did Alexander Joy Cartwright invent baseball?
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He made the game less violent fielders could not tag a runner by throwing the ball at him. Instead, the fielder had to throw the ball to another player, who would tag the runner or touch the base.
First year Willie Mays played with the San Francisco Giants?
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After playing for the New York Giants (1951-52, 1954-57), Willie Mays starred for the team in San Francisco from 1958 to 1972. He missed part of the 1952 season and all of the 1953 season because of a military obligation.
What were the fielding stats for baseball player Joey Amalfitano playing at short stop for the San Francisco Giants in 1960?
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Joey Amalfitano played in 3 games at short stop for the San Francisco Giants in 1960, starting in none of them. He played for a total of 24 outs, equivalent to .89 9-inning games.
He made one putout, had 3 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
When did the San Francisco Giants play the New York Yankees?
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Since interleague play began in 1997, the Yankees and the Giants are 3-3 in head-to-head meetings. New York won two of three games played at the old Yankee Stadium from June 7-9, 2002. San Francisco won two of three games played at AT&T Park from June 22-24, 2007.
If you add the 1962 World Series, in which New York defeated San Francisco in seven games, the Yankees have a 7-6 overall edge.
How many days are in a baseball season?
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It varies from year to year. The 2011 season began on March 31 and could extend into early November postseason play.
Where was Jackie robinsons last home run?
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Jackie's final MLB home run came in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees at Ebbets Field.
What was the Cleveland Indians record last season?
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Starters ...
Bob Lemon: 23-7
Early Wynn: 23-11
Mike Garcia: 19-8
Art Houtteman: 15-7
Bob Feller: 13-3
Relievers ...
Hal Newhouser: 7-2
Don Mossi: 6-1
Ray Narleski: 3-3
Bob Chakales: 2-0
Dave Hoskins: 0-1
Who were the New York Yankees first basemen in the 1960's?
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1960-1962: Bill Skowron
1963-1966: Joe Pepitone
1967-1968: Mickey Mantle
1969: Joe Pepitone
Who has won more head-to-head games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants?
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Through October 2, 2016, the Giants have won 1,232 games, while the Dodgers have been victorious in 1,199 contests. There have been 18 ties. The rivalry between the two franchises dates back to 1890. Since the 2002 season, the Giants have won 144 games and the Dodgers have won 135.
How many games did baseball player Barry Bonds playing at designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants in 2006?
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Barry Bonds played in 6 games at designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants in 2003, starting in none of them.
, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
How many pitchers have pitched multi no hitters?
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Mark Buehrle pitched a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox in 2007 and a perfect game for the White Sox in 2009.
Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter for the Detroit Tigers in 1958 and a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1964.
Steve Busby pitched no-hitters for the Kansas City Royals in 1973 & 1974.
Dean Chance pitched a no-hitter and a perfect game for the Minnesota Twins in 1967. The perfect game was called after 5 innings.
Larry Corcoran pitched no-hitters for the Chicago Colts in 1880, 1882, & 1884.
Carl Erskine pitched no-hitters for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952 & 1956.
Bob Feller pitched no-hitters for the Cleveland Indians in 1940, 1946, & 1951.
Bob Forsch pitched no-hitters for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1978 & 1983.
Pud Galvin pitched no-hitters for the Buffalo Bison in 1880 & 1884.
Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game and a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010. The no-hitter was in the National League Division Series.
Ken Holtzman pitched no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs in 1969 & 1971.
Randy Johnson pitched a no-hitter for the Seattle Mariners in 1990 and a perfect game for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004.
Walter Johnson pitched no-hitters for the Washington Senators in 1920 & 1924. The 1924 game was called after 7 innings.
Sam Jones pitched a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 1955 and a no-hitter for the San Francisco Giants in 1959.
Sandy Koufax pitched no-hitters for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1962, 1963, & 1964, and pitched a perfect game for the Dodgers in 1965.
Dutch Leonard pitched no-hitters for the Boston Red Sox in 1916 & 1918.
Johnny Lush pitched a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1906 and a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1908. The 1908 game was called after 6 innings.
Jim Maloney pitched no-hitters for the Cincinnati Reds in 1965 & 1969.
Christy Mathewson pitched no-hitters for the New York Giants in 1901 & 1905.
Hideo Nomo pitched a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1996 and a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 2001.
Allie Reynolds pitched two no-hitters for the New York Yankees in 1951.
Nolan Ryan pitched four no-hitters for the California Angels, 2 in 1973, 1 in 1974 and 1 in 1975. He pitched a no-hitter for the Houston Astros in 1980 and pitched 2 no-hitters for the Texas Rangers, 1 in 1990 and 1 in 1991.
Frank Smith pitched no-hitters for the Chicago White Sox in 1905 and 1908.
Warren Spahn pitched no-hitters for the Milwaukee Braves in 1960 & 1961.
Jack Stivetts pitched two no-hitters for the Boston Pilgrims in 1892. One of the games was called after 5 innings.
Bill Stoneman pitched no-hitters for the Montreal Expos in 1969 & 1972.
Jim Tobin pitched two no-hitters for the Boston Braves in 1944. One of the games was called after 5 innings.
Virgil Trucks pitched two no-hitters for the Detroit Tigers in 1952.
Johnny VanderMeer pitched two no-hitters for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938.
Ed Walsh pitched no-hitters for the Chicago White Sox in 1907 & 1911. The 1907 game was called after 5 innings.
Don Wilson pitched no-hitters for the Houston Astros in 1967 & 1969.
Cy Young pitched a no-hitter for the Cleveland Spiders in 1897, a perfect game for the Boston Americans in 1904 and a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 1908.
