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Baseball
Take me out to the ballgame, the baseball game, that is! The baseball category is all about the game of baseball, America's pastime. Questions include what a baseball is made of, what bats are the best to use, what the bullpen is, and much more!
14,315 Questions
Who is the most traded major league player in the history of baseball?
I don't think this is the record for straight up trades, (he was only actually traded 5 times) but between trades, and being released repeatedly, Bobo Newsom has quite a rap sheet, with 23 transactions over the course of his 20-season career.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/newsobo01.shtml#trans
What is the least amount of money a major league baseball player can make in a year?
The minimum salary for the 2009 season is $400,000 according to major league players association.
How many grand slams have been hit in MLB?
In MLB, the career record for grand slams hit by a pitcher is 2 and has been done by 6 pitchers:
Dizzy Trout, Camilo Pascual, Bob Gibson, Tony Cloninger, Rick Wise, and Denny Neagle.
Cloninger hit both of his grand slams in the same game.
How much was Derek Jeter's signing bonus?
The signing bonus in his first contract, signed in June of 1992 one day after his 18th birthday, was $800,000.
Is david eckstein still playing baseball?
no he last played with the san Diego padres and retired this year...
What year? I liked watching David play good 2nd baseman solid D, clutch hitter, veteran presence , I was sorry to see him leave San diego
What is the longest hitless streak to start a major league baseball career?
The hapless Minnesota Twins ... 0 for eternity.
What 2 baseball players were inducted into the hall of fame in 2013?
Three people were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013: Jacob Ruppert, NY Yankees owner; Deacon White, catcher from the late 1800s; and Hank O'Day, umpire.
So, there was only ONE baseball player amongst the three inductees in 2013.
Amongst the players NOT voted into the Hall in 2013 were Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, and Sammy Sosa.
What were baseball's first 5 teams?
The New York Knickerbockers, The Philadelphia Athletics, The Brooklyn Dodgers, The St. Louis Browns
Who was the sports hero of the 1920's for the New York Yankees?
Babe Ruth began playing for the Yankees on April 14, 1920.
What pitcher holds the record for wins in a season?
Most wins in a season: CHARLES ?OLD HOSS? RADBOURN (1854?1897) A butcher by trade, Radbourn received his moniker for his incredible endurance and dependability in an era when most teams employed a two-man pitching rotation. As a starting pitcher for the Providence Grays (1881?1885), Boston Beaneaters (1886?1889), Boston Red Stockings (1890) and Cincinnati Reds (1891), Radbourn compiled a 309?195 career record. In 1884 he won the National League's pitching Triple Crown with a 1.38 ERA, 60 wins and 441 strikeouts. His 60 wins in a season is a record which will never be broken. It was during his four-year stint with Boston that Radbourn gained notoriety of another sort. During a Boston/New York team photograph in 1886, he became the first public figure to be photographed extending his middle digit to the camera. See: http://www.19cbaseball.com/radbournFlipsTheBird.html and http://www.19cbaseball.com/radbournFlipsTheBirdDetail.html Once asked if he ever tired of pitching so often, he replied, ?Tired out tossing a little five-ounce baseball for two hours? I used to be a butcher. From four in the morning until eight at night I knocked down steers with a 25-pound sledge. Tired from playing 2-hours a day for 10 times the money I used to get for 16 hours a day?? Excerpted from http://www.19cbaseball.com Accroding to Major League Baseball 2K5's records, it is Jack Chesbro. He had 41 wins in the 1904 season.
What MLB team had most home runs in 1984?
During the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season, the New York Yankees hit the most home runs, with a team total of 222.
When did nolan Ryan hit a grand slam home run?
Will Clark hit 6 MLB home runs off of Nolan Ryan.
1) April 8, 1986 - Clark's 1st career MLB home run.
2) June 28, 1987 - Clark's 15th career MLB home run.
3) August 3, 1987 - Clark's 31st career MLB home run.
4) June 24, 1988 - Clark's 64th career MLB home run.
5) August 1, 1988 - Clark's 69th career MLB home run.
6) August 11, 1988 - Clark's 70th career home run.
All six home runs came while Clark played for the San Francisco Giants and Ryan played for the Houston Astros.
Which major league baseball players currently wear number 9?
The current Major League Baseball players (as of May 16, 2010) who currently wear number 9 are the Orioles' Miguel Tejada, the Rays' Hank Blalock, the Tigers' Carlos Guillen, the Royals' David DeJesus, the Mariners' Chone Figgins, the Marlins' Brett Hayes, the Houston Astros' Hunter Pence, the Brewers' Gregg Zaun, the Rockies' Ian Stewart and the Dodgers' Garret Anderson.
Who were the coaches for the Minnesota Twins in 2009?
The Coaches For The Minnesota Twins For 2009 Were,
Steve Liddle:
Jerry White:
Scott Ullger:
Joe Vavra:
Rick Anderson:
Rick Stelmaszek:
Nate Dammann:
Who was the heaviest pitcher in MLB History?
The heaviest pitcher in MLB History is definitely Nolan Ryan.
Who had the highest career batting average?
For the Major Leagues, it was Ty Cobb. His lifetime average is officially .367, but actually .366. Long after Cobb's record totals of 4,191 hits and .367 average were immortalized on his Hall of Fame plaque and in baseball fans' memories, it was discovered that a 1910 game in which Cobb went 2 for 3 was double counted in the season stats. The commissioner ruled that the .367 and 4,191 numbers would remain the official numbers, but many statistical works record the more accurate numbers of .366 and 4,189. # Ty Cobb (officially, though inaccurately) .367 (.36636) # Rogers Hornsby .358 (.35850) # Joe Jackson .356 (.35575) # Pete Browning .349 (.34892) # Ed Delahanty .346 (.34590)
Did Lou Gehrig play shortstop?
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop.
Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
Who was the Atlanta Braves catcher in 1993?
What are the 4 major pitching records that Cy Young held?
All major league pitchers want to win the Cy Young award. It's a great honor and befitting that baseball's best pitcher of a season earns this award. Cy Young was a great pitcher and from 1890 he began a string of fifteen 20-30 win seasons. He pitched for several MLB teams and has 511 wins.
How long have the San Francisco Giants played in their current ballpark?
The inaugural season of San Francisco's current ballpark was in 2000. At the time, the Giants' new home was called Pacific Bell Park because the communications company Pacific Bell was a primary sponsor.
Three years later, the stadium was renamed SBC Park when SBC Communications acquired Pacific Bell. The name changed again before the 2006 season because of a merger between SBC and AT&T Corp. that resulted in the corporate name AT&T Inc.
The ballpark has hosted three World Series -- in 2010, 2012 and 2014 -- and served as the site of the 78th Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 10, 2007.
What were the New York Yankees salaries in 2010?
They didn't made any money in 2010, I think they owe $5.8m to Alex Rodriguez for 2010.
Do you capitalize major league?
No because it is not specific it wouldn't be capitalized because you can say.
I ate a cat. What type of specific cat?
The name of the cat should be capitalized!
How many pitching fouls is allowed in baseball?
In baseball there is a 4 foul streak before you are out and if you catch a foul, you are out.
What hotel do the New York Mets stay at when playing in Pittsburgh?
When the New York Mets play in Pittsburgh, they typically stay at the Omni William Penn Hotel. This historic hotel is located in downtown Pittsburgh, providing easy access to PNC Park where the Mets play against the Pirates. The accommodations and amenities cater well to the team's needs during their stay.
