Is tony gwynn in the baseball hall of fame?
On January 9, 2007, Gwynn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, being selected on 532 out of 545 ballots (97.61%), seventh highest percentage in Hall of Fame voting history, and just thirteen votes short of a unanimous selection. Gwynn was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Cal Ripken, Jr. on July 29, 2007. Both were elected in their first year of eligibility.
At the time of his induction, Gwynn was the only member of the Baseball Hall of Fame who was never a teammate of another Baseball Hall-of-Famer. This changed in the following year's election, when Goose Gossage, Tony's teammate from 1984 to 1987, was elected. Another of Gwynn's teammates, Rickey Henderson was elected to the hall in 2009.
Did the Philadelphia Phillies win their baseball game today April 12 2010?
Yes, they did. They defeated the Washington Nationals 7-4.
In what city do the Tampa Bay Rays play?
Actually they play in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ironically, their name is the Tampa Bay Rays
Sam has a batting average of .346 How many base hits can he expect to get in 544 at bats?
I'll use my calculator for this. 544 times .346 equals 188.224, so 188 hits.
What league is the New York Mets in?
National league.If ur wondering about Yankees,theyre in American league.They play each other 6 games a year(one time at citi field for 3 games and 1 at Yankee stadium for 3 games)
Why did Ty Cobb walk so much in 1915?
because pitchers didn't want to get beaten up by him if they struck him out
What was Joe Pepitone's number?
When Joe Pepitone played for the Yankees he wore number 25. Joe was also the Yankees batting coach for a brief time in 1982, he wore number 46.
Who were the first all American professional girls baseball players?
There are no All-American professional girl baseball players. The All-American designation is limited to amateur athletes in college and, now, high school. Girl athletics in these areas do not play baseball.
Yes. On June 2, 2010, Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement. He was playing for the Seattle Mariners at the time.
What presidnet owned a major league baseball team?
Before he was President, George W. Bush was part owner of the Rangers beginning in 1989. The Rangers were next bought in 1998 by Tom Hicks.
When did frank Robinson retire from baseball?
As an active player, after the 1976 season.
He stayed on as a manager for the Indians, Giants, and Orioles into the 1991 season. After being fired by the Orioles, he went to work for MLB as their Director of Discipline.
When MLB bought the Montreal Expos from Jeffrey Loria in 2002, Robinson became their manager and stayed on through the 2006 season. The Expos became the Washington Nationals in 2005 and Robinson was their first manager.
MLB pitchers with wins at age 19 and age 40?
Through the 2009 season, I count 3.
1) Herb Pennock - 3 wins with the Philadelphia Athletics as a teenager and 2 wins with the Boston Red Sox at 40+.
2) Bert Blyleven - 10 wins for the Minnesota Twins as a teenager and 8 wins for the California Angels at 40+.
3) Mike Morgan - 2 wins with the Oakland Athletics as a teenager and 7 wins with the Arizona Diamondbacks at 40+.
Where do minor league baseball players live during the season?
Barrett Browning of the Salt Lake Bees answer: Q: Eric Nelson: What are the living arrangements for a Minor League Player?
Barrett Browning: We really just try to cram as many guys as we can into an apartment to keep rent as cheap as possible. But for the lower levels up until Double-A, we live with host familiesQ: Eric Nelson: What are the living arrangements for a Minor League Player?
Barrett Browning: We really just try to cram as many guys as we can into an apartment to keep rent as cheap as possible. But for the lower levels up until Double-A, we live with host families
Q: Eric Nelson: What are the living arrangements for a Minor League Player?
Barrett Browning: We really just try to cram as many guys as we can into an apartment to keep rent as cheap as possible. But for the lower levels up until Double-A, we live with host families
We really just try to cram as many guys as we can into an apartment to keep rent as cheap as possible. But for the lower levels up until Double-A, we live with host families.
If that's the case, then the odds of the visiting team of winning is 1 to 3.
What was the New York Yankees insignia originally designed for?
A fireman sent in the idea of the insignia to the owner, and initially he rejected it but the fireman died on his job and the owner used the insignia as a memorial.
Who is the starting pitcher for the New York Yankees today against the Houston Astros?
Alfredo Aceves started today's pre-season game against the Astros. Alfredo took the loss today, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits in 4 1/3 innings.
With no addtional information available, the winning pitcher is the relief pitcher who came in in the 4th inning. Remember, a starting pitcher must pitch five complete innings before he can be credited with a win.
Who had the best batting average against Jim palmer?
For batters that had at least 10 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Fran Healy who went 5 for 8 with 4 walks for a .625 batting average.
For batters that had at least 20 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Al Oliver who went 11 for 23 for a .478 batting average.
For batters that had at least 50 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Doug Griffin who went 17 for 47 with 6 walks for a .362 batting average.
For batters that had at least 100 plate appearances against Palmer, that was Rod Carew who when 34 for 95 with 10 walks for a .358 batting average.
What was Roberto Clemente's average against Bob Gibson?
.208 on 26 hits in 125 at bats with 4 HRs, 16 RBIs, and 32 strikeouts. Of all pitchers that Clemente had at least 100 at bats against, his average against Gibson was the lowest.
How can a pitcher throw only 25 pitches in a nine inning game?
........be the losing pitcher for the visitors, the score would be 1-0, the only run scored is a solo HR off of the 1st pitch, all 24 outs recorded were in the field off the 1st pitch,......25 total pitches!
The Spectators at a baseball game do what?
Watch the game, cheer, drink beer, eat peanuts, eat hotdogs, yell at people cheering for the other team.
St.Paul saints are the farm team for what pro baseball team?
The St. Paul Saints are not affiliated with any MLB team. They are an independent team in the American Association, an independent league not associated with Major League Baseball. They were a charter member of the old Northern League, formed as an independent league and then incorporated into the new American Association a newly formed independent league. For more information on the Saints, and the American Association, search St. Paul Saints or American Assciation on the internet.
Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award in 1997?
There are two MVP award winners each year in Major League Baseball. One winner for each League, American, and National.
The 1997 American League MVP was Ken Griffey Jr.
The 1997 National League MVP was Larry Walker.