| Who holds the single season record for home runs by a Philadelphia Phillies player?
Hint: #1 He was walked intentionally that same season more times than any Phillie has in a single year, before or since.
Hint: #2 He rang up 100 career home runs in fewer games than anyone else in history.
Sunday’s question answered:
Q. Which former New York Mets player hit 100 home runs in fewer career major league games than any other catcher?
Hint: #1 Before coming to the majors for good, he led the Arizona Fall League in home runs and was named the Fall Stars Game Most Valuable Player.
Hint: #2 His votes kept Michael Fulmer from winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award unanimously.
A. GARY SANCHEZ [B-R Bio]
– Ans. Sanchez reached 100 HR in 355 MLB G played. He played for NYM for 3 G in 2023.
– #1 In the ARI Fall League in 2015, Sanchez came into his own with his performance in the Fall Stars G.
– #2 In 2016, DET’s Michael Fulmer had all of the AL ROY votes except the 4 that Sanchez got.
FCR – Tom Hannon, Amesbury, Massachusetts
P.S. There have been close guessed on this week’s theme, but… |
