| Which one-rime Texas Ranger was the last player to compile a consecutive game hitting streak of more than thirty games in the twentieth century?
Hint: #1 His Hall of Fame manager, when asked for an evaluation, responded without hesitation, “Every day I find myself saying, ‘I can’t believe he just did that!’ He hits balls harder than anyone I’ve ever seen. No pitcher can ever feel safe or comfortable releasing the ball toward him. He doesn’t take a back seat to anyone I’ve ever seen play this game. Ever.”
Hint: #2 His fielding error allowed Rickey Henderson to score his 2,200th career run, on his way to being the all-time runs scored leader.
Thursday’s question answered:
Q. Of which player was his manager Felipe Alou commenting when he said, “[He] was the best I had ever seen. He was a natural and definitely had the instincts that you just don’t teach.”?
Hint: #1 He was the youngest player in the National League on Opening Day, 1989, even though it was his second full season as a major leaguer.
Hint: #2 Counterintuitively, the only year he led the league in runs scored was the same season he led the majors in sacrifice flies.
A. ROBERTO ALOMAR [SABR Bio]
– Ans. Alou was Alomar’s manager on Criollos de Caguas when 17-year-old Roberto played with them in 1985.
– #1 O.D. 1989 (03-Apr), Alomar was 20 years + 2 months.
– #2 In 1999, Alomar’s 1st year w/CLE, he scored 138 X and had 13SF.
FCR – Sean Smith, Elkridge, Maryland |
