| Who was the last pitcher to lead the majors in complete games in consecutive seasons?
Hint: #1 He did it each time on a team in a different league, also leading the majors in pitchers’ WAR both years.
Hint: #2 He finished in the top five in Cy Young Award voting an impressive seven times.
Hint: #3 He is the only native of the Mountain Time Zone to win a Cy Young Awards in each league.
Friday’s question answered:
Q. Which one-time 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.
A. VLADIMIR GUERRERO [SABR Bio]
– Ans. Guerrero hit in 31 straight games from 27-Jul to 26-Aug-1999. He played for TEX in 2010.
– #1 Those superlative comments were offered by Frank Robinsonwho took over as manager of MON in 2002.
– #2 E in 7th inning on 19-May-2001 in Montreal.
FCR – Barry Lipinski, Piscataway, New Jersey |
