| Which former Giants infielder earned his nickname for being the youngest member of his team when he was with Baltimore?
Hint: #1 He led the majors in triples as a rookie.
Hint: #2 He was a Dodgers coach when died just before the start of a World Series the Dodgers were playing in.
Weekend Extra question answered:
Q. Who was the first Rookie of the Year winner to lead his league strikeouts the same year?
Hint: #1 A record-breaking Hall of Famer was a rookie teammate who debuted in the same game he did.
Hint: #2 He was BRTB, but never in a game in the majors.
A. KEN HUBBS [SABR Bio]
(Answering the question without referring to the hints, the correct answer would have been Jack Sanford in 1957.)
– Ans. Hubbs was the ROY for CHC in 1962, but led he NL in Ks w/129.
– #1 Hubbs & Lou Brock broke into the majors in the same game, 10-Sep-1961. Brock led off and Hubbs hit 2nd.
– #2 Stories from coaches & teammates said he could throw left-handed just as well as right, but playing second base) he never used his left arm in games.
FCR – Art Mugalian, Minneapolis |
