| Who is the only National League player to hit home runs in his first two World Series at-bats?
Hint: #1 He is a member of an elite club of only four members, the other three being Willie Mays, Mike Schmidt & Ken Griffey, Jr.
Hint: #2 He is the youngest player ever to start a season for the oldest franchise in major league history.
Monday’s question answered:
Q. Which former Dodger pitcher broke Luis Tiant’s record for opponents’ lowest batting average in any season?
Hint: #1 His brother (not Tiant’s) pitched for the Pirates the following season.
Hint: #2 He (not the brother) was caught in untimely infield sprinkler action during a game in the 2005 season.
A. PEDRO MARTINEZ [SABR Bio]
– Ans. Martinez surpassed the.168 set by Luis Tiant in 1968, “The Year of the Pitcher”. In 2000 Pedro’s was .167. He had pitched for LAD in 1992 & 93.
– #1 Ramon Martinez, Pedro’s older brother, pitched for PIT in 2001.
– #2 View the unexpected sprinklers here.
FCR – Stefan Grossman, Bethesda |
