Hint: #1 His father was a scout for two orange and black major league teams, signing, among others, Gabe Kapler.

Hint: #2 His name translates roughly from the German as “love valley”.

Wednesday’s question answered:

Q. Who caught Jim Bunning‘s perfect game?

Hint: #1 He (Not Bunning) led his team in home runs for five consecutive seasons.

Hint: #2 He was the catcher for Hoyt Wilhelm’s no-hitter and his home run was not only the sole run in the entire game, it set a team record.

A. GUS TRIANDOS [SABR Bio]

– Ans. Bunning’s perfecto: 21-Jun-1964(1), Fathers’ Day. Triandos contributed 2 H to the cause.

– #1 Triandos was the O’s HR leader 1955-1959.

– #2 Wilhelm no-hit NYY on 20-Sep-1958. Triandos’ HR was his 30^ththat season, more, at that point, than any other Oriole had ever hit in a year.

FCR – Andrew Jett, Waxahachie, Texas