RJ Hamster
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
| Peter, In the famous “Merkle’s Boner” game, as replayed at the end of the season, Christy Mathewson was the losing pitcher. Who was the winning pitcher? Hint: #1 Ironically, he was the losing pitcher in Mathewson’s final career victory. Hint: #2 A BBTR player, he pitched for tow different major league teams in Chicago. Monday’s question answered: Q. Who is the only right-hander with three consecutive pitching Triple Crown seasons? Hint: #1 He won at least twenty games for three different National League teams. Hint: #2 In the National League in the Modern Era, only Christy Mathewson had more seasons of thirty career complete games. A. GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER [SABR Bio] – Ans. No left-hander has ever done it.1915 – Led NL in W (31), K (214) & ERA (1.22)1916 – Led NL in W (33), K (241) & ERA (1.55)1917 – Led NL in W (30), K (167) & ERA (1.83) – #1 Alexander won 91 for PHI, 83 for CHC & 34 for STL. – #2 In 6 seasons, his CG total was more than 30. Mathewson did it 7 times. FCR – Kerry Osaki, Fountain Valley, California ~ D. Bruce Brown |
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