RJ Hamster
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
| Peter, Which future Chicago White Sox outfielder did the 1969 All-Star program proclaim was the greatest New York Mets player of all time? Hint: #1 John Olerud finally topped his all-time best Mets single-season batting average. Hint: #2 He appeared on the television show “Everybody Loves Raymond”. Tuesday’s question answered: Q. Who was the first New York Highlander’s player to triple thrice in a game in only the third year of the franchise’s existence? Hint: #1 In spite of being widely considered by contemporary observers to be the best-fielding first baseman of his era (some said “ever”), he led three separate major leagues in erors. Hint: #2 One year he banged out more than 100 hits, but only played in 75 games. A. HAL CHASE [SABR Bio] – Ans. On 30-Aug-1906(2), Chase tripled 3 X against WSHpitching. He fell short of a cycle by bot hitting a mere home run, but he did have 3 singles in the 1st game that day as New York swept the twin bill. – #1 Chase led in errors..For the AL – For the NL – For the Federal League1905 NYY w/31; 1917 CIN w/28 1915 BUF w/191909 NYY w/361911 NYY w/381912 NYY w/27 And…“No other player in baseball history was so richly praised for his defensive skill—no one. His (Hal Chase’s) brilliance with the glove is easier to document than Ty Cobb’s temper, Hack Wilson’s drinking or Walter Johnson’s fastball. It is all over the literature of the sport.”~ Author Bill James – #2 He had 101 H in 1914 playing for the Buffalo Blues. FCR – Michael Green, Las Vegas ~ D. Bruce Brown |
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