Hint: #1  No one else this century has stolen more bases in one season in the American League.

Hint: #2 He ended his playing days as the single season and career record holder for reaching base via catcher’s interference.

Sunday’s question answered:

Q. Who hit ten home runs in Spring Training in “The Year of the Pitcher”?

Hint: #1 On the team he belonged to for his first eleven years in the majors, he ranks highest in WAR of any non-Hall of Famer.

Hint: #2 He was captain of his team when they won five straight division titles.

A. SAL BANDO  [SABR Bio]

– Ans. In the team’s first year as the Oakland A’s, Bando had a great preseason but came back to earth, nevertheless helping the them achieve a winning record in 1968 for the first time since Bobby Shantz won the MVP in 1952.

– #1 Bando’s 52.1 WAR rating, places him just behind Eddie Collins, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Rickey Henderson & Eddie Plank.

– #2 The A’s won the AL West 1971-1975, winning the World series 1972-1974.

FCR – Jim Conrey, Chesterton, Indiana