Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Denver Mods 7/26/84) 6/24/83; site drutx.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!drutx!djvh From: djvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDJ) Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball Subject: RE: trivia answers Message-ID: <2163@drutx.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Mar-85 18:24:47 EST Article-I.D.: drutx.2163 Posted: Tue Mar 5 18:24:47 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 6-Mar-85 05:19:23 EST Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver Lines: 41 Here are the answers to some earlier trivia questions: > > - Who is the only man to homer in his only World Series at-bat? Jim Mason of the Yankees in the 1976 Series. > - Which Minnesota Twins pitcher in the 1970's had the same number > of wins and the same number of strikeouts for three consecutive > years (8 wins and 83 strikeouts) ? Ray Corbin (1971-1973) > - Which New York Yankee led the American League in pinch hits > for 3 consecutive seasons in the 1950's? Johnny Mize in his final 3 active seasons; 1951-1953 > - Who, in his only major league game, was 3 for 3 at the plate > and also drew 2 walks? > (HINT: He did it with Houston; his brother is still active as > a player in the American League) John Paciorek in 1963 at the age of 18. All three hits were singles. If anyone out there knows why he retired after only one game, please fill me in. > And now for the toughie; > > > - Who led the National League in pinch at-bats in 1941? > (I think he played for Brooklyn) Ken O'Dea with 42; I'm sorry, he played for the NY Giants. I'm sure somebody would have got this one if it were not for my mistake. Dave Van Handel drutx!djvh