More trivia

[calsnowskier]

yes, Starling, not Ketel

I intended Starling. I knew he had been up a while. Wasn’t sure if he was already up in ‘13. I had no idea what his triple ability was, but I felt pretty sure he had the base stealing.

I thought maybe Betts, but you said it would be tough…

 

[Cedrique]

Which player walked the most times by age 25?

 

[calsnowskier]

Which player walked the most times by age 25?

Mickey?

 

[Cedrique]

Mickey?

Close. Mickey held the record at one time--and by "at one time" I mean for like 60 years

 

[Cedrique]

hint: he broke the record about 2 hours ago

 

[calsnowskier]

Acuna?

 

[Pure Steel]

Soto

 

[Cedrique]

Soto

yep

 

[msgkings322]

From 1966 to 1989 one player hit 50+ home runs in a season...who was it? (and when and how many for style points)

 

[obxyankeefan]

George Foster 1977 I don't remember how many

 

[Cedrique]

George Foster 1977 I don't remember how many

I think it was 52

 

[Pure Steel]

I think it was 52

I went to a Mets game and saw Foster play, during batting practice he hit a line drive over SS which seemed like it was only a few feet over a player standing near by…..the ball went over the fence in LCF…..that guy hit rockets…..