PECKING ORDER -- March 1

Which is the ranking of the top five pitchers in career winning percentage?

A. Pedro Martinez, Whitey Ford, Lefty Grove, Bob Caruthers, Dave Foutz
B. Whitey Ford, Pedro Martinez, Lefty Grove, Christy Mathewson, Randy Johnson
C. Pedro Martinez, Dave Foutz, Whitey Ford, Bob Caruthers, Lefty Grove
D. Whitey Ford, Sandy Koufax, Vic Raschi, Lefty Grove, Larry Corcoran
E. Whitey Ford, Juan Marichal, Pedro Martinez, Lefty Grove, Mike Mussina



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- March 1
Tony Castillo
Harry Caray (announcer)
Hank Wyse (All-Star)
Paul Hines






C. Pedro Martinez (.691), Dave Foutz (.690), Whitey Ford (.690), Bob Caruthers (.688), Lefty Grove (.680)

這個數據的基準點不知道在哪，因為依據 Career Leaders & Records for Win-Loss % 排名前五的應該是：
1. Al Spalding (.7950, R)
2. Spud Chandler (.7171, R)
3. Whitey Ford (.6901, L), Dave Foutz (.6901, R)
5. Bob Caruthers (.6877, R)
6. Pedro Martinez (.6865, R)
Al Spalding 和 Dave Foutz 都有經歷 NL 創立前的時代。

TEAM HISTORY -- February 27

Match the players with their nicknames for the famed St. Louis Cardinals "Gas House Gang."

1. Joe Medwick
2. Johnny Martin
3. Paul Dean
4. Jerome Dean
5. Enos Slaughter
6. Frankie Frisch
7. Leo Durocher

A. Dizzy
B. Daffy
C. Ducky
D. Country
E. The Fordham Flash
F. Pepper
G. The Lip



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 27
Craig Monroe
Matt Stairs
Willie Banks
Pete Smith



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 28
Frank Malzone (All-Star)
Rufino Linares
Bill Haller (umpire)
Brian Bannister






1-C, 2-F, 3-B, 4-A, 5-D, 6-E, 7-G

BASEBALL PHILOSOPHY -- February 26

"A baseball player's got to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family ever made the big leagues."

-- Joe DiMaggio



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 26
Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander (HOF)
Preacher Roe (All-Star)
Johnny Blanchard
Jose Reyes

Pete Alexander 的生日 BR 寫成 1/26，應該是 2/26。Wikipedia。

這個 Jose Reyes 不是大都會那一個，是只有 2006 在小熊隊出賽過一年。

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- February 25

Who managed three different teams in the World Series?

A. Joe Torre
B. Chuck Tanner
C. Dick Williams
D. Sparky Anderson
E. Bill McKechnie



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 25
Cesar Cedeno (All-Star)
Paul O'Neill (All-Star)
Andy Pafko (All-Star)
Ron Santo (All-Star)






E. Bill McKechnie was the first person to manage three teams in the World Series -- Pittsburgh in 1925, St. Louis in 1928, and Cincinnati in 1939 and 1940.

※ Bill McKechnie as Manager

TEAM HISTORY -- February 24

Which Yankee played the most years in the old Yankee Stadium?

A. Lou Gehrig
B. Babe Ruth
C. Mickey Mantle
D. Graig Nettles
E. Yogi Berra



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 24
Honus Wagner (HOF)
Eddie Murray (HOF)
Mike Lowell (All-Star)
Bronson Arroyo (All-Star)






E. Yogi Berra played 19 years in the old Yankee Stadium, which was built in 1923 and closed in 2008.

Yogi Berra 在 MLB 打了 19 季，但是最後一季是在 Mets，所以在老洋基球場應該是 18 年。Mickey Mantle 也打了 18 年，兩個人應該是一樣久。

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- February 23

Match the pitchers with the World Series in which they won three games.

1. Stan Coveleski
2. Randy Johnson
3. Mickey Lolich
4. Bob Gibson
5. Lew Burdette

A. 1968
B. 1920
C. 1957
D. 2001
E. 1967



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 23
Elston Howard (All-Star)
Rondell White (All-Star)
Bobby Bonilla (All-Star)
Ron Hunt (All-Star)






1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-E, 5-C

HALL OF FAME -- February 22

What Hall of Famer holds the record for striking out ten consecutive batters?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 22
Sparky Anderson (manager), (HOF)
Ryne Duren Jr. (All-Star)
Steve Barber (All-Star)
Charles O. Finley (owner)






Tom Seaver, when the Mets played the Padres on April 22, 1970. He struck out 19 batters total in the game, tying the record of Cardinals pitcher Steve Carlton, who had notched 19 strikeouts against the Mets in September 1969.

Tom Seaver 最後是以連續 10 K 結束這場比賽： Pitching Gamelog, Wednesday, April 22, 1970。

TEAM HISTORY -- February 20

Match the American League cities with their earlier team names.

1. Chicago
2. Philadelphia
3. St. Louis
4. Pittsburgh

A. Quakers
B. White Stockings
C. Alleghenys
D. Maroons



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 20
Sam Rice (HOF)
Roy Face (All-Star)
Tommy Henrich (All-Star)
Livan Hernandez (All-Star)



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 21
Alan Trammell (All-Star)
Tom Yawkey (owner), (HOF)
Jack Billingham (All-Star)
Dummy Taylor






1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

※ Complete Baseball Team and Baseball Team Encyclopedias

Tom Yawkey，Boston Red Sox 的前老闆，經營有 44 年之久，Fenway Park 外還有一條路為了紀念他，改名為 Yawkey Way。
※ Yawkey Foundations

BASEBALL HISTORY -- February 19

In 1885, Paul Hines, a Providence Grays outfielder and resident of Washington, D.C., had accepted a challenge to catch a ball dropped from the top of the Washington Monument, a distance of 535 feet to the ground. The New York Clipper published some ominous thoughts about the danger involved, due to the force of a ball falling from that height, and warned Hines. That stunt was canceled a week later.



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 19
Dave Stewart (All-Star)
Dave Niehaus (HOF broadcaster)
Dick Siebert (All-Star)
Tim Burke (All-Star)

BASEBALL HISTORY -- February 18

Who held the record for home runs in a season with 16 before Babe Ruth broke the record?

A. Frank "Home Run" Baker
B. Ty Cobb
C. Napoleon Lajoie
D. Sam Crawford
E. Socks Seybold



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 18
Joe Gordon (HOF)
Manny Mota (All-Star)
John Mayberry (All-Star)
Luis Arroyo (All-Star)






E. Socks Seybold, an outfielder for the Philadelphia A's, hit 16 home runs in 1902. Ruth shattered his record by hitting 29 in 1919.

這個紀錄應該是指美聯的，因為國聯的全壘打紀錄，早在 1902 年以前就超過 16 支了。Yearly League Leaders & Records for Home Runs。

PEERLESS PERFORMANCES -- February 17

Name the Braves hitter who belted the most home runs in Boston.

A. Eddie Mathews
B. Hank Aaron
C. Wally Berger
D. Sid Gordon
E. Johnny Hopp



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 17
Wally Pipp
Roger Craig
Red Barber (announcer)
Alan Wiggins






C. Wally Berger hit 199 homers in his seven and one half seasons with the Boston Braves before moving on to the Giants in 1937. In 1930, the outfielder belted 38 homers, setting the rookie record, which Frank Robinson tied in 1956.

※ Radio Hall of Fame

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- February 16

Who was the MVP of the 1972 World Series?

A. Rollie Fingers
B. Reggie Jackson
C. Tony Perez
D. Blue Moon Odom
E. Gene Tenace



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 16
Billy Hamilton (HOF)
Eric Byrnes
Creepy Crespi
Terry Crowley






E. Gene Tenace emerged as the surprise hero of the 1972 Classic by hitting four home runs and knocking in nine of the 16 runs that Oakland scored in the seven-game Series. Tenace went on to a fine career with 201 home runs and a lifetime .391 on-base percentage.

Billy Hamilton 的生日，BR 寫 February 15，維基寫 February 16。

Gene Tenace 生涯 OBP 應該是 .388。Baseball-reference，The baseball cube。

BASEBALL PHILOSOPHY -- February 15

"Well, there was the Battle of the Bulge."

-- Warren Spahn, Hall of Famer and the all-time leader in wins for a lefthander (363), when asked if he ever felt more pressure than pitching in a World Series. In addition to the Battle of the Bulge, Spahn was also involved with the seizure of the bridge at Remagen during World War II.



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 15
Ron Cey (All-Star)
Ugueth Urbina (All-Star)
George Earnshaw
Chuck Estrada (All-Star)

IMMORTAL RECORDS -- February 13

In the 14 seasons between 1918 and 1931, Babe Ruth led the league in home runs 12 times. Who led the other two seasons?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 13
Donnie Moore (All-Star)
Sal Bando (All-Star)
Hal Chase
Kevin Stocker



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 14
Red Barrett (All-Star)
Dave Dravecky (All-Star)
Oscar Judd (All-Star)
Mel Allen (announcer)






In 1922, outfielder Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns hit 38 to lead the league and in 1925, Bob Meusel hit 33 to lead the league.

※ Yearly League Leaders & Records for Home Runs

PEERLESS PERFORMANCES -- February 12

Who had six hits in six at bats twice?

A. Ted Williams
B. Rogers Hornsby
C. Bill Terry
D. Stan Musial
E. Jim Bottomley



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 12
Chick Hafey (HOF)
Pat Dobson (All-Star)
Jerry Walker (All-Star)
Dom Dimaggio (All-Star)






E. "Sunny Jim" Bottomley, Cardinals first baseman, put a wrecking ball to the Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field on September 16, 1924, when he rapped out six hits, including three singles, a double, and two home runs. He turned the trick again in 1931.

Dom Dimaggio 是 Joe DiMaggio 和 Vince DiMaggio 的兄弟，Joe DiMaggio 是目前 MLB 連續場次安打紀錄保持人 -- 56 場。

※ Redbirds Rap: Six and a Half Dozen

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- February 11

Who hit all three home runs for the Pirates in the 1979 World Series?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 11
Ben Oglivie (All-Star)
Ollie Brown
Curt Welch
Todd Benzinger






Willie "Pops" Stargell hit all three of Pittsburgh's homers, including a two-run shot to put the Pirates ahead in the sixth inning of Game 7 in Baltimore. Collecting 12 hits (.400) and 7 RBIs, Stargell was voted MVP and Pittsburgh's "We Are Family" team (named after the Pointer Sisters' hit recording) earned a place in baseball history.

※ 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

DUBIOUS DISTINCTIONS -- February 10

Which player holds the record for most strikeouts in a season?

A. Bill Nicholson
B. Rob Deer
C. Ryan Howard
D. Bobby Bonds
E. Pete Incaviglia



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 10
Herb Pennock (HOF)
Allie Reynolds (All-Star)
Lance Berkman (All-Star)
Billy O'Dell (All-Star)






C. Ryan Howard struck out 199 times in 2007, breaking the previous record of 185 set by Pete Incaviglia in 1986.

這個敘述有點怪，因為 Bobby Bonds 在 1969、1970 年，分別被三振了 187、189 次；Rob Deer 在 1987 年被三振了 186 次；不管是先前的紀錄還是被打破的部分都不太正確；此外，Ryan Howard 在 2008 年也被三振了 199 次。除了選項的五位球員以外，現在的紀錄保持人是去年才剛寫下新契的 Mark Reynolds -- 223 Strikeouts。

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- February 9

Match the player with his World Series record.

1. Whitey Ford
2. Bob Gibson
3. Babe Ruth
4. Darold Knowles
5. Jim Palmer

A. Pitched the longest game (14 innings) and won
B. Pitched seven games in one Series
C. Youngest pitcher (20) to throw a shutout
D. Struck out 17 batters in one game
E. Hurled 33 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 9
Vladimir Guerrero (All-Star)
John Kruk (All-Star)
Tex Hughson (All-Star)
Vic Wertz (All-Star)






1-E, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B, 5-C

※ Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Babe Ruth, Darold Knowles, Jim Palmer

BASEBALL HUMOR -- February 8

"I'm probably the only guy who worked for Stengel before and after he was a genius."

-- Warren Spahn, Hall of Fame pitcher, played under Stengel with the 1942 Boston Braves and with the 1965 New York Mets. Stengel's "genius" years spanned from 1949 through 1960, when he and the Yankees won ten pennants and seven World Series.



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 8
Bob Oliver
Hoot Evers (All-Star)
Fritz Peterson (All-Star)
Bert Haas (All-Star)

※ Casey Stengel

TEAM HISTORY -- February 6

How many of the nine players who have won MVPs with the Chicago Cubs can you name?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 6
Babe Ruth (HOF)
Dale Long (All-Star)
Bob Wickman (All-Star)
Smoky Burgess (All-Star)



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 7
Carney Lansford (All-Star)
Dan Quisenberry (All-Star)
Burt Hooton (All-Star)
Damaso Garcia (All-Star)






Wildfire Schulte (1911), Rogers Hornsby (1925, 1929), Gabby Hartnett (1935), Phil Cavarretta (1945), Hank Sauer (1952), Ernie Banks (1958, 1959), Ryne Sandberg (1984), Andre Dawson (1987), Sammy Sosa (1998)

HALL OF FAME -- February 5

Which Hall of Famer was the youngest player to make a major league debut?

A. Mel Ott
B. Willie Mays
C. Al Kaline
D. Mickey Mantle
E. Bob Feller



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 5
Hank Aaron (HOF)
Roberto Alomar (All-Star)
Roger Peckinpaugh
Don Hoak (All-Star)






A. Mel Ott was 17 years and one month old when he debuted with the New York Giants in 1927. He played all 22 of his seasons with the Giants, hitting 511 home runs. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951.

PEERLESS PERFORMANCES -- February 4

What hitter holds the major league record for most home runs by a rookie?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 4
Dan Plesac (All-Star)
Chris Bando
Rob Picciolo
Steve Brye






In 1987, Mark McGwire hit 49 home runs as a rookie. He broke the record of 38 set by the Boston Braves' Wally Berger in 1930 and tied bt Cincinnati's Frank Robinson in 1956.

BASEBALL HISTORY -- February 3

In which World Series was the first night game played?

A. 1939
B. 1951
C. 1957
D. 1969
E. 1971



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 3
Fred Lynn (All-Star)
Joe Coleman (All-Star)
Joe Stripp
Slim Sallee






E. Surprisingly, the lights weren't turned on until the 68th World Series in 1971, a nip-and-tuck affair between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles. The Pirates won in seven games, as Roberto Clemente walked off with MVP honors.

WORLD SERIES RECORDS -- February 2

Who was the MVP of the 2001 World Series?



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 2
Red Schoendienst (HOF)
Max Alvis (All-Star)
Wes Ferrell (All-Star)
Don Buford (All-Star)






Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson shared the award. Winning Games 2, 6, and then 7 in relief a day later, Johnson was the first pitcher to win three games in a Series since Detroit's Mickey Lolich in 1968. He pitched 17 innings, struck out 19, and posted a 1.04 ERA. Schilling won Game 1, and then pitched excellently but received no-decisions in Game 4 and 7. He finished the Series with 21 innings pitched and a stingy 1.69 ERA.

※ Curt Schilling pitched 21.1 innings, Randy Johnson pitched 17.1 innings

PECKING ORDER -- February 1

Which is the order for the top five players in career at bats?

A. Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, Eddie Murray
B. Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Ty Cobb
C. Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Hank Aaron, Cal Ripken, Ty Cobb
D. Hank Aaron, Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Ty Cobb, Cal Ripken
E. Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Tris Speaker



BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS -- February 1
Paul Blair (All-Star)
Ron Woods
Ernie Camacho
Tim Naehring






B. Pete Rose (14,053), Hank Aaron (12,364), Carl Yastrzemski (11,988), Cal Ripken (11,551), Ty Cobb (11,434)