The Swamp

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:21 pm

A_B wrote:Arizona - Can form his name by adding two letters to a player already named in an adjacent state

Whoa, Ian Kinsler?

Yes!

NC is killing me. Kyle Seager?

More Hints:

Maine - Played 4 seasons, was a catcher, had never heard of him (66 HR)
Montana - 16 seasons as a true utility guy in 70s-80s, only had one season of more than 350 ABs
Virginia - 4-time all star,played part of 18 seasons, primarily for Detroit
Iowa - Played whole career for Indians, had a son who pitched two games in the Majors

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:22 pm NC is killing me. Kyle Seager?

No to Seager, though if you added Corey's numbers they would lead by 1!

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:08 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:03 pm And I never got a ruling on Albert Belle being Cajun (well, except for that I know he is, just wondering if he's LA)...

Santo Correct, Albert Belle not in the HOF and a full 130 HR's behind LA's leader.

RF + HoF + 500 HR club ... Reggie?

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:29 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:08 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:03 pm And I never got a ruling on Albert Belle being Cajun (well, except for that I know he is, just wondering if he's LA)...

Santo Correct, Albert Belle not in the HOF and a full 130 HR's behind LA's leader.

RF + HoF + 500 HR club ... Reggie?

Nope.

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:07 pmMissouri - Also played whole career with one team and was a ROY and MVP

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:05 amNJ: Trout (I can't think of anyone else born here besides Jeter ... Berra I think was born somewhere else and made this home)

?

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:31 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:07 pmMissouri - Also played whole career with one team and was a ROY and MVP

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:05 amNJ: Trout (I can't think of anyone else born here besides Jeter ... Berra I think was born somewhere else and made this home)

?

Berra was born in MO, but is 24 HR behind the leader, who was definitely on a HOF track and will NOT be a HOFer.

I'm trying to think of hints for the others, but they aren't giving me a lot to work with. MS, AR, MO, KS,and ND definitely names Baseball fans would reasonably know, however.

Best Career Comps:

Bold means this is a very good hint!

Alaska - Ryan Garko, Jesus Aguilar
Arkansas - Chili Davis, Dave Parker
Colorado - Charlie Hayes, Jason Heyward
Indiana - Norm Cash, George Foster
Iowa - Wally Berger, Freddie Freeman
Kansas - Anthony Rizzo, Jason Thompson
Kentucky - hank Sauer, Pat Burrell
Louisiana - Frank robinson, Gary SHeffield
Maine - Joe Hauser, Reggie Jefferson
Michigan - Andre Thronton, jeff Burroughs
Mississippi - Moises Alou, Matt Holliday
Missouri - Mo Vaughn, Prince Fielder
Montana - Chuch Hinton, Austin Kearns
North Carolina - Vernon Wells, Evan Longoria
North Dakota - Anthony Rizzo, Adam Lind
Oregon - Adam Dunn, Greg Vaughn
South Dakota - Ryan Ludwick, Cody Ross
Utah - Bob Brenly, Ozzie Virgil
Virginia - Joe Adcock, George Foster
Wisconsin - Goose Goslin, Harry Heilmann
Wyoming - Rod Barajas, Jody Davis

MO: Ryan Howard
NC: David Wright
OR: this one is pissing me off because I can't think of a 2TO player

Howard Correct, David Wright is not.

Arkansas's guy is probably more known for his glove than his bat.

And Dunn has 20 more Homers than the OR guy, but 700+ more walks and 500+ more strikeouts in just over 1000 more PAs.

Louisiana - Billy Williams?

No on Williams.

NC - ZIMMERMAN

Yes!

OR is going to be Dave Kingman. the two outcome guys that stick out to me most are for whatever reason Kingman and Deer.

King man is correct.

Oh I don't care for that. Kingman was 8.2% for his career, league average for 1972-86 was 8.5%.

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:21 pm

A_B wrote:Arizona - Can form his name by adding two letters to a player already named in an adjacent state

Whoa, Ian Kinsler?

Bob Skinner?

And don’t I get credit for the one I got right?

I think I've got KY. Guy who looks like he'd be from Kentucky as well as the Hank Sauer / Pat Burrell comps means he's going to be Jay Buhner.

Who of course is immortalized in the classic Seinfeld episode where Frank Costanza, upon learning of his son's death from George Steinbrenner, unloads on him about trading him away.


And then the message he leaves on Jerry's answering machine:

Jerry it's Frank Costanza, Mr. Steinbrenner is here, George is dead, call me back.

I admittedly did not era adjust my comments because I’m not a sociopath.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:29 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:21 pm

A_B wrote:Arizona - Can form his name by adding two letters to a player already named in an adjacent state

Whoa, Ian Kinsler?

Bob Skinner?

And don’t I get credit for the one I got right?

I didn’t see. My bad!

Buhner is correct.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:27 pm Oh I don't care for that. Kingman was 8.2% for his career, league average for 1972-86 was 8.5%.

He pretty much led the league in strikeouts through my little league years (age 7-12). I should've mentioned Gorman Thomas too, come to think of it.

Louisiana. Is it a shit-ton more HR than Albert Belle?

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:51 pm Louisiana. Is it a shit-ton more HR than Albert Belle?

It is and the guy is an all time great.

Sigh. Mel Ott (appears as the #2 comp for both Sheffield and Robinson).

If you'd instead said "he spent his 22 year career for one team, approximately 1300 miles from his birthplace" I'd have probably pulled my hair out.

Many years ago a young bfj was tasked to write an article for his little Jewish day school newspaper. He wanted to reach out to the only MLB ballplayer on his favorite ball club with a jewish sounding name. He wrote some questions on a piece of loose leaf paper and mailed them off to his favorite team to that player’s attention.

He asked his birthday, his hometown and his Hebrew name. This player answered all the questions.

I learned a few things when he wrote back.
1. He was from Montana
2. He wasn’t a Jew
3. A bunch of other crap I’ve since forgotten.

That man was John “Brother Lo” Lowenstein.

That’s the best way that one could have been answered! Awesome. The rest of you take note. Shit look up the answer and make it up if you can make that good of a post!

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:44 pm That’s the best way that one could have been answered! Awesome. The rest of you take note. Shit look up the answer and make it up if you can make that good of a post!

Never considered him until I saw your clue.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:27 pm Oh I don't care for that. Kingman was 8.2% for his career, league average for 1972-86 was 8.5%.

5,000+ PAs, debut 1947 or later, Kingman is actually 39th in 3TO percentage. No one above him has a lower BB%. Fuck.

The inverse of Dunn, the All False Outcomes leader, is Felix Millan at 9.2% 3TO.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:48 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:27 pm Oh I don't care for that. Kingman was 8.2% for his career, league average for 1972-86 was 8.5%.

5,000+ PAs, debut 1947 or later, Kingman is actually 39th in 3TO percentage. No one above him has a lower BB%. Fuck.

The inverse of Dunn, the All False Outcomes leader, is Felix Millan at 9.2% 3TO.

Is this what passes for you admitting you were wrong?

t any rate I will consider today a success that mister d has taken so much time on bbref. He probably does too.

Absolutely. I researched it, admitted it and said "fuck". I'm not about to go the rest of the way and give an HJ to the dude who stole Hank Aaron from my score and like an hour later let someone else get credit for three at a time.

Also I wish I'd called Millan a 3TNo guy.

Hafner - ND
Gil Hodges - IN

Both correct

CO is Chase Headley.

What is up with CO's all time HR hitter at only 130?

Only two players from CO are in the HOF. They're both pitchers.

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:42 pm Many years ago a young bfj was tasked to write an article for his little Jewish day school newspaper. He wanted to reach out to the only MLB ballplayer on his favorite ball club with a jewish sounding name. He wrote some questions on a piece of loose leaf paper and mailed them off to his favorite team to that player’s attention.

He asked his birthday, his hometown and his Hebrew name. This player answered all the questions.

I learned a few things when he wrote back.
1. He was from Montana
2. He wasn’t a Jew
3. A bunch of other crap I’ve since forgotten.

That man was John “Brother Lo” Lowenstein.

Elliot Maddox is in the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. I thought Lowenstein was Jewish. oh well...