Baseball Trivia (General)/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Manufacture of Baseballs | 6/29/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: My dad who saw all the greats said in the 40,s the ball was dead and that their was less rubber in ... A: False. http://www.fogdog.com/fog-the-history-of-the-baseball--bg-527303.html ... | ||
| Run Scored, Each Inning, Game | 6/29/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: Has there ever been a major league baseball game where one team scored at least one run in every ... A: George, It's never happened in the American League for 9 innings. In the National League, three ... | ||
| Grand Slam Singles | 6/25/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: I believe it was a phillie player who hit a grand slam and ran past the player on first base and was ... A: Michael, There have been four instances of a "grand slam single" that I've found, one of them by a ... | ||
| tagging up | 6/25/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: I was keeping score at a little league game last nite. The runners at 3rd base were not tagging up ... A: Tagging up is not a courtesy. This must be done everytime a live ball is going to be caught and the ... | ||
| Baseball Rule--Restarting the game | 6/23/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: This situation occurred in a Youth baseball game (13 and 14 year olds). In the last inning with two ... A: Wow. Very interesting stuff. I am not 100% on this ruling but my first thought was probably the same ... | ||
| Barry Bonds Inside the Park Home Runs | 6/21/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: How many out of all Barry Bonds' home runs have been Inside the Park? A: Tony, I cannot give you a complete answer, but I can tell you that out of the 292 dingers he hit in ... | ||
| Fewest 3B, 5000 ABs | 6/19/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: which major league player with at least 5000 at bats had hit the fewest triples. thank you A: Louie, And the winner is: Mark McGuire. The list is about what you'd expect, although Canseco is a ... | ||
| Fewest 3B, 5000 ABs | 6/19/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: for those players with at least 5000 at bats, who has the fewest number of triples?? A: Tom, And the winner is: Mark McGuire. TRIPLES 3B AB 1 Mark ... | ||
| foul ball ruling | 6/16/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: I'm hoping you can clarify a question regarding a foul ball. If a batter hits a ball into foul ... A: You are correct. If the ball hits in foul territory first, regardless of the spin it has after the ... | ||
| unassisted triple play | 6/14/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: my friend thinks this unusual play only happens once every 8-10 years, all teams included. I say an ... A: Jim, Your friend is much closer to being correct. I assume we're talking about this happening at ... | ||
| no shut outs | 6/14/2008 | Patrick Clevenger |
| Q: What national league team was never shut out in an entire season? A: The 2000 Cincinnati Reds were not shut out during the season. There was another team to perform ... | ||
| Most runs given up by a pitcher, game | 6/8/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: In the game today, Andy Petitte gave up ten runs. I thought to myself that you don't see a single ... A: Although it sounds incredible, Petite is nowhere near the record number of runs given up in a game. ... | ||
| Rules Question | 6/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: My son was playing baseball last night and he was at bat when the picther threw a wild ball. my son ... A: Zach, No. It's not. The umpire made the right call here. Baseball's rules are unforgiving in ... | ||
| Baseball | 6/3/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: has any pitcher in basball history ever hit for the cycle? A: Howdy- (I assume that you mean Major League Baseball) The answer is...close. In 1894, Tom Parrott ... | ||
| Most Foul Balls in One At Bat | 6/1/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: which player has hit the most foul balls at one time at bat and how many were there? thank you A: Larry: We cannot be definitive about this one. The number appears to be somewhere in the ... | ||
| Seattle Mariners | 5/28/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: Since you are an expert on baseball, I thought that I would contact you in hopes that you might be ... A: ! Unfortunately, I cannot help you with the Mariners- all of my experience in dealing with clubs ... | ||
| Batting Around | 5/27/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: I've just watched the Philadelphia Phillies bat around three times in the eight innings they came to ... A: I don't know what the record is, and I've got no way of researching it. It's probably three, but ... | ||
| Largest Deficit Overcome--Regular Season | 5/24/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: Which teams (and by what scores and overcoming what deficits) won games after coming back from being ... A: Dennis, My research turned up three teams that overcame 12-run deficits to win the game. The last ... | ||
| RBI | 5/23/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: If a run scores on a Fielder's choice, does the batter earn an RBI? Also, I am pretty sure that if ... A: I do believe you are correct. I know that in order for the batter to recieve a RBI, it has to be a ... | ||
| GOLD BRAND baseball bat | 5/22/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: I hope you can be of assistance to me in identifying any information about a bat that I recently ... A: Howdy- I am not a collector, but I may suggest that you try some of the larger sports auction ... | ||
| How many games | 5/20/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: How many baseball games have been played in the history of baseball up to the beginning of this ... A: I could not give you a definite answer to this question. Here is a link you may use to hopefully get ... | ||
| Vic Power | 5/18/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: How many times did Vic steal home? A: David, I cannot tell you exactly. But it was less than 10 times. He was not known as a base ... | ||
| double steal attempt | 5/16/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: SCORINGRunners at first and third with two outs. Runner at first has NO wheels but takes off to ... A: I love questions like these. Kinda reminds you of how in-depth this game can be. I would say that it ... | ||
| Rule Question on Double Steal | 5/16/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: Tom: BASEBALL SCORING Q: Runners at first and third with two outs. Runner at first has NO wheels ... A: Wayne, Good question. I agree with the ump. If the runner on third breaks upon the pitch as did ... | ||
| Baseball rule | 5/15/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: Runners on 1st and 2nd nobody out. Line drive is hit to second baseman, he tags out the runner ... A: He can do either. Since he caught the ball, the runners must retreat back to the bag to avoid a ... | ||
| Most Career HRs before a Grand Slam | 5/13/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: I am wondering who (and how many) has the record for the most HRs in their career before hitting ... A: Ty, Sorry I cannot answer this one completely, but I can tell you what I've found. I cannot be ... | ||
| Baseball | 5/12/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: What are the most hits in a half inning without scoring a run? I sort of remembering the Yankees in ... A: I think the answer to this is 6. This is very very rare but it has happened. It can obviously be no ... | ||
| No-Hitter | 5/10/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: Just recently a pitcher from the White Sox (Flyod) was carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning, ... A: Howdy- I'll take these in order asked, if you don't mind. 1) On 1 July, 1990, Yankee Andy Hawkins ... | ||
| Kids Baseball Game | 5/6/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: What is the name of the tradition, when we were kids we would see who was home team by tossing bat ... A: Howdy- Boy, what a great question! You know, I'm so old that I can't even remember what WE used to ... | ||
| Most Runs Allowed, Pitcher Wins | 5/5/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: hey Tom, What is the most runs given up by a pitcher who still received the win for the game? A: Chris, I have not been able to nail this down definitively, but I have got some information for ... | ||
| major league baseball | 5/3/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: what is the longest at bat ( number of pitches) in major league baseball history? A: Howdy- as you know, no official statistics are kept on this rather esoteric subject. I had thought ... | ||
| Full Time Pitcher--Season Losses = 0 | 5/3/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: Did any full time pitcher ever go an entire season without losing a game ? A: Ernie, To answer the question, not really. The best I can discover is 12 wins, 0 losses, in 11 ... | ||
| Who is the LA Dodger in picture? | 4/28/2008 | Jamie Selko |
| Q: My son's grandfather gave him a b@w picture of 4 ball players holding bats in their own team ... A: Howdy- well, all three of the other players played at least 20 years, and here were eleven years ... | ||
| Infielder Positioning | 4/25/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: I have a baseball background but am now coaching my daughter's softball team. A firstbase coach ... A: You are 100% correct. The 2nd baseman can take position anywhere on the field. He/She could stand in ... | ||
| Five strikeouts in one inning? | 4/24/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: I know there's a lot of players who struck out 4 players in one inning. Is there anyone who struck ... A: It's not been done on the big league level, and it's really pretty rare. Let me quote my source: "A ... | ||
| Baseball MVPs | 4/23/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: What team has had the most MVP players& has there ever been a team with 3 different players in a ... A: Bob, Most MVPs by a team are the New York Yankees with 22, followed by the St Louis Cardinals with ... | ||
| Pitched a No-Hitter and Lost | 4/20/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: How many times if any has a pitcher thrown a no hitter and lost A: Dave, I'll quote my source directly: On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt 45's ... | ||
| Baseball - pitcher with entire career with one team | 4/20/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: .. I won some tickets to a Texas Rangers game many years ago with this question, but unfortunately ... A: Hey Jon, Last pitcher to do this is still doing it. John Smoltz has been with Atlanta for 20 years, ... | ||
| Speed of MLB SS throw | 4/19/2008 | Matt Smith |
| Q: What is the average speed of a Major League Baseball shortstop across the diamond. A: This is an interesting question. I don't know if this has ever been documented. I am sure they are ... | ||
| Career home runs at Fenway Park | 4/18/2008 | Tom Schott |
| Q: Who has hit the most career home runs as a visiting ball player at Fenway Park? A: Babe Ruth is the answer. Here's a list (all Hall of Famers): Most home runs by a visitor at Fenway. ... | ||
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Baseball Trivia (General)
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Tom Schott
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Expertise
I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."
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I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.
Organizations
SABR
Publications
Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in American history.
Awards and Honors
Bevy of writing awards.
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