Yankee Legends - Trivia.....

1- He came to NY after a phenomal one year season in the Pacific Coast League, where he hit 60-HR's, 202 Runs, and 222 RBI's. His best MLB game, netted 11 RBI's, a triple and 3 HR's. He had 7 – 100 RBI seasons, with 5 - .300+ Seasons. His lowest B'avg was .292, his highest, .354, with a lifetime avg of .292. He appeared in 8 World Series with the Yanks, winning 6 W.S. Rings.:

Hint: He was not Joe DiMaggio, his Minor League Contract cost the Yanks $75,000.-


2- He pitched 21 yrs, winning 20 games twice, appearing in in 7 World Series, 6 with the Yankees. Originally signed with the NY Giants at age 15. He compiled a perfect 0.00 ERA in 27 IP in World Series play, yielding a pair of Un-Earned runs. The Brooklyn Native, played for 6 MLB Teams; but played for the Yanx, for the majority of His career. After his MLB career, he brodcasts Reds games.

Hint: Perfect in W.S. Play*** vs the NY Giants. (***rather un-defeated, no perfectos, other than not losing)



3- He began his Career with the Yankees, and won 189 regular season games. He won 20 games four times, and was 6-0 in 5 World Series games. He led the league in Won -Lost Pctg. And ERA, and was a 3 time leader in Strikeouts.

Hint: Remembered for his quote: “I'd rather be lucky than good.”

 

^^^great trivia questions, Matts.

 

Thanks 59,

I'll let everyone take a crack at them, and post the Answers latter this afternoon, (before My mother in law visits).....

I used to say: "I've got the kinda' Mother In Law, I'd like to see Her face on the back of a Milk Carton." But that was decades ago; in Her elder age, She's become quit a treat.......!!

 

The last one is easy Rob, you gave it away with the Quote (Lefty Gomez) but the 1st 2 are tough.

 

You got it, I'm trying to keep the Q's simple, yet easy enough to know who each player was.

I'll give everyone a hint of the other two:

BOTH WERE MEMBERS OF - "MURDERS ROW."

 

Murderers Row I believe was from the mid to late 20s & I know both Gehrig & Ruth had career BA of well over 292 & there were only a few Yankees that appeared in 8 world series. So on the 1st one I'm going to guess Bill Dickey. The 2nd one, I have no idea.

 

...I guessed #1 and #3 correctly...but I missed #2, I guessed Red Ruffing.

 

Yep, good going guys:

1- Tony Lazzeri

2- Waite Hoyt

3- Lefty Gomez

 

Rob all due respect, Lazzeri only played in 6 WS during 1926 & 1937 as a Yankee not 8 & he was part of 5 rings not 6.

 

And to think Hoyt was traded for bums.

 

Rick Thanks.........!!!
good catch Rick, my apologies, gotta' wipe the smudges off of my morning glasses..........

and Your right, 5 rings, in 7 Series:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lazzeto01.shtml

 

Of course its all good Rob I hear things like that happen with age and it was only 6 series he appeared in, 1926,27,28,32,36 & 37. I love these quiz's though.

 

Of course, despite the first question having an accuracy flaw.
Of course!

 

My pleasure Rick, and I hope to follow up with more in days/weeks to come..........and can I borrow those eye glasses of yer's???