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TWO TWENTY-GAME WINNERS ON ONE TEAM
Q: Since 1980, how many teams have had two twenty-game winners in one season?
-- Michael D. Hottenstein
A: Since 1980, seven teams have had two twenty-game winners in the same year: 1980 - Baltimore Orioles - Steve Stone (25-7) & Scott McGregor (20-8) 1983 - Chicago White Sox - Lamarr Hoyt (24-10) & Rich Dotson (22-7) 1985 - St. Louis Cardinals - John Tudor (21-8) & Joaquin Andujar (21-12) 1990 - Oakland Athletics - Bob Welch (27-6) & Dave Stewart (22-11 1993 - Atlanta Braves - Tom Glavine (22-6) & Greg Maddux (20-10 1993 - San Francisco Giants - John Burkett (22-7) & Bill Swift (21-8) 1999 - Houston Astros - Mike Hampton (22-4) & Jose Lima (21-20)
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THE 1954 NEW YORK GIANTS
Q: What did the 1954 New York Giants lineup look like?
-- Rob Simon
A: The 1954 New York Giants, who swept the Cleveland Indians in four games, sported this lineup: C Wes Westrum 1B Whitey Lockman 2B Davey Williams SS Al Dark 3B Hank Thompson OF Don Mueller OF Willie Mays OF Monte Irvin P Johnny Antonelli
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TWENTY-GAME WINNERS AND LOSERS
Q: Who was the last pitcher to win 20 and lose 20 in the same year?
-- Rick Hayden
A: The last pitcher to win and lose 20 games in a season was right-handed knuckleballer Phil Niekro of the last place Atlanta Braves of 1979.
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THE 1950'S BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Q: There is an old Baltimore bank that uses small wooden bats with players names on them from the 1950's. They have Hal Smith, Paul Richards, Jimmy Dyck, and Davey Pope, and one player who first name was Willie. Who was he?
-- mboughan@netrax.net
A: Willie Tasby played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1956-1958, compiling a .241 average with 14 HRs in 189 games there.
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GAME 7 OF THE 1975 WORLD SERIES
Q: What were the names of the Cincinnati Reds who played in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series, and who were the pitchers of record?
-- Berry Davis
A:The starting lineup for the Cincinnati Reds in Game 7: Pete Rose 3b Joe Morgan 2b Johnny Bench c Tony Perez 1b George Foster lf Dave Concepcion ss Ken Griffey Sr. rf Cesar Geronimo cf Don Gullett p Pinch-Hitters/Relievers Merv Rettenmund ph Dan Driessen ph Ed Ambrister ph Jack Billingham p Clay Carroll p Will McEnaney p WP- Clay Carroll S- Will McEnaney LP- Jim Burton
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THE GASHOUSE GANG
Q: Who were the starters for the Gashouse Gang, and how many of them have gone on to become Hall of Famers?
-- Seth Damm
A: The 1934 St. Louis Cardinals baseball team was nicknamed "The Gas House Gang", a moniker which described the players' fiery attitude toward the game and their fun-loving style of play. The starting pitchers for the team that year were: Dizzy Dean (30-7), Paul Dean (19-11), Tex Carleton (16-11), Bill Walker (12-4), "Wild" Bill Hallahan (8-12). The only starting pitcher to be inducted into the Hall of Fame was Dizzy Dean (1952).
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BOSTON RED SOX VS. NEW YORK YANKEES
Q: I heard that the Boston Red Sox actually have an all-time winning record, head-to-head, against the New York Yankees. Is this true?
-- Larry Stratch
A: Sorry! Since 1900,and through the 2000 season, the Red Sox have a 855-1027 record against the Yankees, which translates to a .454 winning percentage.
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THE 1976 NEW YORK YANKEES
Q: Who was Wille Randolph's backup at second base for the New York Yankees of 1976?
-- Paulyi19@aol.com
A: Willie Randolph played 124 games at second base in 1976. His backup was Sandy Alomar, who played 38 games there.
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