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O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:19 PM

I know he played for Detroit, but I don't remember anything about Houston.

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:20 PM
posted by O-Trap

Eddie Mathews?

Yep!

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:21 PM

Question #217

Blue Jays

O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:22 PM

Frank Thomas ended his career with them, so I'm going with him.

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:30 PM
posted by O-Trap

Frank Thomas ended his career with them, so I'm going with him.

Thomas ended with Oakland....but he is the answer here at 516

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:37 PM

Question #218

Frank Robinson is not top 3 for the Orioles franchise....list the top 3

cat_lover

Senior Member

Tue, May 19, 2020 4:57 PM

Cal Ripken JR?

Eddie Murray?
Rafael Palmiero?

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 5:44 PM
posted by cat_lover

Cal Ripken JR?

Eddie Murray?
Rafael Palmiero?

Palmeiro is 3rd at 569

cat_lover

Senior Member

Tue, May 19, 2020 6:06 PM

Jim Thome?

cat_lover

Senior Member

Tue, May 19, 2020 6:14 PM

Sammy Sosa?

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 6:19 PM
posted by cat_lover

Jim Thome?

Thome 612

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 6:19 PM
posted by cat_lover

Sammy Sosa?

2nd 588

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 6:20 PM

Here’s the list I compiled

Team HR

Giants 762 (Bonds)
Brewers 755 (Aaron)
Braves 733 (Aaron)
Yankees 708 (Ruth)
Mets 660 (Mays)
Angels 656 (Pujols)
Mariners 630 (Griffey)
Orioles 612 (Thome)
White Sox 611 (Griffey)
Rangers 609 (Sosa)
Phillies 609 (Thome)
Reds 608 (Griffey)
Indians 604 (Thome)
Twins 601 (Thome)
Cardinals 583 (McGwire)
Cubs 574 (Sosa)
Royals 573 (Killebrew)
Dodgers 564 (Thome)
A’s 563 (Jackson)
Rays 555 (Ramirez)
Red Sox 541 (Ortiz)
Blue Jays 516 (Thomas)
Tigers 512 (Mathews)
Astros 503 (Mathews)
Pirates 475 (Stargell)
Marlins 438 (Dawson)
Rockies 429 (Giambi)
Padres 465 (McCovey)
Expos 386 (Gallaraga)
Diamondbacks 378 (Williams)
Senators 360 (Howard)
Nationals 354 (Dunn)
Bees 305 (Simmons)
Browns 301 (Hornsby)
Pilots 155 (Mincher)
45’s 58 (Hal Smith)

 

BRF

Senior Member

Tue, May 19, 2020 7:41 PM

^^^^^^^ very interesting reading

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 7:57 PM

Question #220

This former Cy Young winner missed a start in 1986 due to lighting his farts and it burnt his back hair.....

cat_lover

Senior Member

Tue, May 19, 2020 9:45 PM

I remember this.
LaMarr Hoyt

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 9:51 PM

cat_lover

Senior Member

Tue, May 19, 2020 10:06 PM

Yes I have this baseball card. I think 86 was the last year he pitched.

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 10:12 PM
posted by cat_lover

Yes I have this baseball card. I think 86 was the last year he pitched.

Yep

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 10:27 PM

Question #221

This post 1980 player was 2x top 5 MVP but his best HR season was in a season that he only played 112 games. Name him

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, May 19, 2020 11:04 PM

Lofton?

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 11:08 PM
posted by Laley23

Lofton?

Nope, couple spots down the batting order

Ironman92

Administrator

Tue, May 19, 2020 11:11 PM

Kenny Lofton misses so many damn games 

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, May 19, 2020 11:18 PM
posted by Ironman92

Kenny Lofton misses so many damn games 

Lol, potential HOFer if he didn’t. I know he was 4th in MVP in 94, and assuming this player had a great year as well in 94 to have his most HRs. Bagwell? Alou?

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, May 19, 2020 11:29 PM

Matt Williams seems like a good candidate here. He wasn’t a huge HR hitter and topped 40 once, maybe in 1994?