This conversation took a fun tangent.

My brother and I are both righties, but from a fairly young age, he was comfortable hitting from either side, so he switch hit up to college.

I'm a righty in mostly everything.  The only times I feel more comfortable left-handed are hockey and boxing.  Not sure why.

Question #126

This HOFer finished Top 10 MVP 2x. Not an outfielder and once played 162 games in a season.

Has led the league in games played, hits, doubles, triples, Slug%, OPS, OPS+, total bases....has scored 129 runs, 29 HR, 114 RBI, 22 SB, hit .331, gold glove, silver slugger....could do it all. Lacked longevity like some of the greats but career counting stats are well up there.

Name this HOFer

posted by BRF

 

And based on that (bat right, throw left), you can probably guess who one of my favorite non-Tribe players was. hint: Mets 60’s and 70’s

Answer: Cleon Jones

posted by Ironman92

Question #126

This HOFer finished Top 10 MVP 2x. Not an outfielder and once played 162 games in a season.

Has led the league in games played, hits, doubles, triples, Slug%, OPS, OPS+, total bases....has scored 129 runs, 29 HR, 114 RBI, 22 SB, hit .331, gold glove, silver slugger....could do it all. Lacked longevity like some of the greats but career counting stats are well up there.

Name this HOFer

The fact that you never mention HRs as something he led in feels telling.

It sounds kind of like George Brett, except I'd wager he finished top-10 in MVP voting well over twice, but I could be wrong.

Brett?

Also sounds like Yount, but I think Yount played some outfield, didn't he?

posted by O-Trap

The fact that you never mention HRs as something he led in feels telling.

It sounds kind of like George Brett, except I'd wager he finished top-10 in MVP voting well over twice, but I could be wrong.

Brett?

Brett 5x top 10

posted by O-Trap

Also sounds like Yount, but I think Yount played some outfield, didn't he?

Yount is the answer....2 MVPs but no other top 10’s. Didn’t hold on to age 40 or his numbers would’ve been even farther up there

Question #127

This HOFer was top 12 MVP voting only 1x....only 1 time over .300, 1 time over 100 runs and never had 185+ hits in a season.

posted by Ironman92

Question #127

This HOFer was top 12 MVP voting only 1x....only 1 time over .300, 1 time over 100 runs and never had 185+ hits in a season.

I think I know this one, but I want to give it some time if others want to answer.

It’s gotta be someone from the way back days. 

Wait, I don't think my guess is right.  I was thinking Gary Carter, but I have to believe he finished in the top-12 in MVP voting more than once.

Gotta be a defensive legend.

Aparicio?  Ozzie?

posted by O-Trap

Gotta be a defensive legend.

Aparicio?  Ozzie?

Ozzie it is

He was 2nd one year and had 0 Hr but 75 rbi lol

Wait, no, I’m guessing Ozzie Smith....duh

Question #128

This HOFer never won more than 20 games in a season and only 1x topped 200 strikeouts! Starting pitcher whole career.

posted by BRF

Wait, no, I’m guessing Ozzie Smith....duh

Edged out again......🤔

Phil Niekro?

I found the answer because I wanted to look at his stats. How did he get in? 

posted by BRF

Phil Niekro?

No, Phil won 21 and 3x over 200

posted by BRF

I found the answer because I wanted to look at his stats. How did he get in? 

Niekro? You win 318 games and fan 3000....automatic 

Still waiting as Niekro is incorrect

Oh, no, not Niekro.  I'm saying I found the correct answer, I believe, but I looked up his stats first.....so I am DQ-ing myself.

posted by Ironman92

Niekro? You win 318 games and fan 3000....automatic 

I see how my response got taken as referring to Niekro.  I guessed him, then looked up his stats.  Then I looked up who I believe is the answer and was not really impressed with his numbers.

edit: Oh, I think I get it..........it's his saves later in his career

posted by BRF

I see how my response got taken as referring to Niekro.  I guessed him, then looked up his stats.  Then I looked up who I believe is the answer and was not really impressed with his numbers.

edit: Oh, I think I get it..........it's his saves later in his career

No....the answer was a starter his whole career. Not Eck or Smoltz

posted by Ironman92

No....the answer was a starter his whole career. Not Eck or Smoltz

Well, shit, I guess I'm back in the game.  (it was Smoltz I was referring to)