MLB Trivia
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wrote on 23 Jul 2023, 21:16 last edited by
Up and until Aaron Judge took 3rd place on the single season home runs list, the top 3 were Barry Bonds (73 in 2001), Mark McGwire (70 in 1998) and Roger Maris (61 in 1961).
What single pitcher faced all three of these big hitters over his career?
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wrote on 23 Jul 2023, 21:55 last edited by
If there’s only 1 then it would be someone with an extremely long career. I can only guess Nolan Ryan or Charlie Hough. The old knuckleball guy.
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wrote on 23 Jul 2023, 22:34 last edited by
Yes, probably a knuckleballer. I thought maybe Phil Niekro might fit the timeframe.
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wrote on 24 Jul 2023, 20:41 last edited by
This trivia question just popped up in Facebook
The 3 HR champs were 5 for 28 against him, with zero home runs.
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wrote on 27 Jul 2023, 14:18 last edited by
So Maris played until 1969, and Bonds/McGwire started in 1986. So I'd have to GUESS it was someone like Nolan Ryan (insane career, insane stats) or Steve (?) Carlton. The other two I think could qualify are Phil Niekro (yes, a knuckleballer) or Sutton.