Questions from 1997
| Date |
Question |
Answer |
| 7-2-97 |
Most career games pitched without a win |
Ed Olwine, 80, Atl, 1986-88 |
| 7-23-97 |
Most stolen bases in a season, none caught |
Kevin McReynolds, 21, NYM, 1988 |
| 8-2-97 |
Most homers in final season in majors |
Dave Kingman, 35, Oak, 1986 |
| 8-8-97 |
Most games in a season without a win or save |
Jeff Innis, 69, NYM, 1991 |
| 8-14-97 |
Four five-hit games in one season |
Willie Keeler, 1897; Ty Cobb, 1922; Stan Musial, 1948;
Tony Gwynn, 1993 |
| 8-23-97 |
Two consecutive baseball cards with fly open |
Claude Raymond, Hou, 1966-67 |
| 8-29-97 |
A's designated runner in 1976 |
Larry Lintz |
| 9-6-97 |
Last pitcher to start 40 games |
Charlie Hough, 40, Tex, 1987 |
| 9-12-97 |
Most wins in final season since Koufax |
Britt Burns, 18, Chi AL, 1985 |
| 9-19-97 |
Fewest career HR for a HR leader |
Tommy Holmes, 88, Bos-Bro, 1942-52 |
| 9-27-97 |
Rookies with 20 wins but didn't win ROY |
Larry Jansen, Gene Bearden, Alex Kellner, Harvey Haddix,
Tom Browning |
| 10-3-97 |
Most relief decisions over 2 seasons |
Mike Marshall, 52 (14-11, 15-12) Mon-LA, 1973-74 |
| 10-10-97 |
Most seasons before first 20-win season |
Tommy John, 13, Cle-Chi AL-LA, 1963-76 |
| 10-18-97 |
Only brothers to pitch a combined shutout |
Rick and Paul Reuschel, Chi. N.L., 8-21-75 |
| 10-26-97 |
Most plate appearances in a season without striking out |
Lloyd Waner, 232 (approx.), Pit-Bos-Cin N.L., 1941 |
| 10-31-97 |
Only manager to win pennant in only season |
George Wright, Pro, 1879 |
| 11-8-97 |
Last rookie with 20 HR and 40 SB |
Mitchell Page, 21 HR 42 SB, Oak, 1977 |
| 11-14-97 |
Lowest win% for a 20-game winner (since 1893) |
Sam Leever, .477, Pit, 1899 |
| 11-24-97 |
Last player to field under .900 (130 games) |
Gary Sheffield, .899, SD-Fla, 1993 |
| 12-2-97 |
Last player with 100 RBIs but less than 10 HR |
Paul Molitor, 113 RBI, 9 HR, Min, 1996 |
| 12-12-97 |
Most wins in a season with 4.00+ ERA |
Kid Nichols, 32 (4.75 ERA), Bos, 1894 |
