Saturday, February 27, 2016

Billy Williams: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1987


Born: June 15, 1938
1956: Signed by Chicago Cubs
1956-9: Minor Leagues
Debut: August 6, 1959 (Cubs)
1961: NL Rookie of the Year
1970: Co-Authored book Iron Man
1971: Set NL Record with 1,117 Consecutive games (since broken)
1972: Batting Champ (.333)
1972: TSN Player of the Year
1972: .333, 95 Runs, 191 Hits, 34 Doubles, 37 HR, 122 RBI, .606 SLG, 1.005 OPS, 348 TB
1974: Traded to Oakland A's
1975: Retired
1987: Elected to Hall of Fame (85.71% of vote)
1987: Cubs retire his #26
1999: Finalist for All Century Team
2010: Statue at Wrigley
2011: Member of Vets Committee

Accomplishments:
6x All Star
1961 Rookie of the Year
1972 Batting Champ (.333)
1972: TSN Player of the Year
2x Player of the Month
Player of the Week (6-16-74)
.290
426 HR
1475 RBI
1410 Runs
2711 Hits
434 Doubles
.361 OBP
.492 SLG
.853 OPS
4599 TB
100+ Runs: 5x
200+ Hits: 3x
30+ Doubles: 7x
10+ Triples: 2x
20+ HR: 14x
30+ HR: 5x
42 HR (1970)
100+ RBI: 3x
.300+: 5x
.500 SLG: 6x
.606 SLG (1972): Led League
1.005 (1972): Led League
300+ TB: 9x
Led league in games: 5x
Led league in PA (727): 1966
Led league in runs (137): 1970
Led league in hits (205): 1970
Led league in TB: 3x
Postseason: 0-7 (1975 ALCS)

Friday, February 26, 2016

Catfish Hunter: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Born: April 6, 1946
1964: Signed by Kansas City A's
Debut: May 13, 1965 (A's)
1965: A's owner Charlie Finley gave Hunter his nickname
1968: A's move to Oakland
1968: Perfect Game
1971: A's win AL West
1972-74: A's win World Series
1974: Cy Young Award
1974: 25-12, 2.49, 23 CG, 318.1 IP, 0.986 WHIP, 143 Strikeouts
1974: Signed by New York Yankees
1976: Bob Dylan wrote "Catfish" for Hunter
1976: Fourth Major Leaguer to win 200 games before age 31
1976: Yanks win Pennant
1977-78: Yanks win World Series
1978: Diagnosed with diabetes
1979: Retired
1987: Elected to Hall of Fame (76% of vote)
1990: Bay Area Hall of Fame
1991: #27 retired by A's
1998: Diagnosed with ALS
1999: Died

Accomplishments:
5x World Champion
8x All Star
1974 Cy Young
1974 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2x Player of the Week
Perfect Game (1968)
20+ wins (1971-75)
224-166
3.26
500 Games-476 GS
181 CG
42 SHO
3449.1 IP
2,012 Strikeouts
1.134 WHIP
15+ Wins: 7x
20+ Wins: 5x
Sub 3 ERA: 5x
Sub 2.50 ERA: 2x
10+ CG: 9x
15+ CG: 5x
20+ CG: 3x
30 CG (led league): 1975
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 8x
300+ IP: 2x
1.000 WHIP: 3x
Led league in wins: 2x
Led league in Win %: 2x
Led league in ERA (2.49): 1974
Led league in GS (40): 1970
Led league in IP (328): 1975
Led league in WHIP: 2x
Postseason: 9-6, 3.26, 22 games, 4 CG, 1 SHO, 1 SV, 132.1 IP, 70 Ks 1.126 WHIP (12 Series)

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Ray Dandridge: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Born: August 31, 1913
1933-39: Negro Leagues
1940-43: Mexican League
1942, 1944: Negro Leagues
1945-48: Mexican League
1949: New York Cubans Manager
1949-55: Minor Leagues
1949: American Association Rookie of the Year
1950: American Association MVP
1955: Retired
1987: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1994: Died
1999: Elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
3x All Star
1949 American Assoc Rookie of the Year
1950 American Assoc MVP
Negro League Average: .355

Friday, February 19, 2016

Fred Lynn: Timeline

Born: February 3, 1952
1970: Drafted by the New York Yankees, but did not sign
1973: Drafted by Boston Red Sox
1975: AL ROY and MVP
1975: .331, 21 HR, 105 RBI, 103 Runs, 175 Hits, 47 Doubles, .401 OBP, .566 SLG, .967 OPS, 299 TB
1975: June 18: 3 HR, 10 RBI vs. Detroit
1975: Red Sox win Pennant
1978: Yankees overtake Sox for AL East
1979: Batting title (.333)
1979: .333, 116 Runs, 177 Hits, 42 Doubles, 39 HR, 122 RBI, .423 OBP, .637 SLG, 1.059 OPS, 338 TB
1981: Traded to California Angels
1982: Angels win AL West
1982: Lynn wins ALCS MVP (only player from a losing team to win MVP)
1982: .611, 1.539 OPS in ALCS
1983: Only ASG Grand Slam
1983: ASG MVP
1984: Signed by Baltimore Orioles
1988: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1989: Signed by San Diego Padres
1991-8: ESPN broadcaster
1994: USC Hall of Fame
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.7%)
2011: Hitters Hall of Fame
2012: All Fenway Team

Accomplishments:
9x All Star
1975 AL MVP
1975: ROY
1982: ALCS MVP
4x Gold Glove
1983 ASG MVP
1979 Batting Champion (.333)
2x Player of the Month
6x Player of the Week
.283
306 HR
1111 RBI
1063 Runs
1960 Hits
388 Doubles
.360 OBP
.484 SLG
.845 OPS
3352 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
30+ Doubles: 6x
40+ Doubles: 2x
20+ HR: 10x
39 HR (1979)
100+ RBI: 2x
.300: 4x
.400 OBP: 2x
.500 SLG: 3x
.637 SLG (1979): Led League
1.059 OPS (1979): Led League
338 TB (1979)
Led league in runs (103): 1975
Led league in doubles (47): 1975
Led league in SLG: 2x
Led league in OPS: 2x
Postseason: .407, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 1.043 (3 Series)

Monday, February 15, 2016

Ken Griffey Sr. timeline

Born: April 10, 1950
1969: Drafted by Cincinnati Reds
Debut: August 25, 1973 (Reds)
1973: Reds win NL West
1975-76: Reds win World Series
1976: .336, 6 HR, 74 RBI, 111 Runs, 189 Hits, .401 OBP, .851 OPS
1980: ASG MVP
1981: Traded to New York Yankees
1986: Traded to Atlanta Braves
1988: Signed by Reds
1990: Signed by Seattle Mariners
1990: Played with his son
1990: Hit back-to-back home runs with Jr.
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.7%)
2004: Reds Hall of Fame
2014: Published book

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
3x All Star
1980 ASG MVP
Player of the Week (Sept 9, 1990)
.296
152 HR
859 RBI
200 SB
1129 Runs
2143 Hits
.790 OPS
3117 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
30+ Doubles: 2x
21 HR (1986)
20+ SB: 3x
34 SB (1976)
.300: 7x
.401 OBP (1976)
Postseason: .240, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .661 OPS

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Graig Nettles timeline

Born: August 20, 1944
1965: Drafted by Minnesota Twins
1965-7: Minors
Debut: September 6, 1967
1969: Twins win AL West
1969: Traded to Cleveland Indians
1972: Traded to New York Yankees
1974: 11 HR in September
1976: Broke Bill Lee's collarbone in a brawl
1976: Yanks win Pennant
1977: .255, 37 HR, 107 RBI, .829 OPS, 292 TB
1977-8: Yanks win World Series
1978: Saved the Yanks with his glove
1980: Set record for most HR by an AL 3b
1980: Yanks win AL East
1981: Yanks win Pennant
1984: Traded to San Diego Padres
1984: Padres win Pennant
1987: Signed by Atlanta Braves
1988: Purchased by Montreal Expos
1989: Senior League BB
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.7%)

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
6x All Star
2x Gold Glove
1981 ALCS MVP
2x Player of the Month
5x Player of the Week
Most assists in a season by a 3b
1976 HR Champ (32)
.248
390 HR
1314 RBI
.750 OPS
20+ HR: 11x
30+ HR: 2x
107 RBI (1977)
Led league in SH (11): 1975
Postseason: .225, 5 HR, 27 RBI, .641 OPS (13 Series)

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Rusty Staub timeline

Born: April 1, 1944
1961: Drafted by Houston Colt 45s
1961-2: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 9, 1963 (Colt 45s)
1963: Second teenager to play 150 games
1969: Traded to Montreal Expos
1969: .302, 29 HR, 79 RBI, .952 OPS
1972: Traded to New York Mets
1973: Mets win Pennant
1975: Traded to Detroit Tigers
1978: .273, 24 HR, 121 RBI, .782
1978: DH of the Year
1979: Traded to Expos
1980: Traded to Texas Rangers
1980: Signed by Mets
1983: 8 straight pinch hits and record 25 PH RBI
1986: Mets Hall of Fame
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (3.8%)
2012: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Accomplishments
6x All Star
1978 DH of the Year
1983: June 19 Player of the Week
500 hits with 4 teams (record)
.279
292 HR
1466 RBI
1255 Walks-888 Strikeouts
.793 OPS
4185 TB
30+ Doubles: 7x
44 Doubles (Led League): 1967
20+ HR: 4x
30 HR (1970)
100+ RBI: 3x
100+ Walks: 2x
.300 Average: 3x
.526 SLG (1969)
Led league in Games: 2x
Postseason: .341, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 1.096 OPS (2 Series)

Friday, February 12, 2016

Mike Scott timeline

Born: April 26, 1955
1976: Drafted by New York Mets
1976-8: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 18, 1979 (Mets)
1982: Traded to Houston Astros
1985: Learned split fingered fastball
1986: No Hit the Giants
1986: NL Cy Young (18-10, 2.22, 306 Strikeouts)
1986: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1986: NLCS MVP
1986: Astros win NL West
1997: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)

Accomplishments:
1986 Cy Young
1986 NLCS MVP
3x All Star   
No Hitter
1989: June Pitcher of the Month
3x Player of the Week
Postseason: 2-0, 0.50 ERA, 2 CG, 19 Strikeouts (1986 NLCS)
124-108
3.54
2068.2 IP
347 games-319 Starts
45 CG
22 SHO
1469 Strikeouts
1.201 WHIP
15+ Wins: 4x
20 wins (led league): 1989
Sub 3.00 ERA: 2x
2.22 ERA (1986): Led League
200+ IP: 6x
275.1 IP (1986): Led League
200+ Strikeouts: 2x
Sub 1.000 ERA: 2x
306 Strikeouts (1986): led league
Led league GS (36): 1987
Led league WHIP (0.923): 1986

Monday, February 1, 2016

Quotes of the Month: January 2016

Quote of the Month: "I’ve done my damage"
-Ahmed Best on Jar Jar Binks

Stupid Quote of the Month: “It’s unfortunate that the entire country is a racist country.”
-Danny DeVito

And the rest..
.
“This president is a petulant child. Now this president wants to act as if he’s a king, as if he’s a dictator."
-Chris Christie on Obama's executive action on guns

"He was smart, funny, curious and dedicated. We made a pact to give MASH all we had and it bonded us. I loved Wayne. I'll miss him very much."
-Alan Alda on Wayne Rogers

"It was all good until my eyelashes froze."
-Richard Sherman, on playing in sub-zero temperatures
 Right now, it feels as if the solar system
is off it’s axis, as if one of our
main planetary anchors has
lost it’s orbit. That said—I am
certain that wherever Bowie is
now—I want to be there someday.
—Michael Stipe

“I was born dead.”
-Charlie Sheen

"The bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved, he said. "We were two young men who made the pilgrimage to Los Angeles with the same dream:  to make our mark in the music industry - and with perseverance, a deep love of music, our alliance with other great musicians and our manager, Irving Azoff, we built something that has lasted longer than anyone could have dreamed."
-Don Henley on Glen Frey

"Today the inevitable candidate doesn't look quite as inevitable as she did eight and a half months ago!"
-Bernie Sanders

"I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay? It's, like, incredible."
-Donald Trump