Friday, April 29, 2016

Jim Palmer: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Born: October 15, 1945
1945: Adopted
1955: Adopted father died
1956: Mother remarried; Palmer took the name of his mother's new husband
1963: Signed by Baltimore Orioles
1963-5: Minor Leagues
Debut: April 17, 1965 (O's)
1966: Joined O's starting rotation
1966: Won Pennant Clincher
1966: Youngest to throw a WS shutout
1966: O's win World Series
1967-8: Injured
1969: No-Hit Oakland
1969: O's win Pennant
1970: O's win World Series
1971: O's boast four 20-game winners including Palmer (20-9)
1971: O's win Pennant
1973: Cy Young (22-9, 2.40, 19 CG, 6 SHO 296.1 IP,  1.141 WHIP)
1975: Cy Young (23-11, 2.09, 25 CG, 10 SHO, 323 IP, 193 Ks, 1.031 WHIP)
1976: Cy Young (22-13, 2.51, 23 CG, 6 SHO, 315 IP, 1.076 WHIP)
1979: O's win Pennant
1983: O's win World Series
1983: Becomes only pitcher to win World Series in three decades
1984: Retired
1985: O's retire #22
1985-9: ABC announcer
1990: Elected to Hall of Fame (92.6%)
1991: Comeback attempt
1991: Re-retired
1994: Returned to broadcasting
1999: Finalist for All Century Team

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion
6x All Star
3x Cy Young
4x Gold Glove
No-Hitter vs Oakland (1969)
2x ERA Champ
3x TSN Pitcher of the Year
2x Player of the Month
5x Player of the Week
Never surrendered a grand slam
Youngest to pitch a WS Shutout (20 years 11 months)
268-152
2.86
558 Games-521 Starts
211 CG
53 SHO
3948 IP
2212 Strikeouts
1.180 WHIP
Won 15+ Games: 12x
Won 20+ Games: 8x
Sub 3 ERA: 9x
10+ CG: 9x
15+ CG: 8x
20+ CG: 4x
200+ IP: 11x
250+ IP: 8x
300+ IP: 4x
10+ SHO (1975): Led League
Led league in Wins: 3x
Led league in Win %: 2x
Led league in GS: 2x
Led league in CG (22): 1977
Led league in SHO: 2x
Led league in IP: 4x
Led league in WHIP (1.137): 1982
Postseason: 8-3, 2.61, 17 games, 15 GS, 6 CG, 2 SHO, 124.1 IP, 90 Ks, 1.214 WHIP (12

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Joe Morgan: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Born: September 19, 1943
1962: Signed by Houston Astros
Debut: September 21, 1963 (Reds)
1971: Traded to Cincinnati Reds
1972: ASG MVP
1972: Reds win Pennant
1973: Reds win NL West
1975-6: Reds win World Series
1975: MVP (.327, 17 HR, 94 RBI, 107 Runs, 132 walks, .466 OBP, .508 SLG, .974 OPS)
1975: Drove in winning run Game 7 WS
1976: MVP (.320, 27 HR, 111 RBI, 113 Runs, 30 Doubles, .444 OBP, .576 SLG, 1.020 OPS)
1979: Reds win NL West
1980: Signed by Astros
1980: Astros win NL West
1981: Signed by San Francisco Giants
1982: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
1983: Phillies win Pennant
1983: Signed by Oakland A's
1985-present: Broadcaster
1990: Elected to Hall of Fame (82% of vote)
1991: Won civil rights case against LAPD
2010-present: Special Adviser to the Reds

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
2x MVP
10x All Star
5x Gold Glove
1982 Silver Slugger
1972 ASG MVP
3x Player of the Month
2x Player of the Week
.271
268 HR
1133 RBI
1650 Runs
2517 Hits
449 Doubles
1865 Walks-1015 Strikeouts
.392 OBP
.427 SLG
.819 OPS
3962 TB
100+ Runs: 8x
30+ Doubles: 3x
10+ Triples: 3x
20+ HR: 4x
111 RBI (1976)
100+ Walks: 8x
.300+: 2x
.400 OBP: 8x
.500 SLG: 2x
1.020 SLG (led league): 1976
20+ SB: 14x
30+ SB: 9x
40+ SB: 9x
50+ SB: 5x
60+ SB: 3x
Led league in runs (122): 1972
Led league in triples (11): 1971
Led league in Walks: 4x
Led league in OBP: 4x
Led league in SLG (.576): 1976
Led league in OPS: 2x
Led league in IBB (12): 1976

Friday, April 22, 2016

Johnny Bench: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1989

Born: December 7, 1947
1965: Drafted by Cincinnati Reds
1965-7: Minor Leagues
Debut: August 28, 1967 (Reds)
1969: Caught Jim Maloney's no-hitter
1968: Rookie of the Year
1968: First rookie to win Gold Glove
1970: MVP (.293, 45, 148, .932)
1970: TSN Player of the Year
1970: Reds win Pennant
1972: MVP (.270, 40, 125, .920)
1972: GW HR in GM 5 NLCS
1972: Reds win Pennant
1973: Reds win NL West
1975-6: Reds win World Series
1975: Lou Gehrig Award
1976: World Series MVP
1976: Babe Ruth Award
1979: Reds win NL West
1979: Wrote autobiography
1981: Reds have best record, but miss playoffs
1981: Hutch Award
1982-5: The Baseball Bunch
1983: Retired
1989: Hall of Fame (96% of vote)
1999: All Century Team
1999: All Time MLB Team
2008: Authored Catch Every Ball
2011: Statue unveiled in Cincinnati

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
14x All Star
10x Gold Glove
2x MVP
1976 World Series MVP
1976 Babe Ruth Award
1968 Rookie of the Year
1970 TSN Player of the Year
1975 Lou Gehrig Award
1981 Hutch Award
3x Player of the Week
2x HR Champ
Retired all-time HR leader for catchers (broken)
NL Record: Most Grand Slams by catcher (10)
Caught 118 Shutouts
.267
389 HR
1376 RBI
1091 Runs
2048 Hits
.342 OBP
.476 SLG
.817 OPS
3644 TB
108 Runs (1974)
30+ Doubles: 5x
40 Doubles (1968)
20+ HR: 11x
30+ HR: 4x
40+ HR: 2x
100+ RBI: 6x
100 Walks (1972)
.500 SLG: 5x
300+ TB: 2x
Led league in RBI: 3x
Led league in HR: 2x
Led league in SH: 3x
Led league in IBB (23): 1972
Postseason: .266, 10 HR, 20 RBI, .862 OPS (10 Series)

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Red Schoendienst: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1989

Born: February 2, 1923
1939: Joined the CCC
1942: Signed by St Louis Cardinals
1942-4: Minor Leagues
1945: Drafted by army, but discharged due to eye injury
Debut: April 17, 1945
1946: Cards win World Series
1950: Homered to win All Star Game
1953: .342, 15 HR, 79 RBI, 107 Runs, 193 Hits, 35 Doubles, .907 OPS, 283 TB
1956: Traded to New York Giants
1957: Traded to Milwaukee Braves
1957: Braves win World Series
1958: Braves win Pennant
1958: Diagnosed with TB; told he would never play again
1961: Signed by Cardinals
1962-3: Player-Coach for Cards
1964: Coach
1964: Cards win World Series
1965-76: Cards manager
1967: Cards win World Series
1968: Cards win Pennant
1977-78: A's coach
1979-80: GM Cardinals
1980: Cards manager (37 games)
1981-present: Coach, Special Asst with Cardinals
1982: Cards win World Series
1989: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1990: Cards manager  (24 games)
1990: Cards retire his #2
2014: Cards Hall of Fame
2015: 70th season in Major Leagues

Accomplishments:
5x World Champion (2 as a player)
10x All Star
1945 Stolen Base Champ (26)
.289
84 HR
773 RBI
1223 Runs
2449 Hits
427 Doubles
.724 OPS
3284 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
200 Hits (1957): Led League
30+ Doubles: 6x
40+ Doubles: 2x
.300: 5x
.405 OBP (1953)
.502 SLG (1953)
.907 OPS (1953)
Led league in AB: 2x
Led league in doubles (43): 1950
Led league in SH (16): 1950
Postseason: .269, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .646 OPS (3 World Series)

Friday, April 15, 2016

Al Barlick: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1989

Born: April 2, 1915
1936-40: Minor League Umpire
Debut: September 8, 1940
1944-45: World War II Service
1947: Umpired Jackie Robinson's first game
1949: Called a forfeit at Shibe Park when fans littered the field after a call
1956-7: Did not Umpire due to heart problems
1958: Returned from heart issues
1961: Voted best Umpire in the National League
1965: Worked first game at Astrodome
1969: First crew chief for a NLCS game
1970: Umpired last game at Forbes Field and first at Riverfront
1971: Umpire of the Year
Retired: 1971
1971-93: Scout and Supervisor of Umpires
1989: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Cmte)
1995: Died

Accomplishments:
Seven World Series
Seven All Star Games
First NLCS
1971 Umpire of the Year

Friday, April 1, 2016

Quotes of the Month: March 2016

Quote of the Month: ""Today I found myself the subject of an Internet meme. Not for the first time. This one, however, stands out from the rest. In 2010, at the lowest point in my adult life, I was looking everywhere for relief/comfort/distraction. And I turned to food. It could have been anything. Drugs. Alcohol. Sex. But eating became the one thing I could look forward to. Count on to get me through. There were stretches when the highlight of my week was a favorite meal and a new episode of Top Chef. Sometimes that was enough. Had to be. Now, when I see that image of me in my red t-shirt, a rare smile on my face, I am reminded of my struggle. My endurance and my perseverance in the face of all kinds of demons. Some within. Some without," he says, even if the meme's existence initially took his breath away, in a bad way. "The first time I saw this meme pop up in my social media feed, I have to admit, it hurt to breathe. But as with everything in life, I get to assign meaning. And the meaning I assign to this/my image is Strength. Healing. Forgiveness. Of myself and others."
-Wentworth Miller

Stupid Quote of the Month
: “There has to be some form of punishment.”
-Donald Trump on women receiving abortions



 
 And the rest...

“Here's what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. He's playing the American public for suckers: He gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat.”
-Mitt Romney

"Where Else Could Boy Born in Calgary Run for President of United States?'
-Barack Obama on Ted Cruz

"I hate the business, and I didn't want to have anything to do with it."
-Peter Buck

"We're going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business."
-Hillary Clinton

"Libya was a different kind of calculation and we didn't lose a single person.”
-Hillary Clinton

“You reap what you sow.”
-Mitch McConnell

"It's not like western countries. It is very strict and no smoking there."
-American ISIS defector

"If you believe we’ve finally come to the point where we can put the awful legacy of the last eight years behind us.”
-Bill Clinton


"Seriously?"
-Megyn Kelly to Donald Trump

"You're a sniveling coward."
-Ted Cruz to Donald Trump

“She helped create ISIS. I mean, Hillary Clinton could be considered a founding member of ISIS.”
-Rudy Giuliani