Journeyman
EOG Master
5 clues to get the player.
#1. I started my career and ended it in the (Ca) bay area, but on different teams.
#1. I started my career and ended it in the (Ca) bay area, but on different teams.
"Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
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Journeyman
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Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
#2 Oddly enough I retired having one of my more productive HR-RBI seasons (35 HR 94 RBI) and I was only 37 at seasons end that yr, but that was it for me....in my last 3 seasons I knocked out, 35-30-35 HR, and this was when 30+ was excellent.
But I was still done at 37 years old.
#2 Oddly enough I retired having one of my more productive HR-RBI seasons (35 HR 94 RBI) and I was only 37 at seasons end that yr, but that was it for me....in my last 3 seasons I knocked out, 35-30-35 HR, and this was when 30+ was excellent.
But I was still done at 37 years old.
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
BTW, this guy was a statistical wonder, with his bizarre stats,lol.
Well known player! just some really odd looking stats, very lopsided one dimensional player.
BTW, this guy was a statistical wonder, with his bizarre stats,lol.
Well known player! just some really odd looking stats, very lopsided one dimensional player.
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
#3 I played MOST of my career in the NL, I only made the post season one time (my rookie season) 1 career post season hit....
I did play part of one season with a world series champion but was ineligible for that post season (came to that team too late in that season)
#3 I played MOST of my career in the NL, I only made the post season one time (my rookie season) 1 career post season hit....
I did play part of one season with a world series champion but was ineligible for that post season (came to that team too late in that season)
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
Swing batatatatatatatatatatatatatata BINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra
Well done Chop!
I was trying to be extra careful...what gave it away?
Swing batatatatatatatatatatatatatata BINGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra:houra
Well done Chop!
I was trying to be extra careful...what gave it away?
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
How times have changed here we have Kingman hitting 35 homers the yr he retires...just can't imagine a guy hitting that many homers not getting a deal in this day and age, and back then 35 was like 40+ today
What a bizarre career Kingman had.
How times have changed here we have Kingman hitting 35 homers the yr he retires...just can't imagine a guy hitting that many homers not getting a deal in this day and age, and back then 35 was like 40+ today
What a bizarre career Kingman had.
CHOPTALK
EOG Veteran
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
started and ended on west coast and one dimensional player.
He was the most one dimensional player in the history of baseball.
started and ended on west coast and one dimensional player.
He was the most one dimensional player in the history of baseball.
Timetopay
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CHOPTALK
EOG Veteran
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
He was a liability and nobody liked him.
More unpopular than Barry Bonds.
Speaking of bonds, he hit 29 last season and cant get a job.
He was a liability and nobody liked him.
More unpopular than Barry Bonds.
Speaking of bonds, he hit 29 last season and cant get a job.
Almost Allright
GO Bucks!!!
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
one dimensional no doubt. unless you count strike outs as a dimension.
one dimensional no doubt. unless you count strike outs as a dimension.
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
Remember the Dave Kingman T-shirt give away day at Wrigley. Kingman blew off the game and was on his boat on Lake Michigan. Also remember the present he sent to a female reported - a dead rat.
Remember the Dave Kingman T-shirt give away day at Wrigley. Kingman blew off the game and was on his boat on Lake Michigan. Also remember the present he sent to a female reported - a dead rat.
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
Another odd occurence for Kingman, the 77 season, he ended up in NY in MID Sept! I believe this caused the Sept 1 rule to be changed! NY paid cash for him, and he did very well in NY down the stetch , the Yankees held off Balto and Bos by 2 games, Kingman played a big part in that.
It was a shady deal, the Angels actually claimed him off the waiver wire because they were in a lessor position in the standings then sold him to NY!
Like I said, that caused a rule change....he may have gotten a small percentage of that WS share....he had 4 homers in 8 games for NY.
Another odd occurence for Kingman, the 77 season, he ended up in NY in MID Sept! I believe this caused the Sept 1 rule to be changed! NY paid cash for him, and he did very well in NY down the stetch , the Yankees held off Balto and Bos by 2 games, Kingman played a big part in that.
It was a shady deal, the Angels actually claimed him off the waiver wire because they were in a lessor position in the standings then sold him to NY!
Like I said, that caused a rule change....he may have gotten a small percentage of that WS share....he had 4 homers in 8 games for NY.
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
And here we are 31 years later and New York just got this generations Kingman
And here we are 31 years later and New York just got this generations Kingman
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
He was the only player to HR for teams in all four divisions in the same year.
He was the only player to HR for teams in all four divisions in the same year.
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Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
lol, played for 4 teams one year.....
lol, played for 4 teams one year.....
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
insane!
the back of his baseball card is just mind boggling :blink::blink::blink:
95 homers the final 3 seasons, still just 38 and nobody wanted him...maybe it was his 3-1 strikeout to walk ratio and his career .302 OBP
op:
insane!
the back of his baseball card is just mind boggling :blink::blink::blink:
95 homers the final 3 seasons, still just 38 and nobody wanted him...maybe it was his 3-1 strikeout to walk ratio and his career .302 OBP
op:
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
Does that look like a major league batter's follow thru? If you didn't know it, you may assume his hands are switched. How does one end up in that position after missing the ball?
Does that look like a major league batter's follow thru? If you didn't know it, you may assume his hands are switched. How does one end up in that position after missing the ball?
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
throwing the ball wasn't polished looking either.
throwing the ball wasn't polished looking either.
Journeyman
EOG Master
Re: "Who Am I"? ...from the originator of the 'Who Am I' series
:+clueless
Does that look like a major league batter's follow thru? If you didn't know it, you may assume his hands are switched. How does one end up in that position after missing the ball?
:+clueless