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Q: This player was an outstanding defensive shortstop but struck out at a higher than average rate.  In a 1941 game while playing for the Cincinnati Reds, he fielded 19 balls recording 9 putouts and 10 assists.  In 1949, he was part of a Philadelphia Athletics infield that set the record (217) for most double plays in one season.  His final year with the A's in 1954 was as the player-manager thus becoming the third and final manager in the Philadelphia A's 54 year history. 

Who was he?

   

A: Eddie Joost

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Q: This Hall of Fame pitcher appeared in four World Series and won one ring.  He spent 19 years in the majors with 7 teams, 2 of them more than once.  He won 270 games with his best year in 1928 when he went 25-14.  He was the last pitcher who was officially permitted to throw a spitter.  And he had more HoF teammates (36) than any other member of the Hall. 

Who was he?

   

A: Burleigh Grimes

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Q: This right handed pitcher spent just one season in the majors.  In 1952, with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he went 1-6 with an ERA of 7.08.  But his claim to fame came in a minor league game.  Before being called up to the parent club, he was pitching for the Bristol Twins which was the Bucs Class-D farm team.  On May 13 he threw a no-hitter against the Welch Miners.  AND he struck out 27 batters.  Four men reached base: a walk, a HBP, an error, and a passed ball after a strikeout.  Only two men put the ball in play: the error and a ground out. 

Who was he?

   

A: Ron Necciai

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Q: This Hall of Fame first baseman played 16 years in the big leagues and won a NL MVP Award and two World Series rings.  In 1924, he set the all-time record for RBI in a single game with 12 (later tied by Mark Whiten in 1993).  He was involved in the closest batting race in MLB history when he came in third with an average of .3482 behind Chick Hafey's .3489 and Bill Terry's .3486.  He also owns the single season record for the most unassisted double plays by a first baseman with eight.  And he was also sued for hitting a home run when a fan was hit by the ball when he was not looking.

Who was he?

   

A: Jim Bottomley