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Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 12:37 AM

As referenced in the ‘Coaches’ thread, new bench coach Gary DiSarcina is one of 170 players in ML history who played a career of 10 or more seasons exclusively with one ML club, a list which begins with Hall of Famer Bid McPhee (Reds: 1882-1899) and ends with this year’s retirement of Matt Cain (Giants: 2005-2017). DiSarcina played 12 ML seasons, all of them with the (Anaheim/California/Los Angeles/SoCal) Angels. But can you name the remaining 12 players fitting this category who started their careers since 1990? All players must be retired so one-teamers like Ryan Zimmerman don't count, nor does David Wright even if you spend your spare time cooking up schemes where he'll retire before opening day 2018. The players are sorted from earliest debut to most recent so those and the length of career numbers are hints; not sure if they're good hints, but they're something. PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT 15 4/8/91 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 19 9/11/93 11 4/26/95 12 4/29/95 19 5/23/95 20 5/29/95 17 9/24/95 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05

seawolf17 Nov 06 2017 12:44 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Cap'n Intangibles is in there somewhere. Probably the 5/29/95 one + twenty years.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 12:59 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT 15 4/8/91 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 19 9/11/93 11 4/26/95 12 4/29/95 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 17 9/24/95 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Seawolf +5

Gwreck Nov 06 2017 01:14 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Jeff Bagwell should be one of the 1991 debuts.

41Forever Nov 06 2017 01:24 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Chipper Jones?

d'Kong76 Nov 06 2017 01:25 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2017 01:25 AM

Chipper must fit in there somewhere. OE: too slow

HahnSolo Nov 06 2017 01:25 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2017 01:28 AM

Larry Jones the 19 year guy that debuted September 1993. Oe: Zoinks!

d'Kong76 Nov 06 2017 01:27 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Big eared catcher on the Yanks named Jorge too, I imagine.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 01:28 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2017 01:31 AM

PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 11 4/26/95 12 4/29/95 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Seawolf +5 GWreck +5 41Forever +3 (for the right guy) Hahn Solo +2 (for the right slot) d'KONG +3

HahnSolo Nov 06 2017 01:31 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Todd Helton is one. I'll guess the 5/23/95, even though I think his full rookie season was '97?

Gwreck Nov 06 2017 01:32 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Bernie Williams

HahnSolo Nov 06 2017 01:32 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Mariano Rivera

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 01:33 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 BERNIE WILLIAMS YANX 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 11 4/26/95 12 4/29/95 MARIANO RIVERA YANX 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 TODD HELTON ROCKIES 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Seawolf +5 GWreck +5 +3 (Williams) 41Forever +3 (for the right guy) Hahn Solo +2 (for the right slot) +3 (Helton) +3 (Rivera) d'KONG +3 ... and NOW it starts to get tougher!! Additional hint: All five remaining are AL'ers

HahnSolo Nov 06 2017 01:50 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

I was typing Garret Anderson but now I think he may have finished off with a year in the NL (Cubs?). Anyhow, I'll still go with Anderson.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 01:52 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

-1 point for Hahn on G. Anderson

Centerfield Nov 06 2017 01:55 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 06 2017 01:57 AM

Biggio On edit. Al’ers. Oops. Rmpl

HahnSolo Nov 06 2017 01:57 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Brad Radke? Unless he mopped up with someone late in his career.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 02:16 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Biggio also debuted in 1988 so missed the cutoff for this quiz. But Hahn hits on Brad Radke PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 BERNIE WILLIAMS YANX 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 11 4/26/95 BRAD RADKE TWINS 12 4/29/95 MARIANO RIVERA YANX 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 TODD HELTON ROCKIES 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Seawolf +5 GWreck +5 +3 (Williams) 41Forever +3 (for the right guy - Chipper) Hahn Solo +2 (for the right slot - Chipper) +3 (Helton) +3 (Rivera) - 1 (Anderson) +3 (Radke) CF -1 d'KONG +3

Ashie62 Nov 06 2017 02:36 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Eric Karros and Royce Clayton

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 02:45 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

No on Karros although that one was close (debuted in '91 but finished up with brief runs at CHC & OAK) but a very big no on Clayton who played for 11 different clubs over 17 seasons (-2)

41Forever Nov 06 2017 02:47 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

I was thinking Joe Mauer, but it looks like he's still playing!

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 02:50 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Very much so (hit .304 this year) although next season is the final year in the longterm deal he signed with the Twins to keep the local boy away from Free agency back in 2010 or '11 Not sure what the market will be for him after that, he turns 35 next April, hasn't been behind the plate since 2013, and doesn't really have 1B power.

Edgy MD Nov 06 2017 02:54 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Ryan Howard.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 02:58 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Here's the thing about Ryan Howard: he's correct, but wasn't on the list that I cribbed this quiz from. Maybe they thought he's not really retired (he's still claiming he wants to play even after being cut by Atlanta last year when they refused to call him up even after Freeman went down with a broken hand) But, seeing as how he hasn't suited up in an ML uni since 2016, I'm counting it and will have to add him to the grid. So 'Yes', but still four answers out there. PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 BERNIE WILLIAMS YANX 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 11 4/26/95 BRAD RADKE TWINS 12 4/29/95 MARIANO RIVERA YANX 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 TODD HELTON ROCKIES 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 RYAN HOWARD PHILLIES 13 9/1/04 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Edgy +5

Edgy MD Nov 06 2017 03:29 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Bobby Higginson.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 04:18 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

BOOM like that. PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 BERNIE WILLIAMS YANX 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 BOBBY HIGGINSON TIGERS 11 4/26/95 BRAD RADKE TWINS 12 4/29/95 MARIANO RIVERA YANX 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 TODD HELTON ROCKIES 17 8/2/97 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 RYAN HOWARD PHILLIES 13 9/1/04 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Edgy +5 (Ryan Howard) +3 (Higginson) Two of the remaining three are from the same team (but not from a team already on the board).

seawolf17 Nov 06 2017 11:38 AM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Edgar Martinez?

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 12:07 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Edgar fits the one team requirement but, alas, he made his ML debut way back in 1987. He, along with Tom Pagnozzi ('88), Chris Hoiles ('89), the previously guessed Craig Biggio ('88), and the inspiration for this quiz Gary DiSarcina ('89), were the final players debuting in the '80s who were one-team/ten-year gents.

Centerfield Nov 06 2017 03:31 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

seawolf17 wrote: Edgar Martinez? Yeah, everyone I think of is too old. Pretty sure Cal Ripken debuted before '91.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 05:29 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

The final blank on the board I don't think anyone is getting because he manages to hit all the marks for remaining obscure despite a decade long career: - he just made it to the minimum 10 years - a pitcher but never started a single game - AL West so we rarely if ever saw him since his appearances usually came about 1AM our time (y'know, when Omar likes to fire managers) But one of the others was from the same team ('92 to '06 - so a partial overlap of careers), was a good if not great player (never an All-Star yet two Top-10 MVPs) and should be a guy you associate with one club. The other is an AL East guy often in the thick of the MFY rivalry.

HahnSolo Nov 06 2017 06:03 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Varitek? Thought he played some with Seattle first.

d'Kong76 Nov 06 2017 06:05 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Pedroia is a lifer but probably too current for this table.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 06:23 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Varitek was drafted by Seattle but never on the big club PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 BERNIE WILLIAMS YANX 16 7/7/91 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 BOBBY HIGGINSON TIGERS 11 4/26/95 BRAD RADKE TWINS 12 4/29/95 MARIANO RIVERA YANX 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 TODD HELTON ROCKIES 17 8/2/97 JASON VARITEK RED SOX 15 9/24/97 10 5/26/01 RYAN HOWARD PHILLIES 13 9/1/04 — MATT CAIN -- -- GIANTS — 13 8/29/05 Pedroia is quite evidently still active, even if increasingly oft-injured.

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2017 08:50 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Tim Salmon was the ultimate Angel and a key piece in their lone 2002 championship - but how quickly we forget. The other Angel, who snuck onto the list with the bare minimum requirements, was reliever Scot (yes, that's how he spelled it) Shields PLAYER TEAM YEARS DEBUT JEFF BAGWELL ASTROS 15 4/8/91 BERNIE WILLIAMS YANX 16 7/7/91 TIM SALMON ANGELS 14 8/21/92 CHIPPER JONES BRAVES 19 9/11/93 -- BOBBY HIGGINSON -- TIGERS 11 4/26/95 BRAD RADKE TWINS 12 4/29/95 MARIANO RIVERA YANX 19 5/23/95 DEREK JETER YANX 20 5/29/95 JORGE POSADA YANX 17 9/24/95 TODD HELTON ROCKIES 17 8/2/97 JASON VARITEK -- RED SOX -- 15 9/24/97 SCOT SHIELDS ANGELS 10 5/26/01 RYAN HOWARD PHILLIES 13 9/1/04 MATT CAIN GIANTS 13 8/29/05

41Forever Nov 06 2017 08:55 PM Re: Sunday Night Quiz (11/5/17)

Good quiz!