New sports trivia

[onomatopoeia]

In the 2025 season, which Major League Baseball qualified* pitcher had the most strikeouts per nine innings pitched?

*Minimum 162 innings pitched.

Dylan Cease of San Diego Padres is the name of the pitcher with the highest KO/9 for 2025 at 11.52

Correct!

 

[tml]

In light of Ohtani's 3 HR game here's a question on a related achievement.
In 1977 Reggie Jackson hit 3 HRs in a World Series game.
1)What was notable about the way he hit them.
2)Name the pitcher/pitchers from whom he hit them.

See posts #6463 and #6466 for answers.

 

[onomatopoeia]

In light of Ohtani's 3 HR game here's a question on a related achievement.
In 1977 Reggie Jackson hit 3 HRs in a World Series game.
1)What was notable about the way he hit them.
2)Name the pitcher/pitchers from whom he hit them.

One of the pitchers was Burt Hooten, (starter).

 

[tml]

One of the pitchers was Burt Hooten, (starter).

Correct.

 

[unassuming]

In light of Ohtani's 3 HR game here's a question on a related achievement.
In 1977 Reggie Jackson hit 3 HRs in a World Series game.
1)What was notable about the way he hit them.
2)Name the pitcher/pitchers from whom he hit them.

1- all 3 HRs came on the first pitch he saw
2-Bert Hooten > onomatopeia
Elias Sosa
Charlie Hough

 

[tml]

1- all 3 HRs came on the first pitch he saw
2-Bert Hooten > onomatopeia
Elias Sosa
Charlie Hough

Correct..

 

[onomatopoeia]

In light of Ohtani's 3 HR game here's a question on a related achievement.
In 1977 Reggie Jackson hit 3 HRs in a World Series game.
1)What was notable about the way he hit them.
2)Name the pitcher/pitchers from whom he hit them.

See posts #6463 and #6466 for answers.

from wikipedia:

"... Jackson had hit a home run off Dodger pitcher Don Sutton in his last at bat in Game Five, his three home runs in Game Six meant that he had hit four home runs on four consecutive swings of the bat against as many Dodgers pitchers. ".

 

[tml]

from wikipedia:

"... Jackson had hit a home run off Dodger pitcher Don Sutton in his last at bat in Game Five, his three home runs in Game Six meant that he had hit four home runs on four consecutive swings of the bat against as many Dodgers pitchers. ".

Something neither Ohtani nor Judge have done...........yet.
What was Jackson's famous quote "they don't boo nobodies".?

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's his name?

Bill MacMillan.

I guess no one noticed his autograph on the card.

 

[tml]

Only six players on the Blue Jay active roster were alive the last time The Jays won the World Series. Name them.

See answer below.

 

[unassuming]

Only six players on the Blue Jay active roster were alive the last time The Jays won the World Series. Name them.

Max Scherzer
Chris Bassitt
George Springer
Kevin Gausman
Tyler Heineman
Jeff Hoffman

 

[tml]

Max Scherzer
Chris Bassitt
George Springer
Kevin Gausman
Tyler Heineman
Jeff Hoffman

Correct.

 

[bobbywings]

Only six players on the Blue Jay active roster were alive the last time The Jays won the World Series. Name them.

scherzer
bassit
springer
gausman
heinemen
hoffman

 

[tml]

scherzer
bassit
springer
gausman
heinemen
hoffman

Correct, A previous correct answer was posted just minutes before yours.

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's his name?

Bill Hogaboam.

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's his name?

Chris Oddleifson.

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's his name?

Bill Fairbairn.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which Formula One Grand Prix had one car in the front row at the start, because the car that won pole position in qualifying was not in the race?

 

[tml]

What do MLB players Buddy Kennedy and Jose Urena have in common (looking for a specific answer).

See post #6498 for the answer.

 

[onomatopoeia]

What's her name?

Shallon Olsen.



Shallon qualified for the Event Finals in Women's Vault at each of the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympic Games.