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Originally Posted by Brad K
Trivia
In a game in 1952 Bob Elliott was 6 for 6 with 2 HRs and 10 RBI. That single game production is 6% of his career HRs (34) and 6% of his career RBI (154).
There have been four pitching Triple Crowns, accomplished by Vic Raschi, Don Drysdale, Mickey Lolich, and Sandy Koufax. Mickey Mantle has the only batting Triple Crown.
There have been 21 no hitters. The Pirates were involved in eight, seven for and one against. The two perfect games were thrown by Bob Friend and Bob Gibson.
Joe Torre has the highest season batting average at .373 but he is only #23 on the career list at .302. Willie Mays leads in career batting average at .322.
Mickey Mantle has the season record for HRs with 52. Roger Maris is tied for 15th with 43.
Casey Stengel has the highest managers winning percentage at .659. He managed two years, won two World Series, and retired. Chuck Dressen has the most wins with 1369 and a .584 winning percentage.
The AL leads in World Series wins 10 - 5. The Yankees have the most World Series wins with 6.
The California Angels became the first expansion team to have a winning record (1964) the first to win a pennant (1965) and the first to win a World Series (1965).
Hank Aaron is playing for the Yankees. Mickey Mantle is playing for the Braves.
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It is for posts such as this that I really miss the THANKS button. Great stuff B.