Obscure sports trivia

Jim Beauchamp, career utility man, switched his number to #5 when Mays arrived. He then became a longtime coach in several organizations, mostly with the Braves.

 

When he played against the Expos in Montreal, the PA announcer would pronounce his name “bo-SHOMP” even though he pronounced it “BEECH-ump.”

 

Who was the only catcher to lead the majors in triples in a season?

 

Tim McCarver?

 

Darrell Porter or Ted Simmons.

Something tells me one of them had a season with 10.

 

yes

 

Carlton Fisk led the AL with nine triples as a rookie in 1972. Never hit more than five in any subsequent season.

 

Only two New York Mets have more than 200 hits in a season in the franchise's 58-year history. Who are they?

 

Lance Johnson (227 in 1996) and Jose Reyes (204 in 2008). Never dreamed Lance Johnson could have a 227-hit season. He was a very unappreciated player.

 

Was expecting this to be someone like Gilkey and Wright.

agree on Johnson. On paper, his 1996 season looks great and I wondered why he finished 18th in MVP voting. Then I looked at the numbers of the guys ahead of him....he finished about right.

 

Joe Flacco will be starting for the Jets this weekend, making him the fifth quarterback who led another to team to a Super Bowl to line up under center for the Gang Green. Name the other four?