Obscure sports trivia

I’d guess UL Washington because that’s the first U-name hitter that I thought of

 

Yes, with 27, the least of any initial.

 

There are more people whose names start with Q than I realized.

 

Found this on the Retro Baseball page on Facebook

Fun Facts from players who debuted in MLB as starters in the 4th spot (cleanup):
Red Owens (Brooklyn) got 4 hits (4/14/1905) against the Phillies.
Left fielder Earl Hersh is the only player to debut in the cleanup spot for the Milwaukee Braves. He is also the only hitter to debut with two doubles in the 4th spot.
Five players hit a home run hitting fourth in their debuts: Frank Welch (1919), Joe Mack (1945), Ben Taylor (1951), Dave Schneck (1972), and Jay Gainer (1993).
The most RBIs is 4, by Red Owens (1905) and Al Chambers (1983).
Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley had two sacrifice bunts while batting 4th in his debut (1922).
Last players to debut in the cleanup spot, by position:
DH: Darick Hall, Phillies(2022)
3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs(2015)
1B: José Abreu, White Sox (2014)
RF: Tim Salmon, Angels (1992)
LF: Earl Hersh, Braves (1956)
CF: Buster Bray, Braves (1941)
2B: Jewel Ens, Pirates (1922)
SS: Pep Goodwin, KC Packers (1914 Federal League)
C: none

 

Only because the first serious book I read as a child was The Babe Ruth Story: Pitcher Urban Shocker had all of one HR in his career but batted .209 with 89 R, 70 RBI and 139 BB. A late bloomer whose 187-117 record would make him a HoF candidate today. Maybe. Four straight 20-win seasons for the Browns. One of the last of the legal spitballers, 19 wins for 1926 Yankees but made only one start, a loss, in seven game WS loss to St. Louis. Won 18 in 1927 but didn't get a start in sweep of Pittsburgh due to worsening heart condition that forced him to sleep sitting up. Died of effects of pneumonia at 37.

 

I don’t think this was ever answered?

 

Soccer time. Who are the only 2 MLS players who have won a World Cup, a European Championship and a Champions League?

 

I saw this today. Who played the most games in NBA history without ever appearing in the playoffs?

 

Tom Van Arsdale, with 929.

 

Only once has an NFL team gone undefeated for an entire decade, 20-0, against a division opponent. Who were the teams and what was the decade?

 

Did the Rams have severe ownage of the 49ers in the 70s?

 

Ya got the decade right, but neither of the teams.