Obscure sports trivia

I think Miller (and Finley) realized that, with everyone a free agent and the mega-salaries not materializing except for the true superstars, most players would not consistently jump teams and uproot their families every 2-3 years. If you're happy someplace, you're likely to stay there with a fair salary. Salaries would have risen, but not as quickly.

 

Who leads the New York Mets in all-time batting average and on-base percentage (1500 plate appearances with the team)?

 

Edgardo Alfonso?
You can tell that I’m not cheating because I’m getting them all wrong, though with the last one, I knew it was the Martin A’s, just couldn’t remember which pitcher.

 

No.

 

Keith (Cokehead) Hernandez?

 

I guessed Piazza (wrong) then looked it up. I was thrilled to see who it was. My favourite player ever.

 

Is it olerud?

 

Cleon Jones?

 

Jose Reyes? That punk who took the last game off to protect his batting title?

 

It’s Olerud.

 

Yes, John Olerud. BA .315, OBP .425

 

Who was the first NFL player to get 400 or more touches in a regular season? By touches, I am referring to rushing attempts and catches.