Guess that Met

[Cowtipper]

Hints provided.

[Edgy MD]

The most recent number five certainly looks like Jeff McKnight, but McKnight also played for the Mets in 1989, and the poem about number five seems to refer to a pitcher.



I think I'm not following when a number is being reused for a new guy.

[Cowtipper]

Edgy MD wrote: The most recent number five certainly looks like Jeff McKnight, but McKnight also played for the Mets in 1989, and the poem about number five seems to refer to a pitcher. I think I'm not following when a number is being reused for a new guy.

It is Jeff McKnight, I totally glanced over the fact he played for the club in 1989, as well. Well done. Every time a guy is guessed correctly, I just replace him with a new question/poem/picture. Sometimes I start a new post with the updated questions, but if multiple questions are answered in the same day, I just update the previous post, so as not to clutter this thread too much. So ignore the earlier posts in the thread, the most recent one is the one to look at for the most up-to-date questions—the numbers 1-through-5 are constantly evolving.



(For Internet archivists who stumble on this thread 1,000 years from now an wonder what is going on, here are a few questions that were answered and then replaced, being edited out of earlier posts and lost to the ether forever (though technically they still exist in post form earlier in this thread, for the most part):



I spent two seasons in orange and blue.

but also played for 5 other teams too.

Despite grand expectations, I never really hit a ton.

so I spent a half a decade in "the Land of the Rising Sun."



Who am I?



--Originally posted by "moebarguy"



--it was Roberto Petagine.



Only three players in MLB history share [this] last name and all three played for the Mets at some point in their careers. Name the three players.



Hint: All three were All-Stars.

Hint: One is in the Hall of Fame.



--Originally posted by "dmbfan"



--It was the Alomars.



I was a Mets pitcher for just a single year

But I achieved a feat that is really quite queer

Although what I did was pitching, it did not involve that

Rather it involved hitting the ball with the bat

I had a single career appearance at the plate

And what I did with the stick was really quite great

I hit that ball well and it was off to the races

When all was said and done I got three total bases



Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 2000.



Who am I?



--It was Eric Cammack)

Edited November 26, 2023 by Guest

[Cowtipper]

With Jeff McKnight being answered correctly, here's an updated list of questions.



1. I was originally drafted by the A's

But for them I would never play

Once I threw nine wild pitches in 76 frames

But the next year I threw none in 27 games

My career as a Met was not that great

The games I played for them totaled eight

As a batter I had 10 career hits

And my Mets ERA was 7.36.



Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1973.

Hint: Died in 2019.

Hint: He wore both Nolan Ryan's number at one point...and also Gary Gentry's.

Hint: His only other big league club was the Expos.

Hint: Pitched from 1970 to 1974.

Hint:

https://i.imgur.com/wUF2G1h.jpg>

Hint: Player initials are J. S.

Hint: His first name was John



Who am I?



2. This one will "bug" you until you get it...what Met had a lifetime average of 1.000 on 2-for-2, not just 1-for-1?



Hint: Pitched fort the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Made 2 appearances, both starts; went 0-2.

Hint: Mets 20th round pick in 1997.



--Originally posted by "VIBaseball"



3. With my original team I finished my career,

and when I was with the Mets it was all too clear

three wins were a charm

but 7 losses caused harm.



Who am I ?



Hint: Began and finished his career with Pittsburgh.



--Originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.



5. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/9zq0at9.png>



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 5

MFS62: 2

Johnny Lunchbucket: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[batmagadanleadoff]

With Jeff McKnight being answered correctly, here's an updated list of questions. 1. I was originally drafted by the A's But for them I would never play Once I threw nine wild pitches in 76 frames But the next year I threw none in 27 games My career as a Met was not that great The games I played for them totaled eight As a batter I had 10 career hits And my Mets ERA was 7.36. Hint: Debuted with the Mets in 1973. Hint: Died in 2019. Hint: He wore both Nolan Ryan's number at one point...and also Gary Gentry's. Hint: His only other big league club was the Expos. Hint: Pitched from 1970 to 1974. Hint: https://i.imgur.com/wUF2G1h.jpg> Hint: Player initials are J. S. Hint: His first name was John Who am I? 2. This one will "bug" you until you get it...what Met had a lifetime average of 1.000 on 2-for-2, not just 1-for-1? Hint: Pitched fort the Mets in 2003. Hint: Made 2 appearances, both starts; went 0-2. Hint: Mets 20th round pick in 1997. --Originally posted by "VIBaseball" 3. With my original team I finished my career, and when I was with the Mets it was all too clear three wins were a charm but 7 losses caused harm. Who am I ? Hint: Began and finished his career with Pittsburgh. --Originally posted by "whoisonit" 4. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png> Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread. 5. Who am I? https://i.imgur.com/9zq0at9.png> Running tally of who guessed correctly: Edgy MD: 5 MFS62: 2 Johnny Lunchbucket: 2 stevejrogers: 2 Benjamin Grimm: 1 DocTee: 1 Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

https://i.imgur.com/wUF2G1h.jpg>



That's John Strohmayer. Didn't bother to read any of the clue. The pic was enough.

[batmagadanleadoff]

[FIMG=333]https://i.imgur.com/9zq0at9.png[/FIMG]



That's Alfonzo, which is too easy so maybe this is a trick question. But it still looks like Fonzie.

[Cowtipper]

Strohmayer and Alfonzo are correct! Alfonzo was a gimme.



1. This one will "bug" you until you get it...what Met had a lifetime average of 1.000 on 2-for-2, not just 1-for-1?



Hint: Pitched fort the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Made 2 appearances, both starts; went 0-2.

Hint: Mets 20th round pick in 1997.



--Originally posted by "VIBaseball"



2. With my original team I finished my career,

and when I was with the Mets it was all too clear

three wins were a charm

but 7 losses caused harm.



Who am I ?



Hint: Began and finished his career with Pittsburgh.



--Originally posted by "whoisonit"



3. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.



4. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/gW0srCb.jpg>



5. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons

And why I didn't pitch much

I don't know the reasons

In total I appeared in 48 games for the team

I was unimpressive, or so it would seem

Following the Mets, I played for LA

And in five games with them, I did okay



Who am I?



This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 5

batmagadanleadoff: 2

Johnny Lunchbucket: 2

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Edgy MD]

Number four in your quiz is number 49 on your scorecard and number on in your hearts, Armanado Benitez.

[Cowtipper]

Armando Benitez is correct.



1. This one will "bug" you until you get it...what Met had a lifetime average of 1.000 on 2-for-2, not just 1-for-1?



Hint: Pitched fort the Mets in 2003.

Hint: Made 2 appearances, both starts; went 0-2.

Hint: Mets 20th round pick in 1997.

Hint: Surname might remind you of a common pest.



--Originally posted by "VIBaseball"



2. With my original team I finished my career,

and when I was with the Mets it was all too clear

three wins were a charm

but 7 losses caused harm.



Who am I ?



Hint: Began and finished his career with Pittsburgh.

Hint: Pitched for the Mets in 1979.



--Originally posted by "whoisonit"



3. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career



4. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons

And why I didn't pitch much

I don't know the reasons

In total I appeared in 48 games for the team

I was unimpressive, or so it would seem

Following the Mets, I played for LA

And in five games with them, I did okay



Who am I?



This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.



Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.



5. I hated the Mets

on that you can bet.

When I put on the blue

I sucked through & through.

You might think I'm Hebner

but you can do better.

If you look up Rich

I'm close on the list.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 6

batmagadanleadoff: 2

Johnny Lunchbucket: 2

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Edgy MD]

Number one above is the is the acclaimed Jason Roach, who started his career as a third-baseman and hit pretty well, but switched to pitching believing it was a quicker route to the big leagues, while shortsighted brass should've let him do both.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

2 is Dock Ellis

[Cowtipper]

Roach and Ellis are correct!



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career



2. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons

And why I didn't pitch much

I don't know the reasons

In total I appeared in 48 games for the team

I was unimpressive, or so it would seem

Following the Mets, I played for LA

And in five games with them, I did okay



Who am I?



This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.



Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.



3. I hated the Mets

on that you can bet.

When I put on the blue

I sucked through & through.

You might think I'm Hebner

but you can do better.

If you look up Rich

I'm close on the list.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. I could run like a deer

and played with out fear.

I came from a city

known for it's misery

Dude, if the Mets were more hip

I could be a great skip.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



5. Who am I?



In the Mets bullpen I was good

I [might have received] a ring and then I could

rest my arm

not in a barn

Three years later I was a Brave

Traded with another for a 2nd base "rave"

Life time I was 34-40

My ERA in the World Series year wasn't so sporty.



--originally posted by "NJMetfan4life"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 7

Johnny Lunchbucket: 3

batmagadanleadoff: 2

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Edgy MD]

Did whoisonit really try to rhyme "city" and "misery"? "Hebner" and "better"?

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

5 is George Stone.



Yes these rhymes are weird; as is us apparently playing some other forum's games

[Cowtipper]

Hey! It's not just "some other" forum, it's my other baseball home, and it's not from some random thread, it's a thread I lovingly started 15 years ago and have been curating (on-and-off) ever since. I was originally just going to post the questions and poems that I made on that other thread, but I decided to include everyone else's, as well.



Some of the rhymes are weak, I admit. Call it artistic license. We're 15 years removed from one of them I'll be posting eventually, but I still remember it and how bad it was, but I'll still post it just to be a completionist.



Anyway, it's actually not George Stone, it's the other fella involved in that trade, the one involved in an unfortunate dune buggy accident. He played just 4 games with the Mets in '69, that's why I edited the poem to say "might have received" a ring ... because I'm not convinced a guy with 4 games in would have received one. Hopefully I didn't give it away too quickly, but I think I did.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

doh Danny Frisella.

[Cowtipper]

Frisella is correct.



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career



2. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons

And why I didn't pitch much

I don't know the reasons

In total I appeared in 48 games for the team

I was unimpressive, or so it would seem

Following the Mets, I played for LA

And in five games with them, I did okay



Who am I?



This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.



Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.



3. I hated the Mets

on that you can bet.

When I put on the blue

I sucked through & through.

You might think I'm Hebner

but you can do better.

If you look up Rich

I'm close on the list.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. I could run like a deer

and played with out fear.

I came from a city

known for it's misery

Dude, if the Mets were more hip

I could be a great skip.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



5. I started my career in my hometown

but riding the bench got me down.

Even the thrill of a World Series

couldn't keep me from feeling dreary.

Then one day as happens in sport

they told me I was traded to New York.

I got my chance to be a regular at last,

and I showed some pop but my BA crashed.

They said .236 just wasn't fine

so back I was riding the pine.

My claim to fame that year

was anything but dear.

the fans were often heard to shout

the bum leads the team in strikeouts.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 7

Johnny Lunchbucket: 4

batmagadanleadoff: 2

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Edgy MD]

There's a lot of editorializing that's hard to confirm concretely, but I guess number three could be Rich Becker.

[Cowtipper]

Herr Becker is a good guess, but the correct answer once hit a walk off grand slam against New York while playing for another team. Once again, I might have given this one away too quickly.

[Cowtipper]

I might have said the correct answer's name in the post above ;-)

[Edgy MD]

I imagine, then, we speak of Tommy Herr.

[Cowtipper]

Herr is correct, well done! Hints added below.



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career

Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003



2. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons

And why I didn't pitch much

I don't know the reasons

In total I appeared in 48 games for the team

I was unimpressive, or so it would seem

Following the Mets, I played for LA

And in five games with them, I did okay



Who am I?



This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.



Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.

Hint: Made 15 starts for the Mets in 1975.



3. I could run like a deer

and played with out fear.

I came from a city

known for it's misery

Dude, if the Mets were more hip

I could be a great skip.



Who am I?



Hint: Last played for the Mets in 1984.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. I started my career in my hometown

but riding the bench got me down.

Even the thrill of a World Series

couldn't keep me from feeling dreary.

Then one day as happens in sport

they told me I was traded to New York.

I got my chance to be a regular at last,

and I showed some pop but my BA crashed.

They said .236 just wasn't fine

so back I was riding the pine.

My claim to fame that year

was anything but dear.

the fans were often heard to shout

the bum leads the team in strikeouts.



Who am I?



Hint: Was a 1960s Met.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



5. It's a long way from Omaha

to coaching with my goombah.

The year I was there was special for me

'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 8

Johnny Lunchbucket: 4

batmagadanleadoff: 2

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Edgy MD]

Three appears to be John Stearns, but I didn't know Denver was known for its misery. I thought it was known for its funky airport terminal design.

[stevejrogers]

Edgy MD wrote: Three appears to be John Stearns, but I didn't know Denver was known for its misery. I thought it was known for its funky airport terminal design.

I have a feeling the author was referring to various Denver Bronco/John Elway related defeats over the years

[Cowtipper]

Stearns is correct, well done! I assumed the misery reference had something to do with the book/film Misery, in which Denver I believe played a small role.



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career

Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003

Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets

Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread



2. For the Mets, I pitched five seasons

And why I didn't pitch much

I don't know the reasons

In total I appeared in 48 games for the team

I was unimpressive, or so it would seem

Following the Mets, I played for LA

And in five games with them, I did okay



Who am I?



This one isn't that hard, don't get "stuck" on it.



Hint: Pitched for the Mets starting in 1972.

Hint: Made 15 starts for the Mets in 1975.

Hint: Involved in this trade: February 7, 1977: Traded by the New York Mets with Richard Sander (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Rick Auerbach.

Hint: I was a local kid, being born in Copiague, NY.



3. I started my career in my hometown

but riding the bench got me down.

Even the thrill of a World Series

couldn't keep me from feeling dreary.

Then one day as happens in sport

they told me I was traded to New York.

I got my chance to be a regular at last,

and I showed some pop but my BA crashed.

They said .236 just wasn't fine

so back I was riding the pine.

My claim to fame that year

was anything but dear.

the fans were often heard to shout

the bum leads the team in strikeouts.



Who am I?



Hint: Was a 1960s Met.

Hint: Was another in a long line of third basemen that couldn't stick

Hint: Involved in this trade: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Art Mahaffey and Tony Martinez to the New York Mets for Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash.



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



4. It's a long way from Omaha

to coaching with my goombah.

The year I was there was special for me

'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade

Hint: In the Hall of Fame



5. From the impossible dream,

to KC, then Queens

I am famous for Amos,

a bad trade for the team



--originally posted by "parlo"



Hint: I played for the Mets in 1970.



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 9

Johnny Lunchbucket: 4

batmagadanleadoff: 2

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

[Cowtipper]

Hints provided in the post above.

[batmagadanleadoff]

easy with clues:



2 Hank Webb

3 Jerry Buchek

5 Amos Otis

[Cowtipper]

Webb and Buchek are correct, Otis is incorrect but the correct individual is closely linked to Otis.



1. Who am I?



https://i.imgur.com/mWyzSDH.png>



Hint: Was an answer to a previous question in this thread.

Hint: Struck out once in Mets career

Hint: Played in the Mets system in 2002 and 2003

Hint: Played all of one game in the field with the Mets

Hint: If it is the answer you seek, check the first page of this thread





2. It's a long way from Omaha

to coaching with my goombah.

The year I was there was special for me

'cause now I'll always be let in somewhere for free



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



Hint: A different Met by the same name played very briefly for the club later in the decade

Hint: In the Hall of Fame



3. From the impossible dream,

to KC, then Queens

I am famous for Amos,

a bad trade for the team



--originally posted by "parlo"



Hint: I played for the Mets in 1970.



4. My career [was] just [20] games

over 2 seasons, not the same.

The roster was filled with others the same

not position or talent, by that I mean name.



Who am I?



--originally posted by "whoisonit"



5. I wasnt your sweetheart

Traded for a thief at a jewel mart

Who is high on the save chart

I was great at Montreal

At Shea I was in freefall

Some say it was drugs

And maybe it was

Who am I?



--originally posted by "parlo"



Running tally of who guessed correctly:



Edgy MD: 9

Johnny Lunchbucket: 4

batmagadanleadoff: 4

MFS62: 2

stevejrogers: 2

Benjamin Grimm: 1

DocTee: 1

Marshmallowmilkshake: 1

Edited December 4, 2023 by Guest

[Edgy MD]

Number 5 is Ellis Valentine.

[batmagadanleadoff]

5 Joe Foy, then, if not Otis?