Fun with Franchise Leaders (Quiz)

[Gwreck]

Got the idea from the Mantei thread.

Can you name the all-time franchise leaders for the following categories?

(For purposes of this quiz, Braves = Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta; Nationals = Montreal and Washington; Twins = Washington and Minnesota, etc.)

[u:7c9049affa]Offensive Categories[/u:7c9049affa]
Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases
Cubs - RBI
White Sox - Runs
Indians - Home Runs
Tigers - Games
Marlins - Hits
Angels - Home Runs
Dodgers - Hits
Twins - Home Runs
Yankees - Hits
Athletics - Hits
Giants - RBI
Devil Rays - Home Runs
Rangers - Hits
Blue Jays - Hits

[u:7c9049affa]Pitching Categories[/u:7c9049affa]
Braves - Strikeouts
Orioles - Saves
Red Sox - Losses
Reds - Games
Rockies - Wins
Astros - Wins
Royals - Strikeouts
Brewers - Strikeouts
Mets - Losses
Phillies - Saves
Pirates - Innings Pitched
Padres - Wins
Mariners - Innings Pitched
Cardinals - Saves
Nationals - Games

Met content: 7 of the answers are Mets players.

[DocTee]

Total guesses


Offensive Categories
Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases .............Quenton McCracken
Cubs - RBI ...Billy Williams
White Sox - Runs ... Luis Aparicio
Indians - Home Runs .....Jim Thome
Tigers - Games .....Hank Greenberg
Marlins - Hits ......Miguel Cabrera
Angels - Home Runs .....Reggie Jackson
Dodgers - Hits .....Pee Wee Reese
Twins - Home Runs ...Harmon Killebrew
Yankees - Hits ...Lou Gehrig
Athletics - Hits ...Jimmie Foxx
Giants - RBI ...Willie Mays
Devil Rays - Home Runs Aubrey Huff
Rangers - Hits ....Harold Baines
Blue Jays - Hits ... Jesse Barfield

Pitching Categories
Braves - Strikeouts ...Greg Maddux
Orioles - Saves ...Armando Benitez
Red Sox - Losses ...Tim Wakefield
Reds - Games ...David Weathers
Rockies - Wins ...Jason Jennings
Astros - Wins ...Mike Scott
Royals - Strikeouts .... Bret Saberhagen
Brewers - Strikeouts ... Teddy Higuera
Mets - Losses ...Jerry Koosman
Phillies - Saves ...Tug McGraw
Pirates - Innings Pitched...Jim Bibby
Padres - Wins ...Randy Jones
Mariners - Innings Pitched ...Randy Johnson
Cardinals - Saves ...Jason Isringhausen
Nationals - Games ...Tim Burke

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases - Tony Womack
Cubs - RBI - Ernie Banks
White Sox - Runs - Luke Appling
Indians - Home Runs - Jim Thome
Tigers - Games - Al Kaline
Marlins - Hits - Miguel Cabrerra
Angels - Home Runs - Garrett Anderson
Dodgers - Hits - Duke Snider
Twins - Home Runs - Harmon Killebrew
Yankees - Hits - Lou Gehrig
Athletics - Hits - Bert Campineris (?spelling)
Giants - RBI - Willie Mays
Devil Rays - Home Runs - Carl Crawford
Rangers - Hits - Rafael Palmiero
Blue Jays - Hits - Carlos Delgado

Pitching Categories
Braves - Strikeouts - Warren Spahn or John Smoltz
Orioles - Saves - No clue
Red Sox - Losses - Roids Clemens
Reds - Games -
Rockies - Wins - Has anyone actually won many games as a Rockies pitcher? Colrado, where pitchers go to die.
Astros - Wins - Roy Oswalt
Royals - Strikeouts - Kevin Appier (playing the Mets connection angle here)
Brewers - Strikeouts - Ben Sheets
Mets - Losses - Tom Seaver
Phillies - Saves - Mitch Williams
Pirates - Innings Pitched - Um, can we talk hitters please?
Padres - Wins - Randy Jones (Again, playing the Mets angle, and he was good for a short time)
Mariners - Innings Pitched - Jamie Moyer or Randy Johnson
Cardinals - Saves - Bruce Sutter
Nationals - Games - Steve Rogers was good for a long time on some bad Expos teams. If you mean only since the franchise moved to Washington, then who cares?

[Guest AG/DC]

Offensive Categories
Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases
Tony Womack
Cubs - RBI
Ernie Banks
White Sox - Runs
Luis Aparicio
Indians - Home Runs
Rocky Colavito
Tigers - Games
Alan Trammell
Marlins - Hits
Conine the Barbarian
Angels - Home Runs
Bobby Grich
Dodgers - Hits
Pee Wee Reese
Twins - Home Runs
Harmon Killebrew
Yankees - Hits
Lou Gehrig
Athletics - Hits
Rickey Henderson
Giants - RBI
Mel Ott
Devil Rays - Home Runs
Fred McGriff
Rangers - Hits
Ruben Sierra
Blue Jays - Hits
Tony Fernandez

=red]Pitching Categories
Braves - Strikeouts
Phil Niekro
Orioles - Saves
Tippy Martinez
Red Sox - Losses
Cy Young
Reds - Games
Pedro Borbon
Rockies - Wins
Pedro Astacio
Astros - Wins
Joe Niekro
Royals - Strikeouts
Bret Saberhagen
Brewers - Strikeouts
Teddy Higuera
Mets - Losses
Jerry Koosman
Phillies - Saves
Tug McGraw
Pirates - Innings Pitched
Bob Friend
Padres - Wins
Randy Jones
Mariners - Innings Pitched
Randy Johnson
Cardinals - Saves
Jason Isringhausen
Nationals - Games
Jon Rauch

[Guest AG/DC]

Yeah, let's get some clarity. Do the Nats' records include the Expos? Do the Rangers' records include the Senators?

Etc.

[Gwreck]

Re-clarification -- (I thought it was clear in the initial post!)

Gwreck wrote: (For purposes of this quiz, Braves = Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta; Nationals = Montreal and Washington; Twins = Washington and Minnesota, etc.)

Braves = Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta
Orioles = St. Louis and Baltimore
Dodgers = Brooklyn and Los Angeles
Giants = New York and San Francisco
Athletics = Philadelphia, KC and Oakland
Nationals = Washington and Montreal
Rangers = Washington and Texas
Twins = Washington and Minnesota
Brewers = Seattle and Milwaukee

This should answer Rockin Doc's question and be a gentle reminder to Edgy that his Jon Rauch answer was not exactly what the judges were looking for.

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I'll let a few more people get some guesses in before revealing answers.

DocTee got 10, Rockin' Doc 6 and AG/DC 12.

Edited March 7, 2008 by Guest

[Guest AG/DC]

Gentle reminder that he's a non-reading dope.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'll replace Rauch with ex-Met Tim Burke.

[nymr83]

Be warned, these are guesses.

[u:e68f337433]Offensive Categories[/u:e68f337433]
Diamondbacks - Luis Gonzalez
Cubs - Ernie Banks
White Sox - Frank Thomas
Indians - Jim Thome
Tigers - Alan Trammell
Marlins - Jeff Conine
Angels - Garrett Anderson
Dodgers - Duke Snider
Twins - Kirby Puckett
Yankees - Joe Dimaggio
Athletics - Rickey Henderson
Giants - Willie Mays
Devil Rays - Aubrey Huff
Rangers - No Idea
Blue Jays - Dave Winfield

[u:e68f337433]Pitching Categories[/u:e68f337433]
Braves - John Smoltz
Orioles - Armando Benitez
Red Sox - Oil Can Boyd
Reds - David Weathers
Rockies - Jeff Francis
Astros - Nolan Ryan
Royals - No Idea
Brewers - Ben Sheets
Mets - Steve Traschel
Phillies - Jeff Reardon
Pirates - No Idea
Padres - Jake Peavy
Mariners - Randy Johnson
Cardinals - Quilvio Veras
Nationals - Robb Nenn

[Gwreck]

Guesses or not, you still did get 4 right.

Even though Quilvio Veras wasn't a pitcher. Did you maybe mean Dan Quisenberry?

[Guest Triple Dee]

Gwreck wrote: Got the idea from the Mantei thread. Can you name the all-time franchise leaders for the following categories? (For purposes of this quiz, Braves = Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta; Nationals = Montreal and Washington; Twins = Washington and Minnesota, etc.) Offensive Categories Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases Cubs - RBI White Sox - Runs Indians - Home Runs Tigers - Games Marlins - Hits Angels - Home Runs Dodgers - Hits Twins - Home Runs Yankees - Hits Athletics - Hits Giants - RBI Devil Rays - Home Runs Rangers - Hits Blue Jays - Hits Pitching Categories Braves - Strikeouts Orioles - Saves Red Sox - Losses Reds - Games Rockies - Wins Astros - Wins Royals - Strikeouts Brewers - Strikeouts Mets - Losses Phillies - Saves Pirates - Innings Pitched Padres - Wins Mariners - Innings Pitched Cardinals - Saves Nationals - Games Met content: 7 of the answers are Mets players.

Can I add a pitching category?

Devil Rays -- Strikeouts

[Guest AG/DC]

I've got 11 ex-Metz.

[nymr83]

Gwreck wrote: Guesses or not, you still did get 4 right. Even though Quilvio Veras wasn't a pitcher. Did you maybe mean Dan Quisenberry?

no, i meant Dave Veres, who is also likely the wrong answer.

[Frayed Knot]

Offensive Categories

Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases -- Tony Womack
Cubs - RBI -- Sammy Sosa
White Sox - Runs -- Eddie Collins
Indians - Home Runs -- Rocky Colavito
Tigers - Games -- Charlie Gehringer
Marlins - Hits -- Miguel Cabrera
Angels - Home Runs -- Don Baylor
Dodgers - Hits -- Duke Snider
Twins - Home Runs -- Harmon Killegrew
Yankees - Hits -- Joe DiMaggio
Athletics - Hits -- Chuck Klein
Giants - RBI -- Willie Mays
Devil Rays - Home Runs -- Fred McGriff
Rangers - Hits -- Ivan Rodriguez
Blue Jays - Hits -- Devon White

Pitching Categories
Braves - Strikeouts -- Warren Spahn
Orioles - Saves -- Greg Olsen
Red Sox - Losses -- Cy Young
Reds - Games -- John Franco
Rockies - Wins -- Mike Hampton
Astros - Wins -- Larry Dierker
Royals - Strikeouts -- Mark Gubiza
Brewers - Strikeouts -- Pete Vukovich
Mets - Losses -- Tom Seaver
Phillies - Saves -- Steve Bedrosian
Pirates - Innings Pitched -- Vern Law
Padres - Wins -- Randy Jones
Mariners - Innings Pitched -- Randy Johnson
Cardinals - Saves -- Todd Worrell
Nationals - Games -- Steve (not J.) Rogers

[Gwreck]

Frayed Knot got 4.

[Gwreck]

Correct Answers

Offensive Categories

Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases
Tony Womack - Rockin' Doc, AG/DC

Cubs - RBI

White Sox - Runs
Frank Thomas - Nymr83

Indians - Home Runs
Jim Thome - Doc Tee, Rockin' Doc, Nymr83

Tigers - Games
Al Kaline - Rockin' Doc.
Kaline had just 28 more games as Tiger than Cobb.

Marlins - Hits

Angels - Home Runs

Dodgers - Hits

Twins - Home Runs
Harmon Killebrew - DocTee, Rockin' Doc, AG/DC, Frayed Knot
Possibly the easiest, although I would always forget Killebrew as a 500 homer guy. Most of the franchise records are his, Puckett's or Walter Johnson's.

Yankees - Hits
Lou Gehrig - DocTee, Rockin' Doc, AG/DC
Jeter needs only 366 to take over the franchise lead (he's still behind Mantle and Ruth, and passed DiMaggio this year).

Athletics - Hits
Bert Campaneris - Rockin' Doc
Henderson is third.

Giants - RBI
Mel Ott - AG/DC
Ott (1860) has exactly one more RBI as a Giant than Mays. Bonds third, McCovey fourth.

Devil Rays - Home Runs
Aubrey Huff - DocTee, Nymr83
Huff 128; McGriff second with 99.

Rangers - Hits
Pudge Rodriguez - Frayed Knot
Pudge has 31 more than Palmeiro. Gonzalez 3, Michael Young 4, Sierra 5.

Blue Jays - Hits
Tony Fernandez - AG/DC
Delgado is second. He also leads Toronto in HR, RBI and Runs.


Pitching Categories
Braves - Strikeouts
John Smoltz - Nymr83
Smoltz-Niekro-Spahn-Glavine-Maddux. Smoltz passed Niekro this past season.

Orioles - Saves
Gregg Olsen - Frayed Knot
Tippy Martinez is #2.

Red Sox - Losses
Tim Wakefield - DocTee
Wakefield is entering his 14th(!) season with Boston. He is still 34 wins behind Young and Clemens though (who are tied at #1 for Boston).

Reds - Games
Pedro Borbon - AG/DC
Thought this was the toughest one in the whole quiz.

Rockies - Wins
Jason Jennings - DocTee
Jennings 58; Astacio 53; Francis 47.

Astros - Wins
Joe Niekro - AG/DC
Larry Dierker was #2. Oswalt (#3) is still 32 wins behind Niekro.

Royals - Strikeouts
Kevin Appier - Rockin' Doc
Mark Gubicza is #2.

Brewers - Strikeouts
Teddy Higuera - DocTee, AG/DC
Ben Sheets will take over in 2008 (he's currently 38 behind).

Mets - Losses
Jerry Koosman - DocTee, AG/DC

Phillies - Saves

Pirates - Innings Pitched
Bob Friend - AG/DC
The hardest ex-Met to get in the quiz.

Padres - Wins

Mariners - Innings Pitched

Cardinals - Saves
Jason Isringhausen - DocTee, AG/DC
I expected some Lee Smith guesses.

Nationals - Games
Tim Burke - DocTee, AG/DC


Fernandez, Appier, Koosman, Friend, Isringhausen and Burke are the Mets correctly identified so far. One more outstanding.

[smg58]

Offensive Categories
Diamondbacks - Stolen Bases .............Tony Womack
Cubs - RBI ...Ernie Banks
White Sox - Runs ... Luis Aparicio
Indians - Home Runs .....Rocky Colavito
Tigers - Games .....Al Kaline
Marlins - Hits ......Juan Pierre
Angels - Home Runs .....Garrett Anderson
Dodgers - Hits .....Gil Hodges
Twins - Home Runs ...Harmon Killebrew
Yankees - Hits ...Mickey Mantle
Athletics - Hits ...Jimmie Foxx
Giants - RBI ...Willie Mays
Devil Rays - Home Runs Aubrey Huff
Rangers - Hits ....Juan Gonzalez
Blue Jays - Hits ... John Olerud

Pitching Categories
Braves - Strikeouts ...Warren Spahn
Orioles - Saves ...Don Stanhouse
Red Sox - Losses ...Roger Clemens
Reds - Games ...David Weathers
Rockies - Wins ...Jason Jennings
Astros - Wins ...Nolan Ryan
Royals - Strikeouts .... Bret Saberhagen
Brewers - Strikeouts ... Ben Sheets
Mets - Losses ...Jerry Koosman
Phillies - Saves ...Tug McGraw
Pirates - Innings Pitched...John Candelaria
Padres - Wins ...Dave Dravecky
Mariners - Innings Pitched ...Randy Johnson
Cardinals - Saves ...Bruce Sutter
Nationals - Games ...Jeff Reardon

[Gwreck]

6 for smg.

We still have 7 answers outstanding, one of whom played for the Mets.