Who Struck Out Tony Gwynn? (Quiz)

[batmagadanleadoff]

Ill take tom.browning for the reds guy

[seawolf17]

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA (Mets) --
6 K in 48 PA (Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers) --
6 K in 41 PA (Pirates, Reds) --
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (Phillies, Expos, Dodgers) --
5 K in 63 PA (Astros, Rockies, Cardinals) --
5 K in 56 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others) --
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 15 PA (Astros 1983-86) --

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) -- just missed!

[Edgy MD]

Astros/Rockies/Cardinals sounds like a career track that represents the late Darryl Kile.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Kile's the stro rock card guy.

[seawolf17]

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA (Mets) --
6 K in 48 PA (Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers) --
6 K in 41 PA (Pirates, Reds) --
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (Phillies, Expos, Dodgers) --
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others) --
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 15 PA (Astros 1983-86) --

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) -- just missed!

[Edgy MD]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Kile's the stro rock card guy.

Beat you to Kile, sucka.

A Reds pitcher who represents no other team, but not Mario Soto... Tom Browning.

[seawolf17]

Full disclosure: some of these guys played for other teams, but they were AL teams so I didn't include them unless they were post-1997.

[Edgy MD]

Rob Dibble for that second Redlegs slot.

[seawolf17]

Well done.

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA (Mets) --
6 K in 48 PA (Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers) --
6 K in 41 PA (Pirates, Reds) --
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (Phillies, Expos, Dodgers) --
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others) --
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA (Astros 1983-86) --

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) -- just missed!

[Edgy MD]

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[seawolf17]

I'm going to give you the last guy because nobody's guessing him.

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA (Mets) --
6 K in 48 PA (Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers) --
6 K in 41 PA (Pirates, Reds) --
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (Phillies, Expos, Dodgers) --
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others) --
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA -- Mike Madden

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) -- just missed!

[seawolf17]

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA (Mets) --
6 K in 48 PA (Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers) --
6 K in 41 PA (Pirates, Reds) --
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (Phillies, Expos, Dodgers) --
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others) --
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA -- Mike Madden

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA)
Nakedguy Trafficcone (2 in 38 PA)

[seawolf17]

You can all turn in your Official Mets Fan badges for not guessing the Met on this list yet.

[Edgy MD]

It's Darling. It makes sense, in that his tenure was about as long as Fernandez's, and completely contained in the best of the Gwynn era. I know Gwynn hit him hard, but I bet he got a handful of whiffs in.

[seawolf17]

Edge is hot.

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA -- Ron Darling (.441/.452/.593 -- so when Gwynn wasn't tattooing him, Ronnie was striking him out)
6 K in 48 PA (Cardinals, Pirates, Dodgers) --
6 K in 41 PA (Pirates, Reds) --
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (Phillies, Expos, Dodgers) --
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA (Reds) --
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others) --
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA -- Mike Madden

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA)
Nakedguy Trafficcone (2 in 38 PA)

[Edgy MD]

I'm tapping out, though. I'm coming up empty at this point.

[seawolf17]

Headed to a 3:00 meeting. Bigger hints after 4:00.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'll guess the Red was Jose Rijo

Phillie Expo Dodger sounds like Omar Daal (though I'm sure it isn't)

[metsmarathon]

jeff reardon

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'll guess the Red was Jose Rijo Phillie Expo Dodger sounds like Omar Daal (though I'm sure it isn't)

Still, though, pulling Omar Daal out is impressive.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I conflate him with Omar Oliveras

[seawolf17]

One more winner, and more hints!

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA -- Ron Darling (.441/.452/.593 -- so when Gwynn wasn't tattooing him, Ronnie was striking him out)
6 K in 48 PA (Red Sox 1979-83, Pirates 1984, Cardinals 1985-88, then largely forgotten. 9-7, 2.41 vs Mets. K'd Straw as a Met 17 times in 45 AB.)
6 K in 41 PA (LHP: Pirates 1986-1991, Twins 1992, Reds 1993-97. 20-8 in 1991 for Pirates. One-hit the Mets in April '91.)
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (RHP: Phillies 1983-88, Expos 1989-90, Dodgers 1991-94, AL 95-97. 14-12, 3.72 in 39 G vs Mets. Everything about him is average. In thirty starts vs Mets, gave up at least five hits in all but two, yet somehow shut out the 1986 Mets in September at the Vet. Biggest career comp: Steve Trachsel.)
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA -- Jose Rijo (.294/.339/.410)
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others. Faced the Mets in 1991 with MON, in 2006 with Giants. K'ed Todd Hundley as a Met 9 times in 18 AB. Pitched a CG W vs Mets in September 1996, mostly because Hundley was in the cleanup spot and couldn't hit this guy with a paddle.)
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA -- Mike Madden

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) - also four home runs, more than Gwynn hit against any other pitcher - nobody else gave up more than 2
Nakedguy Trafficcone (2 in 38 PA)
O Daal (2 in 26)
J Reardon (0 in 8)
O Oliveras (1 in 26)

[Edgy MD]

OK, the Pirate is Smiley-assed John Smiley.

[seawolf17]

Edge is dialed back in.

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA -- Ron Darling (.441/.452/.593 -- so when Gwynn wasn't tattooing him, Ronnie was striking him out)
6 K in 48 PA (Red Sox 1979-83, Pirates 1984, Cardinals 1985-88, then largely forgotten. 9-7, 2.41 vs Mets. K'd Straw as a Met 17 times in 45 AB.)
6 K in 41 PA -- John Smiley (.205/.244/.282 -- only Jose DeLeon and Don Robinson had better OPS+ vs Gwynn among pitchers who faced him at least 40 times. All three of those guys played together with the Pirates in the mid-80s, interestingly enough.)
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (RHP: Phillies 1983-88, Expos 1989-90, Dodgers 1991-94, AL 95-97. 14-12, 3.72 in 39 G vs Mets. Everything about him is average. In thirty starts vs Mets, gave up at least five hits in all but two, yet somehow shut out the 1986 Mets in September at the Vet. Biggest career comp: Steve Trachsel.)
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA -- Jose Rijo (.294/.339/.410)
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others. Faced the Mets in 1991 with MON, in 2006 with Giants. K'ed Todd Hundley as a Met 9 times in 18 AB. Pitched a CG W vs Mets in September 1996, mostly because Hundley was in the cleanup spot and couldn't hit this guy with a paddle.)
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA -- Mike Madden

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) - also four home runs, more than Gwynn hit against any other pitcher - nobody else gave up more than 2
Nakedguy Trafficcone (2 in 38 PA)
O Daal (2 in 26)
J Reardon (0 in 8)
O Oliveras (1 in 26)

[Benjamin Grimm]

John Tudor for the Red Sock-Pirate-Cardinal?

[Zvon]

Great quiz. John Tudor for the open top spot.

[Zvon]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: John Tudor for the Red Sock-Pirate-Cardinal?

DOH! 2 mins ago?

Note to self: refresh before posting.

[seawolf17]

9 K in 67 PA -- Nolan Ryan (.302/.328/.333)
6 K in 77 PA -- Dwight Gooden (.243/.312/.314)
6 K in 62 PA -- Ron Darling (.441/.452/.593 -- so when Gwynn wasn't tattooing him, Ronnie was striking him out)
6 K in 48 PA -- John Fucking Tudor (.348/.375/.543, two home runs: an eighth-inning game winner in '84 and an eighth-inning game-tying shot in '86 which was followed by a Kevin McReynolds game-winning HR.)
6 K in 41 PA -- John Smiley (.205/.244/.282 -- only Jose DeLeon and Don Robinson had better OPS+ vs Gwynn among pitchers who faced him at least 40 times. All three of those guys played together with the Pirates in the mid-80s, interestingly enough.)
5 K in 84 PA -- Fernando Valenzuela (.321/.349/.410)
5 K in 74 PA (RHP: Phillies 1983-88, Expos 1989-90, Dodgers 1991-94, AL 95-97. 14-12, 3.72 in 39 G vs Mets. Everything about him is average. In thirty starts vs Mets, gave up at least five hits in all but two, yet somehow shut out the 1986 Mets in September at the Vet. Biggest career comp: Steve Trachsel.)
5 K in 63 PA -- Darryl Kile (.304/.381/.393)
5 K in 56 PA -- Jose Rijo (.294/.339/.410)
5 K in 46 PA (Expos, Mariners, 6 others. Faced the Mets in 1991 with MON, in 2006 with Giants. K'ed Todd Hundley as a Met 9 times in 18 AB. Pitched a CG W vs Mets in September 1996, mostly because Hundley was in the cleanup spot and couldn't hit this guy with a paddle.)
5 K in 18 PA -- Randy Johnson (.111/.111/.167 -- only a single and a double in 18 AB!)
5 K in 18 PA -- Rob Dibble (5-for-16, two walks)
5 K in 15 PA -- Mike Madden

wrong guesses:
G Maddux (0 in 107 PA)
O Hershiser (2 in 88 PA)
C Schilling (2 in 43 PA)
P Martinez (0 in 36 PA)
R Sutcliffe (3 in 53 PA)
M Scott (3 in 95 PA)
K Brown (0 in 26 PA)
S Fernandez (2 in 58 PA)
M Langston (0 in 3 PA)
A F Hammaker (1 in 38 PA)
D Eckersley (1 in 19 PA)
M Soto (3 in 37 PA)
J Andujar (0 in 31 PA)
T Browning (4 in 92 PA) - also four home runs, more than Gwynn hit against any other pitcher - nobody else gave up more than 2
Nakedguy Trafficcone (2 in 38 PA)
O Daal (2 in 26)
J Reardon (0 in 8)
O Oliveras (1 in 26)

[Edgy MD]

I considered Tudor, but he didn't mention the Dodgers

[seawolf17]

Edgy MD wrote: I considered Tudor, but he didn't mention the Dodgers

I did in my original hints, but left that part off later because he sucked as a Dodger. Apologies for the confusion.