seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 Didn't even know Bogaerts was from Aruba until I made this quiz.Nope on Ruppert. BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present)FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - former MetGERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999)JAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - had an RBI single in the 2000 NLDSPANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetUK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present)COLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present)DR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Frenchman who played in French CanadaJAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013)POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972)PR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010)TAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 You're going Yankee/Mariner connections. I like what you're doing there. Buhner even SOUNDS German. But no.
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 MORE HINTS!BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Seriously. Active player with nearly 600 home runs. How quickly we forget.FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - former Met, way better known as a manager now than as a playerGERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - currently the Red Sox' hitting coach, best known as a DHJAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - utility outfielder, had an RBI single in the 2000 NLDS. Spent his entire MLB career with the Giants.PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - currently something of a big-contract FA bustTAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetUK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Met killerCOLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Frenchman who played in French Canada; one of only three Expos with a no-hitterJAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - electrocuted his cousins in his poolPOLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - this is a gimme come on kidsTAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 seawolf17 wrote:DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Seriously. Active player with nearly 600 home runs. How quickly we forget.I feel like I should know this, but I'm so bad with current players that I have no idea.seawolf17 wrote:SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - currently something of a big-contract FA bustI can't think of his name right now, but I think it was the guy who used to be in Cincinnati and may have been the subject of the first "Let's talk about..." threads.
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 Bingo and bingo!BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Seriously. Active player with nearly 600 home runs. How quickly we forget.FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - Bruce Bochy (FK)GERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - currently the Red Sox' hitting coach, best known as a DHJAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - utility outfielder, had an RBI single in the 2000 NLDS. Spent his entire MLB career with the Giants.PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - the guy who used to be in Cincinnati and may have been the subject of the first "Let's talk about..." threads (BG)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetUK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Met killerCOLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Frenchman who played in French Canada; one of only three Expos with a no-hitterJAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - electrocuted his cousins in his poolPOLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - this is a gimme come on kidsTAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 The Jamaican is Chili Davis mon.
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I misread that and thought you were saying it was Chili Davis's mom!
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Frenchman who played in French Canada; one of only three Expos with a no-hitterSacre bleu! Sacre powder bleu!
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Let's talk about Shin-Soo ChooWhen I tried to think of his name, all I could come up with was Ho Chi Minh. (I could be the next Ralph Kiner!)
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 No, Chili Davis's mom only hit 290 homers. Not enough to make the list.BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Seriously. Active player with nearly 600 home runs. How quickly we forget.FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - Bruce Bochy (FK)GERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - Chili Davis (FK)JAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - utility outfielder, had an RBI single in the 2000 NLDS. Spent his entire MLB career with the Giants.PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - Shin-Soo Choo (JCL)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetUK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Met killerCOLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Charlie Lea (Edgy)JAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - electrocuted his cousins in his poolPOLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - this is a gimme come on kidsTAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 The South Korean pitcher is former Met Chan Ho Park.
Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 seawolf17 wrote:PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - electrocuted his cousins in his poolseawolf is just awesome.
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Seriously. Active player with nearly 600 home runs. How quickly we forget.FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - Bruce Bochy (FK)GERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - Chili Davis (FK)JAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - utility outfielder, had an RBI single in the 2000 NLDS. Spent his entire MLB career with the Giants.PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - Shin-Soo Choo (JCL)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetUK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Met killerCOLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Charlie Lea (Edgy)JAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - He Who Shall Not Be Named (CF)POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - Chan Ho Park (CF)TAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding name
Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket Guests Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Columbian Met-killer: Julio Teheran who I thought was Iranian
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding nameNope. Mike Wazowski never made it past single-A.
Edgy MD Site Manager Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 seawolf17 wrote:NICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - utility outfielder, had an RBI single in the 2000 NLDS. Spent his entire MLB career with the Giants.Marvin Bernard, who I remember mostly because he appears in "The Chick in the J.T. Snow Tee-Shirt."
Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 2nd best DR HR Hitter is Poo-holes.
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Benjamin Grimm wrote:DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Seriously. Active player with nearly 600 home runs. How quickly we forget.I feel like I should know this, but I'm so bad with current players that I have no idea.A guy I like to call Albert Pujolsoe: D'oh!!
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 Benard was probably the hardest guy to get on this quiz. I left out all the countries that had only obscure/old players. (And realized after I started it that I forgot Vietnam.)BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Albert Pujols *giggle* (CF)FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - Bruce Bochy (FK)GERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - Chili Davis (FK)JAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - Marvin Benard (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - Shin-Soo Choo (JCL)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetUK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Julio Teheran (JCL)COLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Charlie Lea (Edgy)JAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - He Who Shall Not Be Named (CF)POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - Chan Ho Park (CF)TAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - former MetHu can forget Chin Ling?
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 Career Taiwanese MLB HR Leaders:Chin-lung Hu 2Hung-Chih Kuo 1 (a pitcher HR!)nine players tied at 0BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Albert Pujols *giggle* (CF)FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - Bruce Bochy (FK)GERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - Chili Davis (FK)JAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - current AL East wunderkindNICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - Marvin Benard (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - Shin-Soo Choo (JCL)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - Chin-lung Hu (CF)UK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Julio Teheran (JCL)COLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Charlie Lea (Edgy)JAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - He Who Shall Not Be Named (CF)POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - Chan Ho Park (CF)TAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)
Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket Guests Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 Netherlands hitter is YES INDEEDY, Suzyn, Didi Gregorious!
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 [insert fman joke here]BATTERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (2013-present) - Xander Bogaerts (JCL)AUSTRALIA: Most career HR (105) (1992-1999) - Dave Nilsson (Edgy)BRAZIL: Most career HR (57) (2012-present) - Yan Gomes (FK)COLOMBIA: Most career HR (140) (1996-2011) - Edgar Renteria (FK)CURACAO: Most career HR (434) (1996-2012) - Andruw Jones (CF)CUBA: Most career HR (569) (1986-2005) - Rafael Palmroido (FK)DR: Most career HR (609) (1989-2007) - Sammy Sosa (BG)DR: 2nd in HR (591) (2001-present) - Albert Pujols *giggle* (CF)FRANCE: most career HR (26) (1978-1987) - Bruce Bochy (FK)GERMANY: Most career HR (78) (1989-1999) - best known as a Yankee/Mariner corner infielder type, currently a Mariners broadcasterJAMAICA: Most career HR (350) (1981-1999) - Chili Davis (FK)JAPAN: Most career HR (175) (2003-2012) - Hideki Matsui (JCL)MEXICO: Most career HR (320) (1991-2006) - Vinny Castilla (JCL)NETHERLANDS: Most career HR (42) (2012-present) - Didi Gregorius (JCL)NICARAGUA: Most career HR (54) (1995-2003) - Marvin Benard (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career HR (358) (1999-2012) - Carlos Lee (MGIM)PR: Most career HR (473) (1993-2009) - Carlos Delgado (BG)SOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (2005-present) - Shin-Soo Choo (JCL)TAIWAN: Most career HR (2) (not a typo) (2007-2011) - Chin-lung Hu (CF)UK: Most career HR (264) (1946-1960) - Bobby Thomson (FK)PITCHERS:ARUBA: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2009) - Sidney Ponson (Edgy)COLOMBIA: 1st in W (47), 2nd in Ks (709) (2011-present) - Julio Teheran (JCL)COLOMBIA: 2nd in W (46), 1st in Ks (781) (2012-present) - 0-1 in one start against the Mets in his career, thanks to a Neil Walker HRDR: Most career W (243) (1960-1975) - Juan Marichal (sharpie)DR: 2nd in W (233) (1997-present) - Bartolo! (JCL)FRANCE: Most career W (62) (1980-1988) - Charlie Lea (Edgy)JAPAN: Most career W (123) (1995-2008) - Hideo Nomo (BG)NETHERLANDS: Most career everything, more or less (1970-1992) - Bert Blyleven (BG)NICARAGUA: Most career everything, more or less (1976-1998) - Dennis Martinez (LWFS)PANAMA: Most career W (1998-2015) - Bruce Chen (Edgy)PANAMA: Most career W (1995-2013) - He Who Shall Not Be Named (CF)POLAND: Most career everything, more or less (1956-1972) - might be too old for this crew, but he's got a pretty Polish-sounding namePR: Most career everything, more or less (1998-2011) - former Expo, among other teamsSOUTH KOREA: Most career everything, more or less (1994-2010) - Chan Ho Park (CF)TAIWAN: Most career W (68) (2005-present) - Chien-Ming Wang (JCL)Also - Hung-Chih Kuo's home run? Off the Mets' John Maine, of course.Total Home Runs by Taiwanese MLBersbeginning of time-2006: 02007 Dodgers: 32008-present: 0
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Author Posted January 4, 2017 Also, the German guy is the hardest to get on this quiz. I'd be blown away if anyone guesses him.
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Centerfield Old-Timey Member Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 seawolf17 wrote:Also, the German guy is the hardest to get on this quiz. I'd be blown away if anyone guesses him.Seriously? Harder than the Polish guy?
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