Countdown Quiz

[seawolf17]

Starting to get some good wrong guesses, kids. Nice. And Batmags jumps into second!

From yesterday:
3. 1985-89: 3-16 in 185 games as a Met, even getting some MVP support, before being traded and winning a ring. RANDALL K

Today:
1. 1962: 1-5, 6.22 in 36 games and 1-15 at the plate in this Quebecois' only MLB season. RAY DAVIAULT
2. 1971-73: Largely unimpressive as a Met (3-15 at the plate), then won the 1974 ERA title with Atlanta. BUZZMAN CAPRA
3. 1975: 2-15 riding the Tidewater shuttle as a spare outfielder. BOB GALLAGHER
4. 1985: 1-15 as a Met. Famously finished his Mets career during a June game. TERRY BLOCKER
5. 1990-2004: 0-15. JOHN FRANCO
6. 1995: 2-15 as a Met, then traded for the other Pedro Martinez. JEFF BARRY
7. 1998: 2-15 in five games in May before he became expendable. RICK WILKINS, THE PRE-PIAZZA
8. 2006: Big piece of the 2006 team - including a particularly solid appearance in the NLCS - despite only getting 2 hits in 15 AB. DARREN OLIVER
9. 2016: 1-15 in eight games (seven starts). GSELLMAN

GFafif 69
FIELD 88
Batmags 24
JCL 22
Edgy 14
Ben Grimm 9
FK 6
SteveJR 4
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

We're two weeks away! Four players tomorrow, each of whom had at least three hits in 14 AB.

[seawolf17]

1. 1962-64: 4-14. Acquired in only the second trade in team history, along with Charley Neal.
2. 1966: His only MLB year. 3-3, 3.52 in 37 games, 3-14 at the plate. 51 walks and 25 K's in 69 innings probably didn't help.
3. 1981-84: 4-14 at the plate. Got hurt in his first major league game.
4. 2004: 3-14 as a Met, his only MLB plate appearances; spent four years with the white Sox and a year each in Detroit and Cleveland.

[stevejrogers]

3) Tim Leary

[Edgy MD]

1966: I don't know, but how does a guy walk that many and strike out that few and put up an ERA of only 3.52?

That's some magic that even Álex Torres could envy.

[seawolf17]

I know, right? And he never made it back.

1. 1962-64: 4-14. Acquired in only the second trade in team history, along with Charley Neal.
2. 1966: His only MLB year. 3-3, 3.52 in 37 games, 3-14 at the plate. 51 walks and 25 K's in 69 innings probably didn't help.
3. 1981-84: 4-14 at the plate. Got hurt in his first major league game. TIM LEARY
4. 2004: 3-14 as a Met, his only MLB plate appearances; spent four years with the white Sox and a year each in Detroit and Cleveland.

GFafif 69
FIELD 89
Batmags 24
JCL 22
Edgy 14
Ben Grimm 9
FK 6
SteveJR 5
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Is 2 Wayne Graham

[seawolf17]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Is 2 Wayne Graham

Nope. Graham was a third baseman. Our mystery #2 was a tall, skinny fella who shared a rookie card -- and a one-year career -- with Billy Murphy.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That's weird, I think of him as a pitcher, he became a famous college coach at Rice: Developed/destroyed Phil Humber!

[batmagadanleadoff]

Bill Hepler - Rookie Card
Willard Hunter - traded with Neal to the Mets

[G-Fafif]

4 Matt Ginter, for whom I held moderate hopes after a vaguely promising Met debut

[seawolf17]

Points all around!

1. 1962-64: 4-14. Acquired in only the second trade in team history, along with Charley Neal. WILLARD HUNTER
2. 1966: His only MLB year. 3-3, 3.52 in 37 games, 3-14 at the plate. 51 walks and 25 K's in 69 innings probably didn't help. BILL HEPLER
3. 1981-84: 4-14 at the plate. Got hurt in his first major league game. TIM LEARY
4. 2004: 3-14 as a Met, his only MLB plate appearances; spent four years with the white Sox and a year each in Detroit and Cleveland. MATT GINTER

GFafif 70
FIELD 91
Batmags 26
JCL 22
Edgy 14
Ben Grimm 9
FK 6
SteveJR 5
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

Six outfielders and four pitchers tomorrow!

[seawolf17]

Six outfielders and four pitchers today:

1. 1963: 3-13 at the plate, no wins or losses in 26 appearances. This was the entirety of his MLB career.
2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games.
3. 1966: September callup who never made it back to the bigs; 2-13 at the plate as a backup outfielder.
4. 1976: 2-13 as a Met; played in 1328 games over 18 seasons, mostly with Baltimore.
5. 1978-79: 0-13 in 111 games out of the bullpen as a Met; spent most of his career in Montreal and with the Yankees.
6. 1982: 2-13 as a Met, largely off the bench. Shares a nickname with one of the most popular Mets of all time.
7. 1982-1985: 1-13 as a Met. Gave up one of the most unlikely home runs in Mets history.
8. 1989-90: 4-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner.
9. 1990-91: 2-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner.
10. 2002-04: 4-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner.

[Frayed Knot]

#7 = Tom Gorman

[batmagadanleadoff]

4 Jim Dwyer

[Edgy MD]

10: Esix Snead.

[batmagadanleadoff]

1 Don Rowe

[Edgy MD]

6: Rusty Tillman.

[Edgy MD]

5: Dale Murray.

[stevejrogers]

#4 could be Benny Ayala?

[stevejrogers]

I'm thinking of Lou Thorton as either 8 or 9

[G-Fafif]

9 is Chuck Carr

[seawolf17]

POINTS!

1. 1963: 3-13 at the plate, no wins or losses in 26 appearances. This was the entirety of his MLB career. DON ROWE
2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
3. 1966: September callup who never made it back to the bigs; 2-13 at the plate as a backup outfielder. Played for Notre Dame, as well as in the 1964 Olympics. Has a much more interesting name.
4. 1976: 2-13 as a Met; played in 1328 games over 18 seasons, mostly with Baltimore. JIM DWYER
5. 1978-79: 0-13 in 111 games out of the bullpen as a Met; spent most of his career in Montreal and with the Yankees. DALE MURRAY
6. 1982: 2-13 as a Met, largely off the bench. Shares a nickname with one of the most popular Mets of all time. RUSTY TILLMAN
7. 1982-1985: 1-13 as a Met. Gave up one of the most unlikely home runs in Mets history. "GORFAX"
8. 1989-90: 4-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner. LOU THORNTON
9. 1990-91: 2-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner. CHUCK CARR
10. 2002-04: 4-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner. E6

GFafif 71
FIELD 97
Batmags 28
JCL 22
Edgy 17
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

3 is Shawn Fitzmaurice

[seawolf17]

Yes it is! Still missing our mystery boring-named 65-66er.

1. 1963: 3-13 at the plate, no wins or losses in 26 appearances. This was the entirety of his MLB career. DON ROWE
2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.
3. 1966: September callup who never made it back to the bigs; 2-13 at the plate as a backup outfielder. Played for Notre Dame, as well as in the 1964 Olympics. Has a much more interesting name. SHAUN FITZMAURICE
4. 1976: 2-13 as a Met; played in 1328 games over 18 seasons, mostly with Baltimore. JIM DWYER
5. 1978-79: 0-13 in 111 games out of the bullpen as a Met; spent most of his career in Montreal and with the Yankees. DALE MURRAY
6. 1982: 2-13 as a Met, largely off the bench. Shares a nickname with one of the most popular Mets of all time. RUSTY TILLMAN
7. 1982-1985: 1-13 as a Met. Gave up one of the most unlikely home runs in Mets history. "GORFAX"
8. 1989-90: 4-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner. LOU THORNTON
9. 1990-91: 2-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner. CHUCK CARR
10. 2002-04: 4-13 as an outfielder and pinch-runner. E6

GFafif 71
FIELD 98
Batmags 28
JCL 23
Edgy 17
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

HERE WE GO!



1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days.
2. 1969: Swingman who went 0-for-12 with 9 Ks, but pitched 63.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA.
3. 1997: 3-12 in a September callup. Taken by the Rays in the expansion draft, but only made it back to the bigs for 13 games with Colorado in 2000.
4. 2006: 4-12 with three doubles; appeared in 314 less MLB games than his dad.
5. 2007: Serviceable starter for the Padres from 2001-05; started six miserable games as a Met and went 3 for 12.
6. 2008: Outfielder who came up with the Marlins, then ended his short career in June and July going 2-12 in eight games as a Met.
7. 2011-12: Pitched for 11 teams; 0-12 as a Met.

[Edgy MD]

The 69er is Jack DiLauro.

[seawolf17]

Indeed it is.

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.

1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days.
2. 1969: Swingman who went 0-for-12 with 9 Ks, but pitched 63.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA. JACK DiLAURO
3. 1997: 3-12 in a September callup. Taken by the Rays in the expansion draft, but only made it back to the bigs for 13 games with Colorado in 2000.
4. 2006: 4-12 with three doubles; appeared in 314 less MLB games than his dad.
5. 2007: Serviceable starter for the Padres from 2001-05; started six miserable games as a Met and went 3 for 12.
6. 2008: Outfielder who came up with the Marlins, then ended his short career in June and July going 2-12 in eight games as a Met.
7. 2011-12: Pitched for 11 teams; 0-12 as a Met.

GFafif 71
FIELD 99
Batmags 28
JCL 23
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

[Ceetar]

6. is Jeff Conine maybe, though I feel like he got more AB than that.

[Guest themetfairy]

4. John Mayberry Jr.

[seawolf17]

Those are both incorrect.

2. 1965-66: 3-13 at the plate, 1-6, 5.35 in 32 games. Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Dick Smith, and otherwise didn't do anything of note. Even has a boring name.

1. 1967: Sixteen days as a Met in April as a Rule V pick, six games, 12 AB, no hits, 5 Ks. Apparently selling insurance in Corpus Christi these days.
2. 1969: Swingman who went 0-for-12 with 9 Ks, but pitched 63.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA. JACK DiLAURO
3. 1997: 3-12 in a September callup. Taken by the Rays in the expansion draft, but only made it back to the bigs for 13 games with Colorado in 2000.
4. 2006: 4-12 with three doubles; appeared in 314 less MLB games than his dad.
5. 2007: Serviceable starter for the Padres from 2001-05; started six miserable games as a Met and went 3 for 12.
6. 2008: Outfielder who came up with the Marlins, then ended his short career in June and July going 2-12 in eight games as a Met.
7. 2011-12: Pitched for 11 teams; 0-12 as a Met.

GFafif 71
FIELD 99
Batmags 28
JCL 23
Edgy 18
Ben Grimm 9
FK 7
SteveJR 6
Hahn 3
Chad 3
DocTee 2
Lefty 1
MetFairy 1

[Ceetar]

7. Tim Redding?