ERA Leaders
NL leader from 2011-2014 & again in 2017
Who is Clayton Kershaw?
1913-1957, Dodgers
What is Ebbets Field?
"I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That's when you've got to be serious."
Who is Hank Aaron?
2013's AL ROY was one of the 4 Padres to hit a grand slam during their streak last season
Who is Wil Myers?
This expansion team has not even managed to win a pennant yet.
Who are the Mariners?
AL leader in 2010 & 2014, now an Oriole
Who is Felix Hernandez?
1970-2000, Pirates
What is Three Rivers Stadium?
"You have to keep running. I always believed I was going to be safe."
Who is Rickey Henderson?
2016's AL ROY was traded for Yoenis Cespedes and placed 10th in the CY Young vote their rookie year
Who is Michael Fulmer?
This late, great pitcher was the first inducted into the Hall of Fame wearing an expansion team's cap.
Who is Tom Seaver?
NL leader in 1996 & 2000, signed MLB's 1st $100 Million dollar contract
Who is Kevin Brown?
1969-2003, Padres
What is Qualcomm Stadium?
"It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy."
Who is Nolan Ryan?
2009's NL ROY was a member of the 2016 WS champion Chicago Cubs
Who is Chris Coghlan?
To this day, this is still the only expansion team to lose consecutive World Series titles.
Who are the Rangers?
The AL's leader in 2001, this Venezuelan-born pitcher won a WS in 2005
Who is Freddy Garcia?
1971-2003, Phillies
What is Veterans Stadium?
"I would rather beat the Yankees regularly than pitch a no hit game."
Who is Bob Feller?
2002's AL ROY, known as a lefty pinch-hitter, was 2-7 pinch-hitting in the playoffs. Both hits were homeruns.
One during the 2008 World Series, the other during the 2010 NLDS
Who is Eric Hinske?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
These two teams met in the first all expansion World Series.
1989's NL leader had an ERA of 9.82 in the World Series that year
Who is Scott Garrelts?
1920-1966, Cardinals
What is Sportsman's park?
"I'm pretty fair-skinned, so I need to get in the sun for a little while"
Who is Jon Lester?
1969's AL ROY, Lou Pineiella, managed two ROY's while with Seattle. Who were they?
Who are Ichiro Suzuki and Kazuhiro Sasaki?
Besides the 60s and 90s, this is the only other year that MLB has expanded in (for now).
What is 1977?