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Wild Dog

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Sunday Morning Trivia
« on: April 11, 2010, 09:35:23 am »
Let me begin by wishing a happy birthday to King Gambrinus of Flanders, one of the unofficial Patron Saints of beer.

Jeez what an ugly start to the season.  It is not however, the worst start in franchise history.  Twice before, in 1969 and 1978, the Astros lost their first 5 games.  Their record for consecutive  losses to begin a season is 9, in 1983.  They turned that season around somewhat by finishing with 85 wins.

Anyway...Who is the only player in franchise history to appear as a catcher and a pitcher in the same season? 
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2010, 09:50:49 am »
George Blanda? Nevermind...
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 10:00:56 am »
Casey Candaele?  I don't think it ever happened but I remember him saying he hoped to play all postions in one game before he retired.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 10:04:05 am »
Quote from: jaklewein on April 11, 2010, 10:00:56 am
Casey Candaele?  I don't think it ever happened but I remember him saying he hoped to play all postions in one game before he retired.

It was before Casey.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2010, 10:10:30 am »
Ron Brand?
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2010, 10:14:20 am »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2010, 10:10:30 am
Ron Brand?

Ron played several other positions besides catcher including 2B and OF ala Biggio, but he never pitched.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2010, 10:15:24 am »
Rats.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2010, 10:16:39 am »
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2010, 10:18:27 am »
Quote from: SaltyParker on April 11, 2010, 10:16:39 am
Heath

No, the player who did it was not primarily a catcher.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2010, 10:24:12 am »
Dooley Womack.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2010, 10:27:23 am »
Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 10:24:12 am
Dooley Womack.

Haha, nor was he mainly a pitcher.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2010, 10:27:50 am »
Gotay
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2010, 10:28:38 am »
This is one of those that I feel I KNOW, but I just can't bring it to mind.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2010, 10:31:30 am »
Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 10:28:38 am
This is one of those that I feel I KNOW, but I just can't bring it to mind.

This is one that I KNOW I know.  Alas, had to look it up to find the answer though...
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2010, 10:32:14 am »
Give us a time era clue
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2010, 10:32:54 am »
Leon McFadden
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2010, 10:35:18 am »
Quote from: SaltyParker on April 11, 2010, 10:27:50 am
Gotay


No, not .  The player in question did appear in 13 games as a catcher for Houston and a total of 30 as a catcher in his career.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2010, 10:37:20 am »
Was looking at rosters and I see it too. I am disqualified. It's the Leon McFadden era though.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2010, 10:39:07 am »
Quote from: SaltyParker on April 11, 2010, 10:37:20 am
Was looking at rosters and I see it too. I am disqualified. It's the Leon McFadden era though.


You guys are too impatient :)   He caught Dierker if that helps.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2010, 10:45:23 am »
Aaargh. He was one of those guys that I had about seven thousand cards of. Open a pack, get three of him.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2010, 10:47:54 am »
OK, it was Marty Martinez in the late 60's and early '70's.  Enthusiasm waning?
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2010, 10:51:26 am »
Nope.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2010, 10:31:26 am »
I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Pettitte.
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Re: Sunday Morning Trivia
« Reply #23 on: April 12, 2010, 10:48:41 am »
Craig Reynolds?
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