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Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« on: May 03, 2007, 11:43:05 am »
Name the two players in Astros history that hit pinch-hit walk off grand slams.

This question was originally asked by the ol' Reverend Wild Dog who had me diggin' through reference books on his Sunday morning trivia services in years past.

Bonus: Three other players on four occasions had game ending walk off grand slams, although they were not of the pinch hit variety.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 11:45:07 am »
Gregg Zaun?
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 11:48:01 am »
That one was still fresh in minds. Yep, off Byung-Hyun Kim of the D-Backs on June 27th, 2002.

Good job.
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 11:50:39 am »
His reaction rounding the bases was priceless.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 12:03:43 pm »
Bob Aspromonte?
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 12:13:52 pm »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 03, 2007, 12:03:43 pm
Bob Aspromonte?

Part of the bonus, Aspromonte was the only Astro to hit two walk off grannies. Way to go Noe! Old school right there...

Once on August 26th, 1966 as an Astro and first on June 11th, 1963 as a Colt 45.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 12:18:12 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 12:13:52 pm
Part of the bonus, Aspromonte was the only Astro to hit two walk off grannies. Way to go Noe! Old school right there...

Once on August 26th, 1966 as an Astro and first on June 11th, 1963 as a Colt 45.

I remember the 1966 one, I wasn't there at the dome, but I heard it on the radio.  And my Dad talked about it for quite awhile too.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2007, 12:31:36 pm »
Milt May was the other pinch hit walkoff grand slam, vs the padres in 1974.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2007, 12:36:17 pm »
Quote from: DVauthrin on May 03, 2007, 12:31:36 pm
Milt May was the other pinch hit grand slam, vs the padres in 1969.

Indeed it was Milt May, great job! On May 22nd, 1974 against the Friars and Vicente Romo.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2007, 12:39:49 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 12:36:17 pm
Indeed it was Milt May, great job! On May 22nd, 1974 against the Friars and Vicente Romo.

ironically when researching for the answer, may and zaun both happen to be catchers.

Edit: as an aside, two players are tied with the most career slams in an astros uniform, name them.  (for anyone)
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2007, 12:50:00 pm »
Aspromonte had 6 total, but only 2 in an Astros uni. Bagwell had six as an Astro.
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2007, 12:51:42 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 12:50:00 pm
Aspromonte had 6 total, but only 2 in an Astros uni.

Jeff Kent had a ton of grannies if I remember correctly, but only 1 with Houston (going on memory here).  Carlos Lee has 11 if I remember and he hit his first one with Houston this season.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2007, 12:54:17 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 12:50:00 pm
Aspromonte had 6 total, but only 2 in an Astros uni. Bagwell had six as an Astro.

sorry, by astros uniform, I meant as a member of the franchise no matter the name.   you got both players.
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« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2007, 12:56:18 pm »
also, what astro has the most grand slams in the 9th inning, and for a bonus, how many.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2007, 12:58:34 pm »
Quote from: DVauthrin on May 03, 2007, 12:54:17 pm
sorry, by astros uniform, I meant as a member of the franchise no matter the name.   you got both players.

No problem, wording can be tricky at times in the trivia world.

Still two other walk off grannies on the bonus book. Dig dig dig people!
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2007, 01:09:49 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 11:48:01 am
That one was still fresh in minds. Yep, off Byung-Hyun Kim of the D-Backs on June 27th, 2002.

Good job.

Which was also the worst radio call ever by Milo.  I can still recall it to this day.  Starts off fine, "there's a high fly ball...going back to the wa-aaa-aaaaall...{really long pause here}....{crowd starts going ape shit}...grand salami, grand salami, grand salami, grand salami, grand salami...."

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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2007, 01:11:33 pm »
Quote from: Foghorn on May 03, 2007, 01:09:49 pm
Which was also the worst radio call ever by Milo.  I can still recall it to this day.  Starts off fine, "there's a high fly ball...going back to the wa-aaa-aaaaall...{really long pause here}....{crowd starts going ape shit}...grand salami, grand salami, grand salami, grand salami, grand salami...."



you should have heard him last night.  In the 4th or 5th, roy was pitching and out of nowhere during live action he makes a mention of some group in the stands.   WTF?
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2007, 01:12:07 pm »
Quote from: Foghorn on May 03, 2007, 01:09:49 pm
Which was also the worst radio call ever by Milo. 

One of them is worse than all of the others?   
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« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2007, 01:13:43 pm »
Quote from: JaneDoe on May 03, 2007, 01:12:07 pm
One of them is worse than all of the others?   

Astros win a game on a ph walkoff grandslam and all you here is "Grand Salami" repeated about 7 times.

Worst.  Call.  Ever.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2007, 01:29:22 pm »
Quote from: DVauthrin on May 03, 2007, 01:11:33 pm
you should have heard him last night.  In the 4th or 5th, roy was pitching and out of nowhere during live action he makes a mention of some group in the stands.   WTF?

Who was it?  Kool & The Kang?  Employees of Cincinnati radio station WKRP?
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2007, 01:35:37 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on May 03, 2007, 01:29:22 pm
Who was it?  Kool & The Kang?  Employees of Cincinnati radio station WKRP?

the name escapes me but I was appalled he would think that is more important than live action.   it was like the out roy got wasn't even important. 
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« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2007, 01:36:40 pm »
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Who was it?  Kool & The Kang?  Employees of Cincinnati radio station WKRP?

Nope.  The Al Delvecchio Family.
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Re: Astros Trivia, the ultimate pinch hit
« Reply #22 on: May 03, 2007, 04:26:26 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 12:58:34 pm
Still two other walk off grannies on the bonus book. Dig dig dig people!

Hint time: One of the players once earned 5 straight gold gloves, and the other is unfortunately known for a swinging at a wild pitch.
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« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2007, 04:30:30 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 04:26:26 pm
Hint time: One of the players once earned 5 straight gold gloves, and the other is unfortunately known for a swinging at a wild pitch.

Carl Everett?
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« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2007, 04:32:04 pm »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 03, 2007, 04:30:30 pm
Carl Everett?

No, another other wild pitch. He was an outfielder too.
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« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2007, 04:36:08 pm »
Quote from: DVauthrin on May 03, 2007, 01:35:37 pm
It was like the out roy got wasn't even important. 

Roy obviously needs to buy more ads.
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« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2007, 04:43:58 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 04:32:04 pm
No, another other wild pitch. He was an outfielder too.

Cliff Johnson?
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« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2007, 04:44:43 pm »
Didn't Lane hit a pinch hit granny last year?  Not sure if it was a walk off but think it was in the 8th of a home game so tecnically it would have been our last at bat :-)
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« Reply #28 on: May 03, 2007, 04:55:14 pm »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 03, 2007, 04:43:58 pm
Cliff Johnson?

No. Maybe struck out on a wild pitch wasn't the best clue. How about dashed hopes of all Astro fans when the season ended after said strikeout?

BTW, the PH walk-off grannies have already been answered. This is part of the bonus question.
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« Reply #29 on: May 03, 2007, 04:57:33 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 04:55:14 pm
No. Maybe struck out on a wild pitch wasn't the best clue. How about dashed hopes of all Astro fans when the season ended after said strikeout?

BTW, the PH walk-off grannies have already been answered. This is part of the bonus question.

Kevin Bass?
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« Reply #30 on: May 03, 2007, 04:58:08 pm »
Well, I cheated and found it interesting of who was on the list of 5 GG winners that wore an Astros uniform...which I think is the most by a player ever wearing an Astro uni.

Cesar Cedeno
Steve Finely
Joe Morgan
Phil Niekro
Doug Radar



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« Reply #31 on: May 03, 2007, 05:00:01 pm »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 03, 2007, 04:57:33 pm
Kevin Bass?

Ding! Ding!  Indeed, the switch hitter ended the game on August 20th, 1989 at the dome with his slam.
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« Reply #32 on: May 03, 2007, 05:00:48 pm »
Quote from: Curly on May 03, 2007, 04:58:08 pm
Well, I cheated and found it interesting of who was on the list of 5 GG winners that wore an Astros uniform...which I think is the most by a player ever wearing an Astro uni.

Cesar Cedeno
Steve Finely
Joe Morgan
Phil Niekro
Doug Radar




Phil Niekro?
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« Reply #33 on: May 03, 2007, 05:03:40 pm »
Quote from: Curly on May 03, 2007, 04:58:08 pm
Well, I cheated and found it interesting of who was on the list of 5 GG winners that wore an Astros uniform...which I think is the most by a player ever wearing an Astro uni.

Cesar Cedeno
Steve Finely
Joe Morgan
Phil Niekro
Doug Radar


Little Joe had five straight-- for the Reds, and Finley never had one in an Astro uni. Also, when did Phil play for the Astros?
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« Reply #34 on: May 03, 2007, 05:05:06 pm »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 03, 2007, 05:00:48 pm
Phil Niekro?

Crap...read one thing and thought another...well he was brother to a player that once played for the stros, so similar DNA :-)
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« Reply #35 on: May 03, 2007, 05:07:05 pm »
Ok ok...kiss my ass, kiss his ass, kiss your ass and happy Hanukkah
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« Reply #36 on: May 03, 2007, 05:07:09 pm »
Quote from: Curly on May 03, 2007, 05:05:06 pm
Crap...read one thing and thought another...well he was brother to a player that once played for the stros, so similar DNA :-)

Yeah, the knuckleball gene.

So, Cedeno or Rader. Take your best shot.
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« Reply #37 on: May 03, 2007, 05:07:45 pm »
Rooster?
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« Reply #38 on: May 03, 2007, 05:08:37 pm »
Quote from: Curly on May 03, 2007, 05:07:45 pm
Rooster?

Woo Hoo!! The Red Rooster on May 27th, 1969
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« Reply #39 on: May 03, 2007, 05:09:20 pm »
I kick ass at T/F tests too.
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« Reply #40 on: May 03, 2007, 06:06:20 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 03, 2007, 05:08:37 pm
Woo Hoo!! The Red Rooster on May 27th, 1969

The Red Rooster could flat play the hot corner and was a streaky hitter. I loved to watch him play. Had the Astros won more back then, I think that he'd have been mentioned with Brooks Robinson.
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