2025-09-29 Position players in the Cy Young Award era (1955- ) who would have won the MVP had pitchers not been MVP-eligible
MONDAY — 29-Sep-2025 Q. Who is the only switch-hitter with more career doubles than Carlos Beltran? Hint: #1 He was the first Cincinnati Reds player to receive a salary of at least $75,000 per season. Hint: #2 He was the last player-manager to collect a stolen base. A. PETE ROSE [ SABR Bio ] - Ans. Rose has 746 doubles—2 nd all-time. Beltran finished with 565. - #1 Rose made $85,000 in 1969; Frank Robinson had the previous highest at $68,000 in 1964. - #2 Rose stole 2 nd in the game 06-Aug-1986 , the last of his 1988 & at age 45. FCR - Dan McLaughlin, Floral Park, New York Incorrect guesses: Frank Robinson, Joe Morgan TUESDAY — 30-Sep-2025 Q. Who was the first basketball player from Duke University to have his jersey number 10 retired? Hint: #1 He was a crucial part of the franchise that won its first World Series i...