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Background: Wade Boggs had over 3,000 hits
in his major league career, including seven
straight seasons in which he had at least 200
hits. Although he could hit with power, he hit a
tremendous number of singles.
Question: In 1985, Wade Boggs hit 187
singes, setting an American League record. He had
only eight home runs that year. How many more
singles than homers did he hit?
Background: During the 1970s, Thurman
Munson was an outstanding catcher for the New York
Yankees. He played on world championship teams in
1977 and 1978, but tragically died in a plan crash
in 1979.
Question: In the 1977 World Series,
Thurman Munson had 8 hits in 25 bats. What was
his batting average?
Background: The 1947 All-Star Game was a
close one. The American League, with Joe DiMaggio
and Ted Williams, defeated the National League,
who had Stan Musial and “Pee Wee” Reese, by a 2-1
margin.
Question: In the 1947 All Star Game, the National
League had only four singles and one home run in
32 at bats: What was their slugging percentage
that game? |
