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Here is some Trivia, and a hint for all 3 Questions. Non of these players were Yankees.
Non-Yankee Legends
1- As a Pitcher in College, He had a record of 50 Wins and 0 Losses. Like Ruth He began His MLB Career as a Southpaw Pitcher, for an abbreviated short time. 2 of his 5 MLB Pitching wins, were 1-0 and 2-1 Decisions over Walter Johnson. His Hitting ability and prowess mandated conversion to a everyday position, becoming a 1st baseman with more assists: (1,528) than any other 1st baseman. He hit .400+ two times. He had 257 Hits in a single season . A Lifetime .340 Hitter.
2- A ROY, by hitting .354 during an abbreviated season. Won 3 HR titles in the NL. He led the league in slugging 3 times, RBI's twice. His best single season: .320 B'avg, 126 RBI's, .656 Slugging Pctg., 101 Runs, 121 Walks, 45 walks were Intentional, a Year that would garner Him the MVP Award . His final at bat in a World Series Game 7 vs the Yankees, was a screaming line drive headed to RF, but instead was caught by Bobby Richardson at 2nd base; which came inches of delivering the tying and winning runs, as a man on 3rd and 2nd broke too the plate. The Yanks won the Series and game 1-0.
3- One of 3 men to ever win the MVP for 2 different positions. His single season high for HR”s was 58. As a 24 Year old, he hit 36 HR's, with 170 RBI's. And a .328 Batting Avg, with 121 Runs; enabling his Team to Win the AL Pennant. 5 years later, he had 150 RBI's, 41 HR's, with a .340 Batting Avg. Spent 4 years in WWII Service, returning in time to hit a Grand Slam that would give His Team the AL Pennant.
Non-Yankee Legends
1- As a Pitcher in College, He had a record of 50 Wins and 0 Losses. Like Ruth He began His MLB Career as a Southpaw Pitcher, for an abbreviated short time. 2 of his 5 MLB Pitching wins, were 1-0 and 2-1 Decisions over Walter Johnson. His Hitting ability and prowess mandated conversion to a everyday position, becoming a 1st baseman with more assists: (1,528) than any other 1st baseman. He hit .400+ two times. He had 257 Hits in a single season . A Lifetime .340 Hitter.
2- A ROY, by hitting .354 during an abbreviated season. Won 3 HR titles in the NL. He led the league in slugging 3 times, RBI's twice. His best single season: .320 B'avg, 126 RBI's, .656 Slugging Pctg., 101 Runs, 121 Walks, 45 walks were Intentional, a Year that would garner Him the MVP Award . His final at bat in a World Series Game 7 vs the Yankees, was a screaming line drive headed to RF, but instead was caught by Bobby Richardson at 2nd base; which came inches of delivering the tying and winning runs, as a man on 3rd and 2nd broke too the plate. The Yanks won the Series and game 1-0.
3- One of 3 men to ever win the MVP for 2 different positions. His single season high for HR”s was 58. As a 24 Year old, he hit 36 HR's, with 170 RBI's. And a .328 Batting Avg, with 121 Runs; enabling his Team to Win the AL Pennant. 5 years later, he had 150 RBI's, 41 HR's, with a .340 Batting Avg. Spent 4 years in WWII Service, returning in time to hit a Grand Slam that would give His Team the AL Pennant.
