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Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 09:36 am
by rockondlouie
Only two (2) qualified hitters in MLB this season have a 50% or higher score in all Baseball Savant Batting categories.
Can you name the two (2)?
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 09:46 am
by swatski
Nolan Gorman and Justin Walker?
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 09:48 am
by Dicktar2023
swatski wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 09:46 am
Nolan Gorman and Justin Walker?
Yes, Jordan's cousin Justin, who works at Best Buy, but has a better OPS.
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 10:02 am
by swatski
Dicktar2023 wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 09:48 am
swatski wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 09:46 am
Nolan Gorman and Justin Walker?
Yes, Jordan's cousin Justin, who works at Best Buy, but has a better OPS.
Senior moment.
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 10:17 am
by rockondlouie
swatski wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 09:46 am
Nolan Gorman and Justin Walker?
No swatski I said "50%", not "5%"
This is a toughie so hint #1:
Both play in the AL
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 10:23 am
by greyhawk
Judge and Witt?
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 10:58 am
by Adam2
I feel like Judge and Ohtani are too obvious, so I'll go Judge and Ohtani
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 10:59 am
by rockondlouie
greyhawk wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 10:23 am
Judge and Witt?
Great guesses but no.
Judge:
11% square up rate
Witt:
37% BB rate
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:01 am
by rockondlouie
Adam2 wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 10:58 am
I feel like Judge and Ohtani are too obvious, so I'll go Judge and Ohtani
Another great guess but no.
Ohtani:
46% L.A. sweet-spot rate
Judge:
re: above
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:02 am
by rockondlouie
Hint #2:
One of the hitters wears pinstripes.
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:07 am
by Adam2
last guess from me - Bellinger and Jose Ramirez
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:23 am
by rockondlouie
Adam2 wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 11:07 am
last guess from me - Bellinger and Jose Ramirez
Two more strong guesses but sorry, no:
Bellinger
29% hard hit rate
Ramirez
22% hard hit rate
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:24 am
by rockondlouie
Hint #2:
One wears pinstripes
Hint #3:
The other's Dad was also a MLB player
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:37 am
by Adam2
I lied, last guess starting NOW. Jacob Wilson and Stanton
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 11:42 am
by rockondlouie
Adam2 wrote: ↑28 Aug 2025 11:37 am
I lied, last guess starting NOW. Jacob Wilson and Stanton
Sorry Adam but no
Re: Thursday Trivia
Posted: 28 Aug 2025 12:10 pm
by rockondlouie
I'm going to call this one, it was a toughie.
The two are:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
&
Ben Rice