80's player hangman

[bp14]

http://swingingbuntz.com/2012/04/09/...the-name-game/

[ian2813]

How disappointing. I was hoping this would be a fun game we could play, but instead it's just some guy pimping his blog.

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I just had a Shirley Ellis flashback.

[riverfrontier]

We could make it a game. Her ya go.... I played in three decades, but the majority of my career was during the 80s. I played for seven different teams, two NL, 5 AL. I was an all star, and played in (and won) one World Series. I am... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .


Now, just guess letters of the alphabet, and I'll throw 'em into the proper slots. Just like hangman.

[riverfrontier]

To be clear...5 letter first name, 7 letter last name.

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[ian2813]

Hangman? Sounds good! How about E?

[riverfrontier]

I'll give you another clue with each correctly guessed letter, seeing as we're sort of making this up on the fly. You have scored an 'E', so I'll let this fact be known...the player in question had two 30+ homer seasons.

_ _ _ _ E

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

[ian2813]

All right. Got one. How about A?

[riverfrontier]

_ A _ _ E
_ A _ _ _ _ _

Here's your clue...He was a 3-time gold glove winner

[ian2813]

All righty then. How about...N?

[riverfrontier]

_ A N _ E
_ A _ _ _ _ _

You're 3 for 3 so far, and I'm running out of clues to give without giving it away.....um...his middle name is Michael.

[riverfrontier]

3 for 3 you are.

_ A N _ E
_ A _ _ _ _ _

Your clue....He played his last game as a member of the reigning World Series champs, who had not won the World Series the previous year.

[riverfrontier]

oops...too many clues

[Muncus Agruncus]

Lance Parrish

[ian2813]

I see that I've been beaten to the answer. I feel like I should've gotten it. Good job, Muncus Agruncus.

[riverfrontier]

Muncus Agruncus is right. Good job. It's your turn.

[Muncus Agruncus]

This guy pitched for both Ohio teams but had his best years with two other teams. He won between 100 and 150 games. He once won an ERA crown with a 1:1 K to BB ratio.

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[riverfrontier]

Got an E? Just to be sure, this is still 80s themed, right?

[Muncus Agruncus]

Got an E? Just to be sure, this is still 80s themed, right?

Yes and yes.

_ _ _ _
_ e _ _ _

[riverfrontier]

I'm going to jump on your generous clue and say it's John Denny. It was a very good selection though. While I wait for your verification, I'll be thinking up another one.

[Muncus Agruncus]

I'm going to jump on your generous clue and say it's John Denny. It was a very good selection though. While I wait for your verification, I'll be thinking up another one.

You are correct.

Which clue was generous?

[Cowtipper]

Literally every single one of this guy's posts links to his blog.

[riverfrontier]

I should have said 'clues'. All of them together was what helped. Anyway....

Here are some clues...This guy spent a nine-year career (5 years in the 80s) with the same team. He played in one all-star game.

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[west coast orange and black]

is there an "A" riverfrontier?

[ian2813]

Literally every single one of this guy's posts links to his blog.

Yeah, I eventually caught on. Would that be considered spamming?