Braves Trivia

[SamtheBravesFan]

Dan Petry, who pitched for the 1984 Tigers

Good job!

When Jarrod Saltalamacchia set the record for longest name in MLB history, he beat out a former Brave, who once infamously said that the Braves would fail without him after he was traded to the Marlins. Who was it?

[jazzychad]

Tim Spooneybarger (13 letters... wow!)

[SamtheBravesFan]

Yes, sir!

As of this moment, only two players have career OBPs of .400 in Braves history. Chipper Jones is one. Who is the other?

[jazzychad]

Well, this might be a stretch, but is it Willie Harris? Right now he has .500 OBP, and it's his first year with the Braves...

[SamtheBravesFan]

Well, this might be a stretch, but is it Willie Harris? Right now he has .500 OBP, and it's his first year with the Braves...

*laughs* Good answer, but that's not really what I'm looking for. The guy I'm thinking of played a LOT longer.

[cbenson5]

Yes, sir!

As of this moment, only two players have career OBPs of .400 in Braves history. Chipper Jones is one. Who is the other?

It took me a long time to think of it, but it has to be Billy Hamilton.

[SamtheBravesFan]

It took me a long time to think of it, but it has to be Billy Hamilton.

Yep! That's pretty crazy. I wonder if people will soon realize Chipper Jones's greatness.

One of the most infamous brawls in Braves history occured when Phillies pitcher Wally Richtie plunked this Braves player leading off in the eighth innning of a 7-3 game, and he kicked Richtie so hard, he got his cleats caught in Richtie's jersey and ripped it. Who was this Braves player?

[Dirt Dog]

6/4/91 @ Atlanta

One of the most infamous brawls in Braves history occured when Phillies pitcher Wally Richtie plunked this Braves player leading off in the eighth innning of a 7-3 game, and he kicked Richtie so hard, he got his cleats caught in Richtie's jersey and ripped it. Who was this Braves player?

Otis "My Man" Nixon

[SamtheBravesFan]

Otis "My Man" Nixon

Yep! That's the picture I had in mind too.

Another brawl question: In 1998, this Braves player was getting sick and tired of being plunked (He had 25 HBP in 1998, a career high). When Darren Dreifort, the Dodgers hurler on August 22, plunked him, the Braves player rushed the mound and took a wild swing, and Dreifort ducked. Both benches cleared, and the Brave was ejected. Dreifort was not ejected, but he had to leave the game with a cut on his hand. Who was the Brave?

[Dirt Dog]

Another brawl question: In 1998, this Braves player was getting sick and tired of being plunked (He had 25 HBP in 1998, a career high). When Darren Dreifort, the Dodgers hurler on August 22, plunked him, the Braves player rushed the mound and took a wild swing, and Dreifort ducked. Both benches cleared, and the Brave was ejected. Dreifort was not ejected, but he had to leave the game with a cut on his hand. Who was the Brave?

Andres Galarraga

[SamtheBravesFan]

Andres Galarraga

Darn you and your cool photos. I was actually at that game. We had the video camera. Dad recorded Walt Weiss. I told him to get it out for Galarraga. He didn't. Then the brawl happened. I let him have it the rest of the game.

What former Brave had connections with the Minneapolis team of the independent Prarie League that allowed the Braves to trade 24 bats and 72 baseballs for pitcher Kerry Ligtenberg?

[geezer]

It reminded me once that once a pitcher had an altercation with a Braves catcher, and ended up in a ugly brawl, years later, they ended up teammates.

Who were they?

[SamtheBravesFan]

It reminded me once that once a pitcher had an altercation with a Braves catcher, and ended up in a ugly brawl, years later, they ended up teammates.

Who were they?

I have noooooooo clue.

[geezer]

I'll give you a hint, it was the pitcher's only year in Atlanta.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Was it anyone of significance?

And was my question too easy? :P