Braves Trivia

[Dirt Dog]

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?

Greg Olson



Any update on how the balls and bats did in that trade?

[Dirt Dog]

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?

Paul Byrd and Eddie Perez

[SamtheBravesFan]

Paul Byrd and Eddie Perez

Nice. And it was Greg Olson too.

[SamtheBravesFan]

This Braves pitcher pitched in Game 1 of the 1982 NLCS, and was effective in shutting down the Cardinals.

But then it started to rain.

It was before the bottom of the fifth.

The game was called and this pitcher started Game 2, and the Braves ended up losing when Gene Garber blew it. The Cardinals swept the Braves.

Who was the unlucky pitcher?

[geezer]

Paul Byrd and Eddie Perez

Finally, they got the answer

[SamtheBravesFan]

Finally, they got the answer

Hey, look! There's current Brewers manager Ned Yost!

[mojorisin71]

This Braves pitcher pitched in Game 1 of the 1982 NLCS, and was effective in shutting down the Cardinals.

But then it started to rain.

It was before the bottom of the fifth.

The game was called and this pitcher started Game 2, and the Braves ended up losing when Gene Garber blew it. The Cardinals swept the Braves.

Who was the unlucky pitcher?

HOFer Phil Niekro

[SamtheBravesFan]

HOFer Phil Niekro

You're right. That question was a lot easier than it looks.

Who is the top Braves franchise steals leader who did NOT play in the 19th century?

[geezer]

You're right. That question was a lot easier than it looks.

Who is the top Braves franchise steals leader who did NOT play in the 19th century?

Otis Nixon???

[SamtheBravesFan]

Otis Nixon???

For a career, you'd think that, but nope.

[geezer]

For a career, you'd think that, but nope.

Said the first thing that came to mind, anyway the leader is Hammerin' Hank with 240 bags.

[Dirt Dog]

Who is the top Braves franchise steals leader who did NOT play in the 19th century?

Some player named Hank Aaron.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Amazing, isn't it? "Braves" must be codeword for "Slow". :P

[SamtheBravesFan]

In 1983, Craig McMurtry led the Braves staff with 15 wins and a 3.08 ERA with just 108 strikeouts.

How many games did he LOSE the next season?

[geezer]

He went 9-17 in 1984.

[SamtheBravesFan]

He went 9-17 in 1984.

You are right, sir. Kind of predictable too. It's a shame.

[geezer]

How about this one, who was the last Brave to hit 3 triples in a game?

[SamtheBravesFan]

How about this one, who was the last Brave to hit 3 triples in a game?

Maranville?

[geezer]

Nope, keep trying.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Nope, keep trying.

Mark Lemke.

[geezer]

Mark Lemke.

You're getting closer.

[cbenson5]

I've got one. Name the four players to hit for the cycle while playing for the Braves.

[utterchaos jr.]

How about this one, who was the last Brave to hit 3 triples in a game?

Rafael Furcal

[cbenson5]

How about this one, who was the last Brave to hit 3 triples in a game?

I know Ray Powell did it on September 27 1921, but I assume someone has done it since then.

[geezer]

Rafael Furcal

Correct, he did it a couple of year ago, 2002 or 2003 I think, but he was the last one to do it.