Since 1975 when MLB abolished the reserve clause there have been 21 players that have won an MVP award and played their entire career playing for just one team.
Name them?
Headsterx
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No one from the A’s.
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stevenash
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#3
Originally posted by Headsterx
No one from the A’s.
That would be correct.
I'll start you off with the tricky one.
Jeff Bagwell.
While true Bags was drafted by Boston he was traded before playing a pro game for them and played his entire career as an Astro.
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Headsterx
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I’ll go with the easiest one since he’s an Ironman, Cal Ripken. Other than him I’m clueless. I’m shocked there were 21.
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asiagambler
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#5
Joe Mauer
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stevenash
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#6
Originally posted by asiagambler
Joe Mauer
Yes.
Stay with the catchers for the time being, who else?
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stevenash
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#7
Originally posted by Headsterx
I’ll go with the easiest one since he’s an Ironman, Cal Ripken. Other than him I’m clueless. I’m shocked there were 21.
Correct.
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2Sweeet
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#8
don mattingly
NM Im wrong lol
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stevenash
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#9
Originally posted by 2Sweeet
don mattingly
Correct.
There's just one pitcher that has won an MVP award who has spent his entire career pitching for the same team.
Who's that pitcher?
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2Sweeet
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#10
carl yastzemski
May be wrong again
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2Sweeet
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#11
Originally posted by stevenash
Correct.
There's just one pitcher that has won an MVP award who has spent his entire career pitching for the same team.
Who's that pitcher?
Mattinly wasnt right I looked it up after I typed it he only played 13 years for Yankees
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2Sweeet
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#12
I don't no the pitcher but I have another guess Willie Stargell Pirates.
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stevenash
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#13
Originally posted by 2Sweeet
carl yastzemski
May be wrong again
I would have thought so as well, but no.
Two Red Sox have won an MVP award while playing their entire career in Boston, Yaz isn't one however.
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stevenash
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#14
Originally posted by 2Sweeet
I don't no the pitcher but I have another guess Willie Stargell Pirates.
Stargell is correct, the pitcher is Kershaw.
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2Sweeet
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#15
Im gonna guess 4 more probably will be wrong on all
Tony Gwynn
Al Kiline
George Brett
Robin Yout
Rafael Beliard Kidding
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2Sweeet
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#16
I didnt look I just guessed... I love to know all 21 when u reveal it
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2Sweeet
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#17
Originally posted by stevenash
Stargell is correct, the pitcher is Kershaw.
Wow Kershaw is a great trivia ? I didnt even think of him. Hes been playing for 21 years??? Im fcking old
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2Sweeet
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#18
By your hint up above stick with catchers I'm gonna say Johnny Bench
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stevenash
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#19
Originally posted by 2Sweeet
Im gonna guess 4 more probably will be wrong on all
Tony Gwynn
Al Kiline
George Brett
Robin Yout
Kaline would be correct but he was pre reserve clause.
Yount and Brett are correct.
OK, here we go.
Thurman Munson, Buster Posey are the catchers.
The two Red Sox are Jim Rice and Dustin Pedroia.
Michael Jack Schmidt, the greatest third baseman of all time is in there.
Barry Larkin, the toughest one to get IMO.
Chipper Jones, Joey Votto, Ryan Braun, Jose Altuve.
Mike Trout, Ohtani, and Aaron Judge rounds out the list of 21.
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ChuckyTheGoat
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#20
Originally posted by stevenash
Since 1975 when MLB abolished the reserve clause there have been 21 players that have won an MVP award and played their entire career playing for just one team.
Name them?
I'll start going thru the list. No cheating. Just from memory.
1) This is an asterisk b/c he was co-MVP (w/ Keith Hernandez). Stargell, PITT.
2) George Brett, KC.
3) Mike Schmidt, PHI.
4) Alan Trammell, DET. Honestly, not sure about this one. I know he was close.
5) Robin Yount, MILW.
Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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ChuckyTheGoat
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6) Jim Rice, BOS.
7) Don Mattingly, NYY.
Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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stevenash
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#22
Post #19 Chucky
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BradytheK9
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#23
Cal Ripken Jr
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BradytheK9
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#24
Ryan Howard
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BradytheK9
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#25
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout
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Headsterx
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#26
Originally posted by BradytheK9
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout
I was thinking Ripken was the easiest one and had tunnel vision with thinking of years ago only. Forgot to think about the more recent ones. Surprising they’re still with the same team, though the last two might be gone by summer.
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Headsterx
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#27
Nasher, thanks for the brain teaser. Missed SBR trivia and this helps out the sports brain from getting cobwebs.
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stevenash
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#28
Originally posted by Headsterx
Nasher, thanks for the brain teaser. Missed SBR trivia and this helps out the sports brain from getting cobwebs.
Not a problem, I thought that was a good brain trivia question.