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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Tony Perez
Which team did Perez start and end his career with? | Tony Perez
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Cincinnati Reds . Perez played 1964-1976, and 1984-1986 with the Reds. He played from 1977-1979 with Montreal, 1980-1982 with Boston, and 1983 with Philadelphia.
How many All-Star games did Perez play in? | Tony Perez
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7. From 1967-1970, and 1974-1976. Perez was also the 1967 All-Star MVP.
In 1970, Perez was second in the National League in slugging with .589. Which famous Giant led with the National League with .612? | Tony Perez
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Willie McCovey. Gaylord Perry was a pitcher.
Perez was not a first-ballot selection to the Hall of Fame? | Tony Perez
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True. Perez and Carlton Fisk were runners-up in 1999, when Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount, and George Brett were chosen to the Hall. Fisk and Perez were inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2000.
In his career, Perez played in 2777 games. Of those, he fielded in 2539 games, most of them in the infield. How many games was Perez the DH? | Tony Perez
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82. Perez played 1778 games at first base, 760 at third, and one at second base throughout his career.
Perez had 331 total bases in 1969. He was runner-up in this category for the season. What player had more? | Tony Perez
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Hank Aaron. Aaron had 332 with the Braves of Atlanta. In 1969, Perez had 37 homeruns and 122 RBI's.
Perez was runner-up in the RBI category with 129 RBI in 1970. Which of his teammates beat him that year? | Tony Perez
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Johnny Bench. Bench had an amazing 148 RBI's for the Red Machine in 1970, along with 177 hits and 45 home runs.
In 2000, the Hall of Fame committee selected Perez's former manager. Who was he? | Tony Perez
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George Anderson . Early Cincinnati pioneer Bid McPhee and Negro Leaguer Turkey Stearnes were also selected.
Perez was the first Cuban-born player inducted? | Tony Perez
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False. Negro Leaguer Martin Dihigo was inducted in 1977.
How many World Series did Perez play in? | Tony Perez
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5. Perez played in 1970 against Baltimore, and 1972 against Oakland (both were losses). He won in 1975 against Boston, and swept the 1976 Yankees. Perez lost in 1983 against the Orioles.
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