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My big bat came in my fifth season in the Major Leagues. Although I had never hit 40 home runs in a season before, I popped for 61 in 1961, breaking Babe Ruth's record of 60 in 1927. It created the biggest asterisk in baseball because I did it in a 162-game season while the Babe did it in a 154-game season. Who am I? |
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I died in 1946, and rolled over in my grave when my name was used as a slang term for a component of the male anatomy. I won three Triple Crowns in my career as a result of my arm. My arm made my name and no other part of the body. I was also a two-time MVP. I spent my entire 21-season career with the Senators, but went to only two World Series. Who am I that was the second pitcher in history to reach 400 wins in their career? |
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I had a big mysterious pitch in baseball that tailed in many different directions. Unfortunately, it was later named the 'spitball'. I was the first pitcher in history to win the Cy Young award in both the American and National League. In 22 seasons, I was a Giant, Indian, Ranger, Padre, Yankee, Brave, Mariner, and even a Kansas City Royal. My Cy Young awards came in 1972 and 1978. Who am I? |
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After never hitting more than 31 home runs in a season, I emerged with a big bat by hitting 57 in 2001 with the Diamondbacks. Almost 1/3 of my hits in the season were home runs, but I still finished third in home runs with 57. Who am I? |
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I had a big bat in 1930. This was the season that I created most of my career highs in the Major Leagues. As a member of the Cubs, I hit 56 home runs, the only time in my career that I reached the 40-plateau. I also hit a career high .356 along with 191 RBIs. The only reason that I did not win the National League MVP was because they did not award it in the 1930 season. Who am I that was a 1979 Hall of Fame inductee? |
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Throughout my 21-season career I was accused of having a big head. Even after retiring in 1987 with Oakland, I just couldn't shake my arrogant past because I always had a big month in October. I retired with 563 home runs and was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame all by myself in 1993. Who am I? |
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My big bang came with my arm in 1968. I won 31 games in a season, the first time since someone won that many in 1934. Unfortunately, my 1968 season was the beginning of my end. Although I won 24 games in the 1969 season with the Tigers, my next season was 3-5, then 10-22. After that, it was jail time for me. Who am I? |
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At the age of 29, I set a baseball record for winning 59 games in the 1884 season. This was mainly due to many rule changes in baseball, and too many records were set between 1884-1889 before baseball changed their ways again. At any rate, I started 73 games in the season and went 59-12 with 441 strikeouts. This is why Major League baseball did not begin their official stats under consistent rules until 1920. Who am I? |
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Although I hit 184 home runs in five full seasons, I wasn't recognized until I hit 52 in my sixth, then 57 home runs in my seventh season. In 2003, I hit another 47 as a Ranger before the Yankees recognized me, then became a member of the pinstripes in 2004. Who am I that had to switch from the shortstop position, to a Yankee third baseman? |
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First came Ty Cobb with his record-setting 96 stolen bases in a season in 1915. Then came Maury Wills of the Dodgers in 1962, becoming the first player to break the 100 stolen base barrier. However, I made it more amazing when I broke Wills' record by stealing 118 bases at the amazing age of 35 in 1974. I had some big feet in that season. Who am I? |
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