Rockies Trivia Überthread

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 22, 2009 10:23 PM MST

How well do you know the history of your Colorado Rockies?

Do you know the rarest feat?

The most obscure fact?

Do you know enough useless information that you frighten small children and the elderly?

Well then, this is thread for you!

Most of the trivia has been created from the information at Baseball Reference and using Sporcle.

Join the insanity after the break.

And welcome to the Rockies Trivia uberthread!

I AM SO SMART! I AM SO SMART! S-M-R-T!!

Ok, maybe I'm not, but are you?

In the Monday Rockpile thread, I brought you the first of many. I'm want to add each of them to the original post here once each one is done. So sit back, fire up your brain cells (smells like scrambled eggs in here), and earn some bragging rights with your fellow Rockies fans!

Name the top 15 all time Colorado batting average leaders with a min of 1500 PA.

Can you name the pitchers who have thrown at least one complete game for the Rockies?

Can you name the 36 players Colorado drafted in the expansion draft in November 1992?

Most recent added:

Can you name the Rockies opening day starting pitchers?

Good luck!

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You spelled David Nied wrong.

by Greg Stanwood on Dec 22, 2009 10:46 PM MST reply actions

ok fixed.

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 22, 2009 10:47 PM MST up reply actions

and how in the hell did Sun-Woo Kim ever throw a CG

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 22, 2009 10:48 PM MST up reply actions

Haha, didn't get him yet.

by Greg Stanwood on Dec 22, 2009 10:48 PM MST up reply actions

(There's no way I'll be able to do this without cheating, I'm sure I've never heard of half these players)

by Greg Stanwood on Dec 22, 2009 10:49 PM MST up reply actions

hahaahaha

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 22, 2009 10:49 PM MST up reply actions

i told you i was going to make a difficult one

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 22, 2009 10:50 PM MST up reply actions

There's difficult, then there's impossible.

This one is definitely the latter. But good nonetheless.

-Joe

I have a hole in my chest from where Huston Street ripped my heart out.
twitter.com/joeneumann

by jcn7vc on Dec 22, 2009 11:43 PM MST up reply actions

The last guy on this list proves your point

He started only three games for the Rockies and never pitched more than seven innings

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 23, 2009 9:30 AM MST up reply actions

some of them are difficult, true

Without looking up the information, I would have only been able to get about 15 or 20

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 23, 2009 10:12 AM MST up reply actions

Are you SURE Tyler Matzek isn't on this list?

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 23, 2009 9:21 AM MST up reply actions

not yet.

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 23, 2009 10:07 AM MST up reply actions

I was at the game where Sunny Kim threw a CG shutout...

A meaningless game against the Giants late in the desultory ‘05 season. As I recall, he gave up a hit in the first and then retired 18 or 19 in a row before yielding a couple of hits in the eighth and ninth. One of the best-pitched games I’ve seen from a Rox hurler.

by alex colfax on Dec 22, 2009 11:28 PM MST up reply actions

i was too!

This offseason is completely boring.
http://www.youtube.com/user/rockiesmagicnumber

by Andrew Martin on Dec 23, 2009 12:32 PM MST up reply actions

Got the 15 top BA's

with 5:31 remaining. Had trouble with an SS and an OF, but the rest were easy-peasy.

-Joe

I have a hole in my chest from where Huston Street ripped my heart out.
twitter.com/joeneumann

by jcn7vc on Dec 22, 2009 11:19 PM MST reply actions

I couldn't remember how to spell Gallaraga (sp?)

and it wouldn’t take Big Cat.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 28, 2009 9:59 AM MST up reply actions

I had trouble there too

is it 2 "l"s or 2 "r"s

I think it might be the latter but I’m not sure

This offseason is completely boring.
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by Andrew Martin on Dec 28, 2009 11:25 AM MST up reply actions

This game is the ultimate spelling nazi.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 28, 2009 4:42 PM MST up reply actions

Yes it is

maybe we could convince TLMM to allow first names to be used as well as last

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 28, 2009 5:00 PM MST up reply actions

Galarraga

The name I couldn’t remember how to spell was a catcher for the draft (I didn’t look at the binder I have him in to figure out how to spell his name).

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 28, 2009 12:22 PM MST up reply actions

Nice Quiz

I was really racking my brain after about 10 minutes on the pitcher one. Got 25 of 34, and all of the guys I missed had only one complete game.

by blackmet on Dec 23, 2009 12:09 AM MST reply actions

Missed one of the .300 hitters...

and got 27/34 of the pitchers. Like blackmet, I only missed guys who had one complete game. Although, it took me until the last minute to remember one of the guys who had 5 complete games.

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Dec 23, 2009 8:28 AM MST reply actions

I got 15 of the pitchers.

And after I gave up there were only two other names that I could have possibly known, so I thought that was pretty good.

by hawperox on Dec 23, 2009 2:11 PM MST reply actions

Batting Averages

Got 13/15, not bad saying I was BORN in 1993. Missed Pierre and Weiss

Some hope?

by rockiesfan4ever on Dec 23, 2009 3:55 PM MST reply actions

WHOA SPOILER

A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.

by A.J. Haefele on Dec 23, 2009 7:53 PM MST up reply actions

Wopps, my bad.

Some hope?

by rockiesfan4ever on Dec 23, 2009 9:30 PM MST up reply actions

Pitchers

I got 23/34

Some hope?

by rockiesfan4ever on Dec 23, 2009 4:04 PM MST reply actions

I got 14 of the averages and 17 of the pitchers

This offseason is completely boring.
http://www.youtube.com/user/rockiesmagicnumber

by Andrew Martin on Dec 23, 2009 7:07 PM MST reply actions

I got 12/15 averages...and well

I won’t even discuss the pitchers…it was bad…:(

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

Garrett Atkins-So Long, Farewell, Auf weidersehen, Goodbye!! You were a great Rockie! GOOD LUCK!
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba- Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!

by SDcat09 on Dec 23, 2009 7:25 PM MST reply actions

hey guys, I finished another one

Can you name the the 26 players the Rockies drafted in the expansion draft in November 1992?

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 23, 2009 7:52 PM MST reply actions

dammit it didnt save right hold on.

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 23, 2009 7:57 PM MST up reply actions

Ok typo - Supposed to say 36 players.

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 23, 2009 8:05 PM MST up reply actions

With this one I won't have a chance

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 23, 2009 8:27 PM MST up reply actions

i knew 12 of them without having to look the rest up.

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 23, 2009 8:32 PM MST up reply actions

wasn't even close on that one

This offseason is completely boring.
http://www.youtube.com/user/rockiesmagicnumber

by Andrew Martin on Dec 24, 2009 2:37 AM MST up reply actions

The guy traded for Dante Bichette

might be misspelled

by WanderingRoxFan on Dec 24, 2009 9:54 AM MST up reply actions

I got 21/36

A few of those names don’t ring any bells

by WanderingRoxFan on Dec 24, 2009 9:58 AM MST up reply actions

I got...

14:15 of the hitters (I missed the last one somehow)
34:34 of the pitchers (with a lot of help from my baseball cards)
33:36 expansion draft (once again with help from my baseball cards)

I have at least one baseball card of almost every player to have ever played in a rockies uniform organized alphabetically and by position, which made looking up some of the names quite easy. Yes I cheated, but I did recognize almost all of the names.

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 24, 2009 10:41 AM MST reply actions

That's OK you can cheat in baseball

You just can’t bet on it apparenty

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 25, 2009 2:36 AM MST up reply actions

Betting on baseball

Pete Rose would beg to differ with you on that one ;)

"AUGIE AUGIE AUGIE...OY OY OY!"

by Rockkstarr12 on Dec 30, 2009 12:40 PM MST up reply actions

That's what I mean

You can’t bet on baseball without a visit from the banhammer

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 30, 2009 1:24 PM MST up reply actions

18/36 on the Expansion Draft quiz

If this were still the mid-90’s, I would have aced that.

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Dec 26, 2009 9:14 AM MST reply actions

If this

were the mid-90’s I would be playing baseball instead of following it as close as I do.

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 26, 2009 2:01 PM MST up reply actions

new one made:

Can you name the Rockies opening day starting pitchers?

go go go

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 28, 2009 5:44 PM MST reply actions

50% ...lame

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 28, 2009 5:55 PM MST up reply actions

Got them all

without looking this time. Not too bad

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 28, 2009 5:59 PM MST up reply actions

Couldn't remember for the life of me

the trick answer in 2008

by WanderingRoxFan on Dec 28, 2009 6:29 PM MST up reply actions

oh...

To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.

by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 28, 2009 6:35 PM MST up reply actions

double boo on that

Purple Row: Take this personally
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by Andrew Martin on Dec 28, 2009 6:51 PM MST up reply actions

I thought that game was a sign..

unfortunately it was for “dangerous curves ahead”.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 28, 2009 10:29 PM MST up reply actions

Don't give that away!!!!

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 28, 2009 7:27 PM MST up reply actions

and sadly I remembered it..

Dear Rockies-Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster season! Best turnaround in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.

by SDcat09 on Dec 28, 2009 8:49 PM MST up reply actions

This is a good one

It fascinates me that
1) One of the top draft choice and winningest Rockies pitchers never pitched Opening Day
2) We haven’t had a consecutive Opening Day starter since 2002, and won’t again until perhaps 2011

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 30, 2009 10:59 AM MST up reply actions

16 of 17

Purple Row: Take this personally
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by Andrew Martin on Dec 28, 2009 6:51 PM MST reply actions

17/17

The 1995 Coors Field opener nearly stumped me.

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by Charlie77 on Dec 28, 2009 10:30 PM MST up reply actions

that's the one I missed

Purple Row: Take this personally
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by Andrew Martin on Dec 29, 2009 9:26 AM MST up reply actions

I got him before 96-99

Those years for some reason stumped me, and then i felt like an idiot

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 30, 2009 10:55 AM MST up reply actions

i feel like an idoit

because i can NEVER spell armando reynoso right the first time, making me question myself when I have the right answer and get mad that it won’t help me out and know what name i’m one letter away from spelling correctly. Lucky for me Frank Catalanatto isn’t an answer for anything otherwise that would keep screwing with me too.

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base.

by KDub1988 on Jan 7, 2010 4:01 PM MST up reply actions

That one took me a while too

but getting the first 16 in about 3 minutes gave me plenty of time to try and remember back to when I was 6 years old and just getting into baseball

JFK

by jrockies on Dec 29, 2009 9:52 AM MST up reply actions

Fun stuff... I guess I'm not half bad

12/17 opening day starts
20/36 expansion draft
13/15 hitters – Garret Atkins, have I forgotten you so soon?
23/34 complete games

All without cheating…

by jefe_13 on Dec 28, 2009 11:18 PM MST reply actions

Cool Trivia

15 of 17 opening day starters – couldn’t get 1995 and 2008 (no wonder 2008 sucked)
9 of 36 expansion draft – who were these guys? Best pick was EY
15 of 15 hitters, probably included most Rockies with 1500 plate appearances
18 of 36 complete games…who knew that the Rockies even had 36 complete games?

Thanks for a great season of Baseball!
I'll be back next year for another ride.

by TripleT-Rox on Dec 30, 2009 10:33 AM MST reply actions