by bcowett | May 20, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! We’re using candlelight now! Question: The Red Sox as a team are currently slugging .374, just a point higher than which third baseman? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The Sox hadn’t won in Arlington since...
by bcowett | May 13, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Feeling good on this road trip! Question: Before last weekend, when was the last series the Red Sox won in Arlington? (List off the dates of the games in the series for the full point, ie. April 1-3, 1995) No search engines or keyword searches....
by bcowett | May 6, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Taking a long turn around first! Question: Dustin Pedroia leads the team in doubles with 11. Who’s second on that list with 9? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The famous Moneyball catcher-turned-first-baseman...
by bcowett | Apr 1, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Just warming up its arm! Question: Prior to 2014, when was the last Opening Day that the Red Sox started a catcher that did not switch-hit? (Name the player & year for the full point) No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer:...
by bcowett | Mar 19, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Back in gear! Question: Who was the unfortunate pitcher to give up Xander Bogaerts’ first hit? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Jose Iglesias toted a 12.8% walk rate on the Sox, lowest at the shortstop position....
by bcowett | Jan 28, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! B-E selective! This is our final question of this segment! Question: Who was the only Red Sox shortstop to have a strikeout rate under 20% in 2013? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Mike Carp had a fantastic first half of...
by bcowett | Jan 21, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Starting off strong! Question: Of the five Red Sox outfielders with over 100 PA in the first half, who had the highest wOBA? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Napoli annihilated that ball out of Rogers Centre, home of the...
by bcowett | Jan 14, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! They’re not gonna catch this one! Question: Mike Napoli hit the longest homer for the Red Sox this year – a staggering 472-foot blast. What park did he hit out of? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The...
by bcowett | Jan 7, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! There’s too much confusion! Question: In terms of fWAR, who was the worst reliever in the Sox bullpen in 2013? No search engines, keyword searches or Fangraphs this time. Previous Question Answer: Out of those three Sox outfielders with over 500...
by bcowett | Dec 31, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Remember to speak softly! Question: Three Red Sox outfielders had over 500 PA in 2013. Which one had the highest OPS? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Uehara and Mujica combined for a stellar fourteen walks in 2013....
