B. Franklin Stubbs
C. Mickey Hatcher
D. Alfredo Griffin
18. Double plays. Pitchers love them when they need to get out of a jam. Hitters just want to avoid them. In 1988, which hitter led the American League in grounding out into the most double plays?
A. Eddie Murray
B. Wade Boggs
C. Robin Yount
D. Hal Baines
19. Ah, 1969, what a great year for upsets. In the 1969 World Series, the New York Mets shocked the baseball world by defeating the Baltimore Orioles to capture the world championship. Many thought the O's would roll through the Metsies. The Orioles had the pitching and the offense. Baltimore had two 20-game winners (Mike Cuellar and Dave McNally), while the Mets had one (Tom Seaver). The Orioles had Boog Powell (37 HRs, 121 RBI) and the Mets had only... What Mets player led New York in both HRs and RBI in 1969?
A. Ed Kranepool
B. Tommie Agee
C. Cleon Jones
D. Ron Swoboda
20. Which of these active pitchers has struck out the most batters--Oakland's Dennis Eckersley, New York's Tommy John, Detroit's Jack Morris, Chicago's Rick Sutcliffe or Los Angeles' Fernando Valenzuela?
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