Theme: Hall of Fame
Date: Jan 18, 2009
Matching:
1. Received the most votes, 222 (98%), in the inaugural voting (1936) for the Hall of Fame.
2. Of the five players elected by the Baseball Writers in 1936, this player was the only one not receive at least 90% of the vote.
3. Even though he played almost a 1,000 games at 1B, 3B, 2B, and the OF, this player is the first shortstop elected to the Hall of Fame.
4. For players with 100 or more pitching decisions, this player has the highest winning percentage (.671, 94-46) of any player in the Hall of Fame.
5. This player was best known for his days with the New York Giants but he career would end in 1916 with a single game pitched (complete of course) while playing for Cincinnati.
A. Walter Johnson
B. Christy Mathewson
C. Honus Wagner
D. Ty Cobb
E. Babe Ruth
show answer
1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-E, 5-B
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