In an effort to have a little fun with the Coop Scoop blog, I am producing a (mostly) daily trivia quiz called "Mud Hen Mindbender." No prize; this is just a way to get your morning moving. Ready? Here we go ...
Quintin Berry leads the International League in stolen bases with eight so far this season. Who was the last Mud Hen to lead the IL in stolen bases?
The answer to the April 17 question? One day earlier I had asked how many Mud Hens have started at least one game for the team this season (the answer currently is nine for 17 games). To put that number in perspective, the April 17 question was this: How many different pitchers started at least one game for the Hens last season? The answer is 15 (in 144 games): Duane Below (18 starts), Phil Coke (one), Trevor Feeney (the starter no one could name, with one start), Charlie Furbush (nine), L.J. Gagnier (five), Ramon Garcia (seven), Enrique Gonzalez (three), Fu-Te Ni (12), Andy Oliver (26), Chris Oxspring (three), Shawn Teufel (one), Jacob Turner (three), Brayan Villarreal (10), Thad Weber (27) and Adam Wilk (18).
Do you think you know the answer to today’s question? Click on the "comments" link below and let's find out! I'll post the answer tomorrow along with another trivia question. Looking forward to hearing from you!
I'm going to hop in the time machine and go with one of my favorite players growing up, Shannon Penn.
Posted by: Phil | 04/23/2012 at 10:06 AM
Phil: That's a GREAT answer, since Penn led the IL with 45 stolen bases in 1994.
However, there are THREE players who have led the league in stolen bases since Penn did it. For the moment, let's try to identify the most current.
BTW, you were "growing up" when Penn played for the Hens? Yeesh, I'm getting old ...
Posted by: John_Wagner | 04/23/2012 at 10:29 AM
Freddy Guzman
Posted by: Pepper Leach | 04/23/2012 at 11:29 AM
Atta baby, Pepper. Do you remember the total?
Posted by: John_Wagner | 04/23/2012 at 11:34 AM
Yeah, we would finish our baseball games at the rec center fields, then walk over and watch the Hens game (or whatever innings remained). Penn was fun to watch.
Posted by: Phil | 04/23/2012 at 12:09 PM
Over 50?
Posted by: Pepper Leach | 04/23/2012 at 12:58 PM
Yep. Over 50.
And while we're working on that ... Phil mentioned Shannon Penn, who led the IL in steals with 45 in 1994. There were TWO guys between Penn and Guzman.
Can you names those two players? Bonus if you name the year, and double bonus for the totals.
Posted by: John_Wagner | 04/23/2012 at 02:08 PM
Kimera Bartee and Nook Logan. Just think what might have happened if either of those guys could bunt!
Posted by: Larry from Maumee | 04/23/2012 at 02:11 PM
Andres Torres
Posted by: Pepper Leach | 04/23/2012 at 02:19 PM
Larry: One of yours is right, one is wrong.
Pepper: Andres Torres did lead the IL in stolen bases in 2002. He tied with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's Nick Punto with 42.
OK, let's wrap this one up. Which of Larry's two guesses is the right answer?
Posted by: John_Wagner | 04/24/2012 at 01:12 AM
I'm pullin' for Exavier Prente Logan...
Posted by: Pepper Leach | 04/24/2012 at 09:25 AM
Pull for him all you want, Pepper ... Kimera Bartee led the IL with 33 stolen bases in 1997.
Posted by: John_Wagner | 04/24/2012 at 10:17 AM