It’s day four of the Seven Days of Underdog. I’m asking one trivia question each day to celebrate the release of
Underdog cartoons on DVD
Everyone knows Willie Mays was on deck when Bobby Thompson hit a walk off home run to win the 1951 pennant for the Giants. But who was on deck when Ozzie Smith hit a walk off home run in the 1985 NLCS, and what unusual feat did that player accomplish in the regular season?
Update: Ryan submits the correct answer. Tom Herr was on deck. During the 1985 season he became the first player in thirty five years to drive in 100 runs while hitting less than ten homers. Congratulations to Ryan, and look for another question on Saturday.
Tom Herr – had 100 RBIs and single digit homers?
I agree. Ryan beat me, but perhaps nude photos of him will surface, he’ll be disqualified, and as runner-up I will be elevated to default winner.
He was the last player to do that, too, which is kind of neat…
Actually, Paul Molitor did it in 1996.
Damn you, Wikipedia!!
Very cool, got that off the top of my head too.
thanks for the trivia Dave