The Saturday Baseball Quiz
The Saturday Baseball Quiz
The Saturday Baseball Quiz
Bob Vetrone Jr.
(We post a baseball trivia question every Saturday, just for fun, as well as a detailed answer, stats, charts and commentary on the previous week's question. Pass along your questions, thoughts and ideas to vetronb@phillynews.com.)
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
Who stole the most bases for the Phillies in a single season since 1900?
LAST WEEK"S QUESTION
Jim Thome is only member of the 600-HR club to hit Nos. 599 and 600 in the same game. He did so as a Twin last Aug. 15. One other member of that club managed to hit Nos. 99 and 100 in the same game, 199/200 in the same game and 399/400 in the same game. Who was it?
LAST WEEK'S ANSWER
Hank Aaron, who also didn't waste much time in belting Nos. 599/600 and 699/700. Here's a look:
| No. | Date | Inn. | Opponent | Pitcher |
| 99 | Aug. 15, 1957 | 1st | at Reds | Hal Jeffcoate |
| 100 | Aug. 15, 1957 | 7th | at Reds | Don Gross |
| 199 | July 3, 1960 | 4th | at Cardinals | Ron Kline |
| 200 | July 3, 1960 | 7th | at Cardinals | Ron Kline |
| 299 | April 11, 1963 | 7th | Mets | Don Rowe |
| 300 | April 19, 1963 | 8th | at Mets | Roger Craig |
| 399 | April 20, 1966 | 1st | at Phillies | Ray Culp |
| 400 | April 20, 1966 | 9th | at Phillies | Bo Belinsky |
| 499 | July 7, 1968 | 5th | Astros | Larry Dierker |
| 500 | July 14, 1968 | 3rd | Giants | Mike McCormick |
| 599 | April 25, 1971 (1) | 9th | Padres | Dave Roberts |
| 600 | April 27, 1971 | 3rd | Giants | Gaylord Perry |
| 699 | July 20, 1973 | 7th | Phillies | Wayne Twitchell |
| 700 | July 21, 1973 | 3rd | Phillies | Ken Brett |
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