MLB Player Matching Game

[WSUCougar]

Listed below are 30 sets of initials, 30 positions, and the 30 current MLB teams. The object is to match the initials with the positions, using each team only once. IF = utility infielder.

The players are a sprinkling of current and not-so-current (going back to the 1980s) players…some stars, some not. I tried to select players that are fairly obviously associated with one team (although certainly not exclusively with one team). A couple of the newer teams were tough and the Nats are treated as the Expos.

I will try and check in periodically to note any correct answers.

Initials:

Positions:

DH: Edgar Martinez (Mariners)
1b: Eric Karros (Dodgers)
1b: Todd Helton (Rockies)
2b: Frank White (Royals)
2b: Jose Vidro (Nats/Expos)
3b: Robin Ventura (White Sox)
3b: Mike Lowell (Marlins)
SS: Shawon Dunston (Cubs)
SS: Julio FRanco (Indians)
IF: Craig Counsell (D-backs)
IF: Jose Oquendo (Cards)
OF: Brady Anderson (Orioles)
OF: Ben Oglivie (Brewers)
OF: Bobby Higginson (Tigers)
OF: Aubrey Huff (D-Rays)
OF: Bobby Abreu (Phillies)
C: Javy Lopez (Braves)
C: Jason Varitek (Red Sox)
SP: Dwight Gooden (Mets)
SP: Mike Scott (Astros)
SP: Kenny Rogers (Rangers)
SP: Barry Zito (A's)
SP: Dave Steib (Blue Jays)
SP: Brad Radke (Twins)
RP: Trevor Hoffman (Padres)
RP: Rod Beck (Giants)
RP: Troy Percival (Angels)
RP: Mariano Rivera (Yankees)
Manager: Jim Leyland (Pirates)
Owner: Marge Schott (Reds)

Teams:

[rafini]

Dwight Gooden (D.G.), P, NY Mets
Tony Pena (T.P.), C, Pittsburgh
Frank White (F.W.), SS, Kansas City
Tommy Herr (T.H.), 2B, St. Louis
Robin Ventura (R.V.), 3B, Chicago White Sox
Mike Schmidt (M.S.), 3B, Philadelphia

[WSUCougar]

Dwight Gooden (D.G.), P, NY Mets
Frank White (F.W.), SS, Kansas City
Robin Ventura (R.V.), 3B, Chicago White Sox
That's three!

[Hammer755]

Frank White was a 2B, silly.

[sooner333]

Mark Langston, P Angels
Art Howe, Manager A's
Trevor Hoffman, RP Padres

[sooner333]

Rod Beck, RP Giants

[rafini]

Edgar Martinez (E.M.), DH, Seattle
Jim Leyland (J.L.), Manager, Pittsburgh

[JeeberD]

Mike Scott, SP, Astros

[WSUCougar]

Frank White was a 2B, silly.
I just blew right through that without catching it. But you picked him up.

[WSUCougar]

Trevor Hoffman, RP Padres
Rod Beck, RP Giants
Yup
Edgar Martinez (E.M.), DH, Seattle
Jim Leyland (J.L.), Manager, Pittsburgh
Yup
Mike Scott, SP, Astros
Yup

[sooner333]

Javy Lopez, C Braves

[WSUCougar]

Javy Lopez, C Braves
Aye

[rafini]

Javier Vasquez, P, Expos/Yankees/Diamondbacks

[sooner333]

Brady Anderson, OF Orioles

[WSUCougar]

Brady Anderson, OF Orioles
Yup

[sooner333]

Kenny Rogers, P Texas

[Radii]

Barry Zito, SP, A's

[rafini]

Barry Zito, P, Oakland
Cecil Cooper, 1B, Milwaukee

[sooner333]

Julio Franco, 2b Rangers

[sooner333]

Jose Oferman, SS Dodgers

[Butter]

Jose Offerman, SS, Dodgers?

[sooner333]

Jose Offerman, SS, Dodgers?

yeah, about to edit the F, I remember him as a dodger anyway.

[rafini]

Eric Karros, 1B, LA

[WSUCougar]

Kenny Rogers, P Texas
Barry Zito, SP, A's
Eric Karros, 1B, LAYup

Warm on another one, but didn't quite get it.

[VPI97]

SS Shawon Dunston, Cubs

[WSUCougar]

SS Shawon Dunston, Cubs
Aye

[JeeberD]

Mike Scott, SP, Astros
Yup

My work here is done...

[VPI97]

SP Dave Steib, Toronto

[Butter]

Perhaps:
Julio Franco, 1B, Rangers
Jose Offerman, IF, Dodgers?

[VPI97]

RP John Franco, Reds?

Spent more time with the Mets, but was part of the 'Nasty Boys' in Cincy.

[WSUCougar]

SP Dave Steib, Toronto
OH yeah!

[VPI97]

SP Mark Langston, Angels

[Vince]

1B Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies

[rafini]

John Valentin, 2B/3B/SS/IF, Boston

[hoopsguy]

OF Ben Ogilve, Brewers

[rafini]

Troy Percival, RP, Angels

[VPI97]

RP John Franco, Reds?
...or maybe Marge Schott, Owner, Cincy

[hoopsguy]

2B Tommy Herr, Cardinals

[WSUCougar]

1B Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies
OF Ben Oglivie, Brewers
Troy Percival, RP, Angels
Marge Schott, Owner, Cincy
w00t!

[hoopsguy]

OF Bobby Higginson, Tigers

[Vince]

2B Jose Vidro, Expos/Nationals

[Vince]

OF Manny Ramirez, Red Sox

[Vince]

OF Matt Lawton, Twins

[hoopsguy]

C Mike Lieberthal, Phillies

[JeeberD]

My work here is done...

Actually, maybe not...

Jose Vidro, 2B, Nats/Expos

Edit: Bah, Vince! :mad:

[cuervo72]

Jesse Orosco has to be in there as an RP...

[WSUCougar]

OF Bobby Higginson, Tigers
2B Jose Vidro, Expos/Nationals
Aye

[hoopsguy]

3B Aubrey Huff, Devil Rays (could use at a couple of positions, hoping 3B is what you are after)

[Vince]

IF Craig Counsell, Diamondbacks

[Fouts]

Aubrey Huff, OF, Devil Rays
Manny Ramirez, OF, Red Sox

Edit: WTF, speed posters.

[WSUCougar]

IF Craig Counsell, Diamondbacks
Aubrey Huff, OF, Devil Rays
Yup

Getting close...

[rafini]

Jose Valverde, RP, Diamondbacks ???

[Fouts]

Brian Anderson, SP, Indians

[Fouts]

Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees

[Vince]

C Mike Redmond, Marlins

[WSUCougar]

Mariano Rivera, RP, Yankees
Yup

[rafini]

Mike Lowell, 3B, Marlins (even though he's with Boston now; can't think of any other Marlins).

[Vince]

I don't feel confident in this one, but...

C Matt LeCroy, Twins

[Vince]

And rafini with the save.

[WSUCougar]

Mike Lowell, 3B, Marlins
Bingo

[rafini]

Can't believe it took me this long ...


Jason Varitek, C, Red Sox

[WSUCougar]

Initials:

B.A.
J.F.

Positions:

DH: Edgar Martinez (Mariners)
1b: Eric Karros (Dodgers)
1b: Todd Helton (Rockies)
2b: Frank White (Royals)
2b: Jose Vidro (Nats/Expos)
3b: Robin Ventura (White Sox)
3b: Mike Lowell (Marlins)
SS: Shawon Dunston (Cubs)
SS
IF: Craig Counsell (D-backs)
IF: Jose Oquendo (Cards)
OF: Brady Anderson (Orioles)
OF: Ben Oglivie (Brewers)
OF: Bobby Higginson (Tigers)
OF: Aubrey Huff (D-Rays)
OF
C: Javy Lopez (Braves)
C: Jason Varitek (Red Sox)
SP: Dwight Gooden (Mets)
SP: Mike Scott (Astros)
SP: Kenny Rogers (Rangers)
SP: Barry Zito (A's)
SP: Dave Steib (Blue Jays)
SP: Brad Radke (Twins)
RP: Trevor Hoffman (Padres)
RP: Rod Beck (Giants)
RP: Troy Percival (Angels)
RP: Mariano Rivera (Yankees)
Manager: Jim Leyland (Pirates)
Owner: Marge Schott (Reds)

Teams:

Indians
Phillies

[WSUCougar]

Can't believe it took me this long ...

Jason Varitek, C, Red Sox
Yeah, I was scratching my head on that one. :D

[hoopsguy]

IF Jose Oquendo, Cardinals

I hated that guy.

[hoopsguy]

SP Brad Radke, Twins

[WSUCougar]

Yes and yes!

[Fouts]

Bill Robinson, OF Phillies?

Edit: nevermind

[VPI97]

Bobby Abreu, OF, Phillies

[Vince]

Yeah, kicking myself over here for not getting Varitek.

[VPI97]

Julio Franco, SS , Cleveland

[Fouts]

Julio Franco, SS, Indians

[hoopsguy]

Are you listing Julio Franco with the Indians at SS? That makes sense if we are going from an 80s context ...

[WSUCougar]

Bobby Abreu, OF, Phillies
w00t!

And the last guy you've already named, and I feel bad since he played multiple positions during his career, but he started at this one.

[rafini]

Perhaps:
Julio Franco, 1B, Rangers



Julio Franco, SS, Indians

[WSUCougar]

Yes - done. Nice job, guys.

[hoopsguy]

I thought for sure that I had locked up catcher with Mike Lieberthal so I stopped thinking about it - that is my excuse on Varitek. Of course, when it got no response from WSU I probably should have started looking for other options ...

[Ramzavail]

Round 2? I missed this today.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Damn, this looks like it was fun. I'm sorry I missed it.

[rafini]

I'll set a new one up. Will have it ready in a little bit.