I am, as you can tell by my screen name, a looooong time Braves fan. My family moved to the ATL in 1975. I have been involved in an argument with my brother for about 8 years or so. It has evolved over the years from bragging rights to monetary exchanges to finally public displays guaranteed to embarass one or the other.
Buzz Capra was pitching for the Braves and the runner on first attempted a stolen base. The catcher stood and threw to second and Capra turned to look. Unfortunately, he forgot to duck and got plowed in the back of the head. Chuckle. Chuckle. Our problem is that we cannot remember the year, who we were playing and (here is the basis of our wager), who was the catcher.
I have searched various data bases and apparently, I am woefully inept. Here is a chance for you cyber-sport-geeks to hook me up with some much needed info. I can give you a head start:
Pos. Player Games Pitched / Played
1975
Pitcher Capra 12
Catcher Vic Correll 103
Biff Pocoroba 67
Johnny Oates 8
Joe Nolan 4
1976
Pitcher Capra 5
Catcher Vic Correll 69
Earl Williams 61
Biff Pocoroba 54
Dale Murphy 19
Pete Varney 5
1977
Pitcher Capra 45
Catcher Biff Pocoroba 113
Vic Correll 54
Joe Nolan 62
Dale Murphy 18
My brother thinks it was Correll and I think it is Poco. I had forgotten that Murph was catching during those years, but I do remember why they moved him to 1B and eventually CF. So it could have been one of his errant throws to second.
My research did allow me to think about players that I had not thought of in years and I hope that y'all will be able to do the same. It kind of makes me appreciate the Braves that we have watched for the past 18 years or so....man did we suck back then!