The Thursday Thinker: How old is Gregg Zaun?

by Kyle Lobner on Dec 10, 2009 12:00 PM CST Comment 45 comments

Gregg Zaun will turn 39 in April, and was recently signed to be the Brewers' primary catcher. If he appears in 100 games next season, he'll be one of just four Brewers to make at least that many appearances in a season at age 39 or older.

In fact, only 16 Brewers have ever appeared in 100 games in a season at age 36 or older. How many can you name in five minutes?

Again, here are the rules: Post your score in the comments, but do not comment on any specific answer until after 6 pm Central time, so everyone gets a chance to try it out without having it spoiled for them. And, of course, there's no reason to cheat here, because there's no prizes.

Of the 16, there are several obvious ones, and one that I wouldn't expect anyone to think of. If you manage to get them all, though, post your time along with your score in the comments.

Have fun, and don't forget to post your score in the comments!

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Only got 9, egads, I must be high, or not high enough

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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

9

I recognized most of the names that I missed, but there was only 1 that I should have gotten.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Dec 10, 2009 12:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I felt like there were 3 I should have gotten...

Great quiz, it was neat to see some different names pop up.

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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

8

That’s almost half!

It is what it is.

by coolig on Dec 10, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I got 10.

Thank you, bobbleheads on my desk.

by Rubie Q on Dec 10, 2009 12:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Your bobbleheads are eating your soul.

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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Um. What?

by Rubie Q on Dec 10, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what bobbleheads do.

They proliferate your desk, and then eat your soul. Behind those Cheshire grins are nothing but springs and unadulterated evil.

Just thought you should be aware.

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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

6

That ought to buck everyone up. Stupid college basketball season.

by Chris B on Dec 10, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don't feel too bad.

I wrote the quiz (on Monday), and after having three days to forget about it, I only got 8.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Dec 10, 2009 1:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

5

And I wasn’t getting any of the others.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Dec 10, 2009 1:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

8

That I attribute to typing speed – there were a lot of wrong guesses.

by nullacct on Dec 10, 2009 1:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Picture

That’s what, 75 combined years of catchery goodness?

by TheJay on Dec 10, 2009 1:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

crotchery goodness perhaps,

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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

9 for me as well.

This might be the worst scores we’ve had yet.

by NoahJ on Dec 10, 2009 1:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I was pretty dumb and entered in Orosco like 100 times

Before I realized it was non-pitchers

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by Fatter than Joey on Dec 10, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I went with Tony Fossas.

All the alternative spellings I could muster.

by Rubie Q on Dec 10, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I also tried Fossas

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by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 10, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

crim here

by PagsBrewCrew on Dec 10, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it's not non-pitchers

They’d just have to pitch a TON of games to be included.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Dec 10, 2009 2:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This sounds like a job for TheJay.

A pitcher over age 36 who appeared in 100 games?

by Rubie Q on Dec 10, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brewer or non-Brewer?

by sjlee on Dec 10, 2009 2:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nevermind...

I think there’s only one pitcher who’s ever appeared in at least 100 games (any age).

by sjlee on Dec 10, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Mike Marshall in 106 games when he was 31. Marshall (36) and Kent Tekulve (40) have the record for most appearances by a 36+ year old with 90.

by TheJay on Dec 10, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

After seeing the answers

my 5 seems much more pathetic. I miss some really easy ones.

"A D+ Grade? That must have been a Wittardo grade"- @73_MC

by BrewHaHeather on Dec 10, 2009 1:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

same here

Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.

The coolest motherfunker on the planet.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 10, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

6

by Zorakathura on Dec 10, 2009 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

2

I got 2 goddamn answers right. And it was almost zero.

Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.

The coolest motherfunker on the planet.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 10, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

9

Should’ve had 11.

by sjlee on Dec 10, 2009 2:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

9

Missed some easy ones.

by MendozaAndMe on Dec 10, 2009 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

10

Nice quiz KL. I’ve been impressed by how you come up with lists that aren’t just the same names in a different order.

by Brew Believer on Dec 10, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I do my best.

Having a routine helps. I usually start thinking about it on Monday or so, when a news item catches my attention and makes me think “Wow, I wonder how many times someone has done _.”

A few hours later, a Thinker is usually written and scheduled.

That's all I've got for you today, unless you're interested in some Chris Capuano/Tom Haudricourt Fan Fiction.

by Kyle Lobner on Dec 10, 2009 3:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs