Big scorers

[Craig S.]

Several pairs of teammates (AL and NL only) have combined to score more than 300 runs in a single season. Can you name them, along with their team and the year they accomplished the feat?

[tyruschen]

Ruth and Pekingpaugh in 1921, NYY.

[Craig S.]

Ruth and Pekingpaugh in 1921, NYY.

Good job, ty. Ruth and Peckinpaugh are one, combining for 305 runs in 1921.

[YankeeLinks]

In '27 Ruth & Gehrig had 307

[YankeeLinks]

In '28, Ruth & Gehrig had 302 and
In '31 they had 312

[Craig S.]

In '28, Ruth & Gehrig had 302 and
In '31 they had 312

Both correct, as is your other Ruth-Gehrig combo. They're the most frequent pair in this group.

Still several to go.

[gyb13]

1894 Phillies: Billy Hamilton plus any of Ed Delahanty, Lave Cross, or Sam Thompson

[Craig S.]

1894 Phillies: Billy Hamilton plus any of Ed Delahanty, Lave Cross, or Sam Thompson

Good job - Hamilton and Delahanty have the record for teammates, with 339.

[gyb13]

of course, they did it again in 1895

[Craig S.]

of course, they did it again in 1895

Right again.

There's one other combo that I believe did it twice, too.

[gyb13]

you can make several combos out of the 1894 Orioles: Willie Keeler (165), Joe Kelly (165), John McGraw (156), Dan Brouthers (137)

In 1895, there was a repeat of the Keeler (162) - Kelly (148) combo, as well as new combos with Hughie Jennings (159)

Keeler (153) - Kelly (148) would just barely top the 300 mark in 1896

[gyb13]

1894 Boston - Hugh Duffy and Bobby Lowe

[Craig S.]

you can make several combos out of the 1894 Orioles: Willie Keeler (165), Joe Kelly (165), John McGraw (156), Dan Brouthers (137)

In 1895, there was a repeat of the Keeler (162) - Kelly (148) combo, as well as new combos with Hughie Jennings (159)

Keeler (153) - Kelly (148) would just barely top the 300 mark in 1896

Those are all correct - I took the highest combo for each year, so it was Keeler-Kelly in 1894, and Keeler-Jennings the next season.

The Duffy-Lowe answer combo is also right, so I think that only leaves a couple more.

[gyb13]

by your definition, the 1930 Cubs would have Kiki Cuyler and Woody English. Although Cuyler + Hack Wilson would also qualify.

[gyb13]

King Kelly and George Gore of the 1886 white stockings

[Craig S.]

King Kelly and George Gore of the 1886 white stockings

Good job, gyb. You nailed the last two.

I had a feeling after your first answer that you were going to end up getting all of them!

[gyb13]

most of them ended up happening around the same time.....