# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1249
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24964 "2014-04-20T23:13:12Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24965 "2014-04-21T01:33:31Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) Ok, didn’t really retire, but it was his last season. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24966 "2014-04-21T03:05:59Z")
1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24967 "2014-04-21T04:22:19Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. It’s amazing how Bonds’ skills got better as he aged while mere mortals’ skills declined with age. 😃 :smack: ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24968 "2014-04-21T14:24:34Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24969 "2014-04-21T15:06:17Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards 8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24970 "2014-04-21T15:12:27Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards 8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.) 9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24971 "2014-04-21T15:16:03Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards 8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.) 9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title. 10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24972 "2014-04-21T15:38:56Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards 8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.) 9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title. 10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball. 11. Ray Lewis retired while he was still a top-tier linebacker, right after winning his second Super Bowl ring. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24973 "2014-04-21T17:28:11Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards 8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.) 9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title. 10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball. 11. Ray Lewis retired while he was still a top-tier linebacker, right after winning his second Super Bowl ring. 12. Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens. 30-10 W/L record, Led Canadiens to Stanley Cup ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24974 "2014-04-21T18:51:15Z")
Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.) 1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA) 2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP) 3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season) 4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits) 5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years) 6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP. 7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards 8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.) 9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title. 10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball. 11. Ray Lewis retired while he was still a top-tier linebacker, right after winning his second Super Bowl ring. 12. Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens. 30-10 W/L record, Led Canadiens to Stanley Cup 13. Otto Graham was the NFL’s top-rated passer in 1955, and he led the Cleveland Browns to the NFL championship. New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 14. “Down Under” by Men at Work ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24975 "2014-04-21T19:06:36Z")
New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24976 "2014-04-21T19:16:20Z")
New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24977 "2014-04-21T19:41:27Z")
New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” 4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24978 "2014-04-21T19:47:28Z")
The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” 4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera 5. “Jazz” by Queen ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24979 "2014-04-21T21:59:51Z")
The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” 4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera 5. “Jazz” by Queen 6. “Synchonicity” by The Police ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24980 "2014-04-21T23:27:11Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > … > The heading was Unusual Time Signatures; explain why 9/8 is OK for #1 (Brubeck), but not for #12 (Debussy). Who mentioned **metrically**? I was trying to close out the durn list 'cause it seemed to be getting old. I’d love to, but don’t want to crumple up the thread. Post an OP in GQ (I’ll take it up with the mods if necessary), and others can get in the act. Suggestion for good hed to grab others is right there: What’s up with polyrhythm? (Brubeck and others) ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24981 "2014-04-22T03:19:15Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format > > 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work > 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation > 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” > 4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera > 5. “Jazz” by Queen > 6. “Synchronicity” by The Police Had to correct that before the next entry. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24982 "2014-04-22T03:38:15Z")
The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” 4. Cast recording of “Phantom of the Opera” 5. “Jazz” by Queen 6. “Synchonicity” by The Police 7. “Pyramid” by the Alan Parsons Project ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/24983 "2014-04-22T12:34:09Z")
The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format 1. “Down Under” by Men at Work 2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation 3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House” 4. Cast recording of “Phantom of the Opera” 5. “Jazz” by Queen 6. “Synchonicity” by The Police 7. “Pyramid” by the Alan Parsons Project 8. “Powerslave” by Iron Maiden? (I honestly don’t remember) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1248) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1250)