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Quiz about Wet Behind the Ears
Quiz about Wet Behind the Ears

Wet Behind the Ears Trivia Quiz


All multiple choice about some rather young players in the Major Leagues, and some Rookie of the Year winners. This is for the baseball dummies like me. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nightmare
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
180,452
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1238
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. Which player won the first Rookie of Year Award in Major League Baseball? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the first Giant player to win the Rookie of the Year Award? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following players debuted at the age of 15 in 1944, then did not play for another eight seasons? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How old was the great Nolan Ryan when he pitched in his first Major League game? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Wet behind the ears is an understatement for this player, who at 26 years old, appeared in only one at-bat in his career. At 3'7", he didn't have much of a leg to stand on. What was his name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who won the National League Rookie of the Year in 2003? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which former Little League pitcher, debuted for the Milwaukee Braves at the age of 17? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following won back-to-back Rookie of the Year Awards? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following never won a Rookie of the Year Award? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the first Angel to win the Rookie of the Year Award in the 20th century? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which player won the first Rookie of Year Award in Major League Baseball?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

The Rookie of the Year Award was not given out until 1947. The others listed were long retired by then. The inaugural award went to Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier thanks to Dodger owner Branch Rickey. In 1947 and 1948, only one ROY was given per season. Beginning in 1949, Major League Baseball presented an award in both the American and National Leagues.
2. Who was the first Giant player to win the Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Willie Mays

The 'Say Hey Kid' won his in 1951, long before the others played the game. Willie won the award playing for the New York Giants. He also won the National League MVP in 1954, then amazingly repeated it 11 seasons later in 1965. Mays is also a member of the Hall of Fame.
3. Which of the following players debuted at the age of 15 in 1944, then did not play for another eight seasons?

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

The others were not born yet. In 1944, with special permission from his high school principal, Nuxhall pitched in a game with the Cincinnati Reds. After taking eight seasons off, he came back in 1952, and appeared in 37 games for the Reds. In 16 seasons, Joe went 135-177, retiring in 1966 with the Reds after some brief stints with the Athletics and Angels.
4. How old was the great Nolan Ryan when he pitched in his first Major League game?

Answer: 19

Nolan appeared in only two games in 1966 with the Mets. Ryan did not blossom until he was traded to the California Angels in 1972, then went 19-16 for the season with 329 strikeouts. The following season, Ryan went 21-16 with 383 strikeouts, setting a Major League record.

It was then that he earned the nickanme, 'Ryan Express'. With 27 seasons under his belt, along with seven no-hitters, he retired in 1993. Nolan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.
5. Wet behind the ears is an understatement for this player, who at 26 years old, appeared in only one at-bat in his career. At 3'7", he didn't have much of a leg to stand on. What was his name?

Answer: Eddie Gaedel

Eddie Gaedel was a pinch-hitter for the St. Louis Browns, a stunt pulled by club owner Bill Veeck in 1951. Eddie wore the number 1/8 on his uniform. Initially, the umpires would not allow Gaedel to pinch-hit, until the Browns' manager showed them a telegram from the baseball commissioner approving the at-bat. Eddie obviously walked on four pitches in his only appearance.
6. Who won the National League Rookie of the Year in 2003?

Answer: Dontrelle Willis

Although all Rookie of the Year winners, the others won theirs in the American League. Willis, of the Florida Marlins, pitched his way to a 14-6 season. He also batted .241 with a home run for the 2003 World Series Champions.
7. Which former Little League pitcher, debuted for the Milwaukee Braves at the age of 17?

Answer: Joey Jay

The others listed never played for the Braves, and mostly played with the Cincinnati Reds. Jay, a pitcher, debuted for the Braves in 1953, by making appearances in three games. After seven seasons with the Braves, he was traded to the Reds in 1961. His career record was 99-91.
8. Which of the following won back-to-back Rookie of the Year Awards?

Answer: none listed

A player may only win the ROY in their rookie season. Valenzuela and Karros of the Dodgers, did win their sole Rookie of the Year awards in 1981 and 1992, respectively. Canseco won his in 1986 with the Athletics, one season before the great Mark McGwire began his career with a ROY.
9. Which of the following never won a Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Barry Bonds

The Mets' Seaver won his in 1967, Rose with the Reds in 1963, and Big Mac won it in 1987 with the Athletics. Bonds, who had won almost every major award in the Majors, did not get the ROY in 1986. This went to pitcher Todd Worrell of the Cardinals. Bonds placed sixth in the voting.

He was brought up with the Pirates in his rookie season. He did win the NL MVP in 1990, 1992, and then was traded to the San Francisco Giants in 1993. He showed his stuff by winning the MVP again that season. 2001, 2002, and 2003, also saw him win three consecutive MVP's, all with the Giants.
10. Who was the first Angel to win the Rookie of the Year Award in the 20th century?

Answer: Tim Salmon

Tim Salmon was the first Angel to win it in 1993. Salmon smacked 31 home runs in the season. He was the only player to receive first place votes with the award. 2003 saw Salmon in his 12th season with the Angels.
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