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Quiz about Baseball Hall Of Famers Tidbits

Baseball Hall Of Famers Tidbits Quiz

This quiz tells the true baseball fan little known facts about some Hall of Famers.

A multiple-choice quiz by d-brick. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
d-brick

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
1276

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many inside-the-park home runs did Hank Aaron hit in his career? Hint

Never hit one

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Question 2 of 15

2. When Hank Aaron played in the minors, he actually was cross-handed?

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Besides being the career leader in triples when he retired, what other major league record did Sam Crawford set? Hint

Only man to hit a triple in eight straight games

Most consective games with an extra-base hit.

Most inside-the-park home runs in a season.

Most games with 2 or more triples

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first National League player to win back-to-back MVPs? Hint

Ernie Banks

Stan Musial

Roy Campanella

Bill Terry

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the first player in major league history to hit 20 home runs
and steal 50 bases in the same season? Hint

Willie Mays

Bobby Bonds

Barry Bonds

Lou Brock

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Question 6 of 15

6. Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown played their last game on September 4, 1915.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Nolan Ryan struck out a side on 9 pitches, in both the National and
American League.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Frankie Frisch is the first athlete to letter in four(4) sports in one
year while in college.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the last Negro League player to play in the Major Leagues? Hint

Satchel Paige

Monte Irvin

Minnie Minoso

Hank Aaron

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Question 10 of 15

10. What Hall of Famer was also an All-American basketball player in
college? Hint

Walter Johnson

Jackie Robinson

Lou Boudreau

Lou Gehrig

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Question 11 of 15

11. Lefty Grove and Mickey Cochrane made their MLBdebut on the same day.

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. Goose Goslin is the only player to do what? Hint

Steal home 3 times in a game.

Only player to play in all 19 World Series games involving the Washinton Senators.

Hit for the cycle in his first game as a rookie.

Throw out 4 runners at home plate in a game.

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Question 13 of 15

13. What pitcher is credited for inventing the "slider"? Hint

Chief Bender

Walter Johnson

Grover Alexander

Smokin' Joe Wood

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Question 14 of 15

14. George Kell won the 1949 A.L. batting title while striking out only
10 times.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What do Gabby Hartnett and Nap Lajoie have in common? Hint

Both were born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

They were brother-in-laws.

Both batted .305 for their career.

They were born on the same day (June 12)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many inside-the-park home runs did Hank Aaron hit in his career?

Answer: 1

He hit it in 1967 with Atlanta.

2. When Hank Aaron played in the minors, he actually was cross-handed?

Answer: True

He hit like that for a year before they changed his style.

3. Besides being the career leader in triples when he retired, what other major league record did Sam Crawford set?

Answer: Most inside-the-park home runs in a season.

"Wahoo Sam" had 12 ITP home runs in 1901 with the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a total of 16 for the season.

4. Who was the first National League player to win back-to-back MVPs?

Answer: Ernie Banks

He pulled off the feat in 1958 & 1959 for the Chicago Cubs.

5. Who was the first player in major league history to hit 20 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season?

Answer: Lou Brock

He did it in 1967 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

6. Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown played their last game on September 4, 1915.

Answer: False

It was actually September 4, 1916; Mathewson for the New York Giants,
and Brown for the Chicago Cubs. Both were pitchers.

7. Nolan Ryan struck out a side on 9 pitches, in both the National and American League.

Answer: True

NL--4/19/68 pitching for the New York Mets.
AL--7/9/72 pitching for the California Angels.

8. Frankie Frisch is the first athlete to letter in four(4) sports in one year while in college.

Answer: False

Jackie Robinson lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track
in 1941, while he was at UCLA. He was truly a great athlete.

9. Who was the last Negro League player to play in the Major Leagues?

Answer: Minnie Minoso

Minoso last played for the White Sox in 1980.

10. What Hall of Famer was also an All-American basketball player in college?

Answer: Lou Boudreau

He was an All-American player at the University of Illinois in 1938. Lou played for Cleveland and Boston for 15 seasons, from 1938-1952.

11. Lefty Grove and Mickey Cochrane made their MLBdebut on the same day.

Answer: Yes

They both started their careers with the Philadelphia A's on
April 14, 1925.

12. Goose Goslin is the only player to do what?

Answer: Only player to play in all 19 World Series games involving the Washinton Senators.

And remember, the Senators' last World Series was in 1933. Goose retired in 1938 after 18 seasons.

13. What pitcher is credited for inventing the "slider"?

Answer: Chief Bender

He pitched for the Philadelphia A's from 1900-1916.

14. George Kell won the 1949 A.L. batting title while striking out only 10 times.

Answer: False

He did win the batting title in 1949, but struck out 13 times. He played with 5 teams throughout his great career, but did this with the Detroit Tigers.

15. What do Gabby Hartnett and Nap Lajoie have in common?

Answer: Both were born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

It is amazing two Hall of Famers came from the same small town. Gabby played from 1922-1941 mostly with the Cubs, while Nap played from 1896-1916, mostly with the Indians.

Source: Author d-brick

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