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Quiz about Hall of Fame Pitchers
Quiz about Hall of Fame Pitchers

Hall of Fame Pitchers Trivia Quiz


Following is the biography and statistics of some major league pitchers in the Hall of Fame. Check out your knowledge of these MLB hurlers.

A multiple-choice quiz by jdfeag. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
jdfeag
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
256,356
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
2726
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (15/15), Guest 68 (10/15), Guest 104 (12/15).
Question 1 of 15
1. I am a righthander who pitched for the Cleveland Indians for my entire career (1936-1941, 1945-1956). I finished my career with three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters. I retired with 266 career wins and 2,581 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962. Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. I am a righthander who pitched for seven teams from 1916-1934. I pitched for Brooklyn from 1918-1926. I was known for being a spitballer. When the pitch was banned in 1920, I was one of several players exempted from the ban. I retired with 270 wins and 1,512 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. I am a righthander who pitched for three teams from 1965-1979. I enjoyed most of my success with the Oakland Athletics, where I averaged nearly 19 wins from 1968-1974. I captured the AL Cy Young Award in 1974. I retired with 224 wins and 2,012 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. I was a righthander who pitched for 19 seasons, from 1948-1966. I am one of the leading pitchers in Phillies history. I led the league in games won for four seasons. I retired 286 wins and 2,357 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.

Answer: (Two words or surname)
Question 5 of 15
5. I am best known for my nickname "Three Finger". I was a righthander and pitched for six teams from 1903-1916. But the majority of may career was with the Chicago Cubs. I retired with 239 wins and 1,375 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. I am a righthander who pitched for five teams in a 23-year span. I spent the first 15 years of my career with the Los Angeles Dodgers 1966-1980) and concluded my career with the California Angels (1985-1987). I also pitched with the Astros, Brewers, and Athletics. I retired with 324 wins and 3,574 strikeouts.

Answer: (Two words or surname)
Question 7 of 15
7. I am a righthander who pitched for nine teams from 1952-1972. I pitched for the Orioles from 1958-1962 and for the White Sox from 1963-1968. I was often un-hittable because of my knuckleball. I retired with 143 wins, 227 saves, and 1,610 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. I was a lefthander who pitched for the New York Giants from 1928-1943. I was nicknamed "The Meal Ticket" and had a devastating screwball. I was a nine-time All-Star and two-time MVP. I retired with 253 wins and 1,678 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. I was a lefthander who pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955-1966. I captured three Cy Young Awards and won 25 games three times. I retired 165 wins and 2,396 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. I am a righthander who pitched from 1930-1941. I pitched seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, four with the Chicago Cubs, and one with the St. Louis Browns. I averaged 24 wins over my first 5 seasons. I retired with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1953. Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. I am a lefthander who pitched from 1901-1917, primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics. I was known for my dangerous sidearm curveball, which helped me win 20 games eight times. I retired with 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946. Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. I am a lefthander who pitched for 24 seasons, from 1965-1988. I began with the Cardinals, but spent the majority of my career with the Philadelphia Phillies (1972-1986). I retired with 329 career wins, one of the best ever for a southpaw, and 4,136 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. I am a righthander who pitched from 1880-1893, primarily for New York teams. I a best known for my submarine-style of pitching. I was the first pitcher to record three separate 300-strikeout seasons. I retired with 342 wins in just 14 big-league seasons. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964. Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. A reliever question. I am a righthander who pitched from 1976-1988. I pitched five years for the Cubs, four for the Cardinals, and three for the Braves. I became one of the premier relievers of my era ironically because of an arm injury. It affected my fastball and curveball and I was forced to learn a new pitch. I retired with 300 saves and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. I am a southpaw who pitched from 1925-1941 for the Philadelphia A's and Boston Red Sox. I captured the Triple Crown three straight years 1929-30-31, leading the league in wins, strikeouts, and ERA. I was named the league MVP in 1931. I retired with 300 wins and 2,266 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am a righthander who pitched for the Cleveland Indians for my entire career (1936-1941, 1945-1956). I finished my career with three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters. I retired with 266 career wins and 2,581 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962.

Answer: Bob Feller

In 1936, just out of high school at the age of 17, Feller struck out 15 batters in his first big league start. He missed nearly four seasons due to World War II.
2. I am a righthander who pitched for seven teams from 1916-1934. I pitched for Brooklyn from 1918-1926. I was known for being a spitballer. When the pitch was banned in 1920, I was one of several players exempted from the ban. I retired with 270 wins and 1,512 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.

Answer: Burleigh Grimes

Grimes, who retired with five 20-win seasons, was nicknamed "Ol' Stubblebeard" because he never shaved on days he pitched.
3. I am a righthander who pitched for three teams from 1965-1979. I enjoyed most of my success with the Oakland Athletics, where I averaged nearly 19 wins from 1968-1974. I captured the AL Cy Young Award in 1974. I retired with 224 wins and 2,012 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987.

Answer: Jim "Catfish" Hunter

Hunter was an eight-time All-Star. He passed away in 1999 at the age of 53, a victim of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
4. I was a righthander who pitched for 19 seasons, from 1948-1966. I am one of the leading pitchers in Phillies history. I led the league in games won for four seasons. I retired 286 wins and 2,357 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.

Answer: Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts was a seven-time All-Star, from 1950-1956. In 1952, Roberts had a career-high 28 victories.
5. I am best known for my nickname "Three Finger". I was a righthander and pitched for six teams from 1903-1916. But the majority of may career was with the Chicago Cubs. I retired with 239 wins and 1,375 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949.

Answer: Mordecai Brown

Brown was named "Three Finger" because he lost his finger in a farm machinery accident.
6. I am a righthander who pitched for five teams in a 23-year span. I spent the first 15 years of my career with the Los Angeles Dodgers 1966-1980) and concluded my career with the California Angels (1985-1987). I also pitched with the Astros, Brewers, and Athletics. I retired with 324 wins and 3,574 strikeouts.

Answer: Don Sutton

After Sutton concluded his pitching career, he became an Atlanta Braves announcer on WTBS. In 2007, he began working as a commentator for the Washington Nationals.
7. I am a righthander who pitched for nine teams from 1952-1972. I pitched for the Orioles from 1958-1962 and for the White Sox from 1963-1968. I was often un-hittable because of my knuckleball. I retired with 143 wins, 227 saves, and 1,610 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.

Answer: Hoyt Wilhelm

Wilhelm served in the Army during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart. He didn't make his Major League debut until the age of 28. He amassed 227 saves in 21 seasons.
8. I was a lefthander who pitched for the New York Giants from 1928-1943. I was nicknamed "The Meal Ticket" and had a devastating screwball. I was a nine-time All-Star and two-time MVP. I retired with 253 wins and 1,678 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947.

Answer: Carl Hubbell

"King Carl" compiled a streak of 46 1/3 scoreless innings in 1933. He won 16 straight games in 1936.
9. I was a lefthander who pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955-1966. I captured three Cy Young Awards and won 25 games three times. I retired 165 wins and 2,396 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972.

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax was a six-time All-Star and captured five straight ERA titles. He also attended the University of Cincinnati on a basketball scholarship.
10. I am a righthander who pitched from 1930-1941. I pitched seven seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, four with the Chicago Cubs, and one with the St. Louis Browns. I averaged 24 wins over my first 5 seasons. I retired with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1953.

Answer: Dizzy Dean

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean and his brother Paul "Daffy" led the famed "Gashouse Gang" of St. Louis. An injury in the 1937 All-Star Game shortened his playing career.
11. I am a lefthander who pitched from 1901-1917, primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics. I was known for my dangerous sidearm curveball, which helped me win 20 games eight times. I retired with 326 wins and 2,246 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946.

Answer: Eddie Plank

Plank was born in and died in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. During the off-seasons, he worked at the Gettysburg National Military Park as a battlefield tour guide.
12. I am a lefthander who pitched for 24 seasons, from 1965-1988. I began with the Cardinals, but spent the majority of my career with the Philadelphia Phillies (1972-1986). I retired with 329 career wins, one of the best ever for a southpaw, and 4,136 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.

Answer: Steve Carlton

In 1972, the Phillies won a total of 59 games all season. "Lefty" won 27 of them, which amounted to nearly 46 percent of his team's wins. In that season, he captured the first of his four Cy Young Awards.
13. I am a righthander who pitched from 1880-1893, primarily for New York teams. I a best known for my submarine-style of pitching. I was the first pitcher to record three separate 300-strikeout seasons. I retired with 342 wins in just 14 big-league seasons. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1964.

Answer: Tim Keefe

Keefe pitched two complete-game victories on the same day (July 4, 1883), surrendering just three hits in the double header. Keefe twice won over 40 games in one season (1883, 1886).
14. A reliever question. I am a righthander who pitched from 1976-1988. I pitched five years for the Cubs, four for the Cardinals, and three for the Braves. I became one of the premier relievers of my era ironically because of an arm injury. It affected my fastball and curveball and I was forced to learn a new pitch. I retired with 300 saves and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Answer: Bruce Sutter

Sutter had pitched only two minor league games before suffering an elbow injury. In 1973, a Cubs minor league minor league pitching coach taught him the split-fingered fastball, which re-energized his career. He captured the NL Cy Young Award in 1979.
15. I am a southpaw who pitched from 1925-1941 for the Philadelphia A's and Boston Red Sox. I captured the Triple Crown three straight years 1929-30-31, leading the league in wins, strikeouts, and ERA. I was named the league MVP in 1931. I retired with 300 wins and 2,266 strikeouts. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947.

Answer: Lefty Grove

Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove led the league in ERA a total of nine times. In the three seasons 1929-30-31, he amassed an amazing 79-15 record.
Source: Author jdfeag

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