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Quiz about MLB Scoring
Quiz about MLB Scoring

MLB Scoring Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about scoring in baseball. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by DPrepDuck. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
DPrepDuck
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
157,419
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
8285
Last 3 plays: Guest 45 (8/10), Guest 165 (9/10), peg-az (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How would you score an error on the shortstop? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does "IRS" stand for in respect to baseball? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. If it is said that a batter had a .326 BA, that means he must have over 600 at-bats.


Question 4 of 10
4. How many umpires are in a World Series game? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the code for passed balls? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. WP means wild pitcher?


Question 7 of 10
7. What does PR stand for in terms of baseball? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does RP stand for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If someone hits for the cycle, how many total bases do they have? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If the batter swings and misses on a third strike, but the catcher drops it, the batter automatically gets first base.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How would you score an error on the shortstop?

Answer: E6

An error stands for E and the number associated for shortstop is "6".
2. What does "IRS" stand for in respect to baseball?

Answer: Inherited Runners Stranded

This means how many runners that a relief pitcher kept on the basepath.
3. If it is said that a batter had a .326 BA, that means he must have over 600 at-bats.

Answer: False

It means he hits .326 of time at-bats.
4. How many umpires are in a World Series game?

Answer: 6

There is one for each of the bases and home plate, left, and right field.
5. What is the code for passed balls?

Answer: PB

A passed ball is the catcher's error. A wild pitch is the pitchers.
6. WP means wild pitcher?

Answer: False

It means wild pitch.
7. What does PR stand for in terms of baseball?

Answer: Pinch Runner

This means that a player on the bench runs for another base runner.
8. What does RP stand for?

Answer: Relief Pitcher

This is the pitcher that plays in the game, but doesn't start the game.
9. If someone hits for the cycle, how many total bases do they have?

Answer: 10

A cycle is a single, double, triple, and home run. That is 1+2+3+4 bases= 10.
10. If the batter swings and misses on a third strike, but the catcher drops it, the batter automatically gets first base.

Answer: False

The batter needs to run to first before either he is tagged or thrown out.
Source: Author DPrepDuck

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