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Quiz about Name the Hall of Famer
Quiz about Name the Hall of Famer

Name the Hall of Famer Multiple Choice Quiz | Baseball


This quiz will test your knowledge of the members of the Hall of Fame. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by scolwell23. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
scolwell23
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
203,689
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1455
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Question 1 of 10
1. I played my entire career with one team. I hit 548 home runs. Most would consider me the greatest third basemen of all-time. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I was a member of the great San Francisco Giants infield in the in the 1960s. I hit 521 home runs in my career. I was also Rookie of the year in 1959. You may remember me as "Stretch". Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. I won the Cy Young in in 1962. At 6'6" inches tall, I was a great athlete hitting seven home runs and batting .300 in 1965. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I spent most of my career with the Detroit Tigers. Unfortunately, I lost four of my major league seasons to World War II. I still managed to hit 331 home runs and win two MVP awards, one at first base and one in left field. I retired in 1947 playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I was a key player for the "Big Red Machine" in the 1970s. My 1652 RBIS were more than any other Latin born player. I waited awhile for my enshrinement into the Hall, but finally got my ticket in 2000. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I played all my 22 seasons with the New York Giants with my last being in 1947. I finished my career with 511 home runs and hit over 1700 RBIs. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Although I never hit more than 12 home runs in a season and only 96 in my career, my nickname was "Home Run." I began my my career with the Philadelphia A's and spent my later years with the New York Yankees. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I had 224 career wins, but I am most famous for my perfect game on Father's Day in 1964 while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. I finally was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I spent my entire 20 year career as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. I hit over .300 16 times. Unfortunately, I never made the post season in my entire career. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I played 12 seasons for four different teams. In 1930, I had a monumental season. I set a record for most RBIs in a season with 191, and hit 56 home runs. I also finished that year with a .356 batting average. Who am I? Hint



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1. I played my entire career with one team. I hit 548 home runs. Most would consider me the greatest third basemen of all-time. Who am I?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Mike Schmidt played third base for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972-1989. He won the National League MVP three times, in 1980, 1981, and 1986. He was selected to the all-star game 12 times in his career, along with 10 Gold Glove awards at third base. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
2. I was a member of the great San Francisco Giants infield in the in the 1960s. I hit 521 home runs in my career. I was also Rookie of the year in 1959. You may remember me as "Stretch". Who am I?

Answer: Willie McCovey

Willie played 22 season's in the Major Leagues playing for the Giants, Padres, and the A's. Playing on the same team as the great Willie Mays, 'Willie Mac' was overshadowed for many seasons. He still won the National League MVP in 1969 while a Giant. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1986.
3. I pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. I won the Cy Young in in 1962. At 6'6" inches tall, I was a great athlete hitting seven home runs and batting .300 in 1965. Who am I?

Answer: Don Drysdale

Don pitched a record 58 consecutive scoreless innings in 1968.
4. I spent most of my career with the Detroit Tigers. Unfortunately, I lost four of my major league seasons to World War II. I still managed to hit 331 home runs and win two MVP awards, one at first base and one in left field. I retired in 1947 playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who am I?

Answer: Hank Greenberg

Hank drove in 183 RBI'S in 1937 and followed it up with a 58 home run season in 1938.
5. I was a key player for the "Big Red Machine" in the 1970s. My 1652 RBIS were more than any other Latin born player. I waited awhile for my enshrinement into the Hall, but finally got my ticket in 2000. Who am I?

Answer: Tony Perez

Tony played for the Reds, Expos, Red Sox, and Phillies throughout his 23 year career. His 1652 RBIS were more than any other player from the "Big Red Machine."
6. I played all my 22 seasons with the New York Giants with my last being in 1947. I finished my career with 511 home runs and hit over 1700 RBIs. Who am I?

Answer: Mel Ott

Mel either won or shared the home run title six times. He also hit 30 or more home runs in a season eight times.
7. Although I never hit more than 12 home runs in a season and only 96 in my career, my nickname was "Home Run." I began my my career with the Philadelphia A's and spent my later years with the New York Yankees. Who am I?

Answer: Frank Baker

Frank was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955. Frank was the first basemen for Connie Mack's famous big money infield.
8. I had 224 career wins, but I am most famous for my perfect game on Father's Day in 1964 while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. I finally was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996. Who am I?

Answer: Jim Bunning

Jim also became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in both leagues. The first was with the Tigers in 1959, the second being the perfect game on Father's Day in 1964.
9. I spent my entire 20 year career as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. I hit over .300 16 times. Unfortunately, I never made the post season in my entire career. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964. Who am I?

Answer: Luke Appling

Luke was voted by the White Sox fans two different times as the greatest White Sox player ever. Luke finished his career in 1950 just short of 3,000 hits with 2749.
10. I played 12 seasons for four different teams. In 1930, I had a monumental season. I set a record for most RBIs in a season with 191, and hit 56 home runs. I also finished that year with a .356 batting average. Who am I?

Answer: Hack Wilson

Hack was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Veteran's Committee in 1979. Hack managed to slug 244 home runs and compile 1066 RBIs in a short 12 year career.
Source: Author scolwell23

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