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Nightmare Baseball Teams Trivia Quiz

A tough mulitple choice quiz about Major League Baseball Teams. Good Luck! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1108

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following teams celebrated their 100th year in baseball in 2001? Hint

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

Dodgers (Brooklyn-LA)

Detroit

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team was once named the Grays, Grooms, Superbas, and Robins? Hint

Pirates

Orioles

Dodgers

Reds

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Question 3 of 10

3. What starting pitcher record (win-loss) of the 1969 Seattle Pilots was tops that year? Hint

17-10

13-14

10-17

15-12

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1962 under the guidance of Casey Stengel, what player had the highest batting average for the Mets in their first year? Hint

Richie Ashburn

Ed Kranepool

Don Zimmer

Joe Ginsberg

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1984 the Tigers won more than 100 games: this was the _____ occasion on which the franchise had won 100 or more games in a season? Hint

4th

2nd

3rd

5th

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Question 6 of 10

6. What franchise won last National League pennant of the 19th Century? Hint

Dodgers

Athletics

Reds

Highlanders

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times diring the 20th century did the Washington Senators-Minnesota Twins win 100 or more games in a season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following teams did Billy Martin NOT manage? Hint

Twins

White Sox

Rangers

Athletics

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Question 9 of 10

9. What pitcher threw the lowest ERA in the Houston Colt 45's first year? Hint

Bobby Shantz

Dave Guisti

Ken Johnson

Jim Golden

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Question 10 of 10

10. What franchise was once named the Perfectos? Hint

Detroit

Pittsburgh

St. Louis

Cincinnati

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following teams celebrated their 100th year in baseball in 2001?

Answer: Detroit

The Tigers started their reign in 1901 with the guidance of George Stallings and a record of 74-61. The Athletics and the Twins-Senators also hit the 100 mark.

2. What team was once named the Grays, Grooms, Superbas, and Robins?

Answer: Dodgers

The Dodgers had numerous names in their franchise history from their inception in 1884.

3. What starting pitcher record (win-loss) of the 1969 Seattle Pilots was tops that year?

Answer: 13-14

Gene Brabender had the best record for the team with a 13-14 record. The team was 64-98 that year before moving to Milwaukee.

4. In 1962 under the guidance of Casey Stengel, what player had the highest batting average for the Mets in their first year?

Answer: Richie Ashburn

Ashburn was the only player to bat over .300 with an average of .306. The others listed all batted under .200. The Mets went 40-120 in their first year.

5. In 1984 the Tigers won more than 100 games: this was the _____ occasion on which the franchise had won 100 or more games in a season?

Answer: 5th

Their first was in 1915 when they went 100-54. In 1934 they were 101-53 under the guidance of Mickey Cochrane. Their third century mark was in 1961 when their record was 101-61. In 1968 accompanied by Denny McLain and Mickey Lolich they were 103-59. The greatest year was in 1984 when they went all the way with 104-58 under Sparky Anderson.

6. What franchise won last National League pennant of the 19th Century?

Answer: Dodgers

The Dodgers (married name) won the 1900 pennant at the turn of the century under the managerial guidance of Ned Hanlon. Their record was 84-54.

7. How many times diring the 20th century did the Washington Senators-Minnesota Twins win 100 or more games in a season?

Answer: 1

Only one time in franchise history happened in 1965 when they went 102-60 under manager Sam Mele. They were led by the bat of Harmon Killebrew and the arm of Jim Kaat.

8. Which of the following teams did Billy Martin NOT manage?

Answer: White Sox

He managed 5 different teams throughout his career. He managed the Twins for one season in 1969. He never went Chicago bound.

9. What pitcher threw the lowest ERA in the Houston Colt 45's first year?

Answer: Bobby Shantz

Shantz had an ERA of 1.31. Don McMahon's ERA was 1.53. They were the only two Houston pitchers to have an ERA below 2.00. The team allowed 618 earned runs.

10. What franchise was once named the Perfectos?

Answer: St. Louis

In 1899 the St.Louis team was the Perfectos. In 1900 their named changed to the Cardinals. They were also called the Browns before that.

Source: Author Nightmare

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