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Quiz about Those Left Behind
Quiz about Those Left Behind

Those Left Behind Trivia Quiz


Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were inducted into the 2011 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. This is about those who were left behind, falling short of the 75% required balloting and didn't make it. I hope you enjoy this. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,878
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
970
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 10
1. Being the first non-inductee into the Hall of Fame must be disheartening. This player was in his second year of eligibility in 2011. With only 62.1% of the ballots, this 19-season career Cincinnati Reds shortstop was a 12-time all-star nominee and won the 1993 ML Roberto Clemente Award, the 1994 ML Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, and was the NL MVP in 1995. Who was this shortstop? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This pitcher was in his 12th year on the Hall of Fame ballot, but still didn't make it in 2011. With only 53.5% on the ballots of the required 75%, he was the second player rejected for induction in the year. He pitched in 14 of his 18 seasons as a Detroit Tiger, and retired with a 254-186 record. Who was this 1991 World Series MVP? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This pitcher retired in 1997 as a Montreal Expo. He pitched for eight teams during his career, and retired with the most saves in baseball history with 478. The Hall of Fame closed its doors to him in 2011 for the ninth time with only 45.3% on the ballots. Who is this that won the Rolaids Relief Award three times, and led the league four times in saves during his career? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This 15-season Houston Astro that retired in 2005 was on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2011. Needing 75% voting, he was rejected with his 41.7%, although winning the 1991 Rookie of the Year and the 1994 NL MVP awards. Who was this Astro first baseman that hit over 450 home runs? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This base stealing wonder was passed up for the fourth time in 2011. He spent most of his career with the Expos, led his league four times in thefts, and reached the 800 stolen base mark in 1998 as a Yankee. Who was this that won the 1987 All-Star MVP Award? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This 18-season Mariner third baseman is not a household name, but is recognized by most Seattle fans. He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot for the second time in 2011, but was found on only 32% of the ballots with 191 votes. Who was this that led the American League in batting in 1992 and 1995? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This shortstop is one of only a handful of players that retired in the 1990s after playing in 20 seasons for just one team. The Hall of Fame passed him up in 2011 for the 10th time with only 24.3% of the balloting. He was a six-time All-Star, won the 1984 World Series MVP Award, and was runner-up for the AL MVP in 1987. Who was this loyal Detroit Tiger that was passed up? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2011, this former Montreal Expo and Colorado Rockie was seen on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. He topped out at 49 home runs in the 1997 season which led the league. That earned him the 1997 National League MVP Award. Who was this that fell short of the required 75% balloting with only 20.3%? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Although this player set a rookie record for hitting 49 home runs, then later broke Roger Maris' season home run record by hitting 70, he did not finish in the top 10 for potential Hall of Fame inductees. He was passed in 2011 for the fifth time. Who was this Oakland Athletic and St. Louis Cardinal slugger? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This slugger retired with 493 career home runs, the same number as the great Lou Gehrig. He was passed in his second season of eligibility to the hall in 2011. He played in 18 seasons, five each with Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Toronto. Who was this 1994 NL All-Star Game MVP that was nicknamed, "Crime Dog"? Hint



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1. Being the first non-inductee into the Hall of Fame must be disheartening. This player was in his second year of eligibility in 2011. With only 62.1% of the ballots, this 19-season career Cincinnati Reds shortstop was a 12-time all-star nominee and won the 1993 ML Roberto Clemente Award, the 1994 ML Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, and was the NL MVP in 1995. Who was this shortstop?

Answer: Barry Larkin

Barry played from 1986-2004. He won his MVP Award over Dante Bichette of the Rockies, pitcher Greg Maddux of the Braves, and catcher Mike Piazza of the Dodgers in a very close voting process. He won a Gold Glove three times also. Barry wore the number 11 as a Red.
2. This pitcher was in his 12th year on the Hall of Fame ballot, but still didn't make it in 2011. With only 53.5% on the ballots of the required 75%, he was the second player rejected for induction in the year. He pitched in 14 of his 18 seasons as a Detroit Tiger, and retired with a 254-186 record. Who was this 1991 World Series MVP?

Answer: Jack Morris

Playing from 1977-1994, Morris also pitched for the Twins, Blue Jays, and Indians. As a Twin, he won two games in the 1991 World Series against the Braves in a four games to three win over Atlanta. With an ERA of 1.17 in the series, he struck out 15 Braves in 23 innings to earn his series MVP Award.
3. This pitcher retired in 1997 as a Montreal Expo. He pitched for eight teams during his career, and retired with the most saves in baseball history with 478. The Hall of Fame closed its doors to him in 2011 for the ninth time with only 45.3% on the ballots. Who is this that won the Rolaids Relief Award three times, and led the league four times in saves during his career?

Answer: Lee Smith

The other pitchers were already members of the Hall of Fame. Most of Smith's career was with the Cubs in eight seasons and four with the Cardinals. He won the Rolaids Award in 1991, 1992, and 1994. After retiring, Lee was surpassed in saves by Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman, with Hoffman being the first in baseball history to reach 600 career saves.
4. This 15-season Houston Astro that retired in 2005 was on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2011. Needing 75% voting, he was rejected with his 41.7%, although winning the 1991 Rookie of the Year and the 1994 NL MVP awards. Who was this Astro first baseman that hit over 450 home runs?

Answer: Jeff Bagwell

Bagwell hit 449 home runs, and the full seasons that he played in averaged 31 home runs per season. Jeff won the rookie award in a landslide over Orlando Merced of the Pirates, and the MVP Award over Matt Williams of the Giants.
5. This base stealing wonder was passed up for the fourth time in 2011. He spent most of his career with the Expos, led his league four times in thefts, and reached the 800 stolen base mark in 1998 as a Yankee. Who was this that won the 1987 All-Star MVP Award?

Answer: Tim Raines

Tim was an Expo from 1980-1990. He also played with the White Sox, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, and Orioles. His season high was 90 stolen bases in 1983, and also led the AL in batting in 1986 with his .334 average. The others listed were already inducted into the Hall of Fame.
6. This 18-season Mariner third baseman is not a household name, but is recognized by most Seattle fans. He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot for the second time in 2011, but was found on only 32% of the ballots with 191 votes. Who was this that led the American League in batting in 1992 and 1995?

Answer: Edgar Martinez

Edgar was a very consistent player, both at the plate and in the field. He led the league twice with his .343 and .356 averages, and retired with a .312 career average. Martinez also won the 2004 ML Roberto Clemente Award. Edgar retired in 2004.
7. This shortstop is one of only a handful of players that retired in the 1990s after playing in 20 seasons for just one team. The Hall of Fame passed him up in 2011 for the 10th time with only 24.3% of the balloting. He was a six-time All-Star, won the 1984 World Series MVP Award, and was runner-up for the AL MVP in 1987. Who was this loyal Detroit Tiger that was passed up?

Answer: Alan Trammell

Trammell played from 1977-1996. His World Series MVP came against the Padres in a four games to one Tiger crown in 1984. Alan hit two home runs and batted .450 in the series. He was runner-up for the 1987 MVP Award to George Bell of the Blue Jays by only 6% of the voting, falling short by just 21 total votes.
8. In 2011, this former Montreal Expo and Colorado Rockie was seen on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. He topped out at 49 home runs in the 1997 season which led the league. That earned him the 1997 National League MVP Award. Who was this that fell short of the required 75% balloting with only 20.3%?

Answer: Larry Walker

Larry played from 1989-2005. He also played in two season with the Cardinals, of which he retired with. Walker won his MVP Award over Mike Piazza and Jeff Bagwell.
9. Although this player set a rookie record for hitting 49 home runs, then later broke Roger Maris' season home run record by hitting 70, he did not finish in the top 10 for potential Hall of Fame inductees. He was passed in 2011 for the fifth time. Who was this Oakland Athletic and St. Louis Cardinal slugger?

Answer: Mark McGwire

The main issue with McGwire, admitted by many of the Hall of Fame voting sportswriters, was Mark finally admitting to the use of performance enhancing substances. McGwire broke Maris' season record in 1998, yet still finished as runner-up for the NL MVP to Sammy Sosa of the Cubs. Mark retired with 583 career home runs, three shy of the great Frank Robinson.
10. This slugger retired with 493 career home runs, the same number as the great Lou Gehrig. He was passed in his second season of eligibility to the hall in 2011. He played in 18 seasons, five each with Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Toronto. Who was this 1994 NL All-Star Game MVP that was nicknamed, "Crime Dog"?

Answer: Fred McGriff

Fred played from 1986-2004. He led both leagues in home runs in 1989 with the Blue Jays with 36, and the Padres in 1992 with 35. McGriff played in two World Series, both with Atlanta, taking home one ring in 1995 over the Indians.
Source: Author Nightmare

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