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20th Century Second Bests Trivia Quiz

A 10 question multiple choice quiz of all-time Second Baseman Records, as at January 2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,957

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1538

Question 1 of 10

1. What second baseman held the record for the all-time highest season batting average in the American League? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Charlie Gehringer

Nap Lajoie

Eddie Collins

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1922, Rogers Hornsby hit a record 42 home runs as a second baseman. Years later, who tied and still shares this record? Hint

Davey Lopes

Eddie Stanky

Ron Cey

Davey Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. What player held the all-time record for most doubles by a second baseman? Hint

Pete Rose

Charlie Gehringer

Davey Lopes

Juan Samuel

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Question 4 of 10

4. What National League second baseman held the league record for most stolen bases? Hint

Davey Lopes

Larry Doyle

Eddie Collins

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 5 of 10

5. What second baseman had played the most games at second base in his career? Hint

Jim Lefebrve

Cal Ripken Jr.

Eddie Collins

Pete Rose

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Question 6 of 10

6. What second base ironman played the most consecutive games on record at second base? Hint

Davey Lopes

Nellie Fox

Cal Ripken Jr.

Bobby Richardson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What second baseman held the record for most consecutive errorless games? Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Julio Cruz

Frank Frisch

Red Schoendienst

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following second basemen held the record for having received 9 Gold Glove awards? Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Rogers Hornsby

Nellie Fox

Eddie Collins

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Question 9 of 10

9. What second baseman held the all-time record for most RBIs in a season? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Charlie Gehringer

Eddie Collins

Joe Gordon

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Question 10 of 10

10. As of January 2001, Eddie Stanky held the second baseman season record for base on balls. How many times was he walked? Hint

118

138

148

128

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What second baseman held the record for the all-time highest season batting average in the American League?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

With Philadelphia in 1901 the Napster batted .426

2. In 1922, Rogers Hornsby hit a record 42 home runs as a second baseman. Years later, who tied and still shares this record?

Answer: Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson tied the National League record of 42 in 1973 while playing for Atlanta. He also had 1 pinch hit home run in addition to that.

3. What player held the all-time record for most doubles by a second baseman?

Answer: Charlie Gehringer

Gehringer hit 60 doubles in 1936 while playing for the Tigers.

4. What National League second baseman held the league record for most stolen bases?

Answer: Davey Lopes

Davey did it with the Dodgers in 1975. He stole 77 bases.

5. What second baseman had played the most games at second base in his career?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins played 2650 games from 1906 to 1930.

6. What second base ironman played the most consecutive games on record at second base?

Answer: Nellie Fox

Remember the Fox with the 'wad' in his mouth? He played a record 798 consecutive games at second ending in 1960.

7. What second baseman held the record for most consecutive errorless games?

Answer: Ryne Sandberg

Ryne went 123 games with the Cubs in 1989-1990 without an error.

8. Which of the following second basemen held the record for having received 9 Gold Glove awards?

Answer: Ryne Sandberg

He received 9 consecutive Gloves from 1983 to 1991.

9. What second baseman held the all-time record for most RBIs in a season?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

The Horn man hit a record 152 in 1922 and no second baseman has come close since.

10. As of January 2001, Eddie Stanky held the second baseman season record for base on balls. How many times was he walked?

Answer: 148

While playing for Brooklyn in 1945, he was passed a whopping 148 times.

Source: Author Nightmare

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