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Baseball for Dummies #25 Trivia Quiz

A multiple choice quiz for the baseball dummies like me! Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,173

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1461

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What slugger led the Major League in home runs in 2002? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Jesse Orosco

Alex Rodriguez

John Smoltz

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Question 2 of 10

2. What manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame, but did not retire until 13 seasons later? Hint

Jim Krebs

Connie Mack

Frank Selvy

Cotton Nash

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Question 3 of 10

3. What player had the nickname, "Double X"? Hint

Redd Foxx

Bobby Dixxon

Xavier Martins

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams did Reggie Jackson NOT play for? Hint

Rangers

Yankees

Angels

Athletics

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Question 5 of 10

5. 2003 Hall of Fame inductee-candidate Eddie Murray, played for how many teams throughout his career? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first player in history to hit 30 home runs in a season? Hint

Bill Klem

Billy Evans

Tom Connolly

Babe Ruth

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Question 7 of 10

7. What franchise in the 20th century, was the first to have the name, "Baltimore Orioles"? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays

Florida Marlins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych played in only 5 seasons from 1976 to 1980. In what year did he win the Rookie of the Year Award? Hint

1976

1979

1978

1980

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many games did the 2002 World Series last? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mets and Phillies pitching ace, Frank Edwin McGraw Jr., had the nickname of what? Hint

Mac Attack

Tug

Picklehead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What slugger led the Major League in home runs in 2002?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

In his 9th season in baseball, and his 2nd with the Texas Rangers, Alex smacked 57 big ones in 2002. In both Ranger seasons, he hit over 50 home runs. The other three listed are pitchers.

2. What manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame, but did not retire until 13 seasons later?

Answer: Connie Mack

Mack was inducted into the Hall in 1937, but continued to manage until he retired in 1950. He managed for a total of 53 seasons. The others listed, were Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960s.

3. What player had the nickname, "Double X"?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Also known as the 'Beast', Foxx played mainly for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League, along with the Boston Red Sox. After 20 seasons and 534 home runs, he retired in 1945.

4. Which of the following teams did Reggie Jackson NOT play for?

Answer: Rangers

Reggie never donned the uniform of Texas. He began his career in 1967 as a Kansas City Athletic, before the team moved to Oakland the following year. After 10 seasons with the A's, he played one season with the Orioles in 1976, then the Yankees, and moved to the Halo country in 1982. He retired in an Oakland uniform in 1987, where he hit his final 15, of his 563 career home runs.

5. 2003 Hall of Fame inductee-candidate Eddie Murray, played for how many teams throughout his career?

Answer: 5

In 21 seasons, Murray played mostly for the Orioles, then shifted the leagues to the Dodgers and Mets, changed leagues again to Cleveland, then the Angels in 1997. His stats, including hitting over 500 home runs being a switch-hitter, are Hall of Fame credentials.

6. Who was the first player in history to hit 30 home runs in a season?

Answer: Babe Ruth

After hitting his career high of 29 home runs in 1919, the Babe popped for 54 in 1920 with the Yankees, then 59 the following season. The other three listed, were Major League umpires.

7. What franchise in the 20th century, was the first to have the name, "Baltimore Orioles"?

Answer: New York Yankees

The 2002 Baltimore Orioles did not gain that name until 1954, after being known as the St. Louis Browns since 1902, after the inaugural franchise name of the Milwaukee Brewers in 1901. The inaugural Yankee franchise was the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, then switching to the Highlanders, then the Yankees in 1913.

8. Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych played in only 5 seasons from 1976 to 1980. In what year did he win the Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: 1976

The Rookie of the Year Award is only given in a player's rookie season. The Bird did well with the Tigers in 1976. As a rookie, he won the award by going 19-9 with 24 complete games. He was also the runner-up for the Cy Young award.

9. How many games did the 2002 World Series last?

Answer: 7

The West Coast Series pitted the Angels against the Giants. The Angels won 4 games to 3. The Series MVP was Angels' Troy Glaus.

10. Mets and Phillies pitching ace, Frank Edwin McGraw Jr., had the nickname of what?

Answer: Tug

Frank 'Tug' McGraw earned the respect from every opposing team. In 19 seasons, 10 of those with the Phillies, he has two World Series victories in his belt. This relief pitcher, retired with a 3.14 ERA.

Source: Author Nightmare

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