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Baseball for Dummies #58 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,307

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1408

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following, had a season home run record that stood for 34 years? Hint

Al Oliver

Roger Maris

Babe Ruth

Mark McGwire

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Angels took the torch as World Series Champions in 2002. What 2001 World Series Champion did they take the torch from? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds

Oakland Athletics

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following, was inducted into the Hall of Fame last? Hint

Willie Mays

Walter Johnson

Honus Wagner

Christy Mathewson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following, has hit more home runs in a Cubs uniform? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Carl Yastrzemski

Willie Stargell

Ernie Banks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first American Leaguer to win a Rookie of the Year Award? Hint

Dwight Gooden

Steve Sax

Darryl Strawberry

Roy Sievers

6. I played for 4 franchises throughout my career of 21 seasons. I won 3 MVP Awards, retired with 563 home runs, hit 10 World Series home runs, and was nicknamed after a month of the year. Who am I? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Willie Stargell

Brooks Robinson

Reggie Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following teams began first? Hint

Los Angeles Angels

Montreal Expos

Kansas City Royals

San Diego Padres

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Question 8 of 10

8. With what team did Babe Ruth begin his Major League career with? Hint

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Boston Braves

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What player had the nickname of "Three Fingers"? Hint

Leo Durocher

Denny McLain

Lou Gehrig

Mordecai Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following has more career losses as a pitcher? Hint

Cy Young

Catfish Hunter

Don Drysdale

Bob Gibson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following, had a season home run record that stood for 34 years?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The Babe hit 60 home runs in 1927 with the Yankees. This almost unreachable record was touched by Roger Maris, who hit 61 with the Yankees in 1961.

2. The Angels took the torch as World Series Champions in 2002. What 2001 World Series Champion did they take the torch from?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona beat the Yankees in the 2001 promised land, 4 games to 3. In the Series, there were co-MVPs, in the pitchers of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling. The other teams listed, had not seen a World Series in over 10 years.

3. Which of the following, was inducted into the Hall of Fame last?

Answer: Willie Mays

The 'Say Hey Kid' was inducted into the Hall in 1979. In a glorious career mostly with the Giants, Mays had many titles. From batting, to runs, to 2 MVP's, 4 home run titles, to 3 triples titles. The others listed, were amongst the first to be inducted in 1936.

4. Which of the following, has hit more home runs in a Cubs uniform?

Answer: Ernie Banks

In 2002, 'Mr.Cub' still led the franchise with 512 home runs, with Sammy Sosa closing fast. Banks played 19 seasons with the Cubs from 1953-1971. He won consecutive MVP's in 1958 and 1959. The others listed, never donned a Cubs uniform.

5. Who was the first American Leaguer to win a Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Roy Sievers

Sievers won the Award in 1949 with the St.Louis Browns. This was his only recognized year, but he did win a home run and RBI crown in 1957 with the Washington Senators. The others listed, all won the award in the National League in the 1980s.

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Jackson was nicknamed, 'Mr. October', for his 18 postseason home runs. He played from 1969-1987, with the Athletics, Yankees, Angels, and one season with the Orioles. He won the season MVP in 1973, and the World Series MVP in 1973 and 1977. The others listed played for one team their entire career.

7. Which of the following teams began first?

Answer: Los Angeles Angels

The Angels' franchise began in 1961 under the management of Bill Rigney. They finished with a record of 70-91, and would wait 41 years before they tasted their first World Series Crown. The other teams started in 1969.

8. With what team did Babe Ruth begin his Major League career with?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Ruth started his career in 1914 with the Red Sox, and played in only 5 games that season. After 6 seasons in Boston, he became a Yankee in 1920. His first season as a Yankee he hit 54 home runs, surpassing his season best in 1919 of 29. He retired in 1935 in his final season with the Boston Braves, where he hit his final 6, of 714 big ones.

9. What player had the nickname of "Three Fingers"?

Answer: Mordecai Brown

Mordecia Peters Centennial 'Three Fingers' Brown, pitched in the National League and Federal League from 1903-1916, mostly with the Cubs. He led the league 4 times in games saved, once with most wins, and also had an ERA crown. He also has 5 World Series wins to his credit.

10. Which of the following has more career losses as a pitcher?

Answer: Cy Young

Denton True 'Cy' Young, not surprising has the most with 316 losses. He pitched in almost twice as many games as the other pitchers listed. In 22 seasons, Young had a record of 511-316, mostly with the Spiders of Cleveland and the Red Sox. All others listed, retired with less than 175 losses.

Source: Author Nightmare

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