Baseball for Dummies #88 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

No others listed played in 1963. The Yaz did this in that stellar year, his 3rd season of 23 seasons with the Red Sox. He batted .321, and went on to win 6 more Gold Gloves. He won the 1967 MVP for his taking of the Triple Crown. He retired in 1983 with 452 home runs.

Answer: Mike Marshall and Andy Messersmith

No others listed played in 1974, and the only other Dodgers listed were Koufax and Drysdale, who both retired in the 1960s. Messersmith was the runner-up with his 20-6 record, while Marshall took the gold with his 15-12 record, along with his 21 saves in 1974.

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Boggs did not play for any of the other teams listed. Wade broke into the big leagues in 1982 in a Red Sox uniform. In 1993, his scenery changed to the pinstripes of the Yankees. Throughout his great career, he won 5 batting titles. He retired in 1999 with a .328 career average.

Answer: Jim Kaat

The only pitcher listed was Kaat, and he took home 16 Gold Gloves. All but 3 were with the Washington Senators, then Minnesota Twins. Kaat retired in 1983 after 25 seasons, and with one World Series win.

Answer: 27

In 1884, Ned Williamson hit an astounding 27 for the Chicago White Stockings. 27 was an astronomical amount in those days. This 3rd baseman and pitcher of 13 seasons, never reached 10 home runs, except for 1884. His record season record stood for 35 years, until the Babe broke it in his last season with the Red Sox.

Answer: Luke Appling

None listed every played for the White Sox, and were not born yet when Luke was a rookie in 1930. Nicknamed 'Old Aches and Pains', Luke played from 1930-1950 for Chicago, missing the 1944 season to WWII. He led the league in batting twice, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1964.

Answer: Babe Ruth

None of the other listed, were not yet born in 1926. Bonds set the record against the California Angels in the 2002 World Series with 13 walks. Ruth set his record in the 1926 World Series loss to the St.Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3. Gene Tenace tied Babe's record in Oakland's 1973 World Series.

Answer: 1911

1911 was the first year that baseball recognized their most outstanding player in both leagues. Frank Schulte of the Chicago Cubs, and Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers, were the inaugural winners.

Answer: 0

This 19 season Chicago Cub, who was a 2 time National League MVP and 11 time All-Star, never made it to a World Series. Banks played from 1953-1971, and hit 512 home runs. The Cubs' last World Series appearance in the entire 20th century, was in 1945.

Answer: 1

Nicknamed the 'Commerce Comet', Mantle not only won the Triple Crown in 1956, but also won the first of his 3 American League MVP Awards, the others coming the following season, and then in 1962. He was also runner-up MVP 3 other times in his career. Mantle became a member of the 500 home run club in 1967, and retired with 536 in 1968.