Baseball for Dummies #90 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Frank Robinson

Robinson was the first player to win a season MVP in both leagues. He did this with the Reds and the Orioles. His highest season home run total was 49, in 1966 in a Baltimore uniform. Robinson also was the 1989 American League Manager of the Year.

Answer: Chicago Cubs

After taking the 1992 National League Rookie of the Year Award, Karros hit 270 home runs for the Dodger-blue. The Dodgers filled his open roster spot with Fred McGriff.

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The Chicago franchise began in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings of the National League. In 1876, Chicago won the first National League pennant with a record of 52-14, ahead of the St.Louis Brown Stockings. There were 8 teams in the league. The Cincinnati Reds won only 9 games in the season.

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Foxx was the only 500 club member listed. His last home run of the 1940 season with the Red Sox, was his 500th. While leading the league 4 times with most home runs, he won the American League MVP 3 times, and also won the Triple Crown in 1933. Babe Ruth was the first 500 member.

Answer: Rollie Fingers

Fingers was the only pitcher listed. The Rolaids Relief Award is presented to the most outstanding relief pitcher in each league. The Award began in 1976. Fingers won in 1977, 1978, and 1980, with the Padres, then again in 1981 with the Brewers. Dan Quisenberry was the first pitcher to win 5 of the awards, all with the Royals.

Answer: 11

In this 10 inning game against the Cubs on August 19, 1965, Maloney walked 10 batters and hit one, in the Reds' 1-0 victory.

Answer: Mike Schmidt

When Mike Schmidt retired in 1989, this Phillie had led the league 8 times in his career, 2nd to the great Babe Ruth with 12. Schmidt never reached the 50 plateau in a season.

Answer: Chicago Cubs

None of the other teams existed, when the World Series began in 1903. The Cubs went to their first World Series in 1906, the 3rd World Series in history. They lost to the Chicago White Sox 4 games to 2. The following 2 seasons they defeated the Tigers.

In 1910, they made their 4th appearance, but lost to the Philadelphia Athletics. They would make 6 more appearances in the century, the last being in 1945.

Answer: Willie McCovey

McCovey is the only one listed who is a member of the 500 club. 'Big Mac' hit 521 over 22 seasons, mostly with the San Francisco Giants. He was the 1959 National League Rookie of the Year, and the National League MVP 10 years later. His 500th blast came in 1978, and he retired in 1980. He is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Answer: 0

Only 2 made it to the 10-win mark, with A.J. Burnett who went 12-9, and Julian Tavarez who went 10-12. Entering the 2003 season, the Marlins have never had a 20-game winner in their history.