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Difficult Sports Trivia: Baseball Greats | 10 Questions

Here are some great questions for you to test your knowledge about baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by jocko2324. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jocko2324

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
261,887

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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735

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following pitched back to back no-hitters in MLB? Hint

Nolan Ryan

John Vander Meer

Jon Matlack

Tom Seaver

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Question 2 of 10

2. What ERA did Bob Gibson have in 1968? Hint

1.37

1.98

1.12

.96

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Question 3 of 10

3. What player led the American League in steals in 1978, then again in 1980 with the National League? Hint

Vince Coleman

Ron Leflore

Luis Aparicio

Willie McGee

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the leader in total hits in the 1980s decade? Hint

Dale Murphy

Dave Winfield

Cal Ripken

Eddie Murray

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which switch-hitter collected 30 HRs and 50 doubles in one season? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Lance Berkman

Chipper Jones

Eddie Murray

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player won a batting title in his first two seasons in the league? Hint

Rod Carew

Ty Cobb

Tony Gwynn

Tony Oliva

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Yankee had 5 consecutive 100-RBI seasons in addition to Joe DiMaggio? Hint

Don Mattingly

Mickey Mantle

Dave Winfield

Reggie Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player had 3000+ hits in his career? Hint

Ted Williams

Mickey Mantle

Babe Ruth

Al Kaline

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Question 9 of 10

9. What two players had exactly 475 home runs in their career? Hint

Stan Musial and Andre Dawson

Stan Musial and Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell and Andre Dawson

Jim Rice and Dave Kingman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following did not win consecutive league MVPs ? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Roger Maris

Joe Morgan

Willie Mays

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following pitched back to back no-hitters in MLB?

Answer: John Vander Meer

As a Cincy Red, he did it June 11, 1938, against the Boston Bees and four days later against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

2. What ERA did Bob Gibson have in 1968?

Answer: 1.12

Bob Gibson owned this historic figure from 1968 on the St. Louis Cardinals. This number was recognized as the modern day record. Gibson is known to this day as one of the most intimidating hurlers in history.

3. What player led the American League in steals in 1978, then again in 1980 with the National League?

Answer: Ron Leflore

Detroit in 1978, then Montreal in 1980, with 68 and 97 steals, respectively.

4. Who was the leader in total hits in the 1980s decade?

Answer: Eddie Murray

Murray played nine seasons with the Orioles, and one with the Dodgers in the decade. He had 1642 hits.

5. Which switch-hitter collected 30 HRs and 50 doubles in one season?

Answer: Lance Berkman

55 doubles and 34 Dingers in 2001 for the Houston Astros. It was quite a year for him.

6. Which player won a batting title in his first two seasons in the league?

Answer: Tony Oliva

1964 he hit .323, and 1965 he hit .321. He won it again in 1971 with .337, all for the Twins.

7. What Yankee had 5 consecutive 100-RBI seasons in addition to Joe DiMaggio?

Answer: Dave Winfield

Mr. May held this distinction amongst this all-star list. He went from 1982-1986, collecting 106, 116, 100, 114, and 104 RBIs.

8. What player had 3000+ hits in his career?

Answer: Al Kaline

He had 3007 as a career Detroit Tiger from 1953-1974.

9. What two players had exactly 475 home runs in their career?

Answer: Stan Musial and Willie Stargell

These two Hall of Famers had exactly the same number. Stan Musial had his all for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941-1963, and Willie Stargell had all his for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1962-1982.

10. Which of the following did not win consecutive league MVPs ?

Answer: Willie Mays

Schmidt in 80-81, Morgan 75-76, and Maris in 60-61. Mays did it in 1954 for the Giants, and in 1965.

Source: Author jocko2324

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