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Quiz about Baseball Hall of Famer Nicknames

Baseball Hall of Famer Nicknames Quiz

We know a lot of Hall of Famers by their nicknames, but what are their real first names?

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadoctor. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviadoctor

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,350

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1363

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (7/10), Guest 66 (10/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Also known as the "Ole Perfessor", what was New York Yankees manager "Casey" Stengel's given name? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. We all know him as "Cy" Young, but what was his real first name? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is long time Dodger "Duke" Snider's given name? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Also known as the "Bambino', what was "Babe" Ruth's real first name? Hint

Herman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most people knew him as "Satchel" Paige. What was his real first name? Hint

Leroy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Given his nickname by As owner Charlie Finley, what was "Catfish" Hunter's given first name? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Whitey" Ford was also known as, "Chairman of the Board", but what is his given name? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Everyone called him "Dizzy" Dean. What was his real first name? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Yankee great "Yogi" Berra's real first name? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is manager "Sparky" Anderson's given name? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Also known as the "Ole Perfessor", what was New York Yankees manager "Casey" Stengel's given name?

Answer: Charles

Charles "Casey" Stengel was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966. As a manager, he led the Yankees to 10 American League pennants and 7 World Series titles over a 12-year period (1949-1960). "Casey" also played in the majors for 14 seasons and had a career batting average of .284.

2. We all know him as "Cy" Young, but what was his real first name?

Answer: Denton

Denton "Cy" Young won 511 games over a 21-year pitching career. He had six 30-win and 15 20-win seasons. "Cy" pitched the first perfect game in the American League agaisnt the Phildelphia Athletics in 1904. He was inducted into the hall in 1937.

3. What is long time Dodger "Duke" Snider's given name?

Answer: Edwin

Edwin "Duke" Snider was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980. He played in 6 World Series and was an 8-time all-star. "Duke" hit the last home run at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field in 1957.

4. Also known as the "Bambino', what was "Babe" Ruth's real first name?

Answer: George

George Herman "Babe" Ruth is considered by many to be baseball's first great slugger. "Babe" began his career as a pitcher for Boston Red Sox winning 89 games in 6 seasons. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

5. Most people knew him as "Satchel" Paige. What was his real first name?

Answer: Leroy

Leroy "Satchel" Paige was inducted into the hall in 1971. He spent most of his career in the Negro Leagues before signing with the Cleveland Indians in 1948. "Satchel" was also known for his many quotes ("Don't look back, something might be gaining on you".).

6. Given his nickname by As owner Charlie Finley, what was "Catfish" Hunter's given first name?

Answer: James

James "Catfish" Hunter pitched for both the Kansas City/Oakland As and the New York Yankees. A member of 5 World Championship teams, "Catfish" was the American League Cy Young award winner in 1974. He was inducted into the hall in 1987.

7. "Whitey" Ford was also known as, "Chairman of the Board", but what is his given name?

Answer: Edward

Edward "Whitey" Ford was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974. An 8-time all-star, "Whitey" played his entire career with the Yankees. He won the Cy Young award in 1961.

8. Everyone called him "Dizzy" Dean. What was his real first name?

Answer: Jay

Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He won 30 games and MVP honors in 1934. "Dizzy" was inducted into the hall in 1953.

9. What is Yankee great "Yogi" Berra's real first name?

Answer: Lawrence

Lawrence "Yogi" Berra was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1972. A 15-time all-star and 3-time MVP, "Yogi" was also known for his many quotes ("Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical.").

10. What is manager "Sparky" Anderson's given name?

Answer: George

Inducted into the hall in 2000, George "Sparky" Anderson was the first manager in Major League history to win the World Series in both the National (Cincinnati) and American (Detroit) League.

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