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Quiz about Cobb Mantle Mays or Killebrew

Cobb, Mantle, Mays, or Killebrew? Quiz

Short and sweet as you select the player that the statement applies to. This might be a little tricky. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,753

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
513

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (10/10), Guest 98 (5/10), meandyou2011 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player hit 573 career home runs in their career, while never hitting 50 in a season? Hint

Ty Cobb

Mickey Mantle

Harmon Killebrew

Willie Mays

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these players appeared in the most World Series? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Harmon Killebrew

Willie Mays

Ty Cobb

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these sluggers won a Triple Crown Award for their batting accomplishments in a season? Hint

Willie Mays and Ty Cobb

Willie Mays

Harmon Killebrew

Ty Cobb and Mickey Mantle

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following players stole 19 career bases? Hint

Ty Cobb

Harmon Killebrew

Mickey Mantle

Willie Mays

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these played the most seasons in their careers? Hint

Mays

Killebrew

Mantle

Cobb

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players struck out the most times in their career? Hint

Willie Mays

Killebrew and Mays struck out the same number of times in their careers

Mickey Mantle

Ty Cobb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Hall of Fame inductees pitched in a Major League Baseball game? Hint

Ty Cobb

Willie Mays

Harmon Killebrew

Mickey Mantle

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following wore the uniform of the number 3? Hint

Willie Mays

Ty Cobb and Harmon Killebrew

Ty Cobb and Willie Mays

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the youngest when they debuted in Major League Baseball? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Ty Cobb

Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ty Cobb was inducted into Cooperstown in the first round of inductions in 1936. Who was the next player of these to be inducted? Hint

Mantle and Mays in the same year

Harmon Killebrew

Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player hit 573 career home runs in their career, while never hitting 50 in a season?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Killebrew played for the Senators/Twins in 22 seasons. His season high was 49 twice, in 1964 and 1969.

2. Which of these players appeared in the most World Series?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle appeared in an amazing 12 World Series with the Yankees, and set a World Series record for hitting 18 home runs also.

3. Which of these sluggers won a Triple Crown Award for their batting accomplishments in a season?

Answer: Ty Cobb and Mickey Mantle

Cobb batted for the Triple Crown in 1909 with the Tigers. Mantle became the first switch-hitter to hit for the Triple Crown in 1956.

4. Which of the following players stole 19 career bases?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

In 22 seasons, all Harmon could muster was 19 stolen bases. His season high was eight with the Twins in 1969. Cobb led the league six times, Mays four times, and Mantle stole 153 in his career.

5. Which of these played the most seasons in their careers?

Answer: Cobb

Both Killebrew and Mays played for 22 seasons, and Mantle in 18. Cobb played 22 seasons with the Tigers, then two with the Philadelphia Athletics for a total of 24.

6. Which of these players struck out the most times in their career?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Although Mantle played the least amount of seasons than the rest, he struck out the most times with 1710 strikeouts. Killebrew struck out 1699 times in many more seasons, and Mays 1526.

7. Which of these Hall of Fame inductees pitched in a Major League Baseball game?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb pitched in three games in his career, but in only five innings total in 1918 and 1925. He allowed six hits, two runs, and had a 4.50 ERA.

8. Which of the following wore the uniform of the number 3?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Killebrew began his career with the Washington Senators, then changed uniforms when the franchise became the Minnesota Twins. Harmon retired in 1975 as a Kansas City Royal. Mays started as a New York Giant, then changed when the team moved to San Francisco. Willie retired as a Met in 1973. Cobb played for the Tigers and Athletics, and Mantle was a career New York Yankee.

9. Who was the youngest when they debuted in Major League Baseball?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Mays was 19 along with Mantle, and Cobb was 18. Killebrew debuted in June 1954, at 17 years old, six days before his 18th birthday.

10. Ty Cobb was inducted into Cooperstown in the first round of inductions in 1936. Who was the next player of these to be inducted?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle was inducted in 1974, followed by Mays in 1979, then Killebrew in 1984.

Source: Author Nightmare

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