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Dummies Baseball #14 Trivia Quiz

A real tough one for the dummies like me. Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,864

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1945

Question 1 of 10

1. What American Leaguer won the 2003 Home Run Derby? Hint

Albert Pujols

Mike Piazza

Shawn Green

Garret Anderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Yankee pitcher, led the team in 2002 with the most wins? Hint

David Wells

Jorge Posada

Derek Jeter

Jason Giambi

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Hall of Fame catcher had the nickname "Gabby"? Hint

Larry Sherry

Tommy Davis

Charles Hartnett

Ted Sizemore

4. I played my entire 15 seasons with the Tigers. I won 5 Gold Gloves as a catcher. I caught Denny McLain's 31-6 season in 1968, which was my greatest season. I was the runner-up MVP that season to Denny. Who am I? Hint

Jim Lefebvre

Ozzie Smith

Bill Freehan

Tony Gwynn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What speedster set a modern day baseball record, for stealing 130 bases in 1982? Hint

Rickey Henderson

Ty Cobb

Maury Wills

Lou Brock

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team appeared in 8 World Series in the 1950's? Hint

New York Yankees

Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs

Detroit Tigers

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did the New York Yankees begin in the Major Leagues? Hint

1913

1933

1929

1947

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following never batted .400 or more in their career? Hint

Tony Gwynn

Ty Cobb

Rogers Hornsby

Bill Terry

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Question 9 of 10

9. Yogi Berra played 19 seasons in the Majors, and all but 4 games with what team? Hint

Twins

Mets

Yankees

Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Colorado Rockies began their franchise as what name? Hint

Colorado Rockies

Milwaukee Braves

Washington Senators

St.Louis Browns

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What American Leaguer won the 2003 Home Run Derby?

Answer: Garret Anderson

The others listed were National Leaguers, and only Pujols played in the Derby, who went to the finals against Anderson. Anderson, in his 10th season all with the Angels, showed his stuff to win the 2003 crown.

2. What Yankee pitcher, led the team in 2002 with the most wins?

Answer: David Wells

Wells was the only Yankee pitcher listed. David went 19-7 to lead the pinstripes. Mike Mussina was 18-10 as the team's runner-up.

3. What Hall of Fame catcher had the nickname "Gabby"?

Answer: Charles Hartnett

The others listed were not catchers. Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett, played all but 64 games of his 20 season career, with the Chicago Cubs. He was the Cub man from 1922-1941. He was the 1935 National League MVP. Gabby also went to 4 World Series, but lost them all. He was inducted into the Hall in 1955. Ironically, he died on his 72nd birthday on 20th December, 1972.

Answer: Bill Freehan

The others listed, never played in the American League, and never played catcher. Freehan played from 1961-1976 for Detroit. He blasted 25 home runs in 1968, but was still the runner-up to McLain for the MVP. Even after this great season, he batted only .083 in his only World Series in 1968.

5. What speedster set a modern day baseball record, for stealing 130 bases in 1982?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Although the others did set stolen base records, Henderson blew them away in 1982 with the Oakland Athletics. In 25 seasons in the Majors entering the 2003 season, he made 13 moves around the Majors. His 13th move was the Los Angeles Dodgers, in which he signed a contract on 15th July, 2003.

6. What team appeared in 8 World Series in the 1950's?

Answer: New York Yankees

The other teams never appeared in even 1 Series in the 1950's. The Yankees ruled the decade with 8 appearances, winning 6 of them, including 3 downings against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

7. In what year did the New York Yankees begin in the Major Leagues?

Answer: 1913

The franchise prior to being named the Yankees, was the New York Highlanders from 1903-1912. The Yankees won 6 American League pennants and 3 World Series from 1921-1928. These were compliments of Babe Ruth and company.

8. Which of the following never batted .400 or more in their career?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

The others listed, batted at least .401 in a season. Tony came close with the Padres in 1994, by batting .394. Gwynn played his entire career with San Diego from 1982-2001, and led the league in batting 8 times. He retired with a .338 average.

9. Yogi Berra played 19 seasons in the Majors, and all but 4 games with what team?

Answer: Yankees

Berra retired in 1963 as a Yankee, but came back in 1965, and played in 4 games as a Met. Yogi won 3 American League MVP's as a Yankee.

10. The Colorado Rockies began their franchise as what name?

Answer: Colorado Rockies

The Rockies began their Major League franchise in 1993. Entering the 2003 season, they had not won a Division or 90 games in a season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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