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I Stepped on a Rubber! Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz about some arms of the Major Leagues who performed from that rubber strip on top of the mound. I hope that you have fun. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
216,082

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. I played 14 of my 16 seasons as a San Francisco Giant. I was a great pitcher but an unfortunate 'bat incident' overshadowed my pitching greatness. In a seven season stretch, I won over 20 games in six of them. I was also overshadowed by Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson in my era. Who am I that wore the number 27 and had a high kick release? Hint

Juan Marichal

Dick Radatz

Bob Lemon

Johnny Podres

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Question 2 of 10

2. I played for 22 seasons with so many teams that I don't even remember. I do remember that I won a Cy Young award in both leagues. My brother Jim and I combined for 529 wins. Who, who (ptueey) am I? Hint

Warren Spahn

Carl Hubbell

Nolan Ryan

Gaylord Perry

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the Major Leagues, I had a pretty pathetic record of 28-31, but I was still inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. I still tried to make my do in the majors, and even pitched in a MLB game at the age of 58. Who am I? Hint

Satchel Paige

Minnie Minoso

Hoyt Wilhelm

Christy Mathewson

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Question 4 of 10

4. For 22 seasons, this pitcher was on the rubber for the Athletics, Red Sox, and Yankees. In 1924 and 1926, he was in the top five for the MVP. He also won 240 games in his career. Who is this Hall of Famer inducted in 1948? Hint

Mickey Doolan

Kid Gleason

Herb Pennock

Buck Weaver

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Question 5 of 10

5. It wasn't just my 19 seasons with the Phillies and Orioles, but it was my 286 career wins, and the four seasons I led the league in wins. I was the runner-up for the MVP in 1952, and lost to Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs. I led the league in strikeouts twice, but unfortunately led the league fives times in home runs allowed. Who am I who was a Hall of Fame inductee? Hint

Hal Newhouser

Bob Veale

Amos Rusie

Robin Roberts

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Question 6 of 10

6. My name is Charley Radbourn. I won a lot of games in a season because us pitchers started a lot in the 1880s. The pitching rule change of 1884 was right up my alley when baseball said that I could throw above the waist. As a result, I went 59-12 in the season. Which National League team had the benefit of my 59 wins? Hint

Providence Grays

Chicago Cupids

Buffalo Braves

:Philadelphia Libertys

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Question 7 of 10

7. With the Phillies, I was overshadowed by Robin Roberts. With the Cardinals, I was overshadowed by Bob Gibson. I just kept pitching away and doing my job from 1947-1967. Although I never won a major award, I won in double-figures nine times in my career. Who am I? Hint

Stan Lopata

Buck Rodgers

Del Crandall

Curt Simmons

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Question 8 of 10

8. I stepped on a rubber for 15 years. I won the first AL Rolaids Relief award in 1976 throwing for the Twins. In 1977, I won the second while pitching for the Red Sox. I retired as an Expo in 1987. Who am I? Hint

Bert Blyleven

Bill Campbell

Steve Carlton

Mike Krukow

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Question 9 of 10

9. This 26-season pitcher retired 12 games short of the 300 plateau. Seven seasons was all he could last with one team. He threw for the Indians, White Sox, Dodgers, Yankees, Angels, and Athletics. He retired in 1989. Who is this four time all-star who was a Cy Young runner-up twice? Hint

Tom Seaver

Tommy John

Don Sutton

Phil Niekro

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Question 10 of 10

10. I stepped on rubbers for 17 seasons in my career. I retired right at the 300-win mark. I won consecutive Triple Crowns in 1930 and 1931 with the Philadelphia Athletics. I was a 20+ season winner eight times, and retired with the Boston Red Sox. Who am I? Hint

Mickey Cochrane

Jimmie Foxx

Charlie Gehringer

Lefty Grove

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Juan Marichal

Marichal, from the Dominican Republic, played from 1960-1975. The 'bat incident' was against Dodger catcher John Roseboro. Ironically, Juan retired as a Dodger. His career record was 243-172. Marichal made it into the hall in 1983.

Answer: Gaylord Perry

Gaylord, the younger of the two Perry's, went 314-265. 1972 brought the famous spit-baller his first Cy Young with the Indians. Later in 1978 over in the National League, Gaylord became the first pitcher to win a Cy Young in both leagues. Brother Jim played mostly for the Indians and Twins, and retired with a 215-174 over 17 seasons.

Answer: Satchel Paige

Satchel won an unconfirmed 2500+ games in the Negro Leagues, then joined the Major Leagues in 1948 with the Cleveland Indians. In his first season in the majors, he went 6-1. Paige went to only one World Series, in 1948 with the Indians. After retiring in 1953 with the St. Louis Browns, he came back for a one-game appearance with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965, starting the game and going three innings, allowing only one hit and had one strikeout.

Answer: Herb Pennock

The others weren't pitchers, and never played for the Athletics, Red Sox, or Yankees in their career. Pennock was a very consistent pitcher, but yet won over 20 games in a season only twice. Herb went to five World Series and won every game that he started, going 5-0 in his series career. Pennock died in January 1948, missing his own Hall of Fame induction ceremony later in the year.

Answer: Robin Roberts

The others never played for either the Phillies or Orioles in their career. Robin Evan Roberts, out of Michigan State University in 1948, signed with the Phillies. After the 1961 season, the Yankees purchased his contract but released him in 1962. He then signed with the Orioles as a free agent. Robin retired as a Cub in 1966. He was accepted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.

Answer: Providence Grays

None of the other teams existed. The Grays won the National League with a 84-28 record. In 11 seasons ending in 1891, Charley won 309 games. Radbourn died six years after he retired on February 5, 1897. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939, in the fourth year of inductees.

Answer: Curt Simmons

The others listed were catchers. All Curt's 20 seasons were shared with the Phillies and Cardinals, except for his last two with the Cubs and Angels. Simmons won 193 games and went to one World Series. His only decision was a loss in 1964.

Answer: Bill Campbell

The others weren't relief pitchers. 1976 and 1977 were by far Campbell's finest seasons, going 17-5 and 13-9. He had a career record of 83-68, and saw one World Series in 1975.

Answer: Tommy John

The others all won over 300 games in their career. John led the league twice in shutouts, but also in wild pitches and hits allowed in a season. His Cy Young runner-ups came in 1977 with the Dodgers when he lost to Steve Carlton, and in 1979 with the Yankees when he lost to Mike Flanagan. Off the field, John contributed much of his time to the ALS Association, Lou Gehrig's disease.

Answer: Lefty Grove

The others were not pitchers. There was no MVP awarded in 1930, so Grove repeated his Triple Crown to win the award in 1931. He won it over Yankee Lou Gehrig. With a 300-141 record, Lefty was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1947. He died in 1975.

Source: Author Nightmare

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