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Player's Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Think you can identify a player, given only their nickname? Try this quiz and find out how true a fan you are.

A multiple-choice quiz by mct981. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
mct981

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,008

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
752

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who became baseball's new "IronMan" when he broke a long standing record? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr.

John Smoltz

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Brady Anderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. To whom would I be referring to if I told you that the "Big Unit" was coming into pitch? Hint

Jack McDowell

Randy Johnson

Barry Zito

Mike Mussina

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Question 3 of 10

3. What former slugger was known as "The Great Bambino"? Hint

Babe Ruth

Joe Jackson

Yogi Berra

Roberto Clemente

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which former pitcher's nickname was a shortened version of his surname? Hint

John Rocker

Dennis Eckersley

Jesse Orosco

Daniel Cabrera

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Question 5 of 10

5. This pitcher's nickname is also a species of an underwater creature. Hint

Nelson Briles

Jim Hunter

Bob Gibson

Tom Seaver

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player was known as "El Duque" and what position did he play? Hint

Orlando Hernandez, pitcher

Miguel Tejada, Shortstop

Roberto Alomar, Second Base

Luis Matos, Outfield

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Rocket" was the nickname given to whom? Hint

Roger Clemens

Tom Glavine

Mike Mussina

Steve Bedrosian

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Question 8 of 10

8. To diehard fans, the nickname "Boomer" was associated with which player? Hint

Andy Pettite

David Wells

Mariano Rivera

Daryl Kile

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which infamous player who was known as the "Georgia Peach", set several records in his era, most of which have not been broken? Hint

Nap Lajoie

Ty Cobb

Lou Gehrig

Jim Delahanty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was known as, "The Gambler"? Hint

Rick Sutcliffe

Kenny Rogers

Joel Zumaya

Jeff Weaver

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who became baseball's new "IronMan" when he broke a long standing record?

Answer: Cal Ripken, Jr.

Cal Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's previously unbeaten streak when he played in his 2131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995.

2. To whom would I be referring to if I told you that the "Big Unit" was coming into pitch?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson got this nickname due to his extreme height. He won 5 Cy Young awards and threw for a Triple Crown.

3. What former slugger was known as "The Great Bambino"?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Other nicknames people associated with Babe Ruth include, "The Babe", "The Sultan of Swat", and "The Colossus of Clout".

4. Which former pitcher's nickname was a shortened version of his surname?

Answer: Dennis Eckersley

Announcers and players alike would refer to him as "The Eck". He played for teams such as the Oakland A's and the St. Louis Cardinals.

5. This pitcher's nickname is also a species of an underwater creature.

Answer: Jim Hunter

Jim "Catfish" Hunter was arguably one of the best pitchers of his era. By the time he left the Oakland Athletics in 1975, he had posted some of the most impressive stats: Four consecutive seasons with at least 20 wins, four World Series wins, and a league leading ERA of 2.49. Sadly, he died of Lou Gehrig's disease in 1999.

6. What player was known as "El Duque" and what position did he play?

Answer: Orlando Hernandez, pitcher

He pitched for the Yankees, White Sox, and Mets. His brother, Livan Hernandez was also a well known baseball player.

7. "The Rocket" was the nickname given to whom?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens had a spectacular career in the MLB. He played for several teams including the Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Astros.

8. To diehard fans, the nickname "Boomer" was associated with which player?

Answer: David Wells

David Wells also played for several franchises during his career. He made his MLB debut in 1987 with the Toronto Blue Jays. Since then he has also played for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

9. Which infamous player who was known as the "Georgia Peach", set several records in his era, most of which have not been broken?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Late great Ty Cobb played for both the Detroit Tigers and the Phildelphia Athletics, as well as serving as manager of the Tigers from 1921 to 1926. Three records that he was most known for are most career batting titles (11), highest career batting average (.367), and most career steals of home plate (54).

10. Which player was known as, "The Gambler"?

Answer: Kenny Rogers

Interestingly enough, a country singer also named Kenny Rogers, recorded a hit song called "The Gambler". How ironic is that? Two different men, both named Kenny Rogers have "The Gambler" associated with them in some way. Kenny, the pitcher, was in his 20th season in Major League baseball in 2008 with the Tigers.

Source: Author mct981

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