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Ten-Letter First Basemen Trivia Quiz

The answers are all 10 letter first basemen who have played on World Series winning teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by kjbopp. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kjbopp

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,593

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
385

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was this 'beast' of a first baseman who played for the champion 1929 and 1930 Philadelphia Athletics? Hint

Ray Sanders

Harry Davis

Jimmie Foxx

Rip Collins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was this 'manly' first baseman who played for the 1946 St. Louis Cardinals? Hint

Johnny Hopp

Stan Musial

Emil Verban

Rip Collins

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was this teammate of both Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, who played first base on the New York Yankees championship run from 1950-1953?
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Cliff Mapes

Johnny Mize

Jack Jensen

Joe Collins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was this brother of a future World Series winning manager who played first base for the 1957 Milwaukee Braves? Hint

Tom Leyland

Frank Torre

Nick Maddon

Bob Manuel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nicknamed, "Dr. Strangeglove", who was this first baseman who played for the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates?
Hint

Bill Virdon

Dick Stuart

Gino Cimoli

Bob Skinner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Better known by his nickname, who was this first baseman who played for the 1966 and the 1970 World Series Champions Baltimore Orioles? Hint

Enos Cabell

Crash Davis

Boog Powell

Bobby Grich

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the World Series MVP in 1972 who also played first base for the 1973 and 1974 Oakland Athletics?
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Tommy Davis

Dave Duncan

Gene Tenace

Don Mincher

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was this 1993 American League batting champion who also played first base for the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays? Hint

Pat Borders

John Olerud

Shawn Green

Cory Snyder

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was this 'barbaric' first baseman who played for the 1997 and 2003 Florida Marlins? Hint

Devon White

Jeff Conine

Cliff Floyd

Mike Lowell

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is this 10-letter first baseman who played for the 2008 champion Philadelphia Phillies? Hint

Carlos Ruiz

Ryan Howard

Pat Burrell

Pedro Feliz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was this 'beast' of a first baseman who played for the champion 1929 and 1930 Philadelphia Athletics?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Nicknamed "The Beast" and "Double XX', Foxx was the second major league player to hit 500 career home runs. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1925-1935), Boston Red Sox (1936-1942), Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944), and Philadelphia Phillies (1945).

2. Who was this 'manly' first baseman who played for the 1946 St. Louis Cardinals?

Answer: Stan Musial

"Stan the Man" won seven batting championships and three Most Valuable Player awards. He played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals (1941-1944, 1946-1963).

3. Who was this teammate of both Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle, who played first base on the New York Yankees championship run from 1950-1953?

Answer: Joe Collins

Collins played in 10 Major League seasons and 7 World Series for the New York Yankees (1948-1957).

4. Who was this brother of a future World Series winning manager who played first base for the 1957 Milwaukee Braves?

Answer: Frank Torre

In 1957, Torre hit only 5 regular season home runs but hit two dingers in the World Series. He played for the Milwaukee Braves (1956-60), and Philadelphia Phillies (1962-63). Brother Joe Torre took the Yankees to World Series victories.

5. Nicknamed, "Dr. Strangeglove", who was this first baseman who played for the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates?

Answer: Dick Stuart

Stuart was on deck when Bill Mazeroski hit his 9th inning walk-off home run off Ralph Terry to win the 1960 World Series. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1958-1962), Boston Red Sox (1963-1964), Philadelphia Phillies (1965), New York Mets (1966), Los Angeles Dodgers (1966), Taiyo Whales (1967-1968), and California Angels (1969).

6. Better known by his nickname, who was this first baseman who played for the 1966 and the 1970 World Series Champions Baltimore Orioles?

Answer: Boog Powell

In 1970, John Wesley 'Boog' Powell won the AL MVP, and topped it off by hitting two home runs in the Orioles World Series victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Baltimore Orioles (1961-1974), Cleveland Indians (1975-1976), and Los Angeles Dodgers in 1977.

7. Who was the World Series MVP in 1972 who also played first base for the 1973 and 1974 Oakland Athletics?

Answer: Gene Tenace

In 1972, playing for the injured Reggie Jackson, Tenace hit four home runs in the Oakland A's World Series victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Oakland Athletics (1969-1976), San Diego Padres (1977-1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1982), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1983).

8. Who was this 1993 American League batting champion who also played first base for the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays?

Answer: John Olerud

Known for wearing a batting helmet in the field, Olerud hit .308 in the '92 World Series and hit a home run in the '93 series. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1989-96), New York Mets (1997-99), Seattle Mariners (2000-2004), New York Yankees (2004), and Boston Red Sox (2005).

9. Who was this 'barbaric' first baseman who played for the 1997 and 2003 Florida Marlins?

Answer: Jeff Conine

Conine appeared in the opener of the Marlins' first season, and also played for the 1997 and the 2003 World Series Marlins' championship teams. He played for the Kansas City Royals (1990, 1992, 1998), Florida Marlins (1993-1997, 2003-2005), Baltimore Orioles (1999-2003, 2006), Philadelphia Phillies (2006), Cincinnati Reds (2007), and New York Mets (2007).

10. Who is this 10-letter first baseman who played for the 2008 champion Philadelphia Phillies?

Answer: Ryan Howard

Howard is the fastest player to reach both the 100 and 200 home run career milestones in MLB history.

Source: Author kjbopp

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