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The 40 HR Club Trivia Quiz

At one time, hitting 40 homeruns in a season was a major accomplishment, especially in the days before the controversies surrounding performance enhancing drugs.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Nightmare

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,692

Updated
May 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
194

Question 1 of 10

1. Who in the 1920s became the then youngest player ever to hit 40 home runs in a season? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr.

Fred Lynn

Mel Ott

Eddie Mathews

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Hank Aaron when he joined the 40 home run club? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who in the 1970s became the oldest player to hit 40 home runs in a season? Hint

Hank Aaron

Babe Ruth

Darrell Evans

Hank Sauer

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did Eddie Mathews hit 40 or more home runs in a season by the time he was 23? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Reggie Jackson first became a member of the 40 Home Run Club in 1969 at age 23 by hitting how many home runs? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players has NOT hit 40 or more home runs in a season 5 times? Hint

Ernie Banks

Hack Wilson

Lou Gehrig

Duke Snider

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Question 7 of 10

7. Despite having 504 career homeruns, Hall of Famer Eddie Murray never hit 40 in a single season.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mike Schmidt and David Ortiz each had 3 seasons of at least 40 homeruns during their careers, but which had a 50 HR season?

David Ortiz

Mike Schmidt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Harmon Killebrew hit 573 homeruns during his 22-year career. How many seasons did he hit 40? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times did Willie McCovey hit at 40 homeruns in a season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who in the 1920s became the then youngest player ever to hit 40 home runs in a season?

Answer: Mel Ott

At the age of 20 in 1929, Mel hit 42 big ones. Lynn never hit 40 homeruns in a season, having a high of 39 in 1979. Eddie Matthews hit 47 in 1953 at the age of 21. Griffey hit 40 homeruns at the age of 24 in the strike-shortened 1994 season.

2. How old was Hank Aaron when he joined the 40 home run club?

Answer: 23

He was 23 and hit 44 dingers in 1957 with the Braves. Despite one setting the record for most homeruns in history, Aaron never hit more than 44 in a season, doing so three times (1957, 1963, 1966).

3. Who in the 1970s became the oldest player to hit 40 home runs in a season?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank hit 40 at age 39 in 1973. Evans hit 40 in 1985 at the age of 38. 36-year-old Ruth hit 46 in 1931. Hank Sauer hit 41 in 1954 at age 37.

4. How many times did Eddie Mathews hit 40 or more home runs in a season by the time he was 23?

Answer: 3

Matthews accomplished the feat three consecutive years (1953-1955). At age 21, 22, and 23, he hit 47, 40, and 41, respectively.

5. Reggie Jackson first became a member of the 40 Home Run Club in 1969 at age 23 by hitting how many home runs?

Answer: 47

Jackson also hit 41 with the Yankees in 1980. He retired with 563 homeruns, but retired as the all-time leader in strikeouts with 2597 during his 21-year Hall of Fame career.

6. Which of the following players has NOT hit 40 or more home runs in a season 5 times?

Answer: Hack Wilson

Hack Wilson hit 56 homeruns in 1930. His next best season was in 39 in 1929. Wilson hit 244 during a 12-year career.

7. Despite having 504 career homeruns, Hall of Famer Eddie Murray never hit 40 in a single season.

Answer: True

His best was 33 during the 1983 season. Murray also retired with 3255 hits over his 21 year career.

8. Mike Schmidt and David Ortiz each had 3 seasons of at least 40 homeruns during their careers, but which had a 50 HR season?

Answer: David Ortiz

Ortiz hit 54 in 2006 and 541 over his career. Schmidt's best season was in 1980, when he hit 48 homeruns. The career Phillie retired with 548 homeruns.

9. Harmon Killebrew hit 573 homeruns during his 22-year career. How many seasons did he hit 40?

Answer: 8

After playing part-time for five seasons, Killebrew had 42 in 1959. Other 40-homeruns seasons included 1961 (46), 1962 (48), 1963 (45), 1964 (49), 1967 (44), 1969 (49), and 1970 (41).

10. How many times did Willie McCovey hit at 40 homeruns in a season?

Answer: 2

McCovey hit 44 in 1963 and 45 in 1969. McCovey hit 521 homeruns during his Hall of Fame career with the Giants, Padres, and Athletics.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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The 40 HR Club Trivia Quiz

At one time, hitting 40 homeruns in a season was a major accomplishment, especially in the days before the controversies surrounding performance enhancing drugs. This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Nightmare

At one time, hitting 40 homeruns in a season was a major accomplishment, especially in the days before the controversies surrounding performance enhancing drugs.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Nightmare