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MLB 1970s Trivia

MLB 1970s Trivia Quizzes

The decade of the 1970s saw the emergence of the Big Red Machine and the loss of Pirate great Roberto Clemente. The highs and lows of players and teams are all here for your memories!

16 MLB 1970s quizzes and 170 MLB 1970s trivia questions.

1970s in a Bucket top quiz

Multiple Choice

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An all multiple choice quiz that shares some events of the 1970s. One question for each season of the decade. I hope you enjoy it. :)

Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 21 11

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MLB Catchers of the 1970s top quiz

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Here is a quiz on some Major League catchers from the decade of the 1970s. Have fun and good luck.

Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jun 01 10

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70 Cents in Change great trivia quiz

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The third in a series of decade quizzes for everyone! The 1970s of baseball was both interesting and entertaining for all. Let's see if you recall the '70s. All multiple choice, and I hope that you find it educational. That was the goal. :-)

Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Apr 25 05

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1970s Baseball Test Your Knowledge great trivia quiz

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Fun for baseball fans who grew up in the 1970s. Look for guys you may have forgotten all about in the incorrect choices.

Average, 20 Qns, sedgewick, Apr 26 03

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Major League Baseball: 1970s best quiz

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All multiple choice in a series about baseball decades. I hope that you enjoy the 1970s. :)

Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 02 09

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Nightmare

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Shortstops of the 1970s top quiz

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Please take a quiz on some shortstops who played in the Major Leagues during the 1970s. Good luck and have fun.

Easier, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jul 29 10

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mrgrouchy
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Decades on the Diamond: 1970s best quiz

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Another all multiple choice quiz about some decades in baseball. One question for each year. Have fun! :-)

Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 19 06

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Nightmare

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Dummies Baseball #48 - 1970s popular trivia quiz

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An all multiple choice quiz on Major League baseball in the 1970s. Thanks for playing. :-)

Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07

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Nightmare

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First Basemen of the 1970s popular trivia quiz

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Here is a quiz on some talented first basemen who played during the 1970s. Good luck and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Mar 30 10

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Decade in a Box: 1970s top quiz

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An all multiple choice memory task for the 1970s of Major League baseball. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 25 06

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Quick Question

During the 1970s, the Pittsburgh Pirates had an All-Star catcher named Sanguillen. What was his first name?

From Quiz "MLB Catchers of the 1970s"

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1970s on the Diamond popular trivia quiz

Match Quiz

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Another in a series of decade match quizzes. Take a look at the 1970s of baseball. Sit back and have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Dec 15 16

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Major League Baseball: 1970s Challenge top quiz

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An all multiple choice challenging quiz on the 1970s of baseball. I hope that you enjoy it. :)

Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 09 09

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Average 1970s Baseball Trivia

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The heyday of parity baseball, the 1970s. This quiz is primarily about the teams of that decade.

Average, 10 Qns, bigyaz, Feb 12 10

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MLB 1978 Season popular trivia quiz

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Some questions on one of baseball's greatest years.

Difficult, 10 Qns, Harrison, Apr 26 03

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One Game Playoff: 1978

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Yankees at Red Sox - The 1978 one game playoff to decide the AL East title was one of the classics. See what you know about this memorable day.

Average, 10 Qns, boostrivia, Aug 30 16

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1970s Decade of Baseball popular trivia quiz

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League Leaders by Decade: 1970s.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, robtamat, Jan 23 07

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MLB 1970s Trivia Questions

1. In 1975 and 1976, Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" won World Series titles. Who was the starting shortstop on these Cincinnati teams?

From Quiz Shortstops of the 1970s

Answer: Dave Concepcion

Concepcion played his entire Major League career (1970-88) with the Reds. During the 1970s, Concepcion received six All-Star Game selections and earned five Gold Glove awards. In 2007, the Reds honored this shortstop by retiring his #13 jersey. Joe Morgan played second base for the Reds, Dan Driessen was a first baseman, and George Foster played left field for Cincinnati.

2. Steve Garvey was an All-Star first baseman for several seasons during the 1970s. For which team did Garvey play?

From Quiz First Basemen of the 1970s

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Garvey was one of the mainstays of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1970s. He represented the Dodgers six times in the All-Star game during the decade. Though not exceptionally tall, Garvey had powerful forearms and was a good-fielding first baseman. The righty-hitting Garvey slugged 272 home runs in a career which lasted from 1969 to 1987.

3. What baseball team won World Series three times in the 1970s?

From Quiz 1970s Baseball

Answer: Oakland A's

The A's won 3 consecutive World Series crowns, 1972-1974. The Reds won the World Series in 1975 and 1976. The Yankees won in 1977 and 1978. The Dodgers were shut out, losing the World Series 3 times in the decade (1974, 1977, and 1978).

4. Baseball changed in the 1970s, and was in favor of the hitters. What was the prime example that changed the course of the game in the 1970s?

From Quiz Major League Baseball: 1970s Challenge

Answer: No advertising banners were allowed in centerfield

In the 1960s, some stadiums were found to have raised their mounds, such as the Dodgers from 1963-1966. But, the league did not enforce the rule already stated until 1970. This gave pitchers more of an advantage. Players in the 1960s complained about strategically located banners in centerfield, that impaired the batter's ability to pick up the ball on a pitch. Thus, no colored anything was allowed in centerfield beginning in 1970 that could hamper a batter's vision.

5. Which 'birdman' in 1976 went wild and won the AL Rookie of the Year Award?

From Quiz Major League Baseball: 1970s

Answer: Mark Fidrych

Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, known for his gyrations and talking to the ball on the mound, was a Detroit Tiger. He went 19-9 in the season, and boosted the attendance at every ballpark that he pitched in. That was his only shining season as he encountered health and injury issues. He was out of baseball in five seasons.

6. Six new stadiums were built in the 1970s including Riverfront, Veterans Stadium, the Kingdome, etc. Which team was provided with Three Rivers Stadium in 1970?

From Quiz Decades on the Diamond: 1970s

Answer: Pittsburgh

The Pirates moved from Forbes Field during the 1970 season. They showed their appreciation by winning the World Series in 1971 against the Orioles.

7. The Major Leagues saw 29 deaths in the 1970s. The last was which Yankee catcher who died in 1979 in a tragic place crash?

From Quiz Decade in a Box: 1970s

Answer: Thurman Munson

Munson was in his 11th season in 1979 when his aircraft accident took place. He won the Rookie of the Year award in 1970, then the American League MVP in 1976. He was a seven-time all-star. He died on August 2nd at the age of 32. Some of the other high profile baseball stars who died in the decade were; Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Gil Hodges, Dizzy Dean, Casey Stengel, and Angel Lyman Bostock who was murdered at the age of 27 in 1978.

8. In 1970, who was the first outfielder to win a Gold Glove in both leagues?

From Quiz Dummies Baseball #48 - 1970s

Answer: Tommy Agee

All others only played in 1 league. Agee with the Mets in 1970, won his 2nd Gold Glove. In 1966, he won his first with the White Sox of Chicago. 12 seasons of baseball allowed him only one World Series appearance in 1969, as the Mets defeated the Orioles 4 games to 1.

9. Who was the starting pitcher for Boston in this game?

From Quiz One Game Playoff: 1978

Answer: Mike Torrez

Torres was a Yankee in 1977.

10. Who hit the most Home Runs in the Major Leagues from 1970 to 1979?

From Quiz 1970s Decade of Baseball

Answer: Willie Stargell

Stargell hit 296, followed by Jackson 292, Bench 290, and Bonds 280.

11. Ron Guidry had an incredible season in 1978, going 25-3, striking out 248, and had an amazing 1.74 ERA. Who was 2nd behind Ron in the AL in wins?

From Quiz MLB 1978 Season

Answer: Mike Caldwell

Lefty Mike Caldwell of the Brewers also had a great season going 22-9 with an ERA of 2.37. Jim Palmer was 3rd in wins gong 21-12. Eck went 20-9 for the BoSox, Ryan just 10-13.

12. His 1975 Topps Oakland A's baseball card identified his position as pinch runner. Who is he?

From Quiz 1970s Baseball

Answer: Herb Washington

Alvin Dark found a roster spot for Herb Washington, a world class sprinter, specifically as a pinch runner.

13. In 1976, this lefty-hitting New York Yankees shortstop hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat. Can you identify him?

From Quiz Shortstops of the 1970s

Answer: Jim Mason

Jim Mason was a shortstop who played for five different Major League organizations between 1971 and 1979. Mason played for the New York Yankees from 1974 to 1976. Mason only batted once in the 1976 World Series, but his first World Series plate appearance was memorable because he belted a home run off Cincinnati pitcher Pat Zachry. In Game 3 of the Series, Mason entered the game as a defensive replacement for starting shortstop Fred Stanley in the top of the seventh inning. He then homered in the bottom half of the seventh. The other players listed in this question all batted right-handed.

14. During the 1970s, the Pittsburgh Pirates had an All-Star catcher named Sanguillen. What was his first name?

From Quiz MLB Catchers of the 1970s

Answer: Manny

During the 1970s, Manny Sanguillen played with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1970 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1979. This catcher was a key component of the Pirates' lineup; in Pittsburgh's two World Series victories, Sanguillen had an impressive .375 batting average. For his career, Sanguillen compiled a .282 batting average. Sanguillen earned three All-Star Game selections with Pittsburgh.

15. Which New York Yankee first baseman hit a ninth-inning home run to defeat the Kansas City Royals in the deciding fifth game of the 1976 American League Championship Series?

From Quiz First Basemen of the 1970s

Answer: Chris Chambliss

On October 14, 1976, first baseman Chris Chambliss became a part of Yankees' history when he belted a game-winning home run off Kansas City Royals pitcher Mark Littell. The left-handed hitter's blast clinched the ALCS for the Bombers. Chambliss had to fight his way through a delirious Yankee Stadiium mob in order to circle the bases. Chambliss played first base for the Yankees from 1974 to 1979. Willie Randolph played second base, Jim Mason was the Yankees' shortstop, and Roy White was an outfielder.

16. What is the only baseball team to win non-consecutive World Series in the 1970s?

From Quiz 1970s Baseball

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series in 1971 and 1979. In both occasions, they beat the Baltimore Orioles who won the World Series one time in the decade (1970). The Cincinnati Reds (1975-1976) and New York Yankees (1977-1978) both won consecutive World Series in the decade.

17. Which slugger hit the most home runs in the decade?

From Quiz Major League Baseball: 1970s

Answer: Willie Stargell

The others were all retired before 1970. Willie "Pops" Stargell was a career Pittsburgh Pirate. He smacked 296 in the decade and 475 in his 21-season career. George Foster of the Reds took the season high honors in the decade when he hit 52 in 1977.

18. Which team won three consecutive World Series in the 1970s?

From Quiz Decade in a Box: 1970s

Answer: Oakland Athletics

Although all the teams went to three World Series in the 1970s, it was the Charles Finley owned team that won three in a row from 1972-1974. The team was led by Gene Tenace, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, Bert Campaneris, Jim Hunter, Ken Holtzman, and Vida Blue.

19. What player set a Major League record in 1971, by being hit by a pitch 50 times in the season?

From Quiz Dummies Baseball #48 - 1970s

Answer: Ron Hunt

The others listed did not begin their MLB careers for another 20 years. Hunt was popped 50 times in 1971 while playing for the Expos. He retired with a Major League career record 243 HBP's in 1974, after playing for only 12 seasons.

20. Who was the Red Sox Manager?

From Quiz One Game Playoff: 1978

Answer: Don Zimmer

Zimmer would later join the Yankees as a coach.

21. Who led the Major Leagues in total Runs Batted In from 1970 to 1979?

From Quiz 1970s Decade of Baseball

Answer: Johnny Bench

The leaders in RBIs for the 1970s were: Bench 1013, Perez 954, Lee May 936, and Jackson 922.

22. Who led the NL in homeruns in 1978?

From Quiz MLB 1978 Season

Answer: George Foster

Foster followed up his 52 taters in 1977 with 40. 'The Bull', Luzinski and Parker each hit 34, while Schmidt had an off year with just 21.

23. This player's rookie baseball card was a 1975 Topps, and in 1980 he became, along with Todd Helton, one of the latest-season .400 hitters in the last 25 years. Who is he?

From Quiz 1970s Baseball

Answer: George Brett

Yount was a rookie in 1975 but never flirted with .400 so late in the year. Carew and Madlock both had at least one batting title in the 70s.

24. Carlton Fisk was an excellent catcher for the Red Sox during the 1970s. In which year did Fisk hit a famous home run in the World Series?

From Quiz MLB Catchers of the 1970s

Answer: 1975

During the 1970s, Carlton Fisk was an outstanding all-around catcher for the Boston Red Sox. Fisk belted 162 regular season home runs for the Bosox, but he is most remembered in New England for his Game Six-winning home run in the 1975 World Series against Cincinnati. Fisk's home run in the 12th inning gave Boston a dramatic 7-6 victory.

25. Which baseball team won the American League Championship only one time in the 1970s?

From Quiz 1970s Baseball

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox ALCS in 1975, the only time they went to the World Series in the 1970s. The Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals did not appear in the World Series in the 1970s. The New York Mets are in the National League.

26. A Major League pitcher set a new season strikeout record in 1973. Which team did he pitch for in that season?

From Quiz Major League Baseball: 1970s Challenge

Answer: Angels

Nolan Ryan of the California Angels broke Dodger Sandy Koufax's record of 382, by one strikeout in 1973. Ryan retired on top of the heap with a career 5714 strikeouts.

27. Baseball lost which Hall of Fame pitcher to a heart attack in 1974?

From Quiz Major League Baseball: 1970s

Answer: Dizzy Dean

Dean was a St. Louis Cardinal in the 1930s. Nicknamed "Dizzy", his brother Paul who was nicknamed "Daffy", both played with the Cardinals. In 1934, Dizzy went 30-7 while Paul went 19-11. Dizzy was 64 when he died, and Paul died in 1981 at the age of 69.

28. Who was the only player in Major League baseball to hit 50+ home runs in a season during the entire decade?

From Quiz Decade in a Box: 1970s

Answer: George Foster

The others listed never hit 50 season home runs in their career. Foster belted out 52 in 1977 with the Cincinnati Reds. This career high for George won him the National League MVP in the season. He also helped the Reds to three World Series appearances in the 1970s, winning two.

29. In what season was the first general strike in Major League history?

From Quiz Dummies Baseball #48 - 1970s

Answer: 1972

The 13 day strike delayed the opening of the 1972 season by 10 days. The Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ruled that all games not played, would not be made up in the season. As a result, the Tigers beat out the Red Sox by 1/2 game in the AL East.

30. Who was the Yankees short stop in this game. He hit the 3 run home run to give the Yanks the lead?

From Quiz One Game Playoff: 1978

Answer: Bucky Dent

He sank Red Sox fans hopes with this home run in the seventh inning off Mike Torres. Nobody thought Bucky would hit it over the Green Monster with that choked up grip.

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