Tough Major League Baseball Trivia

1. The year was 1993 as fans watched Jose Canseco misjudge a fly ball, hit him in the head, and sail over the fence for a home run. Who was the batter that was given a free home run?

From Quiz Raining Baseballs

Answer: Carlos Martinez

All the others listed retired very long before the 1993 season. It was May 26 when the Indians played host to the Texas Rangers. Martinez hit the ball off pitcher Kenny Rogers which bounced off the head of Canseco. The Indians won the game 7-6. Canseco was most noted for becoming the first player in history to create the 40-40 club. It was also the last season of Ranger great Nolan Ryan.

From Quiz Dave's Dungeon of Baseball 1

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

No team in the National League topped the 200 home run plateau, while the Blue Jays, Astros, Orioles, and Yankees surpassed the mark. Toronto led both leagues with their total of 232. The Blue Jays were led by Josh Donaldson's 41 and Jose Bautista's 40. The other teams listed never even hit 140 home runs in that season.

From Quiz Baseball Hotchpotch

Answer: Ralph Branca

Ralph Branca (b. 1926) played in the majors from 1944-1956 playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Detroit Tigers and NY Yankees. On this day (Game 3) he was the relief pitcher to Don Newcombe (b. 1926) at the bottom of the ninth inning with Giants players on second and third bases and surrendered a walk-off home run to Thomson. Ironically, Branca wore the number 13 for the 1951 season. Clem Labine (1926-2007) was the Dodgers winning pitcher in game 2 of that series. Sal Maglie (1917-1992) was the Giants starting pitcher in game 3.

From Quiz Did You Know?

Answer: It was career win number 100 for him

The game was played on June 1 and the Angels defeated the Orioles 1-0 behind Nolan's nine strikeouts. Ryan hit only two home runs in his career of 27 seasons in 1980 and 1987 with the Houston Astros. Of the record seven no-hitters that Ryan threw, the last out in each game was made by notable players; Amos Otis, Norm Cash, Eric Soderholm, Bobby Grich, Dusty Baker, Willie Randolph, and Roberto Alomar. Ryan retired with a 324-292 career record in 1993.

From Quiz Captain's Cage Baseball

Answer: Delahanty

The Delahantys consisted of Ed, Frank, Jim, Joe, and Tom. They all played around the turn of the Century when the National and American Leagues combined to make it Major League Baseball. The Delahantys were all good ball players with Ed being the best as he batted over .400 three times in his 16-season career. It would all end in a mystery and a never-explained incident that occurred in Niagara Falls in 1903. Was Ed killed, did he slip, or was it a suicide? At any rate, he was found at the bottom of the Falls. Ed was the only one of his brothers to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hall opened its doors to him in 1945.

From Quiz MLB MiXeD Challenge

Answer: Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies has 20 letters, the most in the NL. Although the franchise began in 1883, this franchise with the biggest name didn't act that bit until the turn of the 21st century. The Royals and Twins are in the American League.

From Quiz Spicy Peppered Baseballs

Answer: J.R. Richard

Houston went up against Burt Hooton and the Dodgers on April 10, 1979. The Astros still won the game 2-1. Richard threw 19 wild pitches in the season, one short of his career high of 20 in 1975. He was a 10-season career Astro and retired in 1980. Only four months later, 300-game winner Phil Niekro of the Braves tied this record.

From Quiz New York Baseball

Answer: Mickey Mantle

It was hit off Turk Farrell in an exhibition game on April 9, 1965. The first official regular season home run was hit by Dick Allen just three days later.

From Quiz Swizzle Stick Baseball

Answer: Houston Astros

The White Sox didn't just defeat them, they deflated them four games to none. Jermaine Dye won the series MVP for his .438 batting average.

From Quiz Hard Mixed Baseball

Answer: 8

The teams were the Baltimore Terrapins, Brooklyn Tip-Tops, Buffalo Bisons, Chicago Whales, Kansas City Packers, Newark Pepper, Pittsburgh Rebels, and the St. Louis Terriers.

From Quiz Baseball Carousel

Answer: Joe Mauer

The others were already retired. Mauer was a catcher, and won his first batting title in 2006, then another in 2008, then batted .365 in 2009.

From Quiz Real Chipotle Baseball

Answer: Ned Williamson

Williamson played for the Chicago White Stockings in 1884. His 27 home runs, along with his team's 142 total home runs was a fluke. Lakefront Park had very short fences, and 1884 was the only season at Lakefront that allowed a home run when the ball cleared the fence. All other seasons at Lakefront Park had the rule that it was only a double. Other than Williamson's 27, his season high was only nine home runs. The Providence Grays took the National League pennant in 1884, and they only hit 21 home runs as a team.

From Quiz Sick MLB: Pt. 2

Answer: Willard Hershberger

Catcher Hershberger, despondent about his pitch calling in a game against the New York Giants days before, slit his own wrists in a Boston hotel room while his Cincinnati Reds were preparing to face off against the Boston Braves in an August 3rd, 1940 doubleheader. The Reds would go on to win their second World Series that year, and Hershberger's number 5 would be retired-then unretired-then retired for another Reds catcher, Johhny Bench.

From Quiz Baseball Uniforms

Answer: Blue and White

The Athletics were formed in Philadelphia in 1901. They wore blue and white throughout their tenure there, the color red occasionally being added. They continued with these colors in their first few seasons in Kansas City, until 1963, when owner Charles Finley thought the clubs waning fortunes might be inproved by a new look. He introduced new colors of Kelly Green, Fort Knox Gold, and Wedding Gown White. After the club moved to Oakland in 1968, these colors remained, with Kelly Green being changed to a darker Forest Green in 1981.

From Quiz Shuffled Baseball

Answer: Gary Sheffield

The others were already retired and didn't reach the 500-mark. Gary ended the 2008 season with the Tigers and a sigh at 499. In September, he was suspended for four games which could have been a factor in not reaching this milestone. On the day back from his suspension, he hit two home runs in that game.

From Quiz Who's the Oddball?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Seaver, the three-time Cy Young winner had a season high of 289 in 1971 with the Mets. Johnson and Ryan threw 300+ strikeouts six times. Feller reached the 300-plateau only once with the Indians in 1946 with 348.

From Quiz Odd Baseball Goings On

Answer: Terry Forster

Forster, an accomplished relief pitcher, played for five different Major League clubs and recorded 127 saves. He might be best remembered however, for his years with the Atlanta Braves when his weight often overshadowed his pitching prowess. Also as a sidenote, Forster went 0-for-4 in his final season or he would have finished with .400+ career average.

From Quiz Do You Feel Mixed Up?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The others weren't switch-hitters. Mantle had a star career, and especially in 1956, hitting 52 home runs, amongst his Triple Crown and MVP season. He would win another MVP in 1957. He was the runner-up MVP in 1960 to teammate Roger Maris. So, Mickey hit 54 home runs in 1961 but was the runner-up MVP to Maris again. 1962 would bring another MVP back home to the Mick.

From Quiz Baseball to Sweat For: Pt. 5

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Ryan did this all with the Angels from 1972-1978. Ironically, in 1973 when he led the league in walks, he also set a season strikeout record of 383. Nolan also led the National League in base on balls twice. Seven no-hitters and 5714 strikeouts later, Ryan retired after 27 seasons in 1993.

From Quiz Mixed Up Baseball

Answer: Seattle Mariners

Rodriguez played for seven Mariner seasons from 1994-2000, then signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers. In 2004, the Rangers traded this shortstop to the New York Yankees, who moved over to third base to give way to Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter.

From Quiz Random Baseball

Answer: George Brett

Brett, who was born in the great state of West Virginia, won the crown in 1976, 1980, and 1990.

From Quiz Home Run Derby Winners

Answer: Barry Bonds, SFG

Barry Bonds defeated Big Mac 3-2 in the final round.

From Quiz 10 Degrees of Ty Cobb

Answer: New York Highlanders

Cobb batted only .240 in 41 games in 1905. In 1906, he improved to .316 in 98 games. For the rest of his playing career he would never hit below the .316 mark.

From Quiz Baseball Bits and Pieces

Answer: 1

The award can only be won in a player's rookie season. Mays did win the NL MVP in 1954 over Ted Kluszewski of the Reds, and again in 1965 over Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers. Mays, the 20-time all-star, retired in 1973 as a New York Met, along with his 660 career home runs.

From Quiz Major League Baseball: Pt 2

Answer: Hemorrhoids

Brett's hemorrhoids were so painful that he needed surgery between games two and three.

From Quiz Electro-Shock Baseball: Treatment 5

Answer: 39

Greenberg won the American League MVP in 1935 and 1940, but amazingly finished third in 1938. He took a backseat to Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox and Bill Dickey of the Yankees. In 1998, Mark McGwire of the Cardinals banged out 70 home runs in the season and hit only 38 at home, falling one short of Hank's record.

From Quiz Electro-Shock Baseball: Treament 3

Answer: Firpo Marberry

Marberry threw 13 of his 14 seasons with the Senators and Tigers. He started as many games as he came on in relief. He led the league five times with most saves. His 100th save came in 1935 with the Tigers. He threw one more in 1936, then retired.

From Quiz Baseball, Here to Stay

Answer: Mace Brown

Brown of the Pirates pitched in relief in 1938. 1934 was Russell's only selection. He went 15-5 in the season.

From Quiz Baseball Challenges

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

In five seasons with the Orioles, Lefty compiled a record of 108-36. In his nine seasons with the Athletics, he went 195-79. In 1934, he found himself in a Red Sox uniform until he retired in 1941 after 17 seasons. His career throwing record was 300-141.

From Quiz Easy as 1, 2, 3?

Answer: 0

The award can only be won in a rookie's first full season. Banks, who began his great career in 1953, never won the award. He was an official rookie in 1954, when the award went to Wally Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals. Banks did however, win the NL MVP Award in 1958 and 1959. 19 seasons, all as a Cub, found him inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.

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