MLB Players by Position Trivia

1. Which man, who retired with over 600 career saves, played his entire career with the Yankees?

From Quiz Finish the Game

Answer: Mariano Rivera

Rivera had 652 saves between 1995 and 2013 and had the most career saves at the time of his retirement. He played his entire MLB career with the Yankees, making 13 all-star teams and winning 5 World Series titles. He missed almost the entire 2012 season after a freak knee injury. He returned to form in 2013, winning comeback player of the year before calling it a career.

From Quiz Am I The Greatest?

Answer: Yogi Berra

The other catchers won the MVP only once. Yogi had an amazing run from 1950-1956. He bagged the award in 1951, 1954, 1955, and was twice a runner-up in that span. He played 17 of his 19 seasons with the Yankees, and had the honor of going to 14 World Series with them. The hall extended their hand to Berra in 1972.

From Quiz First and the Best

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Chance was a player-manager for the Cubs in the early 1900s, and was one of three segments in the famous Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance double-play combination. Although mostly known for being a shortstop, and receiving two MVP awards at that position, Ernie Banks played more games at first base in his career. Grace played 13 of his 16 seasons for the Cubs at first base from 1988-2000.

From Quiz The All-Time Baseball Roster

Answer: Yogi Berra

Although Bench of the Reds had 9 Gold Gloves at catcher to Yogi's none, Berra's catching days were pretty much over when Major League Baseball first awarded the Gold Glove in both leagues in 1958. Lombardi won a MVP with the Reds in 1938, and Fisk was a 1972 Rookie of the Year with the Red Sox. All the statistics (not just those shown) were pretty much offsetting for both Bench and Berra, but the fact that Yogi had all those top five MVP ballots, even with his star-studded Yankee team, carried him to this roster. Seasons played: Bench 17, Berra 19, Fisk 24, Lombardi 17 Hits: Bench 2048, Berra 2150, Fisk 2356, Lombardi 1792 .300 seasons: Bench 1, Berra 3, Fisk 2, Lombardi 10 Career Avg: Bench .267, Berra .285, Fisk .269, Lombardi .306 Home runs: Bench 389, Berra 358, Fisk 376, Lombardi 190 RBIs: Bench 1376, Berra 1430, Fisk 1330, Lombardi 990 Season MVPs: Bench 2, Berra 3, Fisk 0, Lombardi 1 Top Five MVPs: Bench 4, Berra 7, Fisk 2, Lombardi 1 Rookie of Year: Bench yes, Berra no, Fisk yes, Lombardi no Catching errors: Bench 97, Berra 110, Fisk 155, Lombardi 143 Top 10 Slugging: Bench 5, Berra 9, Fisk 4, Lombardi 8 World Series: Bench 4, Berra 14, Fisk 1, Lombardi 2

From Quiz Assume the Position!

Answer: Outfield

In Ted's only two innings from the mound in 1940, he allowed three hits, one run, and struck out one. The outfield earned him a .974 fielding percentage.

From Quiz Big Bat - Little Wheels

Answer: Tony Perez & Perez

Remember the days when if you hit 40 home runs it made you the ultimate slugger?

From Quiz Finish the Game

Answer: Shortstop

Hoffman saved 601 games in his 18 seasons. He was the first player to save 500 and 600 games and retired as the all-time saves leader. After he retired Mariano Rivera surpassed him. Hoffman attended the University of Arizona.

From Quiz First and the Best

Answer: Yankees

The major name missing from this Yankee list is Lou Gehrig, one of the most famous first basemen in history. The others were Wally Pipp, Joe Collins, Bill "Moose" Skowron, Don Mattingly, Joe Pepitone, and Chris Chambliss.

From Quiz Assume the Position!

Answer: Catcher

Yogi never played the other positions. His MVPs came in 1951, '54, and '55. He also played 260 games in the outfield.

From Quiz Big Bat - Little Wheels

Answer: Dick Allen

How about that 70s Sports Illustrated cover with Richie Allen smoking in the dugout?

From Quiz Finish the Game

Answer: two

While he played for eight teams over his 18-year career, he only played for the Chicago Cubs (1980-87) and the Boston Red Sox (1988-90) during the decade. Smith retired as the then all-time leader in saves with 478. It wasn't until about a decade after his retirement that Trevor Hoffman passed him on the career list.

From Quiz What a Relief!

Answer: Mike Marshall

This was the first time a relief pitcher had won the Cy Young Award. He appeared in a record 106 games in that epic year.

From Quiz Am I The Greatest?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

The others never played first base. Nicknamed "Double X", Jimmie played for 20 seasons mostly with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox. He reached the 500 home run plateau in 1941. Foxx won three American League MVPs and almost won his fourth but was defeated by the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio in 1939.

From Quiz First and the Best

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Royals franchise began in 1969 with Jerry Adair at first base. They bagged Mayberry in 1972 from the Astros. Known as a third baseman, Brett would play first base for the Royals between 1987-1990. Sweeney had the bag from 1999-2002.

From Quiz The All-Time Baseball Roster

Answer: Lou Gehrig

This was a tough one, but Gehrig of the Yankees and Foxx of the Athletics and Red Sox were head to head. It was Gehrig with fewer seasons played and his stats that were along with Jimmie Foxx. Full seasons: Foxx 17, Gehrig 14, Killebrew 16, Terry 13 Games played: Foxx 2317, Gehrig 2164, Killebrew 2435, Terry 1721 Hits: Foxx 2646, Gehrig 2721, Killebrew 2086, Terry 2193 .300 seasons: Foxx 11, Gehrig 12, Killebrew 0, Terry 11 Home runs: Foxx 534, Gehrig 493, Killebrew 573, Terry 154 Top 10 on-base %: Foxx 12, Gehrig 12, Killebrew 9, Terry 6 Season MVP awards: Foxx 3, Gehrig 2, Killebrew 1, Terry 0 Top 5 batting avg: Foxx 8, Gehrig 10, Killebrew 1, Terry 8 RBI titles: Foxx 3, Gehrig 5, Killebrew 3, Terry 0 Extra base hits: Foxx 1117, Gehrig 1190, Killebrew 887, Terry 639 Note: The players' .300 stats and games played were based on the minimum number of at-bat requirements in a season to win a batting crown.

From Quiz Assume the Position!

Answer: Second base

Mazeroski didn't play any of the others listed, and only played third base in 10 games. The Pirates defeated the New York Yankees in the 1960 series.

From Quiz Big Bat - Little Wheels

Answer: Willie Stargell

Bonus: what was the them song of the Pops led Bucs world champion team in 1979, and what group made it a hit? 'We are Family' by Sisters Sledge.

From Quiz Finish the Game

Answer: John Smoltz

Smoltz was a dominant starting pitcher early in his career, winning 157 games as a starting pitcher from 1988-1999. He missed the entire 2000 season injured and became a relief pitcher in 2001 after starting a few games unsuccessfully. He set a then-record for most saves in a single season in the National League in 2002. He saved 154 games over three plus seasons. In 2005 he returned to the ranks of a starting pitcher and led the league in wins in 2006. He was an all-star as a starter before and after his time as a reliever. He was also an all-star as a reliever.

From Quiz Am I The Greatest?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

The others did not play one game at second base. Lajoie played for 19 seasons from 1896 to 1916 while mostly for Cleveland. As a Philadelphia Athletic in 1901, Lajoie batted an amazing .426 in the season. Nap was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the second round of inductions in 1937. He died in 1959 at the age of 84.

From Quiz First and the Best

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Clendenon played for the Pirates from 1961-1968. Stargell won a NL MVP with the Pirates in 1979, and played his entire 21-season career with them. He retired in 1982.

From Quiz The All-Time Baseball Roster

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Hornsby made his name with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1920s, but made an impact with all five teams that he played with. Rogers was a 1942 hall inductee. Seasons played:Hornsby 23, Lajoie 21, Mazeroski 17, Morgan 22 Hits: Hornsby 2930, Lajoie 3242, Mazeroski 2016, Morgan 2517 Batting titles:Hornsby 7, Lajoie 5, Mazeroski 0, Morgan 0 .300 seasons: Hornsby 14, Lajoie 13, Mazeroski 0, Morgan 2 Home runs: Hornsby 301, Lajoie 83, Mazeroski 138, Morgan 268 Season MVP: Hornsby 2, Lajoie 0, Mazeroski 0, Morgan 2 Triple Crown: Hornsby 2, Lajoie 1, Mazeroski 0, Morgan 0 Strikeouts: Hornsby 679, Lajoie incomp, Mazeroski 706, Morgan 1015 Note: The players' .300 stats are based on the minimum number of at-bat requirements in a season to win a batting crown.

From Quiz Assume the Position!

Answer: Second base

Mays played shortstop for two games in his career in 1963 and 1964, and one game at third base in 1964. Willie's worst fielding percentage was during his 84 games at first base committing 15 errors.

From Quiz Big Bat - Little Wheels

Answer: Harmon Killebrew & Killebrew

You'll can still find his likeness on the Major League Baseball Logo as of 2001.

From Quiz Finish the Game

Answer: Bill Singer

Singer came on in relief of Drysdale and pitched three scoreless innings on opening day 1969. His Dodgers picked up the 3-2 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Singer was primarily a starting pitcher, winning 20 games and making the all-star team that season.

From Quiz First and the Best

Answer: Angels

Carew held down the fort at the Angel bag for seven seasons. Joyner was there in six seasons, and Snow in four before being traded to the Giants.

From Quiz Assume the Position!

Answer: First base

Young played in only five games at first base, and it must have been a relief after starting 50 games a season as a pitcher. He committed only one error in those five games in 1896 and 1897 with the Spiders of Cleveland.

From Quiz Big Bat - Little Wheels

Answer: Boog Powell

Remember this quote from the Miller Light commercial? 'Hey, you're Boog Powell!'

From Quiz Finish the Game

Answer: Bobby Thigpen

Bobby Thigpen broke the 50-save barrier in 1990 while pitching for the Chicago White Sox. He saved 57 games that year. He also pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners during his MLB career.

From Quiz First and the Best

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The franchise began in 1882 in the American Association as the St. Louis Brown Stockings. The franchise moved into the National League in 1892 as the St. Louis Browns (not affiliated with the 2010 Orioles). They took on the Cardinal name in 1900. Stan Musial was also a 22-season career Cardinal and played first base.

From Quiz The All-Time Baseball Roster

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner played for the Louisville Colonels for three seasons before they went defunct. He then, along with many other Colonels, joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1900. He wore the Pirate uniform for another 18 seasons. Seasons played: Appling 20, Banks 19, Ripken 21, Wagner 21 Batting titles: Appling 2, Banks 0, Ripken 0, Wagner 8 .300 seasons: Appling 13, Banks 2, Ripken 5, Wagner 16 Hits: Appling 2749, Banks 2583, Ripken 3184, Wagner 3415 Home runs: Appling 45, Banks 512, Ripken 431, Wagner 101 Season MVPs: Appling 0, Banks 2, Ripken 2, Wagner 0 Extra base hits: Appling 587, Banks 1009, Ripken 1078, Wagner 993 Runs batted in: Appling 1116, Banks 1636, Ripken 1695, Wagner 1732 Errors: Appling 643, Banks 80, Ripken 225, Wagner 676 Strikeouts: Appling 528, Banks 1236, Ripken 1305, Wagner 327 Note: The MVP award did not begin until 1911, 15 years into Wagner's baseball career. In addition, strikeout records did not begin until 1910, more than halfway through Wagner's career. Also, in baseball's early days, ballparks were not built for the home run ball. For instance, Pittsburgh's Exposition Park in 1901 was 400 feet from each foul line themselves. Most parks today, 400 feet is approximately the centerfield line, with some foul lines at 330 feet.

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