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17 quizzes and 170 trivia questions.
1.
  Baseball's Teenagers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 multiple choice questions of teenagers who made it into Major League Baseball and who were less than 20 years old when they accomplished milestones. All questions and answers cover the 20th century.
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 07 06
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  Out of Gas!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some great ballplayers in history, who just ran out of gas and retired. I hope that you enjoy it! :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 17 07
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  All Washed Up   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sandy Koufax retired after going 27-9 in his final season. This is an all multiple choice quiz about some great players who just wouldn't let it go, and should have retired years earlier. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 24 08
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  Still Plenty of Gas!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about some baseball players over 40, who still had plenty of gas in their tank. I hope that you have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, May 21 07
Average
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  I'm 18, So What?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about some very young people who beat the odds and made it big in Major League Baseball. I hope you have fun with it. :)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 07 10
Easier
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6.
  Wow, You're Old!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at some Major League players who were up there in the years, but somehow kept going. I hope that you have fun with it. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Aug 05 10
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  No Minor League Experience Needed!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the first 100 years of the Major Leagues, less than 50 players went to the Major Leagues without any Minor League experience, and spent more than 10 seasons in the big time. See if you can identify them. Good luck. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, May 27 08
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  Oldie But Still a Goodie   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about some players who ripened with age, and were still going strong well after 40. I hope that you have fun. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 07 06
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  Showing Your Age   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice questions about the youngest and oldest players in baseball, and of course, a quiz for the dummies like me. I hope that it is educational. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, nightmare, Mar 02 12
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10.
  Great Right Off The Bat!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
MLB baseball players who made an impact during their first Major League season.
Average, 10 Qns, fifthavenue91, Jul 21 09
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  40, and Over the Hill?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about players who were still shining while over the age of 40. I hope this makes you feel younger. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 07 06
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  Wet Behind the Ears   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some rather young players in the Major Leagues, and some Rookie of the Year winners. This is for the baseball dummies like me. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, nightmare, Sep 01 11
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13.
  Fresh Out of High School   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
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An all multiple choice quiz about some Major League players who began a season or career fresh out of school and did a thing or two. I hope that the information is a value. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 31 08
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  Big Time Rookies!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some rookies in Major League Baseball, and not necessarily Rookie of the Year Award winners. I hope that you enjoy it! :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Aug 26 09
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  Old-Timer Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with baseball players who started their careers before 1950.
Difficult, 10 Qns, maskman22, Aug 27 09
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  So What I'm Old?    
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A quiz about some pretty old players, but they hung out in the Major Leagues anyway. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 25 06
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  Big Prospects That Became Busts   popular trivia quiz  
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Baseball's history is full of up and coming prospects and draft picks that never achieved what was expected of them. Here are a few.
Tough, 10 Qns, joesmoke25, Apr 14 10
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  Rookie of the Year [Sports] (5 quizzes)


MLB Players Young & Old Trivia Questions
1. This player was in only five seasons in his Major League career, then came out of retirement and pitched in the 1965 season at the age of 59. Who is this Hall of Fame pitcher?

From Quiz Wow, You're Old!

Answer: Satchel Paige

Satchel is known for his 2000+ wins in the Negro Leagues before joining the Cleveland Indians in 1948. He retired in 1953 with a 28-31 record, but came back on September 25, 1965, in a game against the Red Sox. Satchel pitched three innings, allowed one hit, no runs, no walks, and had one strikeout.

2. This player in 1964 became the first rookie in modern-day baseball to win a batting title. Who was it?

From Quiz Big Time Rookies!

Answer: Tony Oliva

Oliva spent his entire career with the Twins. Taking the Rookie of the Year Award in 1964, he led the league with his .323 average. The following season he won another batting crown by hitting .321, and was runner-up for the AL MVP Award to teammate Zoilo Versalles. However, Oliva had three more hits than Zoilo, 22 more RBIs, and .048 more points in batting. Ichiro Suzuki also won a batting title as a rookie with the Mariners in 2001. The others listed all began their careers in 1958.

3. 1975 Boston Red Sox: He won the American League Rookie of the Year and AL Most Valuable Player Award. Who had this fantastic rookie season?

From Quiz Great Right Off The Bat!

Answer: Fred Lynn

Fred Lynn played centerfield for the Red Sox that season, and it was his best professional year. Jim Rice and Dwight Evans were his mates in the outfield that season, and Bernie Carbo was a reserve with the team who pinch-hit a home run in game 6 that is well known.

4. 18 times in my 23-season career, I hit 25+ home runs in a season. I was one of few to hit over 500 in my career. I played more than 20 seasons for the Braves, then hit only 10 in my last season. Who am I that retired in 1976?

From Quiz Out of Gas!

Answer: Hank Aaron

None of the others ever played for the Braves. Aaron led the National League four times with home runs in a season. His season high was 47 in 1971, he hit 45 in 1962, and matched his jersey number of 44 three times. He played for the Braves for 21 seasons, then was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, where he retired in 1976. The Hall of Fame took Hank in 1982.

5. In 1991, the New York Yankees picked this pitcher with the first overall pick in the amateur draft. What was his name?

From Quiz Big Prospects That Became Busts

Answer: Brien Taylor

Brien Taylor had early success in the Minor Leagues after being drafted number one overall, until he injured his shoulder in an off the field fistfight in 1993. He played several more seasons but was never the same, and he retired from baseball in 2000 having never reached the Major Leagues.

6. In 1991, this player at the age of 43, hit a grand slam to defeat the Twins. Who was this White Sox catcher?

From Quiz Still Plenty of Gas!

Answer: Carlton Fisk

They others weren't catchers and never played for the White Sox. October 3, 1991, Fisk hit his grand slam in the second game of the doubleheader against Minnesota. The White Sox won in extra innings, sweeping the twin bill. Fisk went on to hit 18 home runs in the season, then retired at 45 in 1993. Fisk also set a record for most career games played behind the plate.

7. In 2006, I was a 47-year old New York Met. I was in my 22nd season and had batted over .300 nine times in my career. I made a name for myself in the early 1990s as a Texas Ranger. Who am I?

From Quiz So What I'm Old?

Answer: Julio Franco

The others retired in the 1990s. Although Franco was not known for power, he hit a season high of 20 home runs with the White Sox in 1994. One of his .300+ seasons, he led the American League in 1991 with a .341 average.

8. After winning eight batting titles, I was 41 years old in my final season and still hit .324 in 2001. I finally hung up my 20-season Padre uniform with a .338 career average. Who am I?

From Quiz Oldie But Still a Goodie

Answer: Tony Gwynn

The others were not career Padres. Gwynn's rookie season resulted in a .289 average, then he ran a string of 19 consecutive .300+ seasons. His career high was .394 in 1994. The closest that Tony came to a MVP was in 1984 when he finished third behind Ryne Sandberg and Keith Hernandez.

9. Which player won the first Rookie of Year Award in Major League Baseball?

From Quiz Wet Behind the Ears

Answer: Jackie Robinson

The Rookie of the Year Award was not given out until 1947. The others listed were long retired by then. The inaugural award went to Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier thanks to Dodger owner Branch Rickey. In 1947 and 1948, only one ROY was given per season. Beginning in 1949, Major League Baseball presented an award in both the American and National Leagues.

10. Who was the youngest player to hit a Major League home run at the age of 17 years, 4 months, and 14 days?

From Quiz Baseball's Teenagers

Answer: Tommy Brown

Tommy Brown started his career with the Dodgers as a 16 year old high school student in 1944. He played shortstop and banged a clout off Preacher Roe of the Pirates on August 20th, 1945.

11. Which slugger set a rookie record for smacking 49 home runs in his rookie season?

From Quiz Big Time Rookies!

Answer: Mark McGwire

1987 saw this Oakland Athletic hit 49, and later go on to break Roger Maris' season record of 61 when he hit 70 in 1998. Mark also won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1987.

12. In terms of coincidence, which pitcher had 363 wins and 363 hits?

From Quiz Old-Timer Baseball

Answer: Warren Spahn

Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 to November 24, 2003) pitched for the Braves, both in Boston and Milwaukee (1942, 1946-1964), New York Mets (1965) and the San Francisco Giants (1965). Spahn was very consistent winning 20 games each in 13 seasons. Spahn explained pitching this way: "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing". Spahn could also hit, hitting at least one home run in 17 straight seasons, and 35 for his career. He finished his career with a win-loss record of 363-245 with a 3.09 earned run average and 2583 strikeouts.

13. Which pitcher threw three Major League shutout innings at the age of 59?

From Quiz Still Plenty of Gas!

Answer: Satchel Paige

The others were all Major League umpires. Paige, who had retired after five Major League seasons in 1953, and after an illustrious career in the Negro Leagues, came back for one curtain call in 1965 with the Kansas City Athletics. He started the game, threw three innings with one strikeout, no runs, and allowed only one hit.

14. Although I retired a couple of times before, I finally put my pitching arm to rest after I pitched in a game in 1965 at the age of 58. Who am I?

From Quiz So What I'm Old?

Answer: Satchel Paige

After playing many seasons in the Negro Leagues, Paige played for five seasons in the Major Leagues and retired in 1953. He came back with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 for a one-game appearance, and didn't do too bad. Even at 58, he pitched three innings and allowed only one hit and struck out one with no runs allowed.

15. At the age of 41, I finished third in the batting average category, hitting .330. I led the league seven times in batting throughout my 22-season career. I played my entire career for the same team. Who am I?

From Quiz 40, and Over the Hill?

Answer: Stan Musial

In 1962, only the Dodgers' Tommy Davis and the Reds' Frank Robinson had a higher average than Musial. Only four times in his 22 seasons, Stan batted under .300, and retired with a .331 career average.

16. Who was the first Giant player to win the Rookie of the Year Award?

From Quiz Wet Behind the Ears

Answer: Willie Mays

The 'Say Hey Kid' won his in 1951, long before the others played the game. Willie won the award playing for the New York Giants. He also won the National League MVP in 1954, then amazingly repeated it 11 seasons later in 1965. Mays is also a member of the Hall of Fame.

17. This pitcher began his career in 1952, and at the age of 49 was still pitching for the Dodgers in 1972. He retired just 16 days short of his 50th birthday. Who is this knuckleball-throwing Hall of Famer?

From Quiz Wow, You're Old!

Answer: Hoyt Wilhelm

Hoyt started it all as a New York Giant reliever. It would not be until seven seasons later with the Indians that he would start his first game. In 1964 with the White Sox, Hoyt went back to the bullpen for the rest of his career. He retired with a record of 143-122 along with 227 saves. Wilhelm did get one save in the 1954 World Series with the Giants against the Indians in a New York win.

18. "_________mania" ran wild in 1981 when this lefty captured the NL Rookie of the Year and NL Cy Young award during the strike-shortened season. By the way, he capped it off with a World Series title. Who is this phenom?

From Quiz Great Right Off The Bat!

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

Fernandomania ran wild in Los Angeles in 1981. Valenzuela pitched for 17 years in the majors with his greatest success coming in the first few years of his career.

19. In 1935, this pitcher won just four games, all shutouts. Who was he?

From Quiz Old-Timer Baseball

Answer: Freddie Fitzsimmons

Frederick Landis Fitzsimmons (July 28, 1901 to November 18, 1979) pitched from 1925 to 1943 with the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. Fitzsimmons led the National League in shutouts in 1935, holding opponents scoreless in all 4 of his victories. His career win-loss record was 217-146 with an earned run average of 3.51 and 870 strikeouts. The Dodgers traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle of the 1943 season, and they made him their manager. As a manager, he lasted until mid-1945. His teams won 105 games against 181 losses.

20. This player led the league in home runs 12 times. He retired with over 500 home runs. His final season in 1935 saw him hit only six home runs as he literally just ran out of gas. Who is he?

From Quiz Out of Gas!

Answer: Babe Ruth

The others were all pitchers. Ruth had a storied career with the Red Sox and Yankees, then in his final season in 1935, he played for the Boston Braves of the National League. Although he hit only six home runs in the season, he had a final burst on May 25, going for 4-for-4 with a single, three home runs, and six RBIs in the game. He retired with 714 home runs, later to be surpassed by Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds.

21. This Milwaukee Brewer prospect made his Major League debut on April 4, 1988, after a sensational home run filled Minor League career. His final game was September 30, 1989. What was the name of this player with such a short career?

From Quiz Big Prospects That Became Busts

Answer: Joey Meyer

During his Minor League career from 1984 through 1987, Joey Meyer had home run totals of 30, 37, 24, and 29 respectively. He averaged almost 104 runs batted in and had a .297 batting average. The Brewers thought they really had a special player but it just never happened.

22. In 1911, I retired at the age of 44. This was not a rocking chair age, but I was tired after 22 seasons and winning 511 games in my career. Who am I?

From Quiz So What I'm Old?

Answer: Cy Young

Young made his name with the Cleveland Spiders of the NL and Boston of the AL. 15 times in his great career, Young won 20+ games in a season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937.

23. Nicknamed 'Old Aches and Pains', this career Chicago White Sox shortstop finally hung up his cleats at age 43 in 1950. He was a MVP runner-up twice in his career, and a 1964 Hall of Fame inductee. Who was this oldie but goodie?

From Quiz Oldie But Still a Goodie

Answer: Luke Appling

The others had not been born yet by 1950. Although Luke played all his 20 seasons in a White Sox uniform, he never saw a World Series game. He was runner-up MVP in 1936 to Lou Gehrig, and in 1943 to Spud Chandler. Appling died in 1991.

24. As a 1915 St. Louis Browns rookie, this outfielder, first baseman, and pitcher, went on to set a season hit record of 257 that stood for over 75 years before being broken. Who was this 1922 AL MVP, and later Hall of Famer?

From Quiz No Minor League Experience Needed!

Answer: George Sisler

The others did not begin their career until the 1930s. Sisler smacked 257 hits in the 1920 season. Had a MVP been awarded in 1920, George certainly would have received it. One of those unreachable records was reached in 2004 by Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki who had 262 hits in the season. Sisler was inducted into the hall in 1939.

25. As an 18-year old with the Indians, I threw 148 innings along with 150 strikeouts. I led the league five times with the most wins and won the Triple Crown in 1940. Who am I?

From Quiz Fresh Out of High School

Answer: Bob Feller

Johnson was 19, and Larsen and Young were 23 when they debuted. Bob saw only one World Series. In 1948, the Indians lost to the Boston Braves. Feller led the league in strikeouts seven seasons, and shutouts four times. He was an easy 1962 Hall entry.

26. At the age of 41, I went 24-11 with a 1.26 ERA with Boston. At age 42, I won another 19 with Cleveland. I still had it although I never won a Cy Young Award or a season MVP. Who am I?

From Quiz 40, and Over the Hill?

Answer: Cy Young

Amazingly, Nolan Ryan also did not win either award, but Nolan never played for Boston or Cleveland. Cy Young won 24 games in 1908. Young had previously won the Triple Crown in 1901. He retired with 511 career wins, and by today's standards, an unreachable feat with pitching specialists such as relievers, set-ups, and closers. The Cy Young Award, named after him, was first created in 1956.

27. Who was the first teenage pitcher to win 20 games in a season before the age of 20?

From Quiz Baseball's Teenagers

Answer: nobody has done it

Nobody accomplished this feat during the 20th Century.

28. This player would retire but just kept coming back. He ended up being the first in history to play in five different decades of Major League Baseball. Who was this that retired after the final time in 1980 at the age of 54?

From Quiz Wow, You're Old!

Answer: Minnie Minoso

Minoso's career began in 1949 with the Indians. The first time he retired was after the 1964 season at the age of 38. He came back in 1976 at the age of 50 with the White Sox, then retired again. He again came back for two games in October 1980 at the age of 54. With his two DH at-bats, he came up empty-handed.

29. The Rookie of the Year Award was first presented in 1947 to Dodger Jackie Robinson. By the turn of the century, every team in Major League Baseball had at least one Rookie of the Year winner except for which team?

From Quiz Big Time Rookies!

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates were the last team to have a Rookie of the Year Award winner. Jason Bay finally won it for the Bucs in 2004. The Phillies watched pitcher Jack Sanford win it in 1957. The Mets' first winner was Tom Seaver in 1967. The Expos had pitcher Carl Morton win it in 1970, then Andre Dawson took the honors in 1977.

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