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3000 Hits Club Trivia Quizzes

4 quizzes and 50 trivia questions.

The 3,000 Hit Club great trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Players with 3,000 or more career hits -- this quiz is about the first ten players who had all of their hits with one team.

Easier, 10 Qns, subsquid, May 14 16

Easier
subsquid
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MLB 3000 Hit Club

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about Major League Baseball's exclusive 3000 hit club.

Easier, 10 Qns, cardsfan_027, Jan 07 21

Easier
cardsfan_027

Jan 07 21
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3000 Hits Club

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This is a quiz about a very elite group of players see how much you know about them.

Tough, 20 Qns, Homeboy, Jul 23 08

Tough
Homeboy
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3000 Hit Mania

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is about interesting circumstances surrounding the hitters who have managed to accomplish this special achievement in their careers.

Difficult, 10 Qns, DomiNeyTor, Jul 13 11

Difficult
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3000 Hits Club Trivia Questions

1. Who was the first major league batter to get 3000 hits?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: Cap Anson

Adrian "Cap" Anson played his entire career in the 19th century, when record keeping was not as important as it is today. Although his hit total varies depending on the source, it is generally accepted that he had at least 3000 hits in his career. When his totals from the National Association (which preceded the formation of the National League) are included, it's well over 3000. Honus Wagner was the next player to reach 3000 hits, in 1914.

2. Who has the highest M.L.B. career batting average for a 3000 hit club member?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb had a .367 lifetime batting average.

3. This man had one of the greatest ten year runs in the history of baseball, but when he left St. Louis for free agency, he had a precipitous decline. Despite this, he still was able to hit over 650 home runs and 650 doubles.

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Albert Pujols

From 2001-2010, Pujols hit 408 home runs, 1230 RBI, and hit .331 while winning three NL MVPs for the Cardinals. When he left St. Louis for Anaheim, his best days were behind him.

4. This New York Yankee set the record for the most hits by a member of the storied Yankees club. He had 3,465 hits in his career that lasted from 1995 to 2014. Who is this Yankee that wore number 2 and never played for another team?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: Derek Jeter

It's a testament to any players greatness when they can say they have more hits for the Yankees than Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle.

5. Who had the lowest career batting average when he joined the 3000 hit club in April 2000?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Cal Ripken JR.

Cal Ripken retired with a .276 career batting average, beating the then lowest, by Dave Winfield (he hit his 3000th in February 1993), who retired with a .283 batting average.

6. This slick fielding third baseman had a long 21 year career playing for the Dodgers, Mariners, and Rangers for most of it. He ended with 3166 hits.

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Adrian Beltre

Beltre was able to lead the league in home runs, hits and doubles once each. He was also known for his defensive greatness with five gold gloves.

7. This player played his entire 23 year career with the Boston Red Sox. He played from 1961 through 1983 and had 3,419 career hits. Who is this life-long Red Sox outfielder who retired at the age of 44 and wore number 8?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Carl's 23 years with the Boston Red Sox tied him with Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles) for the longest career with one team.

8. Whose 3000th hit came in the final regular season at bat of his Major League career?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente doubled off Jon Matlack for his 3000th hit on the final day of the 1972 regular season, then was lifted for a pinch-hitter. He then went 4-for-17 in the 1972 NLCS versus the Reds. No one at the time realized that these would be his final at bats. Sadly, he died in a plane crash during the offseason while trying to deliver supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims.

9. What 3000 hit club member had the most total bases in his M.L.B career?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron had 6856 total bases in his baseball career.

10. This man won an incredible 12 batting titles, and is one of the few to reach 4000 hits, including 3900 with the Tigers.

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb's 4189 hits was a record until Pete Rose came along and broke it. None of the other choices in this question made it to 3000 hits.

11. This Baltimore Oriole had 3,184 career hits and all of them came while he played for the Orioles. Who was this "Iron Man" who also played in 2,632 consecutive games and wore number 8?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: Cal Ripken

"The Iron Man", Cal Ripken not only set the record for the most hits by a Baltimore Oriole but the record for most consecutive games played in MLB history. He played the equivalent of 16.24 full seasons without missing a single Orioles game.

12. Which two MLB players joined the 3000 Hit Club on back-to-back days?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs

San Diego's Tony Gwynn got his 3000th hit on August 6, 1999 in Montreal. The next night Wade Boggs got his 3000th hit for Tampa Bay versus the Indians. The other pairs listed all got their 3000th hits in the same season, but in different months.

13. What 3000 hit club member had the fewest career total bases?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Rod Carew

Rod Carew had 3998 career total bases.

14. This all-around baseball great with the Pirates was known for his humanitarian efforts and his life was cut short, but he was able to collect his 3000th and final hit before his untimely demise.

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Clemente won four batting titles with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was killed in a plane crash in 1972 at just 38 years old.

15. This Kansas City Royal had 3,154 hits for the Royals and was the first player in MLB history to win a batting title in 3 different decades. Who is this Hall of Famer who wore number 5?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: George Brett

George is one of only 4 players in MLB history to have 3,000 hits, 300 home runs and a .300 career batting average (the others are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Stan Musial). George won the American League batting title in 1976, 1980, and again in 1990 to become the first player to win a batting title in three decades.

16. Whose 3000th hit was somewhat overshadowed because a pitcher also won his 300th game on the same day?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: Rod Carew

Rod Carew collected his 3000th hit as a member of the California Angels, versus his former team (the Minnesota Twins) on August 4, 1985 in Anaheim. Earlier that day, Tom Seaver (playing for the Chicago White Sox) won his 300th game, at Yankee Stadium (the city where he had achieved most of his wins as a member of the New York Mets). It was Seaver's win that dominated the headlines the next day.

17. Who has the most career homeruns for a 3000 hit club member?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron hit 755 career homeruns.

18. This Giant, one of the greatest hitters of all time, was just 65 hits short of 3000. He led the league 10 times in on base percentage, and had the most walks in MLB history when he retired.

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Barry Bonds

Bonds also held the single season and all time home run records at the time of his retirement. He won 7 NL MVPs and 8 gold gloves.

19. This Milwaukee Brewer had 3,142 career hits and, of course, all of them while playing with the Brewers. Who is this Milwaukee great who wore the number 19?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: Robin Yount

Robin held all the following Milwaukee Brewer records when he retired: most games played, at-bats, runs scored, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, runs-batted-in, total bases, walks, and most times striking out. Is there anything left?

20. Who was the first MLB player whose 3000th hit was a home run?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: Wade Boggs

Boggs hit only 118 home runs in his career (the other choices all hit at least 500). But his final home run was also the 3000th hit of his career, the first player to do so. Derek Jeter (who played alongside Boggs with the 1996 Yankees) also homered for his 3000th hit in 2011.

21. Who has the fewest career homeruns for a player with 3000 or more career hits?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins hit 47 career homeruns.

22. This man was the definition of a five-tool player. Also a Giant, he won 12 gold gloves, had over 300 stolen bases, a career average over .300, and more than 600 home runs. Who is this legend?

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Willie Mays

Mays could do just about anything on a baseball diamond. "The Say Hey Kid" won two NL MVPs and is one of the few to reach 6000 total bases.

23. This San Diego Padre had collected 3,141 hits and batted over .300 in 19 consecutive seasons. Who was this Padre that wore #19?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: Tony Gwynn

Tony batted .351 in his first full season (1984) to win the National League batting title. He went on to bat .338 over his career which is the highest average of any player who started his career after WWII. The only time in his career that he didn't hit .300 was his first year when he batted .289 in just 54 games.

24. Who was the first MLB player to get 5 hits during the game in which they joined the 3000 Hit Club?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: Craig Biggio

Houston's Craig Biggio entered the June 28, 2007 game against Colorado with 2997 hits. He grounded out in his first at bat, but singled in his each of his next 5 at bats. His 3000th hit drove in the tying run, but he was thrown out trying to get to second base on the play. His 5th hit of the game (with 2 outs and no one on in the 11th inning) started a rally which ended with a walk-off grand slam by Carlos Lee. Derek Jeter also got 5 hits when he joined the 3000 Hit Club 4 years later.

25. What 3000 hit club member has the highest on base percentage in his career?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb had a .432 career on base percentage.

26. With over 3500 hits, 725 doubles, and seven batting titles, who is this incredible hitter whose career spanned 22 seasons with one team, known for the birds on the bat?

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Stan Musial

Even after more than 50 years since he retired Stan the Man is among the top 10 in several hitting categories. He finished his career with 3630 hits.

27. This Houston Astro played from 1988 until his retirement in 2007 and had 3,060 hits for the Astros. Who wore number #7 and retired as the all-time leading hitter for the Astros?

From Quiz The 3,000 Hit Club

Answer: Craig Biggio

Along with Biggio's 3,000 hits, he had 668 doubles, 291 home runs, 1,175 RBI's, 414 stolen bases, and a .281 lifetime batting average.

28. Which MLB team was the first with 3 players on its roster who already had 3000 hits in their careers?

From Quiz 3000 Hit Mania

Answer: 1928 Philadelphia Athletics

Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Eddie Collins were all members of the 3000 Hit Club by 1925, and all spent the entire season with the 1928 Philadelphia A's. But by 1928, Collins was a full-time pinch hitter so they never were all in the same starting lineup. Cobb and Speaker retired after the 1928 season. Murray, Ripken, and Palmeiro all played for the 1996 Orioles, but Ripken and Palmeiro hadn't reached 3000 hits yet.

29. What 3000 hit club member has the lowest career on base percentage?

From Quiz 3000 Hits Club

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal Ripken has a .343 career on base percentage.

30. This player played his entire 21 year career with Baltimore, and racked up 3184 hits. He is perhaps better known for his connection with Lou Gehrig.

From Quiz MLB 3000 Hit Club

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games started streak, which ended at a staggering 2632 games. He was called 'Iron Man' after he broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive-games record in 1995 when he played his 2,131st straight game

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