FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

1970s Decade of Baseball Trivia Quiz

League Leaders by Decade: 1970s.

A multiple-choice quiz by robtamat. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robtamat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2195

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (4/10), Guest 75 (2/10), Guest 208 (2/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

Bobby Bonds

Reggie Jackson

Willie Stargell

Jonnny Bench

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

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

Johnny Bench

Reggie Jackson

Willie Stargell

Tony Perez

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which pitcher had the most losses during the 1970s in the American League? Hint

Wilbur Wood

Jim Slaton

Paul Splittorff

Bert Blyleven

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher led the NL in total Innings Pitched from 1970 to 1979? Hint

Steve Carlton

Don Sutton

Tom Seaver

Phil Niekro

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who had the lowest Earned Run Average in the Major Leagues (mininum 1000 innings pitched) during the 1970s? Hint

Tom Seaver

Steve Carlton

Rollie Fingers

Jim Palmer

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the most runs in the AL during the decade 1970 to 1979? Hint

Rod Carew

Carl Yastrzemski

Reggie Jackson

Amos Otis

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit the most doubles in the AL from 1970 to 1979? Hint

Amos Otis

Chris Chambliss

Reggie Jackson

Carl Yastrzemski

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who hit the most Triples in the NL from 1970 to 1979? Hint

Lou Brock

Larry Bowa

Pete Rose

Roger Metzger

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Who hit the most Triples in the AL from 1970 to 1979? Hint

Amos Otis

Rod Carew

George Brett

Micky Rivers

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What AL Pitcher had the most Saves during the decade 1970 to 1979? Hint

Rich 'Goose 'Gossage

Sparky Lyle

Rollie Fingers

John Hiller

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Nov 23 2024 : Guest 68: 4/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 75: 2/10
Nov 14 2024 : Guest 208: 2/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 174: 2/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 99: 6/10
Nov 07 2024 : Guest 97: 3/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 96: 5/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Willie Stargell

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

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

Answer: Johnny Bench

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

3. Which pitcher had the most losses during the 1970s in the American League?

Answer: Wilbur Wood

The losers were: Wood 123, Nolan Ryan 121, Bert Blylevan 113, and Jim Slaton 112.

4. Which pitcher led the NL in total Innings Pitched from 1970 to 1979?

Answer: Phil Niekro

Niekro 2881, Carlton 2747, Seaver 2652, and Sutton 2557.

5. Who had the lowest Earned Run Average in the Major Leagues (mininum 1000 innings pitched) during the 1970s?

Answer: Jim Palmer

The answers: Palmer 2.58 ERA in 2745 IP, Seaver 2.60 ERA in 2652 IP, Blyleven 2.88 ERA in 2624 IP, and Fingers 2.88 ERA in 1219 IP.

6. Who scored the most runs in the AL during the decade 1970 to 1979?

Answer: Amos Otis

The figures: Otis 861 runs scored, Yaz 845, Carew 837 and Jackson 833.

7. Who hit the most doubles in the AL from 1970 to 1979?

Answer: Amos Otis

The numbers: Otis 286 doubles, Jackson 270, Chambliss 252, Rudi 251 and Yaz 247.

8. Who hit the most Triples in the NL from 1970 to 1979?

Answer: Larry Bowa

Triple leaders during the decade were: Bowa 74, Metzger 71, Willie Davis 67, Rose 67, and Brock 56.

9. Who hit the most Triples in the AL from 1970 to 1979?

Answer: Rod Carew

AL Triple Leaders for the decade were: Carew 80, Brett 73, Rivers 61, and Otis 53.

10. What AL Pitcher had the most Saves during the decade 1970 to 1979?

Answer: Sparky Lyle

The Save leaders for the decade were Lyle 190, Fingers 124, Hiller 115 and Gossage 75.

Source: Author robtamat

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.