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19th Century Baseball Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of pre-1900 baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by dodgerdawg. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
dodgerdawg

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,724

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
743

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1893, the Pitcher's Mound was moved to a distance of 60 feet 6 inches from home plate. What was the previous distance? Hint

60 Feet

50 Feet, Six inches

40 Feet

50 Feet

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Question 2 of 10

2. The strikeout record for one season after 1893 was set in 1973 by Nolan Ryan with 383, who was the pre-1893 record holder? Hint

Matt Kilroy

Old Hoss Radbourn

Guy Hecker

One Arm Daily

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Question 3 of 10

3. Base stealers were exciting in the 20th century, and they were in 19th century as well. Who held the 19th century record for stolen bases in a season? Hint

Hugh Duffy

Willie Keeler

Billy Hamilton

Hughie Jennings

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Babe Ruth set the home run record in 1919 with 29 as an outfielder and part-time pitcher for the Red Sox, whose record did he break? Hint

Cap Anson

Nap Lajoie

Harry Stovey

Ned Williamson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Major Leaguer to slam three home runs in one game? Hint

Ned Williamson

Dan Brouthers

Cap Anson

Jim O'Rourke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Everyone knows Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947, but there were two black brothers who played in 1884. What was their last name? Hint

Taylor

Brown

Walker

Morton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Earlier in the 1990's, Greg Harris, a right hander, made sports news by pitching left handed in a game. Name the 19th century pitcher who did this consistantly. Hint

Tim Keefe

Tony Mullane

Pud Galvin

Will White

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1887, the legendary Mike 'King' Kelly, was sold to Boston for a record price of $10,000.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the pitcher who, in 1884, set a record for Wins in a season with 60. Hint

Mickey Welch

Old Hoss Radbourn

Al Spalding

Matt Kilroy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first player who hit 2 home runs in one game?

Answer: (ONe Word ... only last name required)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1893, the Pitcher's Mound was moved to a distance of 60 feet 6 inches from home plate. What was the previous distance?

Answer: 50 Feet

With the change of pitching rules allowing a pitcher to throw overhand, pitching became too dominating to continue at that distance.

2. The strikeout record for one season after 1893 was set in 1973 by Nolan Ryan with 383, who was the pre-1893 record holder?

Answer: Matt Kilroy

Kilroy had 513 strikeouts in 1886. He was nicknamed 'Matches' for good reason!

3. Base stealers were exciting in the 20th century, and they were in 19th century as well. Who held the 19th century record for stolen bases in a season?

Answer: Billy Hamilton

Nicknamed 'slidin' Billy, he swiped 117 bases in 1889 in the American Association, a recognized major league. Two years later, he swiped 111 more when he finaly joined the National League.

4. When Babe Ruth set the home run record in 1919 with 29 as an outfielder and part-time pitcher for the Red Sox, whose record did he break?

Answer: Ned Williamson

Ned Williamson had 27 in 1884 while with Chicago in the American Association. The Babe, of course, went on to hit 54 in 1920 after being sold to the Yankees !

5. Who was the first Major Leaguer to slam three home runs in one game?

Answer: Ned Williamson

Sorry for the back to back Ned's, had to do it. Although Cap Anson hit 3 as well a few days later, also with Chicago in 1884.

6. Everyone knows Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947, but there were two black brothers who played in 1884. What was their last name?

Answer: Walker

Moses 'Fleetwood' Walker was a catcher, and Welday was used in only 5 games. Unfotunately after that season, Cap Anson and his high powered friends pushed them completely out of organized profesional baseball.

7. Earlier in the 1990's, Greg Harris, a right hander, made sports news by pitching left handed in a game. Name the 19th century pitcher who did this consistantly.

Answer: Tony Mullane

He did this so often, Baseball history recognizes him as the only true ambidextrous player in history.

8. In 1887, the legendary Mike 'King' Kelly, was sold to Boston for a record price of $10,000.

Answer: True

9. Name the pitcher who, in 1884, set a record for Wins in a season with 60.

Answer: Old Hoss Radbourn

He logged an incredible 678.2 innings, extremely high even for that time. He started 73 games and completed all of them !

10. Who was the first player who hit 2 home runs in one game?

Answer: George Hall

Hall hit a league leading 5 home runs in 1876. Amazingly, he never hit another home run in his remaining 61 games of his career, having been blacklisted 2 years later for participating in throwing games for gamblers. Thus, was the first national scandal involving the National League.

Source: Author dodgerdawg

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