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500 Club Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice and fairly easy quiz, on members of the MLB 500 home run club. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2831

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. I was a Rookie of the Year in the 1980s in the American League. I set a season home run record for a rookie, by hitting 49 big ones. I only played for 16 seasons, but still smacked more than 575 home runs. Who am I? Hint

Stan Musial

Jose Canseco

Reggie Jackson

Mark McGwire

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Question 2 of 10

2. When I retired as a member of the 500 home run club, I had the highest total for a switch-hitter. I played 18 seasons, all with the same team. I also set a record for hitting 18 World Series home runs. Who am I? Hint

Babe Ruth

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

Mark McGwire

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Question 3 of 10

3. I spread out 586 home runs between the American and National League. I was a National League Rookie of the Year and won two season MVP Awards. I also won a Triple Crown in 1966, the same season that I was traded to the Orioles. I later became a manager. Who am I? Hint

Frank Robinson

Leo Durocher

Casey Stengel

Joe Torre

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Question 4 of 10

4. I began my career in 1986 with the Chicago Cubs. I hit the 500 plateau in 2003 in my 18th season. Who am I? Hint

Rafael Palmeiro

Sammy Sosa

Jose Canseco

Hank Greenberg

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Question 5 of 10

5. I started as an Oriole and finished as a Dodger after 21 seasons. My career began well as the 1977 Rookie of the Year. I have four World Series home runs to my credit, and just squeaked over the 500 mark with 504. Who am I? Hint

Eddie Murray

Jim Bunning

Jim Lonborg

Deacon Phillippe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Unlike most 500 Club members, I hit 50 or more in a season only twice in my career. I won the American League MVP three times, in addition to winning the Triple Crown. I played most of my 20 seasons in the American League. Who am I? Hint

Willie McCovey

Jimmie Foxx

Stan Musial

Ted Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 500 Club member, played for the Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Atlanta Braves? Hint

Eddie Mathews

Willie Mays

Hank Aaron

Willie Stargell

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Question 8 of 10

8. I hit only 14 home runs for the Mets, but retired with over 500. Who am I? Hint

Gary Carter

Darryl Strawberry

Willie Mays

Steve Garvey

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Question 9 of 10

9. I retired with a pitching record of 94-46, but still hit over 500 home runs in my career. Who am I? Hint

Babe Ruth

Satchel Paige

Tony Cloninger

Jackie Robinson

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Question 10 of 10

10. I began and ended my career in the same city, Milwaukee of the National League, then finished it in Milwaukee of the American League. In 23 seasons, I led the league in home runs four times, but still had the clout to be respected, although I never hit 50 in a season. I was the 1957 National League MVP, and retired in 1976. Who am I? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Dave Winfield

Willie Stargell

Henry Aaron

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Answer: Mark McGwire

Of the others, only Jackson was a member of the 500 Club. After playing for the Oakland A's for more than a decade, McGwire went to St. Louis, where he hit 70 home runs in 1998. He retired with 583 in 2001.

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The others all played with more than one team. The 'Mick' hit 536 career home runs. He was the 1956 American League Triple Crown winner, and won three season MVP Awards. This great Yankee retired in 1968, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974, and died in 1995.

Answer: Frank Robinson

None of the others are members of the 500 Club. After 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, Robinson went to the American League Baltimore Orioles in 1966, where he promptly won the season MVP, Triple Crown, and the World Series MVP. He also played one season with the Dodgers, two with the Angels, and his final three years with the Indians, retiring in 1976 after 21 seasons.

4. I began my career in 1986 with the Chicago Cubs. I hit the 500 plateau in 2003 in my 18th season. Who am I?

Answer: Rafael Palmeiro

Sosa began his career in 1989 as a Texas Ranger. Palmeiro was a Texas Ranger in 2003, when he became a member of the club. In 1999 and 2001, he smacked his career high of 47 season home runs.

Answer: Eddie Murray

The others were all pitchers. Murray also played with the Mets, Indians, and Angels. He retired in 1997, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

'Double XX', as he was nicknamed, played mostly for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox. His Triple Crown came in 1933 with the A's. He retired with the Phillies of the National in 1945, and was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1951. Upon retirement, he was number two behind Babe Ruth for career home runs with 534.

7. Which 500 Club member, played for the Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, and Atlanta Braves?

Answer: Eddie Mathews

Mathews was a rookie in 1952 with the Braves, one season before the franchise moved to Milwaukee. He was still with the Milwaukee Braves when the franchise moved again to Atlanta in 1966. He retired with 512 career home runs, two runner-up season MVP's, and two season home run crowns. He retired in 1968 as a Detroit Tiger.

8. I hit only 14 home runs for the Mets, but retired with over 500. Who am I?

Answer: Willie Mays

The others are not members of the 500 Club. The 'Say Hey Kid' played his entire career with the Giants, except for one and a half seasons. He began his career in 1951, where he won the Rookie of the Year in the National League. After 20 loyal seasons with the Giant franchise, he went to the New York Mets in 1972, where he hit his final 14 home runs of his career.

He retired with 660, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

9. I retired with a pitching record of 94-46, but still hit over 500 home runs in my career. Who am I?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The Babe was a pitcher and began his illustrious Major League career in 1914 with the Red Sox, appearing in only four games in the season. In 1915, he went 18-8, then 23-12, then in 1917, he went 24-13. In 1920, after being sold to the Yankees, he pitched in only one game in the season, but played the outfield and batted 458 times.

In 1935, after going to the Boston Braves, he hit his final six of 714 career home runs. He was one of the five first inductees into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1936, and later died in 1948.

Answer: Henry Aaron

The others listed are not 500 Club members. Hank Aaron played for 21 seasons with the Braves. He retired with 755 career home runs, including 22 as a Milwaukee Brewer.

Source: Author Nightmare

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