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Advanced Baseball [2] Trivia Quiz

I'm back with more impossible questions. I have looked on the backs of Topps cards until my head aches to get these ones, so try your hardest!

A multiple-choice quiz by sml87. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sml87

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
618

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Question 1 of 15

1. What team did Dave Tobik face in his first major league start? Hint

Padres

Reds

Yankees

Orioles

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which former Phillie won a Silver Medal Award in the 1971 Pan Am Games? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Ron LeFlore

Sam Ewing

Alan Bannister

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Question 3 of 15

3. What Pirates ace received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marietta College? Hint

Kent Tekulve

Vernon Law

Jerry Reuss

Vinegar Bend Mizel

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who managed the struggling A's in 1960? Hint

Bob Elliot

Lou Boudreau

Joe Gordon

Harry Craft

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following players did not homer in his first major league at bat? Hint

Jay Bell

Jim Bullinger

Ron Gant

Gary Gaetti

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who has the longest batting streak in Red Sox history? Hint

Nomar Garciaparra

Ted Williams

Jim Rice

Dom Dimaggio

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who does Jose DeLeon say was his boyhood idol? Hint

Roberto Clemente

Davey Lopes

Ken Lanreaux

Mike Torrez

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Question 8 of 15

8. What kind of an animal is the Omaha Golden Spikes' mascot?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the winning pitcher in a 7-2 win against the Dodgers on September 21, 1980?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who did Roger Maris hit his 30th home run off of in 1961? Hint

Johnny Klippstein

Hank Aguirre

Frank Lary

Gary Bell

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the date when Herman Long of the Braves scored nine runs in a doubleheader? Hint

June 27, 1987

May 30, 1894

August 24, 1970

July 23, 1973

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was Ray Boone's batting average at the time he was traded to Detroit in 1953? Hint

.241

.240

.233

.301

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who has the lowest single-season ERA in San Francisco Giants' history? Hint

Juan Marichal

Bobby Bolin

Gaylord Perry

Mark Leiter

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Wayne Krenchicki's birthday? Hint

October 22, 1957

August 13, 1955

July 4, 1956

September 17, 1954

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which baseball player married Carlton Fisk's sister?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... member of 1975 Red Sox)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team did Dave Tobik face in his first major league start?

Answer: Yankees

Dave Tobik, former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, faced the Yankees in his first big league start, October 4, 1980.

2. Which former Phillie won a Silver Medal Award in the 1971 Pan Am Games?

Answer: Alan Bannister

Alan was Player of the Tournament that year, and was the number 1 draft pick of the Phillies in January, 1973.

3. What Pirates ace received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marietta College?

Answer: Kent Tekulve

Kent Tekulve, a Cincinnati native, recived his degree from Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio.

4. Who managed the struggling A's in 1960?

Answer: Bob Elliot

Bob Elliot managed the 8th place Kansas City Athletics in 1960.

5. Which of the following players did not homer in his first major league at bat?

Answer: Ron Gant

Ron Gant had two home runs in his rookie year, but not in his first at-bat.

6. Who has the longest batting streak in Red Sox history?

Answer: Dom Dimaggio

Yep, DiMaggios rule the record books for Yankee and Red Sox streaks.

7. Who does Jose DeLeon say was his boyhood idol?

Answer: Mike Torrez

8. What kind of an animal is the Omaha Golden Spikes' mascot?

Answer: lion

Casey the Lion is the mascot of the Golden Spikes, a Kansas City Royals minor league team.

9. Who was the winning pitcher in a 7-2 win against the Dodgers on September 21, 1980?

Answer: Tom Hume

Tom also scored a run in that game.

10. Who did Roger Maris hit his 30th home run off of in 1961?

Answer: Johnny Klippstein

Klippstein, a Washington lefthander, had a two run homer hit off him in the 7th inning.

11. What was the date when Herman Long of the Braves scored nine runs in a doubleheader?

Answer: May 30, 1894

Herman tied the National League record for runs in two consecutive games.

12. What was Ray Boone's batting average at the time he was traded to Detroit in 1953?

Answer: .241

Although he was slumping at the time, he started hitting with the Tigers and batted .312 in 101 games.

13. Who has the lowest single-season ERA in San Francisco Giants' history?

Answer: Bobby Bolin

Bobby Bolin had a 1.98 ERA in 1968.

14. What is Wayne Krenchicki's birthday?

Answer: September 17, 1954

He was born in Trenton, New Jersey.

15. Which baseball player married Carlton Fisk's sister?

Answer: Rick Miller

Rick Miller, Carlton's one time teammate and member of the '75 Red Sox, married Carlton's sister.

Source: Author sml87

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