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Quiz about American League Player Nicknames

American League Player Nicknames Quiz

Try and see if you can identify these American League Hall of Fame greats by their nickname, in all multiple choice. 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 #
319,248

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which career Washington Senator pitcher was nicknamed "Big Train"? Hint

Bo Belinsky

Christy Mathewson

Walter Johnson

Roger Craig

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Question 2 of 10

2. There's nothing fishy about this 15-season American League and Cy Young Award winner. Who was this Oakland Athletic pitcher nicknamed "Catfish"? Hint

Jim Hunter

Chuck Dobson

Vida Blue

Johnny Marlin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which career Detroit Tiger was known as "Mr. Tiger"? Hint

Denny McLain

Gates Brown

Al Kaline

Jim Northrup

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Hall of Fame career Indian pitcher was nicknamed "The Heater From Van Meter"? Hint

Jim Maloney

Dick Radatz

Bob Feller

Bob Lemon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 11-season Boston Red Sox player was nicknamed "Chicken Man"? Hint

Jim Lonborg

Carlton FIsk

Wade Boggs

Bob Saunders

6. This Hall of Fame great nicknamed "Gorgeous George" was lost in the shuffle because he was a St. Louis Brown. He set a single season record for most hits that lasted over 80 years. Who is this Hall of Famer? Hint

George Herman Ruth

George Sisler

Lloyd Waner

Grover Cleveland Alexander

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Question 7 of 10

7. Winning two American League MVPs, this 13-season catcher was nicknamed "Black Mike". Who is this Hall of Fame great? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Mickey Cochrane

Mike Scioscia

Steve Yeager

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 13-season American League pitcher spent 12 of those seasons with the Athletics. Who is this Hall of Famer that was nicknamed "Chief"? Hint

Sam McDowell

Rogers Hornsby

Wahoo McDaniel

Charles Bender

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although nicknamed "Home Run", this American League Hall of Famer never hit more than 12 home runs in a season. Who was this player? Hint

Frank Baker

Eddie Gaedel

Ed Delahanty

Sam Crawford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which career Yankee pitcher was nicknamed "Chairman of the Board"? Hint

Don Larsen

Ron Guidry

Whitey Ford

Jack Chesbro

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which career Washington Senator pitcher was nicknamed "Big Train"?

Answer: Walter Johnson

From 1907-1927, Johnson was setting not just Senator or American League records, but Major League records. He was the second player in history to win 400 games, and set a record for 110 career shutouts. He was the only pitcher to come close to the 100-shutout mark in the 20th Century.

The only modern day pitchers to thrive in shutouts were Warren Spahn with 63, and both Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver with 61. Walter won two American League MVPs and threw an amazing three Triple Crowns. He was one of the first five inductees into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

2. There's nothing fishy about this 15-season American League and Cy Young Award winner. Who was this Oakland Athletic pitcher nicknamed "Catfish"?

Answer: Jim Hunter

Hunter was brought into baseball with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965, then made the move with the team to Oakland in 1968. He won his Cy Young Award in 1974 while winning his third consecutive World Series. He was also runner-up for the award in 1975 with the Yankees.

3. Which career Detroit Tiger was known as "Mr. Tiger"?

Answer: Al Kaline

Al was one of the most underrated players in baseball. Entering the big leagues at the young age of 18, he went on to smack 3007 hits, and fell one home run short of the 400 club. Al also won 10 Gold Gloves while wearing the number 6 on his back. He played 22 seasons for the Tigers and retired in 1974. The hall took Kaline in 1980.

4. Which Hall of Fame career Indian pitcher was nicknamed "The Heater From Van Meter"?

Answer: Bob Feller

Bob spent 18 seasons with Cleveland between 1936-1956. He threw a Triple Crown in 1940, and set a season strikeout record of 348 in 1946. That record would stand until 1965 with Dodger Sandy Koufax striking out 382.

5. Which 11-season Boston Red Sox player was nicknamed "Chicken Man"?

Answer: Wade Boggs

Boggs played in 18 seasons from 1982-1999. After his 11 seasons with the Red Sox, Wade spent five seasons with the Yankees, then retired with Tampa Bay. He won two Gold Gloves and five batting titles. Boggs was inducted into the hall in 2005. 'Chicken Man' was due to his love of chicken.

Answer: George Sisler

Sisler set his season record in 1920, hitting an amazing 257 times in the season. His record was finally broken by Ichiro Suzuki in 2004. George was also the 1922 AL MVP. He never made it to a World Series, but did make it into the Hall of Fame in 1939.

7. Winning two American League MVPs, this 13-season catcher was nicknamed "Black Mike". Who is this Hall of Fame great?

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Cochrane split his 13 seasons between the Athletics and Tigers in the 1920s and 1930s. He went to five World Series while winning three. He was inducted into the hall in 1947.

8. This 13-season American League pitcher spent 12 of those seasons with the Athletics. Who is this Hall of Famer that was nicknamed "Chief"?

Answer: Charles Bender

Charles "Chief" Bender began his career in 1903 with the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1915, he was lured by a big contract with Baltimore of the Federal League, then returned to Philadelphia, but with the Phillies. He retired in 1925, then was inducted in 1953.

9. Although nicknamed "Home Run", this American League Hall of Famer never hit more than 12 home runs in a season. Who was this player?

Answer: Frank Baker

In 13 seasons with the Athletics and Yankees from 1908-1922, Baker hit only 96 career home runs. Although never hitting more than 12 in a season, he led the league four times. He was inducted into the hall in 1955.

10. Which career Yankee pitcher was nicknamed "Chairman of the Board"?

Answer: Whitey Ford

For 16 seasons from 1950-1967, Ford wore the pinstripes of the Yankees. He won the Major League Cy Young Award in 1961, when the league handed out only one per season. Whitey went to 11 World Series while winning six. His World Series pitching record was 10-8. His induction took place in 1974.

Source: Author Nightmare

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