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

Author
DieHard

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,618

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
3208

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was the first Major League pitcher to have thrown no-hitters in four consecutive seasons? Hint

Don Drysdale

Jim Palmer

Nolan Ryan

Sandy Koufax

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Question 2 of 20

2. How many times did Ty Cobb steal home in his 22-year career? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the first infielder to hit 30 or more home runs and steal 30 or more bases in the same season? Hint

Tommy Harper

Chipper Jones

Matt Williams

Lou Brock

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Question 4 of 20

4. Baseball's Seattle Pilots become known as which team after 1969? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Minnesota Twins

Seattle Mariners

Milwaukee Brewers

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the first man in All-Star history to suffer losses as both the American and National League manager? Hint

Tony LaRusa

Joe Torre

Sparky Anderson

Lou Pinella

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the youngest American League player to win a batting title during the 20th century? Hint

Babe Ruth

Ted Williams

Al Kaline

Mickey Mantle

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who said this: 'If there ever was a man born to be a hitter, it was me.'? Hint

Pete Rose

Ted Williams

Tony Gwynn

Don Mattingly

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Question 8 of 20

8. What was the original name of the Houston Astros? Hint

Colt .45s

Wranglers

Texans

Oilers

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Question 9 of 20

9. Of these four players, who has the most home runs for a player that spent his entire career playing for the same team? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Duke Snider

Dale Murphy

Willie Mays

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Question 10 of 20

10. George Brett of the Royals was the batter in the infamous 'pine tar incident'. Who was the pitcher? Hint

Bert Blyleven

Mark Fidrych

Vida Blue

Goose Gossage

11. The second game of the 1966 World Series was the last game that Sandy Koufax ever pitched. He was beaten by a 20-year old who, in the process, became the youngest player to throw a Series shutout. That 20 year old was _________ ? Hint

Rollie Fingers

'Boog' Powell

Jim Palmer

'Catfish' Hunter

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Question 12 of 20

12. What Cub was the first player to win the MVP award while playing for a last-place team? Hint

Mark Grace

Andre Dawson

Sammy Sosa

Andres Gallaraga

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who hit the first grand slam in All-Star game history? Hint

Delino DeShields

Edgar Martinez

Fred Lynn

Willie McCovey

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of these players has hit the most home runs in the World Series? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Babe Ruth

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who was the first member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to have played in a World Series game? Hint

Jim Thorpe

Cal Hubbard

Ty Cobb

Y. A. Tittle

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Question 16 of 20

16. For what team did Hall of Famer Warren Spahn pitch his last game? Hint

San Fransisco Giants

Boston Red Sox

St. Louis Cardinals

Milwaukee Braves

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who was the first player to hit 40 or more home runs and steal 40 or more bases in the same season? Hint

Jose Canseco

Lou Brock

Mark McGuire

Mickey Rivers

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Question 18 of 20

18. Three of these pitchers have pitched a no-hitter, won a Cy Young award and been named World Series MVP. Who has not done all of these? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Ron Guidry

Bob Gibson

Bret Saberhagen

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the first catcher to hit 30 or more homers in his rookie season in the Majors? Hint

Sandy Alomar

Carlton Fisk

Mike Piazza

Johnny Bench

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Question 20 of 20

20. What NL baseball park was formerly known as Weeghman Park? Hint

Coors Field

Candlestick Park

Fulton-County Stadium

Wrigley Field

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Major League pitcher to have thrown no-hitters in four consecutive seasons?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Sandy Koufax threw a no-hitter for the Dodgers each season from 1962 to 1965.

2. How many times did Ty Cobb steal home in his 22-year career?

Answer: 50

3. Who was the first infielder to hit 30 or more home runs and steal 30 or more bases in the same season?

Answer: Tommy Harper

Tommy did this with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970, by hitting 31 home runs and stealing 38 bases. 1970 was the Brewers' first season in baseball.

4. Baseball's Seattle Pilots become known as which team after 1969?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

The Pilots spent just one year in Seattle before moving to Milwaukee.

5. Who was the first man in All-Star history to suffer losses as both the American and National League manager?

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Sparky lost as NL manager in 1971 when the AL won 6-4, and as AL manager in 1985 when the NL won 6-1. He was also the first manager to win a World Series in each league.

6. Who was the youngest American League player to win a batting title during the 20th century?

Answer: Al Kaline

In 1955, Kaline, at the age of 20, batted .340 for the Detriot Tigers. He also hit 27 HR, 102 RBI, and 121 runs.

7. Who said this: 'If there ever was a man born to be a hitter, it was me.'?

Answer: Ted Williams

8. What was the original name of the Houston Astros?

Answer: Colt .45s

9. Of these four players, who has the most home runs for a player that spent his entire career playing for the same team?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt hit 548 homers during his career with the Phillies. If you guessed Willie Mays and his 660 HRs, remember that he played for the Mets in 1972!

10. George Brett of the Royals was the batter in the infamous 'pine tar incident'. Who was the pitcher?

Answer: Goose Gossage

July 24th, 1983: Royals at Yankee Stadium.

Answer: Jim Palmer

12. What Cub was the first player to win the MVP award while playing for a last-place team?

Answer: Andre Dawson

Dawson was MVP in 1987. He hit .287 with 49 HR and 137 RBI.

13. Who hit the first grand slam in All-Star game history?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Lynn of the Red Sox who hit it exactly 50 years after the inaugural All-Star contest and on the same day and in the same park.

14. Which of these players has hit the most home runs in the World Series?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle hit 18 Series homers in his career. Ruth hit 15.

15. Who was the first member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to have played in a World Series game?

Answer: Jim Thorpe

16. For what team did Hall of Famer Warren Spahn pitch his last game?

Answer: San Fransisco Giants

17. Who was the first player to hit 40 or more home runs and steal 40 or more bases in the same season?

Answer: Jose Canseco

Canseco hit 42 homers and stole 40 bases for the A's in 1988.

18. Three of these pitchers have pitched a no-hitter, won a Cy Young award and been named World Series MVP. Who has not done all of these?

Answer: Ron Guidry

19. Who was the first catcher to hit 30 or more homers in his rookie season in the Majors?

Answer: Mike Piazza

Piazza hit 35 HR in 1993.

20. What NL baseball park was formerly known as Weeghman Park?

Answer: Wrigley Field

Source: Author DieHard

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