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Assume the Position! Trivia Quiz

Most fans focus on the arms of pitchers and the bats of hitters. Let's see if you remember these greats by some positions that they fielded. 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 #
232,857

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
456

Question 1 of 10

1. Ted Williams spent 19 seasons all in a Red Sox uniform. He pitched in one game for two innings. Except for that, Williams spent 2151 games at which position? Hint

Third base

Catcher

Outfield

Second base

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Question 2 of 10

2. Yogi Berra won three AL MVPs with the Yankees during his career at which position? Hint

Shortstop

Pitcher

Catcher

Second base

3. Pirate Bill Mazeroski became famous for his 1960 World Series game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning in game seven. What position did Maz play that historical day, and in almost 2100 other games? Hint

Outfield

First base

Catcher

Second base

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Question 4 of 10

4. Willie Mays played in the outfield for the Giants for almost 2800 games. Which other position did Mays never play at? Hint

Shortstop

Second base

Third base

First base

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Question 5 of 10

5. Cy Young played in 906 games as a pitcher during his career. He also played which other position? Hint

Catcher

Third base

Outfield

First base

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1966, Tony Cloninger hit two grand slams for Atlanta Braves in one game. Which position was he playing at the time? Hint

Pitcher

Third base

Catcher

Designated hitter

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Question 7 of 10

7. The great Hank Aaron played the following four positions throughout his career. At which position was his worst fielding percentage? Hint

Second base

Third base

First base

Outfield

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jackie Robinson broke the Major League color barrier in 1947 with the Dodgers. He began his career at first base, but due to committing 16 errors as a rookie, he was moved around and played which position the most throughout his career? Hint

Third base

Shortstop

Outfield

Second base

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Question 9 of 10

9. Babe Ruth spent his first four seasons of his Major League career at which position? Hint

Pitcher

First base

Outfield

Third base

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Question 10 of 10

10. Luis Aparicio set a record of playing his entire career of 2583 games at which position? Hint

Catcher

First base

Pitcher

Shortstop

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ted Williams spent 19 seasons all in a Red Sox uniform. He pitched in one game for two innings. Except for that, Williams spent 2151 games at which position?

Answer: Outfield

In Ted's only two innings from the mound in 1940, he allowed three hits, one run, and struck out one. The outfield earned him a .974 fielding percentage.

2. Yogi Berra won three AL MVPs with the Yankees during his career at which position?

Answer: Catcher

Yogi never played the other positions. His MVPs came in 1951, '54, and '55. He also played 260 games in the outfield.

Answer: Second base

Mazeroski didn't play any of the others listed, and only played third base in 10 games. The Pirates defeated the New York Yankees in the 1960 series.

4. Willie Mays played in the outfield for the Giants for almost 2800 games. Which other position did Mays never play at?

Answer: Second base

Mays played shortstop for two games in his career in 1963 and 1964, and one game at third base in 1964. Willie's worst fielding percentage was during his 84 games at first base committing 15 errors.

5. Cy Young played in 906 games as a pitcher during his career. He also played which other position?

Answer: First base

Young played in only five games at first base, and it must have been a relief after starting 50 games a season as a pitcher. He committed only one error in those five games in 1896 and 1897 with the Spiders of Cleveland.

6. In 1966, Tony Cloninger hit two grand slams for Atlanta Braves in one game. Which position was he playing at the time?

Answer: Pitcher

Tony played his 352-game career on the mound. His record-setting grand slams came on July 3 at Candlestick Park against the Giants. The Braves won 17-3.

7. The great Hank Aaron played the following four positions throughout his career. At which position was his worst fielding percentage?

Answer: Second base

Aaron played second base in 43 games committing seven errors in his career for a .966 fielding percentage. He also played seven games at third base without an error.

Answer: Second base

Jackie played all the positions listed plus first base. In 1948, the Dodgers moved him to second where he had a worse fielding percentage than 1947. He played 748 games at second base, and retired with a .983 fielding percentage at all his positions.

9. Babe Ruth spent his first four seasons of his Major League career at which position?

Answer: Pitcher

In the Babe's fifth season with the Red Sox, they moved him to the outfield when he was not pitching. To keep him in the lineup, he also played 13 games at first base. Ruth had one of the worst fielding percentages as a regular in the outfield with .968. He committed 155 errors in the outfield, including 19 in his first season with the Yankees in 1920.

10. Luis Aparicio set a record of playing his entire career of 2583 games at which position?

Answer: Shortstop

Aparicio broke in with the White Sox in 1956, winning the Rookie of the Year award. In 1963, he was involved in a multi-player trade with the Orioles. Luis retired in 1973 with nine Gold Glove awards.

Source: Author Nightmare

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