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Average Baseball Trivia Quiz

A short 5 question quiz, good luck!

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

Author
Blinkgreday

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,863

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
566

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Question 1 of 5

1. In modern era baseball, who was the first person to ever be walked intentionally with the bases loaded?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of the following have never won the triple crown? Hint

Chuck Klein

Lou Gehrig

Willie Mays

Joe Medwick

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which one of the following 300 game winners was not left handed? Hint

Eddie Plank

Tom Seaver

Steve Carlton

Warren Sphan

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which one of the following pitchers made their major league debut at age 17? Hint

Bob Feller

Juan Maichal

Lefty Grove

Jim Palmer

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Question 5 of 5

5. At the end of the 2000 season, Mark Mcgwire had the lowest at bat rate per home run in history and Babe Ruth had the second. Who had the third?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In modern era baseball, who was the first person to ever be walked intentionally with the bases loaded?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

This occured in 1901, the same year Lajoie won the first modern era triple crown.

2. Which of the following have never won the triple crown?

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie Mays (Giants 1951-72 and Mets 1972-73) has lead the NL in HRs and RBIs, but never batting average.

3. Which one of the following 300 game winners was not left handed?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver (NY Mets), who was the 17th to become a 300-game winner, set a MLB record by striking out 200 or more hitters in 10 seasons (nine in a row from 1968 to 1976). Career stats: Tom Seaver 311 wins, Eddie Plank 326, Steve Carlton 329, and Warren Spahn 363. Cy Young remains the leader with 511 wins.

4. Which one of the following pitchers made their major league debut at age 17?

Answer: Bob Feller

Bob Feller was born November 3rd, 1918 and made his debut for the Cleveland Indians on July 19th, 1936: during his Rookie Year he struck out 17 batsmen in one game. He led the AL in strikeouts on seven occasions (his 346 in the 1946 season was a MLB record at the time). He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1962.

5. At the end of the 2000 season, Mark Mcgwire had the lowest at bat rate per home run in history and Babe Ruth had the second. Who had the third?

Answer: Ralph Kiner

Ralph Kiner's career ended at age 33 due to back problems. He had less than 400 home runs.

Source: Author Blinkgreday

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