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Quiz about Baseball Alphabetically Speaking KT

Baseball, Alphabetically Speaking (K-T) Quiz

An alphabetical review of Major League Baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by Redwolf92. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Redwolf92

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
592

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 70 (9/10), Guest 75 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What "K" was nicknamed "Killer", spent most of his career with the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins, and retired with 573 home runs? Hint

Dave Kingman

WIllie Keeler

Al Kaline

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tommy Lasorda managed in the majors for 21 years and won two World Series. Which team/s did he manage in his career? Hint

Brooklyn Dodgers and LA Dodgers

LA Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds

LA Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which "M" teammates challenged Babe Ruth's single season home run record in 1961? Hint

Maris and Mantle

Mays and Maris

McGwire and Musial

Mantle and Matthews

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "N" was known for his knuckleball and finished his career with 318 wins? Hint

Joe Niekro

Hal Newhouser

Kid Nichols

Phil Niekro

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which "O" was the first NL player to reach 500 home runs for his career? Hint

Tony Oliva

Magglio Ordonez

Mel Ott

Jim O'Rourke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which "P" wore #5 for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005? Hint

Jonathan Papelbon

Albert Pujols

Raphael Palmeiro

Dustin Pedroia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which great "Q" pitcher was known for his rather "queer" delivery style? Hint

Dan Quisenberry

Don Quixote

Chad Qualls

Art Quirk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which "R" is nicknamed "Charlie Hustle"? Hint

Charlie Rose

Pete Rose

Babe Ruth

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Hall of Fame "S" retired with the most career RBIs? Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Duke Snider

Tris Speaker

Mike Schmidt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which "T" hit the "shot heard round the world" in 1951? Hint

Frank Thompson

Sam Thomason

Bobby Thomson

Frank Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What "K" was nicknamed "Killer", spent most of his career with the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins, and retired with 573 home runs?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Killebrew retired as the all-time home run leader for a right handed batter. This record has since been broken.

2. Tommy Lasorda managed in the majors for 21 years and won two World Series. Which team/s did he manage in his career?

Answer: LA Dodgers

Lasorda also coached the USA to the Gold Medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

3. Which "M" teammates challenged Babe Ruth's single season home run record in 1961?

Answer: Maris and Mantle

In 1961, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris both chased the Babe's single season home run record. Maris actually broke it with 61 home runs (in 162 games). Mantle finished with 54.

4. Which "N" was known for his knuckleball and finished his career with 318 wins?

Answer: Phil Niekro

Phil was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. In his career, he won five Gold Gloves and was selected as an All-Star five times.

5. Which "O" was the first NL player to reach 500 home runs for his career?

Answer: Mel Ott

Despite his great ability with the long ball, Ott was known for his ability to draw walks. He led the National League in walks 6 times.

6. Which "P" wore #5 for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005?

Answer: Albert Pujols

Pujols was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2001, and won a World Series with the Cardinals in 2006.

7. Which great "Q" pitcher was known for his rather "queer" delivery style?

Answer: Dan Quisenberry

Quisenberry was a relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Francisco Giants from 1979-1990. He finished his career with 244 saves.

8. Which "R" is nicknamed "Charlie Hustle"?

Answer: Pete Rose

In a spring training game, Whitey Ford gave Rose the nickname after watching him sprint to first base after drawing a walk. Pete broke Ty Cobb's all-time hits record on September 11, 1985. He finished with 4256 hits.

9. Which Hall of Fame "S" retired with the most career RBIs?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt, a long time Philadelphia Phillie from the 1970s and 1980s, finished with 1595 RBIs. Tris Speaker retired with 1529 RBIs, and Duke Snider finished with 1333 RBIs. Ryne Sandberg played 15 years with the Cubs and finished with 1061 RBIs.

10. Which "T" hit the "shot heard round the world" in 1951?

Answer: Bobby Thomson

The Giants, down in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Dodgers, staged a rally which culminated in "the shot heard round the world", a three run walk-off home run to end the game. "The Giants win the Pennant! The Giants win the Pennant!"

Source: Author Redwolf92

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