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Baseball By The Numbers Trivia Quiz

Baseball By The Numbers involves some math so grab your calculators. Knowing the first, middle, and last clues are the key. Each answer is carried over to the following question so proceed with caution.

A multiple-choice quiz by Storman. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Storman

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,100

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
816

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many innings are required to be completed for a game to be 'official'?

Answer: (One digit number)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Take your answer from question 1 and multiply it by the record number of runs batted in for one season.

Answer: (Three digit number)

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Question 3 of 10

3. ...subtract the number of home runs that Babe Ruth hit during his Major League career.

Answer: (Three digit number)

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Question 4 of 10

4. ...subtract the number of no-hitters Nolan Ryan threw during his Major League career.

Answer: (Number)

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Question 5 of 10

5. ...divide by the number of teams in the National League Central division (as of 2001).

Answer: (Two digit number)

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Question 6 of 10

6. ...subtract the number of victories attained during the season by the last pitcher to have 30+ wins in a season.

Answer: (Cal Ripken's jersey number)

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Question 7 of 10

7. ...multiply the age (in years) at which the youngest player to play in a Major League game was.

Answer: (Three digit number)

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Question 8 of 10

8. ...divide the number of strike-outs Kerry Wood had versus the Astros in 1998 that tied the Major League record for strike-outs in a 9-inning game.

Answer: (One digit number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. ...multiply by the number of games the 1987 and 1991 World Series involved combined.

Answer: (Two digit number)

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Question 10 of 10

10. ...subtract the number of different teams to win the World Series between 1980-1999 (inclusive).

Answer: (Number of home runs Mark McGwire hit in 1998)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many innings are required to be completed for a game to be 'official'?

Answer: 5

5 innings are required for a game to become official.

2. Take your answer from question 1 and multiply it by the record number of runs batted in for one season.

Answer: 955

Hack Wilson drove in 191 for the Cubs in 1930 .. 5x191=955

3. ...subtract the number of home runs that Babe Ruth hit during his Major League career.

Answer: 241

'The Bambino' hit 714 home runs during his stellar career .. 955-714=241

4. ...subtract the number of no-hitters Nolan Ryan threw during his Major League career.

Answer: 234

Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan threw 7 no-hitters .. 241-7=234

5. ...divide by the number of teams in the National League Central division (as of 2001).

Answer: 39

There are (were) 6 teams in the NL Central as of 2001 .. 234 divided by 6 = 39

6. ...subtract the number of victories attained during the season by the last pitcher to have 30+ wins in a season.

Answer: 8

Denny McLain was the last pitcher with 30+ victories in a season with 31 .. 39-31=8

7. ...multiply the age (in years) at which the youngest player to play in a Major League game was.

Answer: 120

Joe Nuxhall was 15 when he broke into the Majors for the Texas Rangers .. 8x15=120

8. ...divide the number of strike-outs Kerry Wood had versus the Astros in 1998 that tied the Major League record for strike-outs in a 9-inning game.

Answer: 6

Kerry Wood had 20 strike-outs in that game .. 120 divided by 20 = 6

9. ...multiply by the number of games the 1987 and 1991 World Series involved combined.

Answer: 84

Both the 1987 and 1991 World Series went to 7 games and were won by Minnesota, so we have 14 .. 6x14=84

10. ...subtract the number of different teams to win the World Series between 1980-1999 (inclusive).

Answer: 70

There were 14 different World Series Champions during that span. They were PHI, LA, STL, BAL, DET, KC, NYM, MIN, OAK, CIN, TOR, ATL, NYY, and FLA .. 84-14=70

Source: Author Storman

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