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Baseball Challenger Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,446

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
682

Question 1 of 10

1. Next to Pete Rose, what 20th Century player has played in the most games in his career? Hint

Steve Howe

Willie Mays

Andy Messersmith

Carl Yastremski

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series? Hint

1999

1897

1965

1935

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times did slugger Hank Greenberg hit over 50 home runs in a season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What person was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame 13 years before he was done with baseball? Hint

Regulations do not allow this

Bob Feller

Gaylord Perry

Connie Mack

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Joe Zdeb? Hint

Played for the KC Royals from 1977-1979

Was banned for life after knocking out an umpire in 1939

Was the first umpire to die on the field in 1928

Was the umpire that Babe Ruth punched during a game

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Baltimore Orioles started their franchise as what name in 1901? Hint

Milwaukee Brewers

Baltimore Orioles

New York Highlanders

St.Louis Browns

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was Hank Aaron's lowest season home run total? Hint

1976

1965

1983

1951

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Question 8 of 10

8. After 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the great Fernando Valenzuela played with how many teams in his following 6 and final seasons? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year was the last best-of-nine World Series games played? Hint

1931

1953

1947

1921

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Question 10 of 10

10. The memorable year of the 1975 Boston Red Sox saw two players on the All-Star team. What Red Sox player joined Carl Yastremski on that team? Hint

Tony Conigliaro

Carlton Fisk

Fred Lynn

Rico Petrocelli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Next to Pete Rose, what 20th Century player has played in the most games in his career?

Answer: Carl Yastremski

Yaz played in 3,308 games behind Rose's 3,562 appearances. Yastremski was one of those loyal players who played his entire 23 season career with the Red Sox.

2. In what year did the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series?

Answer: 1935

In 1935 the Tigers won their first World Series ring. They had been in 4 previous World Series and could not come up with the Championship. This time under the manager's eye of Mickey Cochrane, the Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2.

3. How many times did slugger Hank Greenberg hit over 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: 1

Greenberg hit the plateau only one time in his career in 1938 with the Tigers by hitting 58 dingers. In only 13 Major League seasons, 12 with Detroit and his final in 1947 with the Pirates, he hit 331 home runs.

4. What person was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame 13 years before he was done with baseball?

Answer: Connie Mack

Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy "Connie Mack" was still managing the Philadelphia Athletics when he was elected into the Hall in 1937. He retired from baseball in 1950 after 53 years of managing.

5. Who was Joe Zdeb?

Answer: Played for the KC Royals from 1977-1979

Zdeb played only 3 seasons in baseball starting as a 24 year old. He started and finished his short career with the Kansas City Royals from 1977-1979 with a total of 2 home runs, 10 stolen bases, and a batting average of .272

6. The Baltimore Orioles started their franchise as what name in 1901?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

The Orioles franchise started in 1901 as the Milwaukee Brewers. They had the name only one season before changing it in 1902 to the St.Louis Browns until 1953. From that time on they have been in Baltimore. The 1901 franchise had a record of 48-89 which was good enough for 8th place. There were only 8 teams in the league.

7. In what year was Hank Aaron's lowest season home run total?

Answer: 1976

In his final year of baseball, Hammerin' Hank hit only 10 home runs with the Brewers in 1976. His first season of baseball in 1954 he hit 13 dingers, and in 1971 was his highest total of 47 with the Braves.

8. After 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the great Fernando Valenzuela played with how many teams in his following 6 and final seasons?

Answer: 5

Fernando was shuffled around a bit after the Dodger limelight. In 1991 he pitched for the Angels with a record of 0-2 and then retired. In 1993 he came back with the Orioles and was 8-10. He was then traded to the Phillies in 1994 and threw a season total of 1-2.

The Phillies had enough and farmed him out for almost nothing to the Padres in 1995 where he was 8-3 and continued to pitch for San Diego for another year and a half when he was sold to St.Louis where he finished out the 1997 season and his career with a 0-4 record for the Cardinals.

9. In what year was the last best-of-nine World Series games played?

Answer: 1921

1921 saw a New York World Series with the Yankees against the Giants. The Giants beat the Yankees 5 games to 3. The following two World Series saw the same two teams in a best-of-seven Series.

10. The memorable year of the 1975 Boston Red Sox saw two players on the All-Star team. What Red Sox player joined Carl Yastremski on that team?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Fred Lynn also had a stellar year in 1975 along with Yastremski. Lynn batted .331 with 21 home runs and 105 RBI's.

Source: Author Nightmare

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