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Baseball For The Pro Trivia Quiz

Baseball trivia, past and present. Only the wise!

A multiple-choice quiz by waylo21. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
waylo21

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1629

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following has struck out more times in their career? Hint

Mark McGwire

Willie Stargell

Babe Ruth

Reggie Jackson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following won the triple crown last? Hint

Frank Robinson

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player ever to win the coveted MVP award? Hint

Nap Lajoie

Honus Wagner

Babe Ruth

Ty Cobb

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player set a record in 1990 for most saves in a season? Hint

Dennis Eckersley

Bobby Thigpen

Lee Smith

Dan Quisenberry

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was the Rookie of the Year Award first given? Hint

1947

1952

1942

1944

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following has led the league in batting average the most seasons? Hint

Honus Wagner

Nap Lajoie

Rogers Hornsby

Ty Cobb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was the youngest player to win the batting title? Hint

Al Kaline

Wade Boggs

Tony Gwynn

Ted Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following greats has hit more career grand slams? Hint

Babe Ruth

Willie Mays

Hank Aaron

Lou Gehrig

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player to hit two grand slams in the same inning? Hint

Babe Ruth

Fernando Tatis

George Brett

Darnell Coles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players, hit two homeruns in the same inning, one from each side of the plate? Hint

Mickey Tettleton

Eddie Murray

Willie Mcgee

Carlos Baerga

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following has struck out more times in their career?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson finished his career with 2,597 K's. 661 more than Willie Stargell.

2. Which of the following won the triple crown last?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

'Yaz won it in 1967 with the Red Sox. He smacked 44 homers, 121 RBI's, and hit .326.

3. Who was the first player ever to win the coveted MVP award?

Answer: Ty Cobb

'The Georgia Peach' won the award in 1911, he led the league that year in runs with 147, hits with 248, doubles with 47, triples with 24, RBIs with 127, 83 stolen bases, and of course his batting average of .420.

4. What player set a record in 1990 for most saves in a season?

Answer: Bobby Thigpen

Thigpen had 57 saves in 1990 with the Chicago White Sox.

5. What year was the Rookie of the Year Award first given?

Answer: 1947

The first recepient of the award was the great Jackie Robinson in his historical year, by breaking the color barrier, with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

6. Which of the following has led the league in batting average the most seasons?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb won the batting title 12 times, all with the Tigers of Detroit. He played in the Majors from 1905-1928.

7. Which of the following was the youngest player to win the batting title?

Answer: Al Kaline

Kaline won it when he was 20 yrs old in 1955 with a .340 average. Another blessing for the Detroit Tigers.

8. Which of the following greats has hit more career grand slams?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

'The Iron Man' hit 23 career grand slams in his career for the pinstripes, New York Yankees.

9. Who was the first player to hit two grand slams in the same inning?

Answer: Fernando Tatis

Tatis did it in 1999 with the St.Louis Cardinals. He hit 34 dingers for the season that year. Tatis was the only player in the 20th century to hit this milestone.

10. Which of the following players, hit two homeruns in the same inning, one from each side of the plate?

Answer: Carlos Baerga

Baerga did it in 1993 in the 6th inning game against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians won the game. Carlos hit 21 home runs for Cleveland that season.

Source: Author waylo21

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