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Difficult Baseball History Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

This quiz will test your knowledge skills of baseball. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tripleplay19. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Tripleplay19

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,501

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
590

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which MLB team set a record for most runs scored in one inning with 17? Hint

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

New York Giants

Cleveland Indians

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which great fielding first basemen became the first ever to finish the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage? Hint

Steve Garvey

Frank Chance

John Olerud

Keith Hernandez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which pitcher set a record for most consecutive batters walked in an inning with 7? Hint

Arthur Irwin

Doc Waldbauer

Dolly Gray

Ed Reulbach

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Question 4 of 10

4. What two brothers were the first to finish first and second in a batting title in the same year? Hint

Hank and Tommie Aaron

Ken and Clete Boyer

Joe and Dom Dimaggio

Matty and Felipe Alou

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first player in Major League history, to be intentionally walked with the bases-loaded? Hint

Honus Wagner

Babe Ruth

Nap Lajoie

Barry Bonds

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many stolen bases did Roger Maris have in 1961, the year Maris broke Babe Ruth's homerun record by hitting 61? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first player named "Babe" in baseball? Hint

Babe Ruth

Babe Adams

Babe Herman

Babe Greene

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the first player in baseball history to have played on four championship teams in each of his first four seasons in the big leagues? Hint

Derek Jeter

Lou Gehrig

Joe DiMaggio

Mickey Mantle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following pitchers, hit their first career homerun in their first World Series game? Hint

Catfish Hunter

Mike Hampton

Mickey Lolich

Whitey Ford

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players went straight to the major leagues, without going through the minor leagues? Hint

Don Mattingly

Bob Gibson

Mark McGwire

Al Kaline

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which MLB team set a record for most runs scored in one inning with 17?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

On June 17th, 1953, the Red Sox scored an amazing 17 runs in one inning against the Detroit Tigers.

2. Which great fielding first basemen became the first ever to finish the season with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage?

Answer: Steve Garvey

Garvey achieved this amazing feat in 1984 with the San Diego Padres. Along with his great fielding percentage, he hit .284 with 8 homers, and drove in 86 runs to lead the Padres to the World Series, and then lose there to the Detroit Tigers.

3. Which pitcher set a record for most consecutive batters walked in an inning with 7?

Answer: Dolly Gray

Dolly Gray, pitcher for the Washington Senators in 1909, walked seven consecutive batters against the Chicago White Sox, and gave up six runs in that inning, later to lose the game while pitching a complete game 6-4.

4. What two brothers were the first to finish first and second in a batting title in the same year?

Answer: Matty and Felipe Alou

In the 1966 season, Matty Alou won the batting title while batting .342 for the Pittsburg Pirates. His brother Felipe Alou the runner-up, batted .327 for the Atlanta Braves.

5. Who was the first player in Major League history, to be intentionally walked with the bases-loaded?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

On May 23rd, 1901, the bases were loaded and Cleveland Nap player Nap Lajoie was intentionally walked, so a run came in and scored.

6. How many stolen bases did Roger Maris have in 1961, the year Maris broke Babe Ruth's homerun record by hitting 61?

Answer: 0

In his 12 years in the majors, he had a total of 21 career stolen bases. In 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968, he never had a stolen base. His career high was 8 in his rookie season in 1957.

7. Who was the first player named "Babe" in baseball?

Answer: Babe Adams

Babe Adams played from 1906 to 1926 as a pitcher for mostly the Pittsburg Pirates. His real name was Benjamin, and he had an 194-140 career win-loss record.

8. Who is the first player in baseball history to have played on four championship teams in each of his first four seasons in the big leagues?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

From 1936 to 1939, the Yankees won the World Series each year thanks to the young star DiMaggio.

9. Which of the following pitchers, hit their first career homerun in their first World Series game?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Mickey Lolich, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, hit his first and only career home run in the 1968 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, to lead his team to a 7 game thrilling World Series title.

10. Which of the following players went straight to the major leagues, without going through the minor leagues?

Answer: Al Kaline

Al Kaline made an impact right away by hitting .340 in 1955, becoming the first player in MLB history to win a batting title at the age of 20. He went to 16 all-star games and won 10 gold gloves. In 1980, he was only the tenth player in MLB history to be elected into the hall of fame in his first year of eligibility.

Source: Author Tripleplay19

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