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Baseball History 58 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 #
83,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1351

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Hank Aaron who set the record for career home runs at 755 has the middle name of what? Hint

Martin

Louis

Robert

Marcus

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many 20th Century pitchers retired with over 400 victories? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hall of Famer Red Ruffing played what position his entire career? Hint

Catcher

Shortstop

Second Base

Pitcher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following pitchers had allowed 1704 career walks? Hint

Amos Rusie

Walter Johnson

Cy Young

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players retired with a higher career batting average of the great Ted Williams? Hint

Tris Speaker

George Sisler

Bill Terry

Nap Lajoie

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Hall of Fame player was inducted in 1960? Hint

Bob Feller

Hank Greenberg

Nobody was inducted that year

Joe Dimaggio

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Question 7 of 10

7. What player had the nickname of 'Big Poison'? Hint

Mel Ott

Paul Waner

Greg Pinchbeck

Duke Snider

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first recepient of the Rookie of the Year award? Hint

Alvin Dark

Don Newcombe

Jackie Robinson

Bob Feller

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Question 9 of 10

9. The great Hank Aaron ended his career with which team? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Montreal Expos

Chicago White Sox

Milwaukee Brewers

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Question 10 of 10

10. With what team did the great Frank Robinson end his baseball career? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

California Angels

Cincinnati Reds

Cleveland Indians

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hank Aaron who set the record for career home runs at 755 has the middle name of what?

Answer: Louis

Henry Louis Aaron was born on Feb. 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. This great player should receive more credit than he was given.

2. How many 20th Century pitchers retired with over 400 victories?

Answer: 2

The amazing Cy Young retired with 511 and Walter Johnson retired in 1927 with 417 victories.

3. Hall of Famer Red Ruffing played what position his entire career?

Answer: Pitcher

In Red's 22 seasons of baseball he was a pitcher. He started his career with Boston in 1924, then went to the Yankees for another 15 seasons before retiring with the White Sox in 1947. He had a lapse in baseball in 1943 and 1944 due to the war. His career totals were 273-225 with 1987 strikeouts.

4. Which of the following pitchers had allowed 1704 career walks?

Answer: Amos Rusie

Rusie holds all kinds of records for base-on-balls through his short career from 1889-1901. In season rankings he holds number 1, 3, 4, and 10th place in most walks in a season including the 20th Century.

5. Which of the following players retired with a higher career batting average of the great Ted Williams?

Answer: Tris Speaker

Williams retired with a career batting average of .3444, and the only one listed who surpassed that mark was Speaker who beat him out by three-ten thousandths of a point. Terry retired with a .341 average, Sisler a .340 average, and Lajoie retired with a .338 career average.

6. What Hall of Fame player was inducted in 1960?

Answer: Nobody was inducted that year

Of those listed, they were all Hall of Fame inductees. In 1960, nobody was inducted into the room of personal glory.

7. What player had the nickname of 'Big Poison'?

Answer: Paul Waner

20 seasons saw Paul Waner play the big leagues from 1926 with Pittsburgh to ending his career in 1945 with the Yankees. Big Poison retired with a measley 113 career home runs, but maintained a batting average of .333 along with 2549 games.

8. Who was the first recepient of the Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Robinson was the first winner of the award in 1947 with the Dodgers. Alvin Dark was the second recepient in 1948, Don Newcombe and Roy Sievers shared the award in 1949.

9. The great Hank Aaron ended his career with which team?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

'Hammerin Hank' played the last two seasons of his great career with the Brewers. He hit a total of 22 home runs with them.

10. With what team did the great Frank Robinson end his baseball career?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

He played for all these teams throughout his great career but finished with the Indians in 1976 and hit 3 home runs. He also played a season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1972.

Source: Author Nightmare

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