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Quiz about Baseball History For The Experts

Baseball History For The Experts Quiz

All questions are multiple choice: for History Experts only!

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1022

Question 1 of 10

1. What pitcher did Pete Rose get his 1,000th hit from? Hint

Tom Seaver

Dick Selma

Jerry Koosman

Eric Show

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which position did Maury Wills NOT play in his career? Hint

Third Base

Outfielder

Second Base

Shortstop

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the 'Greatest Living Player' selection by fan voting in 1969? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Mickey Mantle

Willie Mays

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Cardinals get when they traded Steve Carlton to Philadelphia in 1972? Hint

Ozzie Smith

5 minor league players

Mike Shannon

Rick Wise

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of pitch did Pete Rose hit to break Ty Cobb's career hit record? Hint

Fastball

Slider

Curve

Change Up

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team did Nolan Ryan pitch his sixth no-hitter against? Hint

Boston

Texas

Oakland

Baltimore

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1912, what pitcher finished the season with a record of 34-5, 10 shutouts, a 1.91 ERA, and 285 strikeouts? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Walter Johnson

Smokey Joe Wood

Cy Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team lost 100 games four seasons in a row? Hint

Dodgers

Red Sox

Pirates

Braves

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team had players with the nicknames of 'Pepper, Ducky, Ripper, the Fordham Flash, Wild Bill, Sunny Jim, and Leo the Lip'? Hint

Dodgers

Cardinals

Yankees

Giants

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player was a four sport star at UCLA and played for the Kansas City Monarchs? Hint

Jackie Robinson

Steve Garvey

Deon Sanders

Bo Jackson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What pitcher did Pete Rose get his 1,000th hit from?

Answer: Dick Selma

It was 1968, and he hit it off the New York Mets pitcher in Cincinnati.

2. Which position did Maury Wills NOT play in his career?

Answer: Outfielder

Maury signed with the Dodgers in 1951 when they were still in Brooklyn and finally settled down to a full major league season in 1958, after bouncing back and forth to their minor league organization in those years. He had played Third Base, Short Stop and Second Base in his career Dodgers, Pirates and Expos.

3. Who won the 'Greatest Living Player' selection by fan voting in 1969?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Obviously most fans who voted were in New York!

4. Who did the Cardinals get when they traded Steve Carlton to Philadelphia in 1972?

Answer: Rick Wise

Cardinal owner Gussie Busch was tired of Carlton's contract demands and virtually gave him away.

5. What type of pitch did Pete Rose hit to break Ty Cobb's career hit record?

Answer: Slider

The slider came with a 2 and 1 count to Pete from Eric Show of San Diego in the first inning.

6. What team did Nolan Ryan pitch his sixth no-hitter against?

Answer: Oakland

It was June 11, 1990, when he dropped the World Champions A's 5-0.

7. In 1912, what pitcher finished the season with a record of 34-5, 10 shutouts, a 1.91 ERA, and 285 strikeouts?

Answer: Smokey Joe Wood

He went neck and neck with Johnson the entire season while he pitched for the Red Sox in Boston.

8. What team lost 100 games four seasons in a row?

Answer: Braves

The Boston Braves finished last each season between 1909 and 1912. Their worst season in 1910 saw them finish 65 and a half games out of first place.

9. What team had players with the nicknames of 'Pepper, Ducky, Ripper, the Fordham Flash, Wild Bill, Sunny Jim, and Leo the Lip'?

Answer: Cardinals

These stars were a part of the Gashouse Gang in the 1930s with St. Louis. Dizzy was also one of them. A famous nickname like Dizzy is as equal to the 'Babe'.

10. What player was a four sport star at UCLA and played for the Kansas City Monarchs?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jackie was also a lieutenant in the Army during World War II. At 27 years old he batted .387 for the Monarchs in 1945.

Source: Author Nightmare

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