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Baseball #I Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with all areas of baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Ken1260

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,071

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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507

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team set an American League modern day (after 1900) record for most runs scored in two consecutive games, when they hit 49 runs in two days? Hint

Texas Rangers

Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

Detroit Tigers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team set a National League modern day (after 1900) record for most runs scored in consecutive games, when they hit 45 runs in two days? Hint

New York Mets

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Atlanta Braves

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Question 3 of 10

3. On July 31st, 2001 Mike Mussina gave up 6 doubles and a homerun to the Texas Rangers in a single inning. Who was the first pitcher to give up seven extra base hits, in a single inning?
Hint

Lefty Grove

Phil Niekro

Cy Young

Dick Bosman

4. In 1961, everybody knows that Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle finished one and two in the homerun derby in the American League, two players tied for third, one was Harmon Killebrew, who was the other player? Hint

Rocky Colavito

Jim Gentile

Norm Cash

Jake Wood

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many different players were strikout victims of Nolan Ryan in his Major League career Hint

1,176

3,651

2,312

598

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Question 6 of 10

6. Most people know that the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 1908 but who was the manager of the Cubs in 1908? Hint

Frank Chance

Cap Anson

Frank Selee

Johnny Evers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the 2001 winner of the Josh Gibson Award? Hint

Roger Clemens

Barry Bonds

Alex Rodriguez

Randy Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these seasons had 6 different players hit two homeruns in the same inning? Hint

2002

1922

1985

1990

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player to hit two homeruns in an inning twice? Hint

Jeff King

Ken Williams

Fernando Tatis

Aaron Boone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Everbody knows that when Cal Ripken Jr. set the record for most consecutive games played that he replaced Lou Gehrig in the record book, but who did Lou Gehrig replace in the record book? Hint

Goose Goslin

Stuffy McInnis

Everett Scott

Cap Anson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team set an American League modern day (after 1900) record for most runs scored in two consecutive games, when they hit 49 runs in two days?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

On June 7-8, 1950, the Red Sox scored a total of 49 runs to set an American and Major League record, when they defeated the Browns 20-4 on Wednesday June 7th, and 29-4 on Thursday June 8th. Both games were at Fenway Park. On Friday June 9th, the Red Sox lost 7-12 to the Browns (again at Fenway Park) and set a ML record of 56 runs in three games.

2. Which team set a National League modern day (after 1900) record for most runs scored in consecutive games, when they hit 45 runs in two days?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

On June 20-22, 1925, the Pirates scored a total of 45 runs in consecutive games: they defeated Dodgers 21-5 at Forbes Field, and Cardinals 24-6.

3. On July 31st, 2001 Mike Mussina gave up 6 doubles and a homerun to the Texas Rangers in a single inning. Who was the first pitcher to give up seven extra base hits, in a single inning?

Answer: Lefty Grove

The first time was Lefty Grove giving up 7 extra base hits in 1934 (the Texas Rangers won the game by 17-6).

Answer: Jim Gentile

Jim Gentile who hit 46 Homeruns in 1961 became the manager of the Fort Worth (TX) Cats, a team in an independent league.

5. How many different players were strikout victims of Nolan Ryan in his Major League career

Answer: 1,176

Yes! 1,176 different batters totaled 5,714 strikeouts during Nolan's career (1966-1993) and that's not counting the TKO in 1991 that he gave to Robin Ventura for charging the mound.

6. Most people know that the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 1908 but who was the manager of the Cubs in 1908?

Answer: Frank Chance

Frank Chance led the Chicago Cubs to their first two World Series titles, first in 1907 and then again in 1908.

7. Who was the 2001 winner of the Josh Gibson Award?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

The Josh Gibson Award is awared to the American League player with the most homeruns and Alex Rodriguez led the league with 52 homeruns.

8. Which of these seasons had 6 different players hit two homeruns in the same inning?

Answer: 2002

Six times in 2002 have players had two homeruns in the same inning. They are Bret Boone, Mike Cameron, Jared Sandberg, Nomar Garciaparra, Carl Everett, and Aaron Boone. The previous high was four in 1996.

9. Who was the first player to hit two homeruns in an inning twice?

Answer: Jeff King

Jeff King of the Pittsburgh Pirates did the feat twice. The first time on August 8th, 1995 and then again on April 30th, 1996. Fernando Tatis were both grandslams in the same inning. Ken Williams was the first to do this feat on August 7th, 1922 while playing for the St. Louis Browns.

10. Everbody knows that when Cal Ripken Jr. set the record for most consecutive games played that he replaced Lou Gehrig in the record book, but who did Lou Gehrig replace in the record book?

Answer: Everett Scott

On August 16th, 1933, Lou Gehrig played in his 1,308th consecutive thus removing Everett Scott from the record books. Everett Scott was a shortop who played from 1917 to 1926 with New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, and Cincinnati. He was a career .249 hitter with 20 homeruns and 551 RBIs.

Source: Author Ken1260

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