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Baseball Nicknames | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

I'll give you the nickname, you identify the player.

A multiple-choice quiz by bkster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bkster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2131

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Question 1 of 10

1. Whose nickname was "The Flying Dutchman"? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Nap Lajoie

Dirk Wasgni

Honus Wagner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose nickname was "The Splendid Splinter"? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

Willie Mays

Duke Snider

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose nickname was "The Hawk"? Hint

George Bell

Tim Raines

Andre Dawson

Vince Coleman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose nickname was "The Rock"? Hint

Vince Coleman

Tim Raines

Willie McGee

Bip Roberts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose nickname was "Charlie Hustle"? Hint

Lou Brock

Maury Wills

Pete Rose

Jackie Robinson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose nickname was "The Thrill"? Hint

Billy Beane

Will Clark

Bill Buckner

Billy Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose nickname was "Pops"? Hint

Willie McCovey

Willie Stargell

Mookie Wilson

Cal Ripken Sr.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Prior to Ivan Rodriguez' arrival, who was known as "Pudge"? Hint

Carlton Fisk

Johnny Bench

Mickey Cochrane

Buck Ewing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose nickname was "El Presidente"? Hint

Dennis Martinez

Pedro Martinez

Fernando Valenzuela

Sammy Sosa

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was simply known as "Hoover"? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Vida Blue

Ozzie Smith

Brooks Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whose nickname was "The Flying Dutchman"?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner may be the best player to ever play the game at several positions. He was best known for his brilliance at shortstop.
Teams:LOU, PIT

2. Whose nickname was "The Splendid Splinter"?

Answer: Ted Williams

The Greatest pure hitter of all-time. Williams was the last player to hit .400 he did so in 1941 when he hit .406.
Teams:BOS

3. Whose nickname was "The Hawk"?

Answer: Andre Dawson

Dawson played for four teams, but is best remembered from his years with the Expos and the Cubs.
Teams: MON, CHC, BOS, FLA

4. Whose nickname was "The Rock"?

Answer: Tim Raines

Tim "Rock" Raines supposedly got the nickname due to his chiseled features.
Teams: MON, CHW, NYY, OAK, BAL, FLA

5. Whose nickname was "Charlie Hustle"?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete was baseball's all-time hit king and one of baseball's truly great players.
Teams: CIN, PHI, MON

6. Whose nickname was "The Thrill"?

Answer: Will Clark

Will "The Thrill" Clark played several years in the majors, and was regarded as one of his generations best pure hitters.
Teams:SF, TEX, BAL, STL

7. Whose nickname was "Pops"?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Stargell was a member of the great Pirates teams of the 1970's. The team's theme was, "We are family", and Stargell was an older man so he was known as "Pops."
Teams: PIT

8. Prior to Ivan Rodriguez' arrival, who was known as "Pudge"?

Answer: Carlton Fisk

Carlton Fisk, or "ol pudge" was best remembered for his extra-inning homerun in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series against the Reds. The Sox won game six, but the Reds won Game 7, and the curse remained in tact.
Teams: BOS, CHW

9. Whose nickname was "El Presidente"?

Answer: Dennis Martinez

Dennis Martinez once threw a perfect game for the Expos, and was the winningest Latin pitcher when he retired, with 245 career victories.
Teams: BAL, MON, CLE, SEA, ATL

10. Who was simply known as "Hoover"?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Robinson got the name from his defensive performance in the 1969 World Series, where he put on a defensive clinic. Robinson played in the majors for 23 seasons collecting 2848 and 268 HR's. Robinson's liftime batting average was .267.
Teams: BAL

Source: Author bkster

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