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Baseball Stars 2 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by paigeplante. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
paigeplante

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,208

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
2213

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. Which team did Reggie Jackson NOT play for? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

California Angels

New York Yankees

Kansas City Royals

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Question 2 of 25

2. In 1986 the Cincinnati Reds had 5 players on their roster with 2,000 or more career hits(at that time). Which player was NOT one of them? Hint

Pete Rose

Joe Morgan

Tony Perez

Dave Parker

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Question 3 of 25

3. With which team did Pedro Martinez pitch in his first major league game? Hint

LA Dodgers

Boston Red Sox

Montreal Expos

SF Giants

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Question 4 of 25

4. With which team Did Randy Johnson pitch in his first major league game? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Texas Rangers

Houston Astros

Montreal Expos

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Question 5 of 25

5. From 1960 through 1999, there have been 5 players with only 4 letters in their last names that won the N.L. Rookie of the Year award. Can you name one of them?

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only)

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Question 6 of 25

6. From 1931 to 1999 only 5 people with 4 letters in their last name have won the A.L. MVP award. Can you name one?

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only (No Cobb or Ruth))

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which of these teams did Billy Martin NOT coach? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Seattle Mariners

Minnesota Twins

Texas Rangers

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Question 8 of 25

8. Only one player drove in more than 1,000 runs in the 1970s. Who was it? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Johnny Bench

Steve Garvey

Reggie Jackson

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Question 9 of 25

9. Name one of the 4 teams to join the majors in 1969.

Answer: (City and nickname)

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Question 10 of 25

10. Since the 1890s the Cleveland Indians have had several different nicknames. Which of the following nicknames did they NOT once have? Hint

Spiders

Kings

Blues

Babes

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which team was once known as the Bridegrooms? Hint

LA Dodgers

SF Giants

New York Yankees

Detroit Tigers

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which of the following does not have his number retired by the Milwaukee Brewers? Hint

Henry Aaron

Robin Yount

Jim Gantner

Rollie Fingers

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Question 13 of 25

13. In 1986 the Detroit Tigers had 6 players who hit 20 or more home runs. Can you name one of them?

Answer: (First and last name.)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who is the all time leader in doubles? Hint

Tris Speaker

Ty Cobb

Pete Rose

Nap Lajoie

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Question 15 of 25

15. What pitcher led the A.L. in losses for the 1999 season? Hint

Jim Parque

Brian Moehler

Bobby Witt

Kevin Appier

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Question 16 of 25

16. What pitcher led the N.L. in losses in 1999? Hint

Steve Trachsel

Dennis Springer

Brian Meadows

Dustin Hermanson

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which Minnesota Twins club record did Kirby Puckett NOT hold? Hint

Runs batted in

Runs

Hits

Doubles

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Question 18 of 25

18. The Boston Red Sox play their home games in _______________ .

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 19 of 25

19. Which player was involved in the infamous 1983 'pine tar bat' incident? Hint

Cecil Fielder

Pete Rose

George Brett

Albert Belle

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which team has Rickey Henderson NOT played for? Hint

Cleveland Indians

New York Yankees

New York Mets

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 21 of 25

21. In 1981 three LA Dodgers tied for the World Series MVP. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Hint

Steve Yeager

Ron Cey

Steve Garvey

Pedro Guerrero

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Question 22 of 25

22. The 1973 Braves had 3 players hit 40+ HRs. Which of the following was NOT one of them? Hint

Dale Murphy

Darrell Evans

Davey Johnson

Hank Aaron

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which player led the N.L. in slugging percentage in 1999? Hint

Chipper Jones

Mark McGwire

Larry Walker

Sammy Sosa

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who led the A.L. in slugging percentage in 1999? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr.

Manny Ramirez

Rafael Palmeiro

Nomar Garciaparra

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Question 25 of 25

25. Fill in the blank: The Tampa Bay _____________ .

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did Reggie Jackson NOT play for?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

Jackson played for the Kansas City A's before they moved to Oakland, but he never played for the Royals.

2. In 1986 the Cincinnati Reds had 5 players on their roster with 2,000 or more career hits(at that time). Which player was NOT one of them?

Answer: Joe Morgan

Buddy Bell and Dave Conception were the other 2.

3. With which team did Pedro Martinez pitch in his first major league game?

Answer: LA Dodgers

Martinez worked out of the bullpen in LA before going to Montreal and then Boston.

4. With which team Did Randy Johnson pitch in his first major league game?

Answer: Montreal Expos

Johnson had a brief professional stint in Montreal, before being packaged and traded to Seattle for Mark Langston and a player to be named later.

5. From 1960 through 1999, there have been 5 players with only 4 letters in their last names that won the N.L. Rookie of the Year award. Can you name one of them?

Answer: Rose

Pete Rose won it in 1963, Steve Howe 1980, Chris Sabo 1988, Hideo Nomo 1995, Kerry Wood 1998.

6. From 1931 to 1999 only 5 people with 4 letters in their last name have won the A.L. MVP award. Can you name one?

Answer: Foxx

Jimmie Foxx won it in 1932, 1933, and 1938, Vida Blue 1971, Fred Lynn 1975, Jim Rice 1978, George Bell 1987.

7. Which of these teams did Billy Martin NOT coach?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

He also coached the New York Yankees (5 times) and the Oakland A's.

8. Only one player drove in more than 1,000 runs in the 1970s. Who was it?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Bench Drove in 1,013 runs in the 1970s.

9. Name one of the 4 teams to join the majors in 1969.

Answer: Seattle Pilots

10. Since the 1890s the Cleveland Indians have had several different nicknames. Which of the following nicknames did they NOT once have?

Answer: Kings

Sure glad Babes didn't catch on.

11. Which team was once known as the Bridegrooms?

Answer: LA Dodgers

The original name of the team when it was first founded in Brooklyn in the 1880s. The reason, most of the players were married.

12. Which of the following does not have his number retired by the Milwaukee Brewers?

Answer: Jim Gantner

13. In 1986 the Detroit Tigers had 6 players who hit 20 or more home runs. Can you name one of them?

Answer: Darrell Evans

Evans had 29, Gibson 28, Parrish 22, Trammell 21, and Coles and Whitaker each had 20.

14. Who is the all time leader in doubles?

Answer: Tris Speaker

Tris is the all-time leader with 793 two baggers.

15. What pitcher led the A.L. in losses for the 1999 season?

Answer: Brian Moehler

Moehler had 16, Parque and Witt had 15, and Appier had 14.

16. What pitcher led the N.L. in losses in 1999?

Answer: Steve Trachsel

Trachsel had 18 losses, Springer 16, Meadows 15, Hermanson 14.

17. Which Minnesota Twins club record did Kirby Puckett NOT hold?

Answer: Runs batted in

Harmon Killebrew holds the Twins record for RBIs with 1,325.

18. The Boston Red Sox play their home games in _______________ .

Answer: Fenway Park

This historic ballpark opened in April 1912.

19. Which player was involved in the infamous 1983 'pine tar bat' incident?

Answer: George Brett

On July 24th 1983, George Brett hit a homerun in the 9th inning to put the Royals ahead. The Umpires then said that Brett had used too much pine tar on his bat, and took the home run back. On August 19th of the same year, A.L. President Lee McPhail overrules the decision and the game is resumed. The Royals won.

20. Which team has Rickey Henderson NOT played for?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Not yet anyway. He seems to keep coming back.

21. In 1981 three LA Dodgers tied for the World Series MVP. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Answer: Steve Garvey

22. The 1973 Braves had 3 players hit 40+ HRs. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Answer: Dale Murphy

In 1973 Johnson hit 43, Evans hit 41, and Aaron hit 40.

23. Which player led the N.L. in slugging percentage in 1999?

Answer: Larry Walker

Walker led the N.L. with a .710 slugging percentage.

24. Who led the A.L. in slugging percentage in 1999?

Answer: Manny Ramirez

Ramirez led the A.L. in slugging percentage in 1999 with a .663.

25. Fill in the blank: The Tampa Bay _____________ .

Answer: Devil Rays

Joined the A.L. in 1998.

Source: Author paigeplante

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