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Baseball Statistics Trivia Quiz

This is a game for baseball stat freaks just like me. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jungfu. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jungfu

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,866

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2475

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What superstition did Red's and Tiger's manager Sparky Anderson have when visiting the mound? Hint

He waited for the catcher to go to the mound

He always jogged to the mound

He clapped while walking

He wouldn't step on the baselines

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Question 2 of 15

2. What player hit a home run in his first major league at-bat? Hint

Willie Stargell

Donn Clendenon

Mike Piazza

Nelli Fox

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Question 3 of 15

3. What lefty won the most games in major league history? Hint

Steve Carlton

Warren Spahn

Lefty Grove

Lefty Gomez

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1965, the Cincinnati Reds used their second pick on future Hall-of Famer Johnny Bench. Who was their first pick that year? Hint

Tommy Helms

Lee May

Bernie Carbo

Tom Spencer

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Question 5 of 15

5. What third baseman hit .363 and won the National League MVP award in 1971? Hint

Joe Torre

Bill Freehan

Johnny Bench

Gary Carter

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Question 6 of 15

6. What pitcher hit 2 grand slams in one game? Hint

Rick Wise

Tony Cloninger

Bob Gibson

Steve Carlton

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Question 7 of 15

7. What slugger said, 'I have only one superstition. To touch all the bases when I hit a home run.'? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the first player to wear glasses during a game? Hint

George Torporcer

Tris Speaker

Ty Cobb

Ray Kinsella

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Question 9 of 15

9. What manager signed 23 1-year contracts? Hint

Walter Alston

Joe McCarthy

John McGraw

Leo Durocher

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the first player to wear an earring during a game? Hint

Bake McBride

Dick Allen

Dave Parker

Bill Lee

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Question 11 of 15

11. What thirdbaseman won 16 Gold Gloves? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Mike Schmidt

Ron Santo

Graig Nettles

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Question 12 of 15

12. What actor and Tiger fan got an at-bat in a grapefruit league game? Hint

Kevin Costner

Tom Selleck

Charlie Sheen

Tommy Lee Jones

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Question 13 of 15

13. Rod Carew was a career .328 hitter. Where was he born? Hint

France

Los Angeles

Panama

Venezuela

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who holds the major league record for home runs by a rookie? Hint

Frank Robinson

Hank Greenberg

Wally Post

Mark McGwire

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Question 15 of 15

15. When Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948, to whom did he tearfully say,'I'm done, Joe.'? Hint

Joe Dugan

Joe Medwick

Joe DiMaggio

Joe Gordon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What superstition did Red's and Tiger's manager Sparky Anderson have when visiting the mound?

Answer: He wouldn't step on the baselines

Sparky was very superstitious about stepping on those white lines.

2. What player hit a home run in his first major league at-bat?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Willie is the last Hall-of Famer to have accomplished this feat.

3. What lefty won the most games in major league history?

Answer: Warren Spahn

Spahn did not win his first game until he was 25 years old.

4. In 1965, the Cincinnati Reds used their second pick on future Hall-of Famer Johnny Bench. Who was their first pick that year?

Answer: Bernie Carbo

Carbo came back to haunt the Reds with his home run heroics for the Boston Red Sox in the '75 World Series.

5. What third baseman hit .363 and won the National League MVP award in 1971?

Answer: Joe Torre

Torre's MVP season fell between Bench's 2 mvp seasons.

6. What pitcher hit 2 grand slams in one game?

Answer: Tony Cloninger

All of these pitchers were fine hitters. In fact, Carlton regularly batted eighth, in front of Larry Bowa.

7. What slugger said, 'I have only one superstition. To touch all the bases when I hit a home run.'?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The Babe was legendary for filling beat writer's notebooks.

8. Who was the first player to wear glasses during a game?

Answer: George Torporcer

They did'nt call him 'Specs' for nothing.

9. What manager signed 23 1-year contracts?

Answer: Walter Alston

Those were the days...

10. Who was the first player to wear an earring during a game?

Answer: Dave Parker

Probably just another reason Parker will not make the Hall-of Fame.

11. What thirdbaseman won 16 Gold Gloves?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Brooksie's spectacular fielding fueled the Orioles' 1970 World Series Championship.

12. What actor and Tiger fan got an at-bat in a grapefruit league game?

Answer: Tom Selleck

He went down swinging, but managed a foul ball on a 1-2 pitch.

13. Rod Carew was a career .328 hitter. Where was he born?

Answer: Panama

Carew hit .388 in 1977 and was the A.L. MVP.

14. Who holds the major league record for home runs by a rookie?

Answer: Mark McGwire

McGwire hit 49 in 1987 to eclipse the record of 38. Big Mac doesn't just break records, he shatters them.

15. When Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1948, to whom did he tearfully say,'I'm done, Joe.'?

Answer: Joe Dugan

The Babe knew his time was short and died two months later.

Source: Author jungfu

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