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Quiz about Baseball Statistics 4th Edition

Baseball Statistics 4th Edition Quiz

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

Author
BgFrankie

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of the following people, which one was NOT present for all three perfect games pitched by Don Larsen in 1956, David Wells in 1998, and David Cone in 1999? Hint

Bob Shepard

Joe Torre

Don Larsen

Don Zimmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the following first basemen, whose career fielding average is the lowest? Hint

Keith Hernandez

Dan Driessen

Don Mattingly

Wes Parker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had the most put-outs in 1907 by a first basemen?

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Question 4 of 10

4. What pitcher struck out the most batters in 1946?

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who struck out the most batters in 1886?

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players retired with 359 home runs? Hint

Johnny Mize

Ralph Kiner

Joe DiMaggio

Yogi Berra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these players did not score 2000 career runs? Hint

Wille Mays

Babe Ruth

Pete Rose

Stan Musial

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the most extra base hits in 1930?

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who hit the most triples in a single season during the 20th Century?

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player stole the most bases in a single season during the 19th century?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the following people, which one was NOT present for all three perfect games pitched by Don Larsen in 1956, David Wells in 1998, and David Cone in 1999?

Answer: Don Larsen

Larsen was present for his own in 1956 and for Cone's in 1999 on Old Timer's day. Zimmer, a bench coach for the Yanks in 1998 and 1999 was playing in Larsen's game. Shepard, the Yankee PA announcer was also there for all three. Torre Yankee manager since 1996, was in the stands in 1956.

2. Of the following first basemen, whose career fielding average is the lowest?

Answer: Keith Hernandez

Mattingly and Parker fielded .996, Driessen .995. Hernandez "only" fielded .994.

3. Who had the most put-outs in 1907 by a first basemen?

Answer: Jiggs Donahue

Donahue recorded 1,846 in 1907, and his closest rival was Tom Jones with 1687.

4. What pitcher struck out the most batters in 1946?

Answer: Bob Feller

Feller K'ed 348 in 46. The closest man to him was Hal Newhouser with 273.

5. Who struck out the most batters in 1886?

Answer: Matt Kilroy

Kilroy retired 513 men on 3 strikes, Todd Ramsey was close behind that year with 499.

6. Which of these players retired with 359 home runs?

Answer: Johnny Mize

Berra had 358, DiMaggio 361, and Kiner 369.

7. Which of these players did not score 2000 career runs?

Answer: Stan Musial

Musial fell short with 1949, Mays had 2062, Rose had 2165, and Ruth stomped on home 2174 times.

8. Who had the most extra base hits in 1930?

Answer: Chuck Klein

Klein had 107 in 1930. Gehrig was closest that year with an even 100.

9. Who hit the most triples in a single season during the 20th Century?

Answer: Chief Wilson

Wilson hit 36 triples in 1912. Joe Jackson is next with 26, also in 1912.

10. What player stole the most bases in a single season during the 19th century?

Answer: Hugh Nicol

Nicol stole 138 bases in 1887.

Source: Author BgFrankie

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