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Baseball and Hockey Trivia Quiz

A mixed quiz about both hockey and baseball. The first five questions will be about baseball, and the next five will be about hockey. Most of the questions will be about records.

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

Author
bldudas

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,010

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
432

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Baseball: Which of the following players had more runs scored, and the most stolen bases, in their career? Hint

Barry Bonds

Mike Piazza

Sammy Sosa

Rickey Henderson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Major League player set a record for the highest batting average in a season, more than 100 years ago? Hint

Tip O'Neill

Nap Lajoie

Ty Cobb

Hugh Duffy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Chief Wilson set a Major League record for the most triple in one season. How many triples did he hit in 1912? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dutch Leonard set a Major League record for the lowest ERA in a season. In 1914, what was Leonard's ERA? Hint

0.96

1.12

1.04

1.14

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Question 5 of 10

5. Grover Cleveland Alexander set a record for the most shut outs in a season. How many shut outs did he have in 1916? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hockey. Darryl Sittler set a record for the most points in one game. How many points did he score in a game in 1976? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team set a record in the 1920s, for scoring the most goals in one game? Hint

Montreal Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs

Chicago Blackhawks

Quebec Bulldogs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following NHL teams, had the fewest number of wins in one season? Hint

Detroit Red Wings

Washington Captials

Boston Bruins

Winnipeg Jets

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team set a record, for the longest winning streak in the 1990s? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

Boston Bruins

Philadelphia Flyers

Montreal Canadiens

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which NHL player set a record for scoring the most goals in a single season in the 20th century?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. The Great One)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Baseball: Which of the following players had more runs scored, and the most stolen bases, in their career?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson has scored 2292 runs and stole 1403 career bases. He has played from the 1979 season, and was in his 25th season in 2003.

2. Which Major League player set a record for the highest batting average in a season, more than 100 years ago?

Answer: Hugh Duffy

Hugh Duffy had a .440 batting average in 1894. During this season he had 237 hits, 18 of his hits were homeruns, 145 RBIs, and 160 runs scored.

3. Chief Wilson set a Major League record for the most triple in one season. How many triples did he hit in 1912?

Answer: 36

In 1912, Wilson had 36 triples, 19 doubles, 175 hits, 11 homeruns, and a .300 batting average.

4. Dutch Leonard set a Major League record for the lowest ERA in a season. In 1914, what was Leonard's ERA?

Answer: 0.96

In 1914, Leonard had 19 wins, 5 losses, 17 complete games, 7 shut outs, and only gave up 24 earned runs.

5. Grover Cleveland Alexander set a record for the most shut outs in a season. How many shut outs did he have in 1916?

Answer: 16

Alexander had 16 shut outs in 1916 along with 33 wins, 12 losses, a 1.55 ERA, and 38 complete games.

6. Hockey. Darryl Sittler set a record for the most points in one game. How many points did he score in a game in 1976?

Answer: 10

On February 7, 1976, Sittler scored 6 goals and had 4 assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

7. Which team set a record in the 1920s, for scoring the most goals in one game?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens scored 16 goals against the Quebec Bulldogs in 1920. The Bulldogs scored just 3.

8. Which of the following NHL teams, had the fewest number of wins in one season?

Answer: Washington Captials

The Washington Capitals had only 8 wins in the 1974-75 season. They had just 21 points during that season. Detroit had 62 wins in the 1995-96 season.

9. Which team set a record, for the longest winning streak in the 1990s?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins won 17 straight games in 1993. The Flyers went 35 games without losing.

10. Which NHL player set a record for scoring the most goals in a single season in the 20th century?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky had 92 goals in the 1981-82 season for the Edmonton Oilers.

Source: Author bldudas

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