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Baseball for Dummies #18 Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice questions for baseball dummies like me! Thanks for playing. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,952

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
926

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player to hit over 50 home runs in a season in the history of baseball? Hint

Babe Ruth

Greg Pinchbeck

Davey Lopes

Mickey Mantle

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team was once known as the 'Atlantics'? Hint

Houston Astros

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Diego Padres

New York Mets

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Question 3 of 10

3. What player had the nicknames of the Splinter, Thumper, and The Kid, throughout his Major League career? Hint

Juan Marichal

Joe DiMaggio

Lou Gehrig

Ted Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first 20th century pitcher to throw 300 strikeouts in a season? Hint

Bob Uecker

Rube Waddell

Nolan Ryan

Willie Stargell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pete Rose retired with how many hits? Hint

6192

10,663

3578

4256

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who received the first American League MVP Award? Hint

Ty Cobb

Johnny Evers

Rogers Hornsby

Dazzy Vance

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following teams did NOT start their franchise in 1969? Hint

Kansas City

Montreal

Houston

Milwaukee

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Question 8 of 10

8. Other than the New York Yankees, Yogi Berra played for which team? Hint

He was always a Yankee

New York Mets

Florida Marlins

Washington Senators

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following, is the only manager to win 2000 games in his career? Hint

Alvin Dark

Leo Durocher

Frank Chance

Charlie Comisky

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993? Hint

Eddie Gaedel

Ty Cobb

Reggie Jackson

Juan Marichal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player to hit over 50 home runs in a season in the history of baseball?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth hit 54 in 1920 with the Yankees. This was his first season in the pinstripes, after he left Boston. He hit 29 with the 1919 Boston club. To top his 1920 season, the Babe hit 59 in 1921. He would still have two more seasons of smacking more than 50 in a season before he retired.

2. What team was once known as the 'Atlantics'?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers were known as the Atlantics. This was one of many names the franchise had, since the beginning in 1884 as the Atlantics. The franchise has encountered names such as the Grays, Grooms, Bridegrooms, Superbas, and Robins.

3. What player had the nicknames of the Splinter, Thumper, and The Kid, throughout his Major League career?

Answer: Ted Williams

The great Ted Williams had these nicknames in addition to Teddy Ballgame. Williams was a loyal Red Sox player and lived his entire career in a Boston uniform. He died in 2002.

4. Who was the first 20th century pitcher to throw 300 strikeouts in a season?

Answer: Rube Waddell

Rube Waddell K'd 302 batters in 1903 for the Philadelphia Athletics. He topped that the following year with 349 strikeouts. In only 407 games over 13 seasons, Waddell struck out an amazing 2,316 batters.

5. Pete Rose retired with how many hits?

Answer: 4256

Pete surpassed the great Ty Cobb, who held the record for career hits for many years. Rose retired after 24 seasons with 3 different teams, but mostly the Cincinnati Reds.

6. Who received the first American League MVP Award?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb won the first award in 1911. He shared the honors, with National League winner Frank Schulte of Chicago. All other players listed, won the award, but were all National Leaguers.

7. Which of the following teams did NOT start their franchise in 1969?

Answer: Houston

The Houston franchise started as the Colt .45's in 1962 along with the New York Mets. Houston manager Harry Craft led the 1962 team to a 64-96 record. The Expos, Brewers, and Royals, all began in 1969.

8. Other than the New York Yankees, Yogi Berra played for which team?

Answer: New York Mets

After 18 seasons in baseball, and one year retired, Yogi played in 4 games for the Mets in 1965 before calling it quits for good.

9. Which of the following, is the only manager to win 2000 games in his career?

Answer: Leo Durocher

'Leo the Lip' lovingly known to umpires, is the only one listed to have won even a 1,000 games in their managerial career. Durocher retired with 2008 wins. His main-stays were the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, and Chicago Cubs.

10. Who was the only person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

'Mr. October' made it into the Hall all by himself with a 94% vote. He earned his nickname by hitting massive home runs in post season play. All others listed were inducted 10 years earlier in 1983.

Source: Author Nightmare

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