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Baseball for Dummies #20 Trivia Quiz

Another multiple choice quiz, for Major League 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 #
109,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1004

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player to hit 500 home runs? Hint

Mark McGwire

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1953 the St. Louis Browns became the _______ ? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays

St. Louis Cardinals

Anaheim Angels

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following managers has more career victories? Hint

Bill Rigney

Frank Robinson

Buck Rodgers

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams was the first to lose 6 World Series? Hint

Anaheim Angels

New York Giants

Houston Colt .45's

San Diego Padres

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following pitchers, did NOT have over 3900 career strikeouts? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Roger Clemens

Steve Carlton

Carl Hubbell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following sluggers has received at least 4 season home run crowns? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Mike Schmidt

They all did

Ralph Kiner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who led the 2002 Anaheim Angels in home runs for the season? Hint

Sammy Sosa

Troy Glaus

Barry Bonds

Jose Canseco

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player had the nickname "Boog"? Hint

Vernon Decatur Stephens

John Wesley Powell

George Harold Sisler

Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the only inductee into the Major League Hall of Fame in 1965? Hint

Derek Jeter

Randy Johnson

Curt Schilling

Pud Galvin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award 3 times? Hint

Warren Spahn

Sandy Koufax

Rogers Hornsby

Greg Pinchbeck

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player to hit 500 home runs?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth hit his 500th big one in 1929 with the Yankees. Just two seasons later, he reached the 600 plateau. 3 seasons later, he reached the 700 peak.

2. In 1953 the St. Louis Browns became the _______ ?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The Browns existed from 1902-1953, until moving to Baltimore to become the Orioles. Jimmy Dykes managed the new Orioles to a 54-100 record in the American League in 1954.

3. Which of the following managers has more career victories?

Answer: Bill Rigney

Rigney is the only one listed to have over 1000. In fact, he has in the neighborhood of 500 more victories than the other listed. Rigney retired with 1239 wins, by managing the Giants, Angels, and Twins.

4. Which of the following teams was the first to lose 6 World Series?

Answer: New York Giants

The Giants had a powerhouse in their roster, with the likes of Fred Merkle, Fred Snodgrass, and Christy Mathewson. In 1905, the Giants made their first appearance to the Big Top, and beat the Athletics 4 games to 1. However, their luck ran out by losing 3 consecutive Series in 1911, 1912, and 1913. Then again they lost in 1917, 1923, and 1924.

5. Which of the following pitchers, did NOT have over 3900 career strikeouts?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

All listed except for the great Carl Hubbell have these stats. Hubbell, retired with 1677 K's in his 17 seasons with the New York Giants. He never had 160 strikeouts in a season. He retired with 253 wins in 1943.

6. Which of the following sluggers has received at least 4 season home run crowns?

Answer: They all did

Both Kiner and Schmidt led the league 6 times, and Killebrew led the league 4 times in his career. The Babe either tied, or led the league in home runs, 11 times in his career.

7. Who led the 2002 Anaheim Angels in home runs for the season?

Answer: Troy Glaus

Glaus is the only player listed who played for the Angels. The third baseman smacked 30 home runs, to help lead the Angels to their first World Series crown.

8. What player had the nickname "Boog"?

Answer: John Wesley Powell

Boog Powell terrorized American League pitchers with his home run power. In 17 seasons, mostly as an Oriole, Boog hammered out 339 home runs. He retired in 1977 as a Los Angeles Dodger.

9. Who was the only inductee into the Major League Hall of Fame in 1965?

Answer: Pud Galvin

Galvin made it to the Hall 63 years after he died in 1902. He pitched for 15 years, and experienced his greatest year in 1884, when he went 46-22 for the Buffalo Bisons of the National League.

10. Who was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award 3 times?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax was the first to win it twice, and the first to win it three times. His stellar season winners were 1963, 1965, and 1966. His last award was his last season in baseball.

Source: Author Nightmare

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