Baseball for Dummies #22 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hank Greenberg

Greenberg began his Major League career 24 years earlier than Hank Aaron. They both had the nickname, "Hammerin Hank", and both were very deserving of the nickname. In 13 seasons, Greenberg hit 331 career home runs, including 58 in the 1938 season with the Tigers. Aaron retired with 755 over 23 seasons, with a season high of 47 in 1971 with the Braves.

Answer: 0

Pinchbeck never won the 'Cy'. The Cy Young Award was named after the pitching great Cy Young, and is awarded to the pitcher who had the most outstanding season. The award began in 1956, with Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers being the first recepient. Newcombe was 27-7 that season.

Answer: Chicago Cubs

From 1953-1971, Ernie donned the jersey of the Cubs. He retired in 1971, but not before terrorizing National League pitchers with his 512 career home runs. His greatest season was in 1958, where he batted .313, hit 47 home runs, and compiled 193 hits. Of those 193 hits, an amazing 81 were for extra bases.

Answer: Earl Weaver

Though Weaver is the only person listed who managed, he made kicking dirt on an umpire almost a necessity. He managed the Orioles from 1968, until he retired in 1986. He took the team to 4 World Series, but only winning one in 1970 against the Reds.

Answer: 1

In 1927, the Babe smacked 60 setting a season record. This record stood until Roger Maris hit 61 in a season of 162 games. Ruth hit 59 in 1921, and 54 in 1920, for his next highest season totals.

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

The Athletics, who were helmed by manager-great Connie Mack, won 2 consecutive World Series in 1910 and 1911, then again in 1913. They beat the Cubs in 1910, then the New York Giants in the other two. They were rostered with the greats of Eddie Collins, Home Run Baker, and the pitching arm of Jack Coombs.

Answer: Pilgrims

The only name that accompanied a Major League team of those listed, was the Pilgrims. The Boston Pilgrims existed only four seasons, beginning in 1903. They started it off with a bang by winning the first World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.

Although their was no World Series in 1904, the Pilgrims won the American League pennant. In 1907, the club took on the name 'Red Sox'.

Answer: Tom Lasorda

Although all managers won the award, only Lasorda won it as a National League manager. Lasorda had already taken the Dodgers to the World Series 4 times before 1983. The award winning season record saw the Dodgers win the National League Crown with a 91-71 record.

Answer: Nobody did this

Nobody in the century had struck out 200 times. The record in the century was set by Bobby Bonds in 1970, who struck out 189 times. This San Francisco Giant still managed to bat .302 and compile 200 hits in the season.

Answer: Jim Hunter

James Augustus 'Catfish' Hunter, began his pitching career with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 where he was 8-8. He did not become a household name until 1968, when the Athletics of Kansas City, moved to Oakland along with teammate Reggie Jackson. Hunter was a 20-game winner five times in his career. He retired in 1979, and is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame.