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Baseball for Dummies #52 Trivia Quiz

Another quiz for the dummies like me. As always, all multiple choice. Thanks for playing. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
917

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player in the 20th century, to hit .400 in a season 3 times? Hint

Norm Cash

Ty Cobb

Tony Gwynn

Tony Oliva

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 2002 Oakland Athletics won an amazing 103 games. Who led the team with the most wins? Hint

Ted Lilly

Mike Venafro

Mike Fyhrie

Barry Zito

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mike Scioscia won the American League Manager of the Year in 2002. Who won it for the National League? Hint

Dusty Baker

Tony LaRussa

Phil Garner

Luis Pujols

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Question 4 of 10

4. Amongst other nicknames, what player also had the nickname of 'Teddy Ballgame'? Hint

Al Tedrow

Theodore Cleaver

Teddy Bear

Ted Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following played for 7 different teams in 16 seasons, and 4 of them in the 1977 season? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Ernie Banks

Brooks Robinson

Dave Kingman

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team was the first to lose 5 World Series? Hint

Boston Pilgrims

Los Angeles Angels

New York Giants

Hartford Cardinals

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the only 2002 Baltimore Oriole, to hit more than 30 home runs in the season? Hint

Luis Matos

Howie Clark

Tony Batista

Larry Bigbie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players hit more career home runs in an Athletics uniform? Hint

Mark McGwire

Jose Canseco

Reggie Jackson

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 9 of 10

9. The New York Giants were called what, before becoming the Giants? Hint

Yankees

They were always the Giants

Gothams

Albanies

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many shutouts were thrown in the 2002 World Series, between the Giants and the Angels? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player in the 20th century, to hit .400 in a season 3 times?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb hit .420 in 1911, .409 in 1912, and .401 in 1922, all for the Detroit Tigers. No other player listed, hit .400 in a full season.

2. The 2002 Oakland Athletics won an amazing 103 games. Who led the team with the most wins?

Answer: Barry Zito

Zito was 23-5 with an ERA of 2.75. His efforts won him the American League Cy Young Award. The other A's pitchers listed, won only 2 games in the season.

3. Mike Scioscia won the American League Manager of the Year in 2002. Who won it for the National League?

Answer: Tony LaRussa

It was Tony's 4th Manager of the Year Award. LaRussa and the Cardinals won the National League Central Division with a 97-65 record. Baker managed the Giants, and both Garner and Pujols, shared their season with last place Detroit.

4. Amongst other nicknames, what player also had the nickname of 'Teddy Ballgame'?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams of the Red Sox, was also known as 'The Kid', 'The Thumper', and 'The Splendid Splinter'. Williams won 2 Triple Crowns, and 2 American League MVP Awards.

5. Which of the following played for 7 different teams in 16 seasons, and 4 of them in the 1977 season?

Answer: Dave Kingman

Kingman hit 442 home runs in his career, and retired in 1986 with Oakland. The others listed, played their entire career with one team.

6. What team was the first to lose 5 World Series?

Answer: New York Giants

The Giants lost 3 consecutive World Series from 1911-1913. The first and third were at the hands of the Athletics, and the second one was the courtesy of the Boston Red Sox. In 1917 they lost to the White Sox, and again in 1923 against the Yankees. In addition to this, they lost the following year to the Senators, making it their 6th loss.

7. Who was the only 2002 Baltimore Oriole, to hit more than 30 home runs in the season?

Answer: Tony Batista

The Orioles third baseman hit 31 for the team. The others listed did not hit any. The Orioles finished 4th in the AL East.

8. Which of the following players hit more career home runs in an Athletics uniform?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Mark hit 363 for the A's from 1986-1997. Foxx is the runner-up in this group by hitting 302, including 58 in 1932.

9. The New York Giants were called what, before becoming the Giants?

Answer: Gothams

The team became the New York Giants in 1885, after two years of being the Gothams. The Gothams finished 6th and 4th, of 8 teams in the league during their two seasons. Their first season as the New York Giants brought them a 2nd place finish. The team moved to San Francisco in 1958.

10. How many shutouts were thrown in the 2002 World Series, between the Giants and the Angels?

Answer: 0

There were no shutouts in this West Coast World Series. There were 4 one-run games in the Series that saw Angel Troy Glaus, win the MVP.

Source: Author Nightmare

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