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Baseball for Dummies #57 Trivia Quiz

Another impossible quiz (lol) for the dummies of baseball like me. I only had 1 correct on this one. Good luck! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1182

Question 1 of 10

1. Babe Ruth hit his final six home runs of his career with what team? Hint

Boston Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks

Minnesota Twins

New York Yankees

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following had more hits in a Red Sox uniform? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski

Pete Rose

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the American League MVP in 2002? Hint

Barry Bonds

Miguel Tejada

Sammy Sosa

Jeff Kent

4. I played 18 seasons with one team. I was the 1966 National League MVP, and also won the 1971 World Series MVP. I led the National League in batting for 4 seasons, and also won 12 Gold Gloves Awards. Unfortunately, I was killed in a plane crash during an off-season. Who am I? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Brooks Robinson

Roberto Clemente

Thurman Munson

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 50th Anniversary of the World Series - who won the 1953 series? Hint

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Angels

San Diego Padres

Houston Colt .45's

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who, in 1922, became the first batter to break the 150 RBI barrier? Hint

Steve Howe

Luis Tiant

Ken Williams

Rollie Fingers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pitcher Ralph Branca was most famous for what feat during his baseball career? Hint

Gave up Roger Maris' 65th season home run

Gave up Babe Ruth's 62nd season home run

Gave up Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Around the World"

Gave up Mark McGwire's 89th season home run

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players had the nickname "Big Hurt"? Hint

John Hurtme

Frank Thomas

Eddie Gaedel

Zoilo Versalles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these four pitchers was the first to reach the 350 strikeout mark in a season? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Harmon Killebrew

Nolan Ryan

Babe Ruth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these four won a Manager of the Year Award? Hint

Curly Howard

Larry Fine

Frank Robinson

Moe Howard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Babe Ruth hit his final six home runs of his career with what team?

Answer: Boston Braves

The Babe went from playing 125 games as a Yankee in 1934, to playing in only 28 games as a Boston Brave of the National League in 1935. He still smacked his final 6 home runs, of 714, in 72 at-bats in his final season.

2. Which of the following had more hits in a Red Sox uniform?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Pete and Cal never played for Boston, but the Yaz surpassed Ted 'Thumper' Williams in hits. The Yaz retired with 3419 hits after 23 seasons, almost 800 more than the great Williams.

3. Who won the American League MVP in 2002?

Answer: Miguel Tejada

In his 6th season with the Athletics, Tejada won the MVP by batting .308, with 34 home runs, and 204 hits. The others listed were National Leaguers.

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Born Roberto Clemente Walker, he did much more than this, both on and off the field. This Pittsburgh Pirate from 1955-1972 lit up the league with his offensive and defensive prowess. He was killed during a humanitarian mission to the Caribbean.

5. The 50th Anniversary of the World Series - who won the 1953 series?

Answer: New York Yankees

The only team listed that existed in 1953 were the Yankees. They beat crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 games to 2. The Yankees won the Series in the bottom of the ninth inning of game 6. The first World Series was in 1903.

6. Who, in 1922, became the first batter to break the 150 RBI barrier?

Answer: Ken Williams

Williams hit 155 in 1922, with the St.Louis Browns of the American League. He also batted .332 along with 194 hits. Williams played 14 seasons in the Majors from 1915-1929. The others listed, were pitchers and not born yet.
[ Babe Ruth hit 168 RBIs in 1921 but he also pitched in that season ]

7. Pitcher Ralph Branca was most famous for what feat during his baseball career?

Answer: Gave up Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Around the World"

Ralph dished up Thomson's, 'shot heard around the world', the infamous home run which propelled the Giants to beat the Dodgers, in the National League playoffs in 1951. "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant"! After the season tie-breaking playoff for the National League, the Giants lost to the Yankees in the World Series, 4 games to 2.

8. Which of the following players had the nickname "Big Hurt"?

Answer: Frank Thomas

Thomas played his 13th season in a White Sox uniform in 2002. He had hit 376 home runs for the club.

9. Which of these four pitchers was the first to reach the 350 strikeout mark in a season?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax struck out an amazing 382 batters in 1965 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1973, Ryan topped that mark by striking out 383 batters, when he fanned his last batter of the season.

10. Which of these four won a Manager of the Year Award?

Answer: Frank Robinson

The great Frank Robinson won the award in 1989 with the 2nd place Baltimore Orioles. A triple-crown winner in both leagues as a player, he continued his experience and wisdom in a helm-status. The others listed, were the 1950s and 1960s movie-famous, "Three Stooges".

Source: Author Nightmare

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