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Baseball for Dummies No. 2 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,570

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5292

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who smacked 191 RBIs in 1930, setting a season record? Hint

Hack Wilson

Jackie Robinson

Reggie Jackson

Harlan Sanders

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the 20th century: who was the only player to steal 1,000 career bases? Hint

John Kruk

Rickey Henderson

Al Kaline

Boog Powell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player in the 20th Century to hit over .400?
Hint

Tony Gwynn

Wade Boggs

Nap Lajoie

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Minnesota Twins used to be what team? Hint

Brooklyn Dodgers

St.Louis Perfectos

Houston Oilers

Washington Senators

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Boston Red Sox player hit 521 career home runs? Hint

Rico Petrocelli

Ernie Banks

Ted Williams

Freddie Blassie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players NEVER won a Cy Young Award? Hint

Jim Lonborg

Vernon Law

Greg Pinchbeck

Whitey Ford

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Question 7 of 10

7. What player won the first American League MVP award in 1911? Hint

Ty Cobb

Don Newcombe

Kevin Nash

Jose Canseco

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team won the World Series in 2000? Hint

Mets

Tigers

Cubs

Yankees

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Question 9 of 10

9. With what team did Sandy Koufax play as a rookie? Hint

Chargers

Cubs

Twins

Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player was known as the Georgia Peach? Hint

Joe Torre

Ty Cobb

Mark Peaching

Lary Doby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who smacked 191 RBIs in 1930, setting a season record?

Answer: Hack Wilson

Wilson who played for the Chicago Cubs that year hit an almost unreachable 191. He also hit 56 home runs and batted .356
The previous record was 173 RBIs set by Lou Gehrig in 1927.

2. During the 20th century: who was the only player to steal 1,000 career bases?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Lou Brock is the only player who came close with 938. Henderson has broken virtually every stolen base record in existence.

3. Who was the first player in the 20th Century to hit over .400?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

Lajoie hit .426 for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. This time period was before everyone else listed.

4. The Minnesota Twins used to be what team?

Answer: Washington Senators

The Twins were reincarnated from the 1901 Washington franchise in 1961 in Minnesota. Since then they have won 7 pennants and two World Series.

5. What Boston Red Sox player hit 521 career home runs?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams finished tied for 11th in career home runs in the 20th Century with 521 along with Giant great Willie McCovey.

6. Which of the following players NEVER won a Cy Young Award?

Answer: Greg Pinchbeck

Pinchbeck never won this coveted award. Pirates Vernon Law won his in 1960, Ford with the Yankees in 1961, and Boston pitcher Jim Lonborg in 1967.

7. What player won the first American League MVP award in 1911?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb was the first American League recepient with the Tigers. He had 248 hits, 127 RBI's, and batted .420. Chicago player Frank Schulte was the first National Leaguer to win it.

8. What team won the World Series in 2000?

Answer: Yankees

2000 was another subway series in New York. The Yankees won 4 games to 1 including a 12 inning win in game 1.

9. With what team did Sandy Koufax play as a rookie?

Answer: Dodgers

Koufax was always a Dodger. This hometown Brooklynite started his career in Brooklyn in 1955. Due to an arthritic elbow he had to retire in 1966 owning numerous pitching records. Who knows what if?

10. What player was known as the Georgia Peach?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb was born in Narrows, Georgia in 1886. "Georgia Peach" was a strange nickname for one of the most hated players in baseball. He holds numerous batting and base-running records in baseball. Less than 10 people showed up for his funeral when he died in 1961.

Source: Author Nightmare

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