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Baseball for Dummies No. 8 Trivia Quiz

Another multiple choice quiz for the baseball dummies like me! Thanks for visiting the site. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,053

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1425

Question 1 of 10

1. Most home runs in a season during the 20th century: what slugger was ranked at number 2? Hint

Barry Bonds

Roger Maris

Mark McGwire

Sammy Sosa

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position did Whitey Ford play throughout his career? Hint

pitcher

2nd base

catcher

shortstop

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team lost the 1939 World Series being skunked 4 games to 0? Hint

Minnesota Twins

Florida Marlins

San Diego Padres

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did Jason Giambi start his career with? Hint

Oakland

Los Angeles

New York

Washington

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following baseball personalities managed Major League teams winning 1253 career games while managing Minnesota, Detroit, Texas, Yankees, and the Athletics? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Cap Anson

Casey Stengel

Billy Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. What pitcher entered the Hall of Fame by winning only 28 games in his Major League Career? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Satchel Paige

Steve Garvey

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players retired with 563 career home runs? Hint

Eddie Gaedel

Reggie Jackson

Jim Bunning

Dusty Baker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following pitchers holds the 20th Century record for most wins in a season? Hint

Cy Young

Christy Mathewson

Jack Chesbro

Denny McLain

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Oakland Athletics in their franchise history were originally from Philadelphia led by managing-great Connie Mack. Where did they move to before they moved to Oakland in 1968? Hint

Detroit

Brooklyn

Kansas City

Minnesota

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the rule if a fly ball hits the ground and bounces over the center field fence? Hint

triple

double

home run if not touched by a player

batter is given a free hot dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Most home runs in a season during the 20th century: what slugger was ranked at number 2?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Sosa hit 66 in 1998 and was overshadowed by McGwire's 70 big ones, in the same season. Roger Maris was 3rd behind these two with 61 in 1961.

2. What position did Whitey Ford play throughout his career?

Answer: pitcher

Edward Charles 'Whitey' Ford pitched for the Yankees for 16 seasons from 1950 to 1967. He did not play in 1951 and 1952. His career record was 236-106. He won the Cy Young in addition to the World Series MVP award in 1961.

3. What team lost the 1939 World Series being skunked 4 games to 0?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

No team listed except for the Reds existed in 1939. The Reds were skunked by the Yankees 4-0 supported by the bats of Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, and Charles Keller. Their arms included Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, and Atley Donald.

4. What team did Jason Giambi start his career with?

Answer: Oakland

Giambi began his career in 1995 with Oakland by hitting 6 home runs in his rookie year. After 7 seasons with the A's he moved to Yankee Stadium in 2002.

5. Which of the following baseball personalities managed Major League teams winning 1253 career games while managing Minnesota, Detroit, Texas, Yankees, and the Athletics?

Answer: Billy Martin

Martin started managing in 1969 with Minnesota, and finished with the Yankees in 1988 accumulating 1253 wins amongst the teams.

6. What pitcher entered the Hall of Fame by winning only 28 games in his Major League Career?

Answer: Satchel Paige

Paige had a Major League record of 28-31 after playing in the Negro League winning an uncomfirmed 2000+ games there. His rookie year in the Majors was in 1948 with Cleveland.

7. Which of the following players retired with 563 career home runs?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Mr. October, known for his clutch pennant home runs retired with 563 dingers, starting with the KC Athletics in 1967, moving around the league, and then retiring with Oakland in 1987. He had 18 postseason home runs.

8. Which of the following pitchers holds the 20th Century record for most wins in a season?

Answer: Jack Chesbro

Jack Chesbro won 41 games in 1904. He and Ed Walsh were the only pitchers in the 20th Century to win 40 games. Chesbro did it with the great Yankees. He pitched in 55 games that season and struck out 239 batters at the young age of 30.

9. The Oakland Athletics in their franchise history were originally from Philadelphia led by managing-great Connie Mack. Where did they move to before they moved to Oakland in 1968?

Answer: Kansas City

The Athletics began their franchise in 1901 in Philadelphia until 1954. From there they moved the team to Kansas City and played there from 1955-1967. They finished no better than 6th place while in Kansas City the entire time.

10. What is the rule if a fly ball hits the ground and bounces over the center field fence?

Answer: double

It is called a ground-rule double and all players move up two bases regardless of their speed.

Source: Author Nightmare

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