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Baseball for Dummies No.4 Trivia Quiz

A multiple choice quiz for the dummies like me! Good luck. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,898

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
956

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following teams did Orel Hershiser NOT play for throughout his career? Hint

New York Mets

Cleveland Indians

San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres

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Question 2 of 10

2. The great Tony Oliva played his entire career with what team? Hint

Philadelphia

Cincinnati

Minnesota

Detroit

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team was the first to appear in 5 World Series? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Athletics

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Toronto Blue Jays manager? Hint

Roy Hartsfield

Jimy Williams

Bobby Cox

Cito Gaston

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year were the first Hall of Famers inducted? Hint

1929

1953

1947

1936

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player was born Charles Theodore? Hint

Chili Davis

Andre Dawson

Dizzy Dean

Fats Dantonio

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rico Petrocelli played his entire baseball career with what team? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Minnesota Twins

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles/California Angels

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Question 8 of 10

8. What franchise was once called the 'Branding Irons'? Hint

Cleveland

Pittsburgh

No team was ever called that

Dodgers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team won the 1930 World Series? Hint

Philadelphia Athletics

Detroit Tigers

St.Louis Cardinals

Texas Rangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times did Cal Ripken Jr. receive the Rookie of the Year award throughout his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following teams did Orel Hershiser NOT play for throughout his career?

Answer: San Diego Padres

He never donned the Padre uniform. In 1997 he played with the Indians. 1998 saw him as a Giant, and in 1999 he played for the Mets. Coupled with 13 seasons with the Dodgers, his lifetime record was 204-150.

2. The great Tony Oliva played his entire career with what team?

Answer: Minnesota

Always the Twin, Oliva played 15 seasons with Minnesota retiring with a career batting average of .304. His best season was in 1964 when he batted .323 with 32 home runs and 217 hits.

3. What team was the first to appear in 5 World Series?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

Connie Mack's Athletics was the first team to show up 5 times. The years were 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, and 1914. It took them until 1929 to get another appearance.

4. Who was the first Toronto Blue Jays manager?

Answer: Roy Hartsfield

Hartsfield had the helm in 1977 for their inaugural year. They went 54-107. It would be 1983 before they had a season over .500.

5. In what year were the first Hall of Famers inducted?

Answer: 1936

1936 saw 5 greats inducted in the likes of Cobb, Ruth, Wagner, Mathewson, and Walter Johnson.

6. What player was born Charles Theodore?

Answer: Chili Davis

Davis played for 5 different teams in his 19 seasons of baseball. This quiet slugger still banged out 350 home runs accompanying 2380 hits.

7. Rico Petrocelli played his entire baseball career with what team?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Petrocelli was another loyal player who played their entire career with one team. This solid shortstop played 13 seasons for the Red Sox retiring with 210 home runs. Offensively he was consistent but it was his fielding that made him a valuable asset to Boston. He retired in 1976.

8. What franchise was once called the 'Branding Irons'?

Answer: No team was ever called that

No team was ever named the Branding Irons, although some pretty strange names have surfaced throughout baseball history in the likes of Naps, Bronchos, Bridegrooms, and Orphans.

9. What team won the 1930 World Series?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

The heavily favored Athletics beat the Cardinals 4-2 in 1930. Philadelphia was led by the bats of Mickey Cochrane and Jimmie Foxx, along with the pitching arms of Lefty Grove and George Earnshaw.

10. How many times did Cal Ripken Jr. receive the Rookie of the Year award throughout his career?

Answer: 1

A Rookie of the Year award can only be won in a rookie season. He did win the award in 1982. He batted .264 with 28 home runs and had 158 hits. He also stole 3 of his career 36 stolen bases that year. He retired in 2001 after 21 seasons with the Orioles.

Source: Author Nightmare

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