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Baseball's Best and Worst Trivia Quiz

Multiple choice questions about some of the worst and the best feats in baseball. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1192

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following pitchers lost 27 consecutive games? Hint

Roger Craig

Dan Laski

Nobody has lost 27 consecutive

Anthony Young

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the record for most losses in a season by a pitcher (during the 20th century)? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following pitchers have lost over 300 career games? Hint

Warren Spahn

Don Sutton

Cy Young

Robin Roberts

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following pitchers led four consecutive seasons for most losses? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Roger Craig

Phil Niekro

Satchel Paige

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which pitcher was the last 25-game season loser (during the 20th century)? Hint

Jim Kaat

Ron Darling

Steve Howe

Ben Cantwell

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Question 6 of 10

6. What 1951 rookie hit .326, led the American League in triples and stolen bases, was fifth in slugging, and still lost the Rookie of the Year award? Hint

Gil McDougald

Alvin Dark

Joe Dimaggio

Minnie Minoso

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following speedsters once stole 6 bases in a game? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Rickey Henderson

Eddie Collins

Lou Brock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following pitchers needed 20 seasons to get win number 300? Hint

Jerry Reuss

Bert Blyleven

Don Sutton

Jim Bouton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players stole 50 consecutive bases before being caught? Hint

Pee Wee Reese

Tim Raines

Vince Coleman

Lou Brock

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players set a record for grounding into 36 double plays in a season? Hint

George Foster

Albert Belle

Jim Rice

Mo Vaughn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following pitchers lost 27 consecutive games?

Answer: Anthony Young

Young of the New York Mets folded 27 consecutive times in 1992 and 1993. He broke the old record shared by Roger Craig and others for losing 18. Young's record in 1992 with the Mets was 2-14 followed up by a 1-16 record the following year. On July 28th he finally beat Florida in relief to break the streak.

2. What is the record for most losses in a season by a pitcher (during the 20th century)?

Answer: 29

Vic Willis lost 29 games in 1905 with the Boston Braves. He also lost 25 the previous year in 1904. His record in 1905 was 12-29. Despite these horrendous seasons, Willis is a member of the Hall of Fame.

3. Which of the following pitchers have lost over 300 career games?

Answer: Cy Young

Along with Young's record-setting career victory numbers comes 316 losses also. He retired in 1911. Both Roberts and Spahn lost 245 games behind Sutton's 256.

4. Which of the following pitchers led four consecutive seasons for most losses?

Answer: Phil Niekro

Niekro led the league with most losses 1977-78-79-80. He lost 20, then 18, 20, and 18 again respectively. He retired with a record of 318-274 in 1987. He is also a member of the Hall of Fame.

5. Which pitcher was the last 25-game season loser (during the 20th century)?

Answer: Ben Cantwell

Cantwell went 4-25 in 1935 with the Boston Braves. Ironically, two years earlier in 1933 he led the league in winning percentage by going 20-10.

6. What 1951 rookie hit .326, led the American League in triples and stolen bases, was fifth in slugging, and still lost the Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: Minnie Minoso

Although Minoso played in 1949 briefly, his official rookie year was 1951. Gil McDougald of the Yankees won that Rookie of the Year award.

7. Which of the following speedsters once stole 6 bases in a game?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins stole 6 bases in a game twice in his career. Both in 1912 he stole 6 on September 11 and again on September 22. The Philadelphia Athletics had a great player.

8. Which of the following pitchers needed 20 seasons to get win number 300?

Answer: Don Sutton

Sutton notched his 300th career victory on June 18, 1986 with the Angels. He was a 20-game winner only once in his career. He retired after 23 seasons with a record of 324-256.

9. Which of the following players stole 50 consecutive bases before being caught?

Answer: Vince Coleman

Coleman did this in 1988-1989 with the Cardinals. His steak ended on July 28th when he was finally nailed by Nelson Santovenia of the Expos.

10. Which of the following players set a record for grounding into 36 double plays in a season?

Answer: Jim Rice

Rice grounded into 36 in 1984 as a member of the Red Sox. He still had 184 hits with 28 being home runs along with 122 RBIs that season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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