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Big Feat Players Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice tough quiz about some players who stood out for something in their baseball career. Thanks for playing! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
424

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player in history to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same game? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Wally Schang

Eddie Murray

Ruben Sierra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Some pitchers have entered the record books for the wrong reasons. When Babe Ruth exploded for 60 home runs in 1927, Tom Zachary had his name entered for the pitcher who gave up the 60th. Who dished up Roger Maris' 61st home run in 1961? Hint

Bill Monbouquette

Tom Cheney

Milt Pappas

Tracy Stallard

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pete Rose took a shot at Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Pete's streak was halted at 44 by which team? Hint

San Francisco Giants

Atlanta Braves

Montreal Expos

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a twist of fate, Brooklyn Dodger Ernie Koy and Philadelphia Phillie Heinie Mueller both began their Major League career on this opening day in the same game. Both players started it off right by hitting a home run in their first Major League at-bat. Which year did this happen? Hint

1938

1969

1913

1959

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first pitcher in Major League history to throw nine pitches in an inning, resulting in striking out the side, and did it in both leagues? Hint

Lefty Grove

Nolan Ryan

Sandy Koufax

Randy Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1982, Rickey Henderson set a Major League record for stealing 130 bases in the season. Which team was he not able to successfully steal against in the season? Hint

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Oakland Athletics

Detroit Tigers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Only one National League pitcher in the first 100 years of the Major Leagues, won both games of a doubleheader on the same day (complete game), and he did it three times in his career. Who was it? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Dazzy Vance

Jack Chesbro

Joe McGinnity

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who became the first player in history to play an 154-game season, and never hit into a double-play? Hint

Hal Jeffcoat

Heine Zimmerman

Augie Galan

Bernie Friberg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following set a rookie record for hitting safely in 34 consecutive games? Hint

Fred Lynn

Steve Sax

Benito Santiago

Ozzie Guillen

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Question 10 of 10

10. I did the unthinkable and stole home twice in one game becoming the first player ever to do this. Who am I? Hint

Honus Wagner

Maury Wills

Ty Cobb

Max Carey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player in history to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same game?

Answer: Wally Schang

Although the others listed had done it multiple times, and Mantle of the Yankees accomplished this an amazing feat 10 times in his career. Schang in his third season, did it on September 8, 1916, with the Athletics of Philadelphia in the American League.

Answer: Tracy Stallard

Stallard was in his second season with the Red Sox in 1961. Tracy gave up 15 in the season, but none more famous than that pitch on October 1st. Cleveland's Jim Perry allowed three of Maris' home runs in the season, all in different games.

3. Pete Rose took a shot at Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Pete's streak was halted at 44 by which team?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Rose went hitless on July 31, 1978, when the Braves and Phil Niekro put the brakes on Pete. The Reds did win the game however, 3-2.

Answer: 1938

The other years listed, the Brooklyn Dodgers did not exist. Koy played for five seasons and retired with 36 home runs. Mueller played for only four seasons and hit 17 round-trippers. Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Lefebvre hit a home run on the first pitch of his first career at-bat in 1938 also.

5. Who was the first pitcher in Major League history to throw nine pitches in an inning, resulting in striking out the side, and did it in both leagues?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Both Grove and Koufax did this twice in their career, but each for the same team. Ryan first did it in 1968 with the Mets. His historical second time came on July 9, 1972, as a California Angel.

6. In 1982, Rickey Henderson set a Major League record for stealing 130 bases in the season. Which team was he not able to successfully steal against in the season?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

The Indians gave up the most steals with 15 in the season. Henderson played for the Athletics in 1982. Rickey was also caught 42 times.

Answer: Joe McGinnity

Not only was McGinnity the only one in the 20th century, but he did it all in the same season in 1903, and all in the same month of August. History was made when he threw three doubleheader complete game victories for the New York Giants. He retired after 10 seasons with a 246-142 record.

8. Who became the first player in history to play an 154-game season, and never hit into a double-play?

Answer: Augie Galan

Galan was a Chicago Cub in 1935 when he performed this feat. The outfielder batted .314 in the season. He went to three World Series, but came up empty-handed each time.

9. Which of the following set a rookie record for hitting safely in 34 consecutive games?

Answer: Benito Santiago

Playing in only 17 games in his first season in 1986, the catcher did not play in enough games to qualify for rookie records. In 1987, he won the NL Rookie of the Year award, in part for his a 34-game hitting streak. 2005 saw him in his 20th season, that one as a Pittsburgh Pirate.

10. I did the unthinkable and stole home twice in one game becoming the first player ever to do this. Who am I?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner came from the defunct Louisville Colonels to the Pirates in 1900. He led the National League with his 49 thefts in 1901 when he stole home twice.

Source: Author Nightmare

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