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Big Mac By The Numbers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about "Big Mac", Mark McGwire. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by KAREDEVF1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
KAREDEVF1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
313

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit? Hint

583

586

566

580

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many home runs did he hit in his first three full seasons? Hint

114

120

104

109

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many at-bats per home run did McGwire average for his career? Hint

15.76

10.61

13.76

12.61

4. His manager on the A's at the time, Tony LaRussa, had a very distinct reason for sitting him out for the last game of the 1991 season. He didn't want Mark's batting average to dip below what? Hint

.300

.150

.250

.200

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Question 5 of 10

5. McGwire was not noted for his speed. How many stolen bases did he accumulate in his career? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was McGwire's highest single-season batting average in a full season? Hint

.278

.335

.312

.361

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many different starting fielding positions did McGwire play with the Athletics? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many games did McGwire play in his last season with the Cardinals? Hint

151

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times did Mark McGwire walk during his historic 1998 season? Hint

145

171

162

108

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Mark McGwire retired in 2001, he retired being which number on the all-time home run list? Hint

17th

13th

5th

9th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit?

Answer: 583

McGwire ended his career 3 home runs shy of Frank Robinson, and 17 shy of 600.

2. How many home runs did he hit in his first three full seasons?

Answer: 114

He won Rookie of the Year honors in Oakland with 49 home runs in 1987. The next two seasons, he hit a combined 65, which, incidentally, was his 1999 total.

3. How many at-bats per home run did McGwire average for his career?

Answer: 10.61

His at-bats per home run ratio beat Babe Ruth by over 1 at-bat. Ruth's was 11.76.

4. His manager on the A's at the time, Tony LaRussa, had a very distinct reason for sitting him out for the last game of the 1991 season. He didn't want Mark's batting average to dip below what?

Answer: .200

He squeaked by with a .201 average.

5. McGwire was not noted for his speed. How many stolen bases did he accumulate in his career?

Answer: 12

He was caught stealing 8 times during his career.

6. What was McGwire's highest single-season batting average in a full season?

Answer: .312

He had a lifetime average of .263. His .312 batting average came in 1996 with Oakland. He batted .333 in an injury-riddled 1993 season with only 84 at-bats.

7. How many different starting fielding positions did McGwire play with the Athletics?

Answer: 3

His primary position was first base, but he began his career as a third baseman, and also played outfield.

8. How many games did McGwire play in his last season with the Cardinals?

Answer: 97

He hit .187 in 2001, and his slugging percentage was under .500.

9. How many times did Mark McGwire walk during his historic 1998 season?

Answer: 162

Only 28 of those walks were intentional. He was also hit 6 times.

10. When Mark McGwire retired in 2001, he retired being which number on the all-time home run list?

Answer: 5th

McGwire retired with 583 home runs in the number five position behind the great Frank Robinson with 586. At the time of his retirement, both Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa trailed him.

Source: Author KAREDEVF1

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