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"Big" Name Baseball Players Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some Major League players with the nickname "Big". I hope that you're careful. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,540

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
635

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was nicknamed the "Big Unit"? Hint

Albert Belle

Aaron Taylor

Randy Johnson

Mark Stewart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player was nicknamed, "Big Hurt"? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Ralph Kiner

Mel Ott

Frank Thomas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Amongst other nicknames, this San Francisco Giant had the nickname of "Big Mac". Who was it? Hint

Mark McGwire

Jack McNamara

Willie McCovey

Kevin Mackey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher was nicknamed, "Big Train"? Hint

Randy Johnson

Walter Johnson

Harold Trainer

Jim Maloney

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Big Cat" name shrouded this first baseman and home run slugger. Who was he? Hint

Ernie Ladd

Al Kaline

Johnny Mize

Bobby Thomson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Pittsburgh Pirate had the nickname, "Big Poison"? Hint

Willie Stargell

Paul Waner

Donn Clendenon

Harvey Haddix

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which New York Giant had the nickname "Big Six"? Hint

Gunner McVee

Christy Mathewson

Tony Pistoliani

Rube Marquard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who belonged to the nickname "Big Daddy"? Hint

Steve Carlton

Rick Reuschel

Warren Spahn

Bill Madlock

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Question 9 of 10

9. What an unfortunate nickname to have such as "Big Donkey". Whose nickname was this? Hint

Bill Donkinger

Glenn Beckert

Rogers Hornsby

Adam Dunn

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Detroit Tiger had the nickname "Big Wheel"? Hint

Roger Maris

Dan Wheeler

Lance Parrish

Joe Sewell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was nicknamed the "Big Unit"?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Johnson began his career as an Expo in 1988. In 2006, fans saw him in a Yankee uniform. In-between, Randy won five Cy Young awards and a pitching Triple Crown.

2. Which player was nicknamed, "Big Hurt"?

Answer: Frank Thomas

Frank played 16 seasons with the White Sox before joining the Athletics in 2006. He was the 1993 and 1994 AL MVP.

3. Amongst other nicknames, this San Francisco Giant had the nickname of "Big Mac". Who was it?

Answer: Willie McCovey

McCovey was also called 'Stretch' and 'Mac'. After 521 home runs, a 1959 Rookie of the Year award, the 1969 NL MVP award, Willie retired in 1980.

4. Which pitcher was nicknamed, "Big Train"?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Johnson played his entire 21-season career with the Senators of Washington. Walter won two season MVPs and three Triple Crowns. His 417 wins was the second to reach the 400-win plateau after Cy Young. He was one of five inductees into the Hall of Fame in the inaugural opening of the hall in 1936.

5. "The Big Cat" name shrouded this first baseman and home run slugger. Who was he?

Answer: Johnny Mize

Mize played with the Cardinals, Giants, and Yankees in his 15 seasons. He smacked 359 home runs. After retiring in 1953, the Hall of Fame took him in 1981, then the Lord in 1993.

6. Which Pittsburgh Pirate had the nickname, "Big Poison"?

Answer: Paul Waner

Both Paul and his brother Lloyd played for the Pirates in the same outfield for many seasons. Lloyd was nicknamed, "Little Poison". Paul played for 20 seasons, retiring in 1945. He won the NL MVP in 1927.

7. Which New York Giant had the nickname "Big Six"?

Answer: Christy Mathewson

Mathewson was a 17-season career New York Giant except for one game that he pitched with the Reds. He won 373 games and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936 along with Walter Johnson.

8. Who belonged to the nickname "Big Daddy"?

Answer: Rick Reuschel

Reuschel was a starting pitcher with the Cubs, Yankees, Pirates, and Giants. He won 20 games in 1977 with the Cubs. He went 214-191 before retiring in 1991. Cecil Fielder also had the nickname of "Big Daddy", one of many.

9. What an unfortunate nickname to have such as "Big Donkey". Whose nickname was this?

Answer: Adam Dunn

Dunn started his career in 2001, and was still a Red in 2006. In his first six seasons, Adam had cranked out an amazing 198 home runs.

10. Which Detroit Tiger had the nickname "Big Wheel"?

Answer: Lance Parrish

Parrish was a Tiger from 1977-1986. After winning three Gold Gloves as a catcher, he was fished around the league including the Phillies, Angels, Mariners, Indians, Pirates, and retired as a Blue Jay in 1995. Lance saw one World Series in his career, and it included a home run in 1984.

Source: Author Nightmare

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