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Brain-Racker Baseball Trivia Quiz

10 hard multiple choice questions about some mixed baseball. Good Luck! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,331

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
547

Question 1 of 10

1. On September 12th, 1962, Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators struck out 21 Oriole's batters in a 16 inning game. Who was his 21st victim? Hint

Jim Palmer

Boog Powell

Dick Williams

Mark Ward

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Question 2 of 10

2. On September 12th, 1962, Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators struck out 21 Oriole's batters in a 16 inning game: he struck out every Oriole at least once except for which Baltimore player? Hint

Jim Palmer

Mark Ward

Boog Powell

Milt Pappas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Brothers Clete and Ken Boyer played against each other in which World Series? Hint

1964

1962

1966

1961

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Major Leaguer was first and second in striking out the most times in a season, at the end of the 20th century? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Cecil Fielder

Babe Ruth

Bobby Bonds

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Question 5 of 10

5. On July 1st, 1990, Andy Hawkins pitched a no-hitter for the Yankees and lost 4-0. What team did he lose to? Hint

Angels

Orioles

White Sox

Twins

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Lou Gehrig started his consecutive game streak, what player did he replace to start his streak? Hint

Wally Pipp

Pee Wee Wanninger

Chris Miller

Walter Jacob

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Lou Gehrig's last job before passing away? Hint

Parole Board

Newspaper Carrier

Baseball Player

Barber

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following has not played in 3 perfect games? Hint

Paul O'Neill

nobody has played in 3 perfect games

Alfredo Griffin

Rickey Henderson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players have collected 370 or more total bases and 370 or more assists in the same season? Hint

Ty Cobb

Pete Rose

Steve Garvey

Ernie Banks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players retired with a career batting average of .342? Hint

Ted Williams

Rogers Hornsby

Joe Jackson

Babe Ruth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On September 12th, 1962, Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators struck out 21 Oriole's batters in a 16 inning game. Who was his 21st victim?

Answer: Dick Williams

Williams was a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the 16th and was 21st on a called third strike. The Senators beat Baltimore 2-1.

2. On September 12th, 1962, Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators struck out 21 Oriole's batters in a 16 inning game: he struck out every Oriole at least once except for which Baltimore player?

Answer: Boog Powell

Boog was the only one to not fall victim to Cheney's precision that day. Cheney even struck out 5 batters three times each.

3. Brothers Clete and Ken Boyer played against each other in which World Series?

Answer: 1964

Clete appeared in 5 World Series as a Yankee, Ken in only one with the Cardinals in 1964. They both played third base for their team in all 7 games.

4. What Major Leaguer was first and second in striking out the most times in a season, at the end of the 20th century?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bonds is number 1 with 189 strikeouts in a season, and number 2 with 187 strikeouts in a season. He accomplished this in 1970 and 1969.

5. On July 1st, 1990, Andy Hawkins pitched a no-hitter for the Yankees and lost 4-0. What team did he lose to?

Answer: White Sox

Chicago beat him at Comiskey Park. The Hawk had 5 walks and only 3 strikeouts.

6. When Lou Gehrig started his consecutive game streak, what player did he replace to start his streak?

Answer: Pee Wee Wanninger

He actually pinch-hit for Wanninger on June 1st, 1925 to start his streak. The following day he played for Pipp.

7. What was Lou Gehrig's last job before passing away?

Answer: Parole Board

He was appointed by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia as a parole board officer. He died a month later in 1941.

8. Which of the following has not played in 3 perfect games?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Both O'Neill and Griffin have appeared in 3 perfect games in their career, and are the only two to have accomplished this feat.

9. Which of the following players have collected 370 or more total bases and 370 or more assists in the same season?

Answer: Ernie Banks

Banks in 1958 is accompanied by Rogers Hornsby and Alex Rodriguez to be the only ones to accomplish this. Banks compiled 379 total bases and 468 assists in that year.

10. Which of the following players retired with a career batting average of .342?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth did it. Ted Williams' .344, Hornsby .358, and Jackson .356.

Source: Author Nightmare

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