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Can You Spell B-a-s-e-b-a-l-l ? Quiz

Have fun with the spelling of these hard to pronounce baseball players' names! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
653

Question 1 of 10

1. I was a catcher and caught two no-hitters from Sandy Koufax and Nolan Ryan. Who am I? Hint

Jeff Torburg

Jeff Torberg

Jeff Taurborg

Jeff Torborg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Five times in his National League career, this pitcher led the league in wins. After two 30+ win seasons with the Giants, he retired in 1908. Who was he? Hint

Joe McGinity

Joe McGinnity

Joe McGinnty

Joe McGintitiy

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Question 3 of 10

3. This catcher played nine of his twelve seasons with the Phillies, and another three in Baltimore. Who was he? Hint

Clay Dalrymple

Clay Dalrimple

Clay Dahlrymple

Clay Dalrympel

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Question 4 of 10

4. My entire career was only seven games with the San Diego Padres in 2004 as a pitcher. Who am I? Hint

Jason Schuminski

Jason Schumanski

Jason Szuminski

Jason Szumanski

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Question 5 of 10

5. Known for my quick temper, I pitched for 13 seasons. I came in fourth in the Cy Young balloting twice. Who am I? Hint

Jauquin Andajar

Joaquin Andujar

Jaquin Andajar

Joaquin Aundajar

6. I pitched for 10 seasons in the big leagues. Six were with the Yankees from 1991-1996, then three with the Orioles, then I retired in 2000. Forget trying to pronounce my name, but who do you spell it? Hint

Scott Kamienicki

Scott Kameniecki

Scott Kamieniecki

Scott Kamienecki

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Question 7 of 10

7. From 2002-2005, I spent my career with the Royals and Brewers, then called it quits. Unfortunately, my biggest winning season was only 6-8 with Milwaukee in 2004. Who am I? Hint

Wes Obermiller

Wes Obermueller

Wes Aubermiller

Wes Aubumueller

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Question 8 of 10

8. When I won big, it was big with 59 wins in 1884 with the Providence Grays. What a season and career that I had going 309-195 in only 11 seasons. Who am I? Hint

Charley Radborn

Charley Radborne

Charley Radbourn

Charley Radbourne

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Question 9 of 10

9. I created 'Fernando Mania' in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, winning the 1981 Cy Young and Rookie of the Year award. I played for 17 seasons. Who am I? Hint

Fernando Valenczela

Fernando Valencia

Fernando Valenzuela

Fernando Valanzela

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was the last Triple Crown batting winner of the 20th century. I played my entire 23-season career in a Red Sox uniform, and retired in 1983. Who am I? Hint

Carl Yasztremski

Carl Yastremski

Carl Yastrzemski

Carl Yazstremski

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was a catcher and caught two no-hitters from Sandy Koufax and Nolan Ryan. Who am I?

Answer: Jeff Torborg

Jeff caught with the Dodgers from 1964-1970, and caught Koufax's perfect game in 1965. He then went on to the Angels and caught for Ryan.

2. Five times in his National League career, this pitcher led the league in wins. After two 30+ win seasons with the Giants, he retired in 1908. Who was he?

Answer: Joe McGinnity

Six times in his ten seasons, McGinnity won 25+ games in a season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.

3. This catcher played nine of his twelve seasons with the Phillies, and another three in Baltimore. Who was he?

Answer: Clay Dalrymple

Dalrymple appeared in only one World Series in 1969 and had two hits in two at-bats. The Orioles lost to the Mets.

4. My entire career was only seven games with the San Diego Padres in 2004 as a pitcher. Who am I?

Answer: Jason Szuminski

Jason was 25 when the Padres gave him a shot, but everything turned up goose eggs for him. In seven games he no-decisioned all them, and didn't have a save to his credit. As a batter, he had just one plate appearance resulting in a strikeout.

5. Known for my quick temper, I pitched for 13 seasons. I came in fourth in the Cy Young balloting twice. Who am I?

Answer: Joaquin Andujar

Andujar was in the Cy Young running in 1984 and 1985. His temper got him thrown out of a World Series game along with manager Whitey Herzog of the Cardinals.

Answer: Scott Kamieniecki

In 10 seasons, Kamieniecki went 53-59 with a 4.52 ERA. He retired as an Atlanta Brave.

7. From 2002-2005, I spent my career with the Royals and Brewers, then called it quits. Unfortunately, my biggest winning season was only 6-8 with Milwaukee in 2004. Who am I?

Answer: Wes Obermueller

Obermueller started 41 games and only completed one, the only shutout in his career. He went 9-19 in four seasons.

8. When I won big, it was big with 59 wins in 1884 with the Providence Grays. What a season and career that I had going 309-195 in only 11 seasons. Who am I?

Answer: Charley Radbourn

With the Grays in 1884, Radbourn went an amazing 59-12. He even started 73 games in that season and completed 73. Charley finished it off with a 1.38 ERA. He was inducted into the hall in 1939.

9. I created 'Fernando Mania' in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, winning the 1981 Cy Young and Rookie of the Year award. I played for 17 seasons. Who am I?

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

Valenzuela went 13-7 in 1981 to win both those awards, although Reds pitcher Tom Seaver went 14-2. After retiring in 1997, Fernando became a Hispanic announcer for the Dodger organization.

10. I was the last Triple Crown batting winner of the 20th century. I played my entire 23-season career in a Red Sox uniform, and retired in 1983. Who am I?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Yaz who wore the number eight on his jersey. He went to two World Series with Boston in 1967, his Triple Crown season, and 1975, losing both series. Yastrzemski was an easy induction into the Hall of Fame in 1989.

Source: Author Nightmare

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