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Challenging Mix II Trivia Quiz

The second in a series of short challenging baseball quizes.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
729

Question 1 of 5

1. Which of the following Cardinals did NOT pitch in the 4th game of the 1964 World Series against the Yankees? Hint

Ron Taylor

Ray Sadecki

Bob Gibson

Roger Craig

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first catcher to lead the National League in triples in a season? Hint

Roy Campanella

nobody has done it

Tim McCarver

Mike Piazza

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Question 3 of 5

3. What player was struck out 39 times by the great Nolan Ryan, the most ever by any player? Hint

Claudell Washington

Dave Kingman

Fred Patek

Reggie Jackson

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Question 4 of 5

4. How many times during the 20th century has a pitcher pitched a no-hit complete game and miss a perfect game by one runner via walk or error? Hint

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many home runs did Orlando Cepeda retire with? Hint

239

339

379

279

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Cardinals did NOT pitch in the 4th game of the 1964 World Series against the Yankees?

Answer: Bob Gibson

Sadecki started the game and was bounced after giving up 3 runs in the first while only getting one out. Craig who got the win pitched four innings, and Taylor went four. St.Louis won 4-3.

2. Who was the first catcher to lead the National League in triples in a season?

Answer: Tim McCarver

McCarver with the Cardinals hit 13 triples in 1966 (he is the only player who achieved this mark during the 20th century). The only American League catcher to do it during the 20th century was Carlton Fisk in 1972 who hit 9.

3. What player was struck out 39 times by the great Nolan Ryan, the most ever by any player?

Answer: Claudell Washington

Patek was struck out by Nolan 31 times, and holds the 2nd spot behind Washington for this terrible statistic.

4. How many times during the 20th century has a pitcher pitched a no-hit complete game and miss a perfect game by one runner via walk or error?

Answer: 28

The first was Cy Young in 1908, and the last was Kevin Brown in 1997. 26 more nail-biters were sandwiched in-between.

5. How many home runs did Orlando Cepeda retire with?

Answer: 379

This Giant great retired with 379 dingers.

Source: Author Nightmare

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