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10 multiple choice questions of mixed baseball.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,711

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
433

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following left handed pitchers has won 20 or more games in a season the most times? Hint

Whitey Ford

Jim Kaat

Sandy Koufax

Lefty Grove

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which CATCHER had lead the league with most doubles in a season? Hint

Mike Piazza

Johnny Bench

no catcher has ever done it

Ivan Rodriguez

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Question 3 of 10

3. What major league umpire had to sit out the World Series due to a relative playing in it? Hint

Bill Haller

Hank Soar

Al Barlick

Charlie Berry

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Question 4 of 10

4. From 1971 to 2000, which of the following has NOT won 20 or more games for the Chicago Cubs? Hint

Greg Maddux

Fergie Jenkins

Pat Simmons

Rick Reuschel

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of the end of the 2000 season, how many Texas Ranger pitchers have thrown no-hitters? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. As of the end of the 2000 season, who held the major league record for most grand slams in a season? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr.

Harmon Killebrew

Willie Stargell

Don Mattingly

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Question 7 of 10

7. What player lead the American League in batting in 1975? Hint

Frank Robinson

Jim Rice

Rod Carew

Fred Lynn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following coaches jumped so high in the dugout that he seriously split his head open when his team clinched first place? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Bill Dickey

Gene Mauch

Billy Martin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players won the MVP award two different years playing two different positions for the same team? Hint

Pete Rose

Hank Greenberg

Reggie Jackson

Cal Ripken Jr.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following pitchers has faced both Mickey Mantle AND Mark McGwire in their career? Hint

Rollie Fingers

Tommy John

Luis Tiant

Jim Palmer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following left handed pitchers has won 20 or more games in a season the most times?

Answer: Lefty Grove

He did it eight times. 7 with the A's and once with the Red Sox. As of the end of the 2000 season no lefty has beaten this feat of Lefty Grove.

2. Which CATCHER had lead the league with most doubles in a season?

Answer: no catcher has ever done it

Interesting enough, as of the end of the 2000 season, no catcher has ever lead the American or National league in doubles. Ivan hit 47 in 1996 but finished third.

3. What major league umpire had to sit out the World Series due to a relative playing in it?

Answer: Bill Haller

In the 1962 World Series Bill's brother, Tom Haller, was the catcher for the Giants. On July 14, 1972, Bill was the home plate umpire while Tom caught for the Tigers in a game against the Royals. This was a first!

4. From 1971 to 2000, which of the following has NOT won 20 or more games for the Chicago Cubs?

Answer: Pat Simmons

Pat Simmons was a singer and guitarist for the Doobie Brothers Band. Jenkins did this in 1971 and 1972, Reuschel in 1977, and Maddux in 1992.

5. As of the end of the 2000 season, how many Texas Ranger pitchers have thrown no-hitters?

Answer: 4

Jim Bibby, Bert Blyleven, Kenny Rogers, and the great Nolan Ryan twice.

6. As of the end of the 2000 season, who held the major league record for most grand slams in a season?

Answer: Don Mattingly

Mattingly hit 6 record grand slams in 1987 with the Yankees. Ironically, those were his only grand slams in his 14 year career.

7. What player lead the American League in batting in 1975?

Answer: Rod Carew

He lead the league with a .359 for the Twins.

8. Which of the following coaches jumped so high in the dugout that he seriously split his head open when his team clinched first place?

Answer: Bill Dickey

It was the year that riddled the Yankees with injuries in 1949. I guess he felt that he had to join the disabled list also.

9. Which of the following players won the MVP award two different years playing two different positions for the same team?

Answer: Hank Greenberg

Hank won it as a first baseman in 1935 and as a left fielder in 1940 while playing with the Tigers. As of the end of the 2000 season, he was the only player to acomplish this feat.

10. Which of the following pitchers has faced both Mickey Mantle AND Mark McGwire in their career?

Answer: Tommy John

Tommy is the only pitcher listed who played in the overlap careers of the two greats and pitched to each of them in a regular season game.

Source: Author Nightmare

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