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Couch Potato Baseball Trivia Quiz

Just a hard quiz on baseball history.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,439

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
913

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who struck out 308 batters in 1971? Hint

Tom Seaver

Vida Blue

Mickey Lolich

Steve Carlton

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did Nolan Ryan pitch his third no-hitter against? Hint

Minnesota

Cleveland

Boston

Anaheim

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Question 3 of 10

3. With what team did Eddie Mathews retire from baseball? Hint

Milwaukee

Chicago

Boston

Detroit

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Question 4 of 10

4. Denny McLain was the son-in-law of what major leaguer? Hint

Lou Boudreau

Warren Spahn

Don Newcombe

Bob Feller

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1968, who was the only batter to hit .300 in the season for the American League? Hint

Rod Carew

Frank Robinson

Mickey Mantle

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who managed the Detroit Tigers to a 1968 World Series appearance? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Gene Mauch

Don Zimmer

Mayo Smith

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team was Bobby Thomson traded to after the infamous Giant home run? Hint

Pittsburgh

Milwaukee

Phillies

Houston

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team did Lou Boudreau NOT manage? Hint

Red Sox

Athletics

Cubs

White Sox

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team fired Joe McCarthy two years before he lead the Yankees to a 1932 World Series appearance? Hint

Pirates

Cubs

Reds

Athletics

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hit the first World Series home run ever in Yankee stadium? Hint

Babe Ruth

Whitey Witt

Lou Gehrig

Casey Stengel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who struck out 308 batters in 1971?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Vida's 301 was surpassed in 1971 by Detroit's Mickey Lolich of 308, but Vida still took the honors although Lolich beat him in many categories.

2. What team did Nolan Ryan pitch his third no-hitter against?

Answer: Minnesota

September 28, 1974 he tied Bob Feller's record of 3 by shutting out the Twins 4-0.

3. With what team did Eddie Mathews retire from baseball?

Answer: Detroit

His last season was in 1968 playing with a powerhouse of a team like Norm Cash, Bill Freehan, Gates Brown, etc.

4. Denny McLain was the son-in-law of what major leaguer?

Answer: Lou Boudreau

I don't think that Lou was pleased with him after McLain retired from baseball. That's another quiz question!

5. In 1968, who was the only batter to hit .300 in the season for the American League?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Carl hit .301 in the 'Year of the Pitcher'.

6. Who managed the Detroit Tigers to a 1968 World Series appearance?

Answer: Mayo Smith

He had two great powerhouse pitchers in McLain and Lolich. It was their first World Series in 28 years.

7. What team was Bobby Thomson traded to after the infamous Giant home run?

Answer: Milwaukee

He went to the Braves and in 1954 broke his ankle. His replacement was some new no-name player named Henry Aaron.

8. What team did Lou Boudreau NOT manage?

Answer: White Sox

He also managed the Indians through 1950 and was famous for his 1948 season.

9. What team fired Joe McCarthy two years before he lead the Yankees to a 1932 World Series appearance?

Answer: Cubs

In 1930, Chicago fired him and he helped end an eight year World Series dry spell for the Yankees.

10. Who hit the first World Series home run ever in Yankee stadium?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Casey smacked an inside the park home run off Joe Bush of the Giants in the 1923 World Series.

Source: Author Nightmare

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