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Diehard Baseball Trivia Quiz

For the Baseball History Diehard Fan. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1585

Question 1 of 10

1. Bill Terry was the manager of which major league team in 1934? Hint

Giants

Cardinals

Yankees

Tigers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Detroit manager ended a 25 year drought to win a pennant since Ty Cobb's Tigers of 1909? Hint

Mickey Cochrane

Charlie Gehringer

Hank Greenberg

Bill Terry

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the Cubs last win a World Series Championship? Hint

1945

1928

1908

1935

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Chicago White Sox pitcher won 24 games in 1983? Hint

Rick Sutcliffe

LaMarr Hoyt

Ed Bouchee

Phil Regan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who hit the famous ball that Bill Buckner kicked in the 1986 World Series that put Buckner in the threshold of history? Hint

Mookie Wilson

Kevin Mitchell

Lenny Dykstra

Ray Knight

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1988, the Dodgers picked up free-agent Kirk Gibson. What team did he come from? Hint

Minnesota

Chicago

New York

Detroit

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1988, Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela has a season pitching record of what? Hint

8-5

5-8

15-8

18-5

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Question 8 of 10

8. With what team did Nolan Ryan pitch and reach 5,000 career strikeouts? Hint

Angels

Rangers

Astros

Mets

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Question 9 of 10

9. Walter Johnson had how many career shutouts? Hint

103

123

110

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Mets beat in the 1973 National League Championship Series? Hint

Reds

Pirates

Dodgers

Phillies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bill Terry was the manager of which major league team in 1934?

Answer: Giants

It was Terry who brought Carl Hubbell to his true form.

2. What Detroit manager ended a 25 year drought to win a pennant since Ty Cobb's Tigers of 1909?

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Mickey was a player-manager in 1934 and played catcher.

3. When did the Cubs last win a World Series Championship?

Answer: 1908

In the season of Fred Merkle, they won it all in 1908. In 1945 they won the National League Championship but lost in the World Series.

4. What Chicago White Sox pitcher won 24 games in 1983?

Answer: LaMarr Hoyt

He lead the White Sox to a 20 game edge in the American League West.

5. Who hit the famous ball that Bill Buckner kicked in the 1986 World Series that put Buckner in the threshold of history?

Answer: Mookie Wilson

This was called the 'Second Miracle of Shea Stadium' when Buckner lost the ball in game six.

6. In 1988, the Dodgers picked up free-agent Kirk Gibson. What team did he come from?

Answer: Detroit

This was a steal from the Tigers. Kirk was instrumental with the 1984 World Champion Tigers.

7. In 1988, Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela has a season pitching record of what?

Answer: 5-8

Fernando was only media-mania in that year. Bob Welch stole the limelight with a 15-9 record before leaving for Oakland.

8. With what team did Nolan Ryan pitch and reach 5,000 career strikeouts?

Answer: Rangers

In 1989 he did it with his first year with Texas at the age of 42.

9. Walter Johnson had how many career shutouts?

Answer: 110

This is touted as one of the greatest feats in baseball.

10. Who did the Mets beat in the 1973 National League Championship Series?

Answer: Reds

It was the first time in five LCS appearances in the 70's that they were stopped.

Source: Author Nightmare

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