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Double Trouble Trivia Quiz

Given a definition of a player, and the letter that appears consecutively in his last name, identify him. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by graciebarn256. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
graciebarn256

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
750

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which pitcher won 16 Gold Gloves? Hint

Simon Shaane

Tommie Aaron

Jim Kaat

Rick Haart

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1947 World Series, which Brooklyn Dodger hauled down what appeared to be a Joe DiMaggio home run to probably save the game for Brooklyn? Hint

Al Gionfriddo

Mark Addison

Harvey Haddix

Nathan Midday

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Brooklyn Dodgers' shortstop and captain during the 1950s?

Answer: (One Word ... surname only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was a dominating closer for the San Diego Padres during the 1990s and 2000s? Hint

John Hafferty

Kevin Jeffreys

Trevor Hoffman

Steve Puffin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which relief pitcher had the nickname of "Wild Thing"? Hint

Austin Hall

Mitch Williams

King Kelly

Todd Hollingsworth

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player, whose last name does not have an A, E, I, O, or U, is considered widely to be one of baseball's best pure hitters? Hint

Early Wynn

Tony Gwynn

Albert Rynn

Thomas Qwynn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who tied a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a game in 1998, then missed all of 1999 due to injury? Hint

Kerry Wood

Wallace Moon

George Moor

Zach Boo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is or was the Kansas City Royal with the rare first name "Angel"?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player, who played mainly for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, slugged a colossal 534 home runs? Hint

Anthony Coxx

Jimmie Foxx

Harris Oxxborough

Tim Quoxx

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who caught for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then the New York Mets in the 1990s and 2000s?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pitcher won 16 Gold Gloves?

Answer: Jim Kaat

In fact, Kaat (who played for many teams, longest with Minnesota) and Brooks Robinson (third base, Baltimore) shared the major league record with 16.

2. In the 1947 World Series, which Brooklyn Dodger hauled down what appeared to be a Joe DiMaggio home run to probably save the game for Brooklyn?

Answer: Al Gionfriddo

Gionfriddo would not play in another major league game again.

3. Who was the Brooklyn Dodgers' shortstop and captain during the 1950s?

Answer: Reese

"Pee Wee" Reese got his nickname playing marbles as a kid. A "pee wee" was a small marble.

4. Who was a dominating closer for the San Diego Padres during the 1990s and 2000s?

Answer: Trevor Hoffman

Hoffman led the league in saves in 1998, with 53.

5. Which relief pitcher had the nickname of "Wild Thing"?

Answer: Mitch Williams

He received his nickname for Charlie Sheen, who in the movie, "Major League", played Rick 'Wild Thing' Vaughn. Williams played in the 1989 All-Star Game in Anaheim.

6. Which player, whose last name does not have an A, E, I, O, or U, is considered widely to be one of baseball's best pure hitters?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

He played for the San Diego Padres from 1982 to 2001. He almost hit .400 in 1994, and retired with a .338 batting average.

7. Who tied a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a game in 1998, then missed all of 1999 due to injury?

Answer: Kerry Wood

He returned to the Chicago Cubs in 2000, and pitched very well for them through 2004. He led the league in strikeouts in 2003 with 266.

8. Who is or was the Kansas City Royal with the rare first name "Angel"?

Answer: Angel Berroa

He broke into the majors in 2001, but did not play a full season until 2003, when he won the American League's Rookie of the Year award.

9. Which player, who played mainly for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, slugged a colossal 534 home runs?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

He was (very appropiately) nicknamed, "Double X". When he retired, he was number two in career home runs behind Babe Ruth.

10. Who caught for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then the New York Mets in the 1990s and 2000s?

Answer: Mike Piazza

Piazza was traded to the Florida Marlins, and then to the Mets, within a span of one week.

Source: Author graciebarn256

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