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Dummies Baseball #29 Trivia Quiz

Another educational baseball quiz. Thanks for playing. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,113

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1140

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first pitcher in the 2003 season, to strikeout 200 batters? Hint

Roger Clemens

Nolan Ryan

Kerry Wood

Albert Pujols

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who managed the New York Mets, in their first season in 1962? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Miller Huggins

Cap Anson

Casey Stengel

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Question 3 of 10

3. What pitcher, led the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays in wins? Hint

Chan Ho Park

Ismael Valdes

Joe Kennedy

Kenny Rogers

4. My nickname was 'Tornado', probably due to my wind up. I was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1995. I was 4th in the Cy Young voting in 1995 and 1996. I played for the Dodgers, Mets, Brewers, Tigers, Red Sox, and who knows who else. I was born in Osaka, Japan. Who am I? Hint

Hideo Nomo

Julian Javier

Roberto Clemente

Sammy Sosa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who led the Major Leagues in 1964, by hitting 49 home runs in the season? Hint

Johnny Bench

Reggie Jackson

Harmon Killebrew

George Scott

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first player in history, to hit 50 or more home runs in a season 4 times? Hint

Ralph Kiner

Mark McGwire

Babe Ruth

Sammy Sosa

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did the great pitching ace Walter Johnson, win the Cy Young Award? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following teams, was not a part of the original American League in 1901? Hint

Washington Senators

Chicago White Sox

Baltimore Orioles

Kansas City Royals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pitcher Jim Palmer, played his entire career with what team? Hint

Browns

Dodgers

Orioles

Indians

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Question 10 of 10

10. My nickname was 'Hondo'. I was 6'7", 255 lbs. I terrorized both leagues by mammoth home runs. I was the 1960 National League Rookie of the Year. I played mostly with the Dodgers and Senators. I retired with 382 home runs after only 16 seasons. Who am I? Hint

Frank Howard

Brooks Robinson

Ernie Banks

Eddie Gaedel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first pitcher in the 2003 season, to strikeout 200 batters?

Answer: Kerry Wood

Wood had the groove in 2003 with the Cubs. He led the Majors with 200, having 40 more than Yankee Roger Clemens.

2. Who managed the New York Mets, in their first season in 1962?

Answer: Casey Stengel

The others listed had all been laid to rest by 1962. With the record that the Mets had in their first season, many wondered about Casey also. The Mets compiled a dismal 40-120 record, for a last place finish in the National League. The teams first winning season came in 1969, the same year that they won their first World Series against the Orioles.

3. What pitcher, led the 2002 Tampa Bay Devil Rays in wins?

Answer: Joe Kennedy

The others listed did not play with Tampa Bay in 2002, and were all Texas Rangers. Kennedy 'led' the team with only 8 wins against 11 losses. The Devil Rays had a season record of 55-106. Kennedy was in his 2nd season in the Major Leagues.

Answer: Hideo Nomo

The others listed were not pitchers. Nomo, with his tornado-style wind up, blew away National League batters in his rookie year as a Dodger. With a 13-6 record, he struck out an amazing 236 batters. 2003 was his 9th season, and although he had already played for numerous teams, he had yet to see a World Series.

5. Who led the Major Leagues in 1964, by hitting 49 home runs in the season?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

The others listed were not in the Major Leagues yet. Oddly enough, Killebrew never hit 50 home runs in a season. He hit 49 twice, and also hit 48 with the Twins. He led the league 6 time in his career with home runs. After 22 seasons, he retired with 573 home runs in 1975.

6. Who was the first player in history, to hit 50 or more home runs in a season 4 times?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The Babe yet held another mark in history. Babe hit his first 50 dingers in a season in 1920, his first season with the Yankees. He topped it the following season by hitting 59. In 1927, the Babe entered immortality by hitting 60. The following season he hit another 54. He retired with 714 home runs in 1935 as a Boston Brave.

7. How many times did the great pitching ace Walter Johnson, win the Cy Young Award?

Answer: 0

Walter retired 30 years before the first 'Cy' was handed out. Johnson spent all his 21 seasons with the Washington Senators. He won 2 season MVP's, 3 Triple Crowns, led the league in wins 6 times, and also led the league in ERA 5 times.

8. Which of the following teams, was not a part of the original American League in 1901?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

All others listed, helped begin the American League in 1901. There were 8 teams in the new league. The Royals began their franchise 68 years later in 1969. It would be 1980 before the Royals saw their first World Series.

9. Pitcher Jim Palmer, played his entire career with what team?

Answer: Orioles

Palmer had a remarkable career with Baltimore. He took 3 Cy Young Awards and 2 runner-ups in his career. He played from 1965-1984. Palmer went to 6 World Series, and left with a personal record of 4 wins against 2 losses.

Answer: Frank Howard

The others listed, never played for the Dodgers or Senators. Howard led the Dodgers to a 1963 World Series title against the Yankees, by skunking them 4 games to 0. He retired in 1973 as a Detroit Tiger.

Source: Author Nightmare

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