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Dummies Baseball #5 Trivia Quiz

Another quiz for the dummies like me! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2902

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Alex Rodriguez led the Texas Rangers in home runs during the 2002 season. How many did he hit? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kirby Puckett played his entire baseball career with what team? Hint

Washington Senators

St.Louis Browns

Minnesota Twins

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team played at Jacobs Field in 2002? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Indians

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers

4. I pitched for 14 seasons in the Majors. I won the Cy Young Award in 1962, when I went 25-9. I was 3-2 in World Series play, and struck out 15 Twins in the 1965 World Series. I also batted .300, and hit 7 home runs in 1965. My career was over-shadowed by arguably the greatest left hander of all-time. My 6'6" frame died in 1993 in Montreal. Who am I? Hint

Dean Chance

Whitey Ford

Don Drysdale

Dave McNally

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team won the 1954 World Series? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Giants

Atlanta Braves

Minnesota Twins

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1968, Hank Aaron was still on his way to breaking the career home run mark with 755 home runs. Who did he pass that season, for the Braves' career home run leader? Hint

Eddie Mathews

Joe Morgan

Bob Gibson

Pete Rose

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first manager to reach 3000 wins? Hint

Casey Stengel

Earl Weaver

Tom Lasorda

Connie Mack

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Question 8 of 10

8. What American League player led the Majors in 2002 with 142 RBIs? Hint

Don Newcombe

Alex Rodriguez

Lance Berkman

Shawn Green

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Question 9 of 10

9. What player was nicknamed "Charlie Hustle"? Hint

John Kruk

Pete Rose

Mo Vaughn

Albert Belle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Cal Ripken replace at third base, to begin his consecutive games played streak, breaking Lou Gehrig's record? Hint

Willie McCovey

Joe Torre

Duke Snider

Doug Decinces

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alex Rodriguez led the Texas Rangers in home runs during the 2002 season. How many did he hit?

Answer: 57

A-Rod's 57 led the Major Leagues in 2002. His 52 that led the American League in 2001, was overshadowed by Barry Bonds' record-setting 73. This power hitting shortstop was in his 9th season in 2002.

2. Kirby Puckett played his entire baseball career with what team?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

None of the other teams existed when Puckett was a rookie in 1984. Puckett played for 12 seasons with the Twins, retiring in 1995. This 10-time American League All-Star, had a lifetime batting average of .318, and hit 207 home runs.

3. What team played at Jacobs Field in 2002?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Jacobs Field opened on April 4, 1994. Its seating capacity was over 43,000 in 2002. After its inaugural season in 1994, the stadium saw the Indians win the American League with a 100-44 record in 1995, 34 wins more than the previous year.

Answer: Don Drysdale

The other pitchers, pitched in the American League. The over-shadowing pitcher was Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers. Drysdale pitched on the Dodgers from 1956-1969. Don Drysdale, a very family-oriented human being, was a realistic role model for all.

5. What team won the 1954 World Series?

Answer: New York Giants

The other teams did not exist in 1954. The Giants (who became the San Francisco Giants in 1958), beat the heavily-favored Cleveland Indians 4 games to 0. Although there was no MVP named, the Giants' Alvin Dark batted .412 in the Series.

6. In 1968, Hank Aaron was still on his way to breaking the career home run mark with 755 home runs. Who did he pass that season, for the Braves' career home run leader?

Answer: Eddie Mathews

None of the other players listed, ever played for the Braves. The Hall of Famer Mathews, and solid third baseman, hit 512 career home runs, hitting 493 for the Braves. When Eddie retired in 1968, Aaron had reached his 500th home run.

7. Who was the first manager to reach 3000 wins?

Answer: Connie Mack

None of the others listed made it to the 2000 plateau. Mack was the only manager to win 3000 games in the 20th century. Most of his career wins came via 50 seasons of managing the Philadelphia Athletics.

8. What American League player led the Majors in 2002 with 142 RBIs?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod was the only American Leaguer listed. Along with his Majors leading 57 home runs, he hit 142 RBIs and batted .300. This all-around player won a shortstop Gold Glove in the season also.

9. What player was nicknamed "Charlie Hustle"?

Answer: Pete Rose

Always the hustling one, Pete played for 24 seasons in the Majors with the Reds and Phillies, along with a partial season stint with the Expos. He was the 1963 National League Rookie of the Year, and the 1973 season MVP.

10. Who did Cal Ripken replace at third base, to begin his consecutive games played streak, breaking Lou Gehrig's record?

Answer: Doug Decinces

The other listed, never played for the Orioles or in the American League. Decinces had played with Orioles from 1973, until Cal Jr. came around in 1981. Decinces went to the Angels for the 1982 season. Ripken began his career at third base for Baltimore, before being moved to shortstop. Ripken Jr. retired in 2001, after playing in 3001 games.

Source: Author Nightmare

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