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Quiz about ElectroShock Baseball Treament 2
Quiz about ElectroShock Baseball Treament 2

Electro-Shock Baseball: Treament 2 Quiz

The second in a series of all multiple choice questions for the experts in baseball. Please don't play this one if you're not prepared for a low score. If you do, I hope that you find it educational. Good luck! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
211,836
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
320
Question 1 of 10
1. When the Detroit Tigers began their American League franchise in 1901, what were their uniform colors? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In the 2004 World Series which pitted the Boston Red Sox against the National League pennant winners St. Louis Cardinals, which player had the most home runs in the series? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. As a Bostonian, pitcher Babe Ruth had won 89 games in six seasons from 1914-1919. History then took over when the Babe was sold to the Yankees of New York. How many games did Babe Ruth win as a pitcher in his first season in 1920 with the Yankees? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. From 1884-1888, with three leagues competing with each other being the Union Association, National League, and the American Association, the rules of professional baseball were pretty lax and ambiguous. This is why that many pitchers shined with record numbers in those seasons. This was also mainly due to the 'new overhead' rule that pitchers could now throw, and the fact that the distance from the pitchers mound to home plate was so short. Although official records didn't begin until 1920, which pitcher in this ambiguous era, struck out 513 batters in a season in 1886? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Which American Leaguer set a record for hitting five pinch-hit home runs in a season, which stood throughout the 20th century? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In 2001, which National League starting pitcher set a record for not walking a batter in 72-1/3 consecutive innings? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the first pitcher in baseball history to ever win a batting title? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Since official statistics began in 1920, which pitcher when he retired in 1941, set a record for the most career home runs with 38? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In October 1986, which Minnesota Twins player hit two inside-the-park home runs in one game? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which World Series team, and against the New York Yankees, threw a pathetic 7.11 combined ERA in the series, and still won it all? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When the Detroit Tigers began their American League franchise in 1901, what were their uniform colors?

Answer: Orange and black

 The Tigers, only for a couple of weeks in 1901 wore the orange and black in their Major League inauguration. Being as how the original franchise in the earlier National League prior to 1900 were named the 'Wolverines', they wore the orange and black thing.

The fans wanted the 'cat' colors of orange and black as the previous Wolverines' were, that represented a bengal tiger. The owners of the franchise changed it quickly to the white and black jerseys as still were seen in 2005. From 1907-1909, the Tigers in their white and black uniforms went to the World Series three consecutive times, but lost them all, twice to the Cubs and once to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Tigers won their first World Series in 1935 against the Cubs, four games to two.

In that 1935 World Series, the Tigers were led by the arm of Tommy Bridges who won two of the four games, and batters Pete Fox and Charlie Gehringer. Tiger Hank Greenberg hit one home run which was his only hit, and batted only .167 in the series.
2. In the 2004 World Series which pitted the Boston Red Sox against the National League pennant winners St. Louis Cardinals, which player had the most home runs in the series?

Answer: Larry Walker

 The others listed were Red Sox and hit only one home run along with Boston's David Ortiz. Walker was in his 16th season, playing for the Expos and Rockies most of his career. He joined the Cardinals mid-season of 2004, and had the opportunity to experience his first World Series.

He made the most of it by hitting two four-baggers. Walker was the only Cardinal to hit a home run in the series. He hit them in game one and game three. Larry also hit two doubles in the series for a .357 average.

The Red Sox won the series, four games to none.
3. As a Bostonian, pitcher Babe Ruth had won 89 games in six seasons from 1914-1919. History then took over when the Babe was sold to the Yankees of New York. How many games did Babe Ruth win as a pitcher in his first season in 1920 with the Yankees?

Answer: 1

 Ruth started only one game in his first season in the pinstripes. He won that game although allowing three hits and four runs. He wouldn't appear as a pitcher again until 1921 where he went 2-0 for the season. Ironically, Ruth would not appear again on the mound for another nine seasons.

In 1930, he pitched a nine-inning complete game and won it for the Yankees. He would wait another three seasons in 1933 to pitch again, going all nine innings, and winning the game. Pretty strange, but the Yankees wanted his bat more than his arm.
4. From 1884-1888, with three leagues competing with each other being the Union Association, National League, and the American Association, the rules of professional baseball were pretty lax and ambiguous. This is why that many pitchers shined with record numbers in those seasons. This was also mainly due to the 'new overhead' rule that pitchers could now throw, and the fact that the distance from the pitchers mound to home plate was so short. Although official records didn't begin until 1920, which pitcher in this ambiguous era, struck out 513 batters in a season in 1886?

Answer: Matt Kilroy

 Pud Galvin was the only other one listed who pitched in this era. The great Walter Johnson and Cy Young came later in their careers, but neither struck out more than 325 in a season. In 1884, a new baseball rule was changed to allow pitchers to throw over their head instead of releasing the ball from the waist area.

This is one reason why Charlie Radbourn of the Providence Grays in the National League won 59 games in the season. In 1886 during his rookie season, Matt Kilroy struck out 513 with the American Association's Baltimore Orioles. Amazingly, Matt went only 24-34 in the season.

The following season, Kilroy went 46-19 but struck out only 217 batters.
5. Which American Leaguer set a record for hitting five pinch-hit home runs in a season, which stood throughout the 20th century?

Answer: Joe Cronin

 Joe Cronin set an American League record in 1943 with the Red Sox of Boston. All five of his home runs in the season were via pinch-hits. The shortstop Cronin, played most of his 20-year career with the Washington Senators and the Red Sox. He hit 170 career home runs.

This seven-time all-star was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1956, along with Detroit Tiger great Hank Greenberg. In 2000, Dave Hansen of the Dodgers set a National League record with seven pinch-hit home runs in a season, then Craig Wilson of the Pirates tied that in 2001.
6. In 2001, which National League starting pitcher set a record for not walking a batter in 72-1/3 consecutive innings?

Answer: Greg Maddux

 Maddux of the Atlanta Braves started 34 games in the season. The 35-year old right-hander went 17-11. In 233 innings, Greg threw only 27 walks in the entire season. This was a remarkable accomplishment in itself. The already four-time Cy Young winner also threw 173 strikeouts in the season.

After the 2003 season with the Braves, Maddux became a free-agent and signed with the Chicago Cubs. There in 2004, he duplicated his previous season of 16-11. In 1962, Bill Fischer of the Kansas City Athletics, set an American League record for throwing 84-1/3 innings without giving up a walk.
7. Who was the first pitcher in baseball history to ever win a batting title?

Answer: Guy Hecker

 Hecker was truly a one-of-a-kind ballplayer. In 1882 with the Louisville Eclipse of the American Association, he went only 6-6 as a pitcher, but one of those wins was a no-hitter, the second in the history of the AA. In 1884, Hecker threw the pitching Triple Crown, the only Triple Crown thrown in the American Association history.

In 1886, he ballooned to win 52 games in the season. Also in 1886, Guy hit three home runs a game, the first player in any league to ever accomplish this feat. He hit four home runs in the season, but more importantly, won the batting title by hitting .341, and winning it over teammate Lou Browning of Louisville (then Colonels) by .001.
8. Since official statistics began in 1920, which pitcher when he retired in 1941, set a record for the most career home runs with 38?

Answer: Wes Ferrell

 Ferrell, who played in 10 full seasons of his 15, and mostly for the Cleveland Indians, hit 38 total. His season high was in 1931 when he hit nine. Wes' nine home runs was third on the club behind Earl Averill and Ed Morgan. Unfortunately, Ferrell's bat was never tested in a postseason game. He won 193 games and batted .280 with 329 hits.
9. In October 1986, which Minnesota Twins player hit two inside-the-park home runs in one game?

Answer: Greg Gagne

 It was on October 4th that Major League baseball saw the unusual feat by this shortstop. The game was against the Chicago White Sox. Gagne hit only 12 home runs in the season. Oddly enough, the last two inside-the-park home runs in a game before Greg's, was by Dick Allen of the White Sox in 1972, who ran the bases against the Minnesota Twins.
10. Which World Series team, and against the New York Yankees, threw a pathetic 7.11 combined ERA in the series, and still won it all?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

 The World Series was 1960. The Yankees and Pirates went seven games to decide the winner. The Yankees scored 55 runs in the series along with an amazing 91 hits. The Pirates countered with 27 runs and 60 hits. The Pirate pitchers couldn't cut the mustard against the all-star Yankee team, and it all came down to the seventh game, when the Pittsburgh second baseman, Bill Mazeroski, hit the first bottom-of-the-ninth inning, World Series winning home run.

Although the Pirates won the series, the Yankees' Bobby Richardson was the series MVP.
Source: Author Nightmare

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