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Great Baseball Trivia Quiz

Test your baseball wits.

A multiple-choice quiz by crable. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
crable

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,924

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
645

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the only switch hitting AL MVP from 1970-2000?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following was not a member of the Big Red Machine in 1975-1976? Hint

Mario Soto

Cesar Geronimo

Dan Driessen

Joel Youngblood

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Question 3 of 15

3. What team won the first "modern era" World Series?

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Question 4 of 15

4. Josh Gibson played in the Major Leagues?

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was given the nickname Rock?

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who pitched two consecutive no hitters for the Cincinnati Reds? Hint

Johnny Vander Meer

Ron Robinson

Gary Nolan

Harry Gasper

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Question 7 of 15

7. Pete Rose beat Ty Cobb's hit record with a single off what pitcher? Hint

Al Downing

Ed Whitson

Don Sutton

Eric Show

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Question 8 of 15

8. What Red's announcer has the nickname the "old lefthander"? Hint

Marty Brennamen

Skip Carey

Thom Brennamen

Joe Nuxhall

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Question 9 of 15

9. What team did Pete Rose get his 4000th hit with?

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the 'Splendid Splinter'? Hint

Willie Mays

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Ted Williams

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was known as the 'Iron Horse'? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Cal Ripken

Lou Gehrig

Joe Dimaggio

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who pitched with only three fingers on his throwing hand? Hint

Rube Waddel

Mordecai Brown

Rube Marquard

Warren Spahn

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who had 6 fingers on his throwing hand? Hint

Vladimir Nunez

Juan Acevedo

Brad Penny

Antonio Alfonseca

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was known as the "Mad Hungarian"?

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which player was NOT elected to the Hall of Fame in the first year of voting (1936)? Hint

Walter Johnson

Honus Wagner

Cy Young

Christy Mathewson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only switch hitting AL MVP from 1970-2000?

Answer: Vida Blue

Vida was a pitcher prior to the DH rule.

2. Which of the following was not a member of the Big Red Machine in 1975-1976?

Answer: Mario Soto

Mario did not debut with the Reds until 1977.

3. What team won the first "modern era" World Series?

Answer: Boston Pilgrims

Boston beat the Pirates in 1903 5 games to 3.

4. Josh Gibson played in the Major Leagues?

Answer: False

Josh never made it to the Majors and died in 1947. He was famous in the Negro League.

5. Who was given the nickname Rock?

Answer: Tim Raines

Raines played for 23 seasons from 1981-2002. He mostly wore the uniform of the Expos, but played many seasons with the White Sox and Yankees also.

6. Who pitched two consecutive no hitters for the Cincinnati Reds?

Answer: Johnny Vander Meer

Although all pitched for the Reds, Vander Meer is the only player in major leagues history to pitch two no-no's in a row.

7. Pete Rose beat Ty Cobb's hit record with a single off what pitcher?

Answer: Eric Show

Eric Show has the honor of one of giving up one of the most important hits in baseball history.

8. What Red's announcer has the nickname the "old lefthander"?

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

Nuxhaull is also considered the youngest player in the modern era when he debuted for the Reds at age 15 in 1944. His season 2nd season of Major League baseball was 8 years later.

9. What team did Pete Rose get his 4000th hit with?

Answer: Montreal Expos

He was being considered for nomination in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame as a result.

10. Who was the 'Splendid Splinter'?

Answer: Ted Williams

He was also known as the Kid, and Thumper. Williams played from 1939-1960 with the Red Sox, missing some seasons due to WWII and the Korean War.

11. Who was known as the 'Iron Horse'?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Iron Horse due to his playing when even injured, made a game-playing streak of over 2,000 games.

12. Who pitched with only three fingers on his throwing hand?

Answer: Mordecai Brown

He was injured by a hay baler. Brown played in the Big Leagues, starting with the St.Louis Cardinals in 1903, and retiring with the Chicago Cubs in 1916. His career win-loss record was 239-130.

13. Who had 6 fingers on his throwing hand?

Answer: Antonio Alfonseca

Alfonseca, a right-handed pitcher came to the Majors via the Florida Marlins in 1997. He was traded to the Cubs in 2002.

14. Who was known as the "Mad Hungarian"?

Answer: Al Hrabosky

Also known as 'Hungo', Al finished 8th in MVP voting in 1975 with the Cardinals. After 13 seasons of baseball, he retired in 1982 with the Atlanta Braves.

15. Which player was NOT elected to the Hall of Fame in the first year of voting (1936)?

Answer: Cy Young

Cy Young won the honor the following year. In addition to the other 3 listed, Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb joined them to being the first players inducted.

Source: Author crable

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