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Great Sluggers of MLB Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a tribute to the great sluggers of the game and focuses particularly on home runs. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigmar003. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bigmar003

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,485

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1289

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rank these sluggers in order from most career home runs hit to least:
Joe DiMaggio, Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell.

Hint

Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio

Lou Gehrig, Eddie Murray, Joe DiMaggio, Jeff Bagwell

Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell, Eddie Murray, Joe DiMaggio

None listed

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the 1975 NL home run title?
Hint

Mike Schmidt

Steve Garvey

Reggie Jackson

Dave Winfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. List these players from most to least career RBIs:
Jimmie Foxx, Ernie Banks, Cap Anson, Cal Ripken Jr.
Hint

Ernie Banks, Jimmie Foxx, Cap Anson, Cal Ripken Jr.

Jimmie Foxx, Cap Anson, Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken Jr.

Jimmie Foxx, Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken Jr., Cap Anson

Cap Anson, Jimmie Foxx, Cal Ripken Jr., Ernie Banks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mickey Mantle hit more career home runs than Reggie Jackson.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player did not hit over 500 career home runs?
Hint

Willie Stargell

Ted Williams

Mel Ott

Willie McCovey

6. The 1927 Yankees are widely regarded as one of the best teams of all-time. The term "Murderer's Row" refers to the great sluggers of that team, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Tony Lazzeri. How many combined home runs did Ruth and Gehrig hit that year?
Hint

110

107

111

104

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which were the first 4 players to hit 500 home runs and have 3,000 hits? Hint

Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Carl Yastrzemski

Ted Wiliams, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson

Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro, Eddie Murray

Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Barry Bonds, Rafael Palmeiro

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1998, both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61, and both surpassed it. What were their home run totals that year?
Hint

McGwire 70; Sosa 66

McGwire 70; Sosa 65

McGwire 71; Sosa 69

McGwire 70; Sosa 67

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Question 9 of 10

9. Rank these players from most career home runs hit to least: Larry Doby, Andres Galarraga, Kirby Puckett, Roberto Clemente.
Hint

Andres Galarraga, Larry Doby, Roberto Clemente, Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett, Andres Galarraga, Larry Doby, Roberto Clemente

Larry Doby, Andres Galarraga, Roberto Clemente, Kirby Puckett

Larry Doby, Kirby Puckett, Andres Galarraga, Roberto Clemente

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many career home runs did Joe Carter hit? Hint

396

379

432

405

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rank these sluggers in order from most career home runs hit to least: Joe DiMaggio, Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell.

Answer: Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio

Eddie Murray hit 504 career home runs in his 21 seasons, despite never hitting more than 33 in a season. The Iron Horse hit 493 in his career, while Jeff Bagwell racked up 449. Joltin' Joe hit 361, having had the least at-bats of the four due to WWII military service.

2. Who won the 1975 NL home run title?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt led the NL with 38 home runs in 1975. He led the majors 6 times in home runs throughout his great career.

3. List these players from most to least career RBIs: Jimmie Foxx, Ernie Banks, Cap Anson, Cal Ripken Jr.

Answer: Cap Anson, Jimmie Foxx, Cal Ripken Jr., Ernie Banks

Cap Anson had 2,076 RBIs in his career, while Foxx, Ripken, and Banks had 1922, 1695, and 1636, respectively.

4. Mickey Mantle hit more career home runs than Reggie Jackson.

Answer: False

Reggie hit 563, while playing for four different teams (Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles). Mantle hit 536.

5. Which player did not hit over 500 career home runs?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell hit 475 career home runs for the Pirates. Ott hit 511, while McCovey and Williams both hit 521.

Answer: 107

The Babe broke his own MLB record that year when he hit 60 home runs, a record that would stand for 34 years, and Gehrig hit 47, while batting .373 with 175 RBIs.

7. Which were the first 4 players to hit 500 home runs and have 3,000 hits?

Answer: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro, Eddie Murray

Hammerin' Hank hit 755 home runs and notched 3,771 hits; Mays hit 660 home runs and had 3,284 hits; Murray hit 504 home runs with 3,255 hits; and Palmeiro hit 569 home runs and had 3,020 hits.

8. In 1998, both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61, and both surpassed it. What were their home run totals that year?

Answer: McGwire 70; Sosa 66

McGwire hit 70 home runs, along with 147 RBIs and 162 walks. Sosa had 66 home runs and 416 total bases that year, the most since Stan Musial's 429 in 1948. Sosa edged McGwire out for the MVP that year, a main factor being that Sosa led his Cubs to the playoffs.

9. Rank these players from most career home runs hit to least: Larry Doby, Andres Galarraga, Kirby Puckett, Roberto Clemente.

Answer: Andres Galarraga, Larry Doby, Roberto Clemente, Kirby Puckett

Andre, "The Big Cat", hit 399; Larry Doby hit 253; Roberto Clemente hit 240; and Kirby Puckett hit 207.

10. How many career home runs did Joe Carter hit?

Answer: 396

Joe Carter, who will be best remembered for his 1993 World Series ending home run for the Blue Jays, hit 396 home runs and had 1,445 RBIs.

Source: Author bigmar003

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