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Hall of Fame Greats Trivia Quiz

Hall of Fame Baseball players, and their nicknames.

A multiple-choice quiz by bluegill. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bluegill

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,251

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4383

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was known as the Bambino? Hint

Willie Mays

Joe Morgan

Babe Ruth

Pete Rose

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was known as the Say Hey Kid? Hint

Ken Griffy Jr.

Hank Aaron

Willie Mays

Eddie Murry

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was known as "The Grey Eagle"? Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Ty Cobb

Johnny Bench

Tris Speaker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was known as The Georgia Peach? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Babe Ruth

Mickey Cochrane

Ty Cobb

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was known as Thumper? Hint

Billy Williams

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

Lou Gehrig

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was known as 'The Iron Horse'?
Hint

Cal Ripken

Lou Gehrig

Tris Speaker

Willie Mays

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was known as The Fordham Flash? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Tom Hutton

Ty Cobb

Frankie Frisch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was known as The Sultan of Swat? Hint

Babe Ruth

Ty Cobb

Cy Young

Jim Rice

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was known as The Beast? Hint

Johnny Bench

Babe Ruth

Jimmie Foxx

Joe Morgan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was known as The Commerce Comet? Hint

Billy Martin

Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle

Rickey Henderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was known as the Bambino?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth had a lifetime batting average of .342. He hit 714 lifetime homeruns, and drove in 2211 RBIs. Ruth also had a 94-46 record as a pitcher with a 2.28 ERA. He was inducted into the Hall in 1936.

2. Who was known as the Say Hey Kid?

Answer: Willie Mays

Mays was the first player to hit 300 home runs and steal 300 bases. He had a .302 lifetime batting average, and slugged 660 career homeruns. He entered Hall of Fame in 1979.

3. Who was known as "The Grey Eagle"?

Answer: Tris Speaker

Speaker batted .345 for his career and led the American League in doubles 9 times. He finished his career with 792 doubles. He entered Hall of Fame in 1937.

4. Who was known as The Georgia Peach?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb led the American League in batting average 9 straight years, had 892 stolen bases, had 4191 hits, and scored 2245 runs. He has career batting average of .367. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1936.

5. Who was known as Thumper?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams had a career .344 batting average. He hit 521 home runs, had a .634 slugging average, and walked 2019 times. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1966.

6. Who was known as 'The Iron Horse'?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Gehrig hit .340 for a career batting average. He slugged 493 homeruns, drove in 1990 RBI's, and played in 2130 consecutive games. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1939.

7. Who was known as The Fordham Flash?

Answer: Frankie Frisch

He batted .316 for his career. He managed for 16 seasons, and played in 8 World Series. He was entered into the Hall of Fame in 1947.

8. Who was known as The Sultan of Swat?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth had a slugging average of .690, scored 2174 runs, walked 2056 times, and played in 10 World Series. He was entered into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

9. Who was known as The Beast?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Foxx had a .325 lifetime batting average, had a .609 slugging average, hit 534 Homeruns, and drove in 1921 RBI's. He was entered into the Hall of Fame in 1951.

10. Who was known as The Commerce Comet?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle led the Yanks to 12 World Series, socked 536 homeruns, walked 1734 times, and hit 18 World Series homeruns. He was entered into the Hall of Fame in 1974.

Source: Author bluegill

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