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Hardball Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your baseball trivia knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by bkster. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bkster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,841

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
475

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Question 1 of 10

1. What pitcher threw the most innings in the 1970's? Hint

Gaylord Perry

Steve Carlton

Phil Niekro

Jim Palmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. What player hit the most home runs in the 1960's? Hint

Hank Aaron

Frank Robinson

Willie Mays

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many triples did Rickey Henderson hit between 1980 and 1993? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first black umpire in the major leagues? Hint

Emmett Ainsley

Emmett Ashford

John Washington

Eric Mays

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first black umpire for the National league? Hint

Mike Williams

Jim Walters

Greg Williams

Art Williams

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many RBI's did Hank Aaron have in the 1960's? Hint

982

1,106

1,107

1,110

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Question 7 of 10

7. We all know that Cy Young has the most career victories with 511, but how many games did he start? Hint

815

915

715

1015

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Question 8 of 10

8. What pitcher won the most games in the 20th century? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Hoyt Wilhelm

Whitey Ford

Walter Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. We all know that Pete Rose became baseball's all-time hit leader when he surpassed Ty Cobb. What 20th century player ranked behind Ty Cobb in the third position? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Stan Musial

Hank Aaron

Tris Speaker

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many home runs did Al Kaline hit in his career?

Answer: (number greater than 200)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What pitcher threw the most innings in the 1970's?

Answer: Gaylord Perry

Perry threw 2,905 innings in the 1970's. Phil Niekro was second with 2,881. Perry totaled the second most wins in the 1970's, two behind Jim Palmer's 186.

2. What player hit the most home runs in the 1960's?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

"The Killer" hit 393 in the 1960's. Eighteen more than the second place guy, Hank Aaron.

3. How many triples did Rickey Henderson hit between 1980 and 1993?

Answer: 53

Rickey also had 338 doubles and 3,144 total bases.

4. Who was the first black umpire in the major leagues?

Answer: Emmett Ashford

Ashford did this in 1966. He served in the American League for five seasons.

5. Who was the first black umpire for the National league?

Answer: Art Williams

Williams started umpiring in the National League in 1971. He umpired for six seasons before retiring.

6. How many RBI's did Hank Aaron have in the 1960's?

Answer: 1,107

Hank led the decade in RBI's, was second in home runs (375), second in hits (1,819), and first in total bases (3,343).

7. We all know that Cy Young has the most career victories with 511, but how many games did he start?

Answer: 815

Young's win total might not ever be broken. Young started 42 more games than the second place guy Nolan Ryan.

8. What pitcher won the most games in the 20th century?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Johnson's win total might be hard to topple as well. He won 417 games in his career and is also leads all 20th century pitchers in shutouts with 110.

9. We all know that Pete Rose became baseball's all-time hit leader when he surpassed Ty Cobb. What 20th century player ranked behind Ty Cobb in the third position?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank had 3,771 hits in his career. 755 of these were home runs.

10. How many home runs did Al Kaline hit in his career?

Answer: 399

Kaline was one home run short of joining the 400 home run club. Kaline did join another of baseball most prestigious clubs; he finished his career with 3,007 hits.

Source: Author bkster

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