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In all multiple choice, I give you the last name of a player. You do the rest. All but one name in this quiz are real ballplayers. I hope that you have fun! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,324

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these four Alexanders won three Triple Crowns, over 300 career wins, and was a Hall of Fame inductee? Hint

Pete

Gary

Manny

Doyle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of the three DiMaggio brothers, which one was the oldest? Hint

Vince

Joe

Dom

George

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Hernandez was the first co-winner of a season MVP, and shared it with Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell? Hint

Keith

Orlando

Livan

Willie

4. Five times in his career, this Collins was in the top three voting for the season MVP award. He won his only MVP in 1914. Who was this career Philadelphia and Chicago American League player? Hint

Dave

Ripper

Eddie

Jimmy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which outfielder named Williams, teamed up for 13 seasons with Ernie Banks and the Chicago Cubs, hit over 400 home runs, and was a Hall of Fame inductee? Hint

Ted

Billy

Matt

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Rader played mostly for Houston in his career. He later managed the Rangers, White Sox, and Angels. Which Rader was this? Hint

Doug

Dave

Don

Drew

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Question 7 of 10

7. This pitcher named Stewart did not blossom until his eighth season. He made his name famous with the Oakland Athletics. Four times in his career, he was in the top four for the Cy Young voting. Which Stewart was this? Hint

Frank

Dave

Sammy

Andy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Abbott was a handicapped pitcher with one hand? Hint

Jim

Mordecai

Kurt

Glenn

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Question 9 of 10

9. All these Robinsons are members of the Hall of Fame. Which is the only one to win a Triple Crown? Hint

Frank

Brooks

Wilbert

Jackie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Perry was the first pitcher to win a Cy Young award in both the American and National League? Hint

Gaylord

Herb

Jim

Gerald

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these four Alexanders won three Triple Crowns, over 300 career wins, and was a Hall of Fame inductee?

Answer: Pete

Alexander played for 20 seasons, beginning in 1911 with the Phillies, Cubs, and Cardinals. He retired in the sixth spot for career strikeouts with 2198, but had been passed by many since. He won his Triple Crowns in 1915 and 1916 with the Phillies, then 1920 with the Cubs. The hall took him in 1938.

2. Of the three DiMaggio brothers, which one was the oldest?

Answer: Vince

Vince was the first, born in 1912. Joe came along in 1914, then Dom in 1917. The most famous of the brothers was Joe, who spent his entire career with the Yankees. Ironically, brother Dom played his entire career with the rival Red Sox. Vince was mostly a Pittsburgh Pirate.

3. Which Hernandez was the first co-winner of a season MVP, and shared it with Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell?

Answer: Keith

Keith was a St. Louis Cardinal in 1982 when he and Stargell finished tied for the MVP. Hernandez was also runner-up MVP in 1984 to Cub Ryne Sandberg. The first baseman also won 11 Gold Gloves at that position.

4. Five times in his career, this Collins was in the top three voting for the season MVP award. He won his only MVP in 1914. Who was this career Philadelphia and Chicago American League player?

Answer: Eddie

Eddie played mostly second base for 25 seasons with the Athletics and White Sox, and avoided the Black Sox Scandal of 1919. He retired in 1930 with 3315 hits and a .333 career average. Collins went into the hall in 1939.

5. Which outfielder named Williams, teamed up for 13 seasons with Ernie Banks and the Chicago Cubs, hit over 400 home runs, and was a Hall of Fame inductee?

Answer: Billy

Billy and Ernie played together from 1959-1971. Banks retired as a Cub, while Williams was traded to the Athletics for his final two seasons. The hall took Billy in 1987 after hitting 426 home runs.

6. This Rader played mostly for Houston in his career. He later managed the Rangers, White Sox, and Angels. Which Rader was this?

Answer: Doug

Doug played from 1967-1977. Primarily a third baseman, he never saw a postseason game as either a player or a manager. His best managing season finished only third with the Angels in 1989.

Answer: Dave

In his first full season with Oakland, Dave went 20-13 in 1987. He then ran off three more 20-win seasons consecutively. In 1989, Stewart was the runner-up for the Cy Young to Bret Saberhagen of the Royals. Dave went 168-129 over 16 seasons.

8. Which Abbott was a handicapped pitcher with one hand?

Answer: Jim

Jim was a 1989 rookie with the Angels. He went 12-12 in his first season. After short stints with the Yankees and White Sox, Abbott signed as a free agent with the National League Milwaukee Brewers. The National League did not have a designated hitter rule. With the Brewers, Jim had 21 at-bats while getting two hits and three RBIs.

9. All these Robinsons are members of the Hall of Fame. Which is the only one to win a Triple Crown?

Answer: Frank

Frank Robinson was traded by the Cincinnati Reds after 10 seasons in 1965 to the Orioles. In 1966 as an Oriole, Frank won the Triple Crown, season MVP, and World Series MVP. He retired in 1976 with 586 home runs.

10. Which Perry was the first pitcher to win a Cy Young award in both the American and National League?

Answer: Gaylord

After 10 seasons, the Giants traded Gaylord to the Indians in 1972. He showed his appreciation by winning the AL Cy Young that season. After Cleveland, Perry played for the Rangers. Texas traded him to the Padres in 1978, then Gaylord did it again. He won the NL Cy Young that season also. He retired with 314 wins.

Source: Author Nightmare

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