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Home Run Leaders Trivia Quiz

Who was the homerun king during the years 1945 to 2001? That is what these questions pertain to.

A multiple-choice quiz by snipehunter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
snipehunter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,916

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1323

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who was the National league homerun leader in 1978? Hint

Dave Kingman

Johnny Bench

Mike Schmidt

George Foster

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who hit 47 homeruns for the American League in 2000?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who was the American League homerun leader in 1958? Hint

Roger Maris

Rocky Colavito

Roy Sievers

Mickey Mantle

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Question 4 of 5

4. True or False: Mark McGwire hit 49 homeruns in 1987.

True

False

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Question 5 of 5

5. What National League baseball player sets the record for the most homeruns when he hit 73 in a season?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the National league homerun leader in 1978?

Answer: George Foster

In that year George Foster hit 40 homeruns for Cincinnati.

2. Who hit 47 homeruns for the American League in 2000?

Answer: Troy Glaus

Troy Glaus hit 47 homeruns while playing for Anaheim.

3. Who was the American League homerun leader in 1958?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mickey had 42 homeruns that year. He played for New York.

4. True or False: Mark McGwire hit 49 homeruns in 1987.

Answer: True

He did this while playing for Oakland. His Oakland team mate Jose Canseco hit 42 homeruns the following year.

5. What National League baseball player sets the record for the most homeruns when he hit 73 in a season?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Barry set the record with 73 homeruns, when he broke Mark McGwire's record of 70 homeruns in a season.

Source: Author snipehunter

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