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Quiz about Little Known Record Holders 1

Little Known Record Holders [1] Quiz

Some players set records that we would hardly even know about had there not been statisticians working the numbers for years. Here, those little-known record holders finally get their due.

A multiple-choice quiz by illiniman14. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
illiniman14

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,624

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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2465

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Question 1 of 10

1. Over my 17-year career, I realized that sometimes getting on base didn't require me to actually make contact with the ball with my bat, but with my body. I set a record for being hit by a pitch the most over a career with 287. Hint

Tommy Tucker

Hughie Jennings

Don Baylor

Ron Hunt

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Question 2 of 10

2. Over 21 years of playing professional baseball, I found that getting RBIs didn't always require getting a hit. In fact, all you really had to do with a man on third was get one deep enough to score him. That's why I set a record for most sacrifice flies in a career. Who am I? Hint

Cal Ripken

Eddie Murray

Robin Yount

George Brett

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Question 3 of 10

3. When someone was on first, I couldn't always get them around to score. In fact, I really had problems getting them to second. I suppose that is why I set a record for most ground balls turned into double-plays. Who am I? Hint

Cal Ripken

Carl Yastrzemski

Hank Aaron

Dave Winfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. Some pitchers could win a lot of games, but that usually came with losing a lot of games also. I figured out how to win the most games while keeping losses to a minimum, which is why I set a record for best winning percentage of any pitcher over a career (minimum 1000 IP, 3000 PA, and 100 decisions). Who am I? Hint

Al Spalding

Whitey Ford

Spud Chandler

Lefty Grove

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Question 5 of 10

5. I may have set one of the most underrated career records of all time. Over my 21-year career, I amassed 110 shutouts which easily helped my case for one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Who am I? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Nolan Ryan

Cy Young

Walter Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Over my 19-year career, I became somewhat famous for giving up the long ball. In fact, I was the first pitcher in Major League history to ever give up more than 500 home runs in a career with 505. Who am I? Hint

Fergie Jenkins

Don Sutton

Phil Niekro

Robin Roberts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Over a very long career of pitching, there were several times when I just couldn't find the plate. Actually, there were plenty of times I threw wild pitches, which is why I set a career record for them. Who am I? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Phil Niekro

Mickey Welch

Tommy John

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Question 8 of 10

8. Over an 18-year career, I became known for being able to close out games. This is why I set a record for most games finished in a career. Who am I? Hint

Lee Smith

Rich Gossage

Rollie Fingers

Hoyt Wilhelm

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Question 9 of 10

9. Over 19 years, I found that doubles really weren't all they were built up to be, so I decided to start going for more triples. That's why I set a career record for most three-baggers. Who am I? Hint

Sam Crawford

Honus Wagner

Ty Cobb

Tris Speaker

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Question 10 of 10

10. I also set one of the most underrated records in the game. Actually, it is slightly obscured by my other career accomplishments, but setting a record for most runs created is an extremely important one. Who am I? Hint

Hank Aaron

Ted Williams

Stan Musial

Babe Ruth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Hughie Jennings

Hughie Jennings played off an on from 1891 to 1918 for a total of 17 years. In 1896, he was hit the most times for any season in his career with 51 HBPs.

Answer: Eddie Murray

Eddie Murray's 128 sacrifice flies just edged out Ripken's 127. Murray was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003, but his 504 career home runs probably helped him out a little more.

Answer: Cal Ripken

Ripken hit into 350 double plays over his career, beating out the #2 man Hank Aaron by 22. Fortunately for Ripken, he set a slightly larger record for consecutive games played.

Answer: Al Spalding

Al Spalding played for only seven years, but he earned a .7956% winning percentage, beating out Spud Chandler who had a .7171%. Cy Young carried a .6179 winning percentage to compare.

Answer: Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson beat out Pete Alexander (90 shutouts), Mathewson (79), Young (76), and Ryan (61). Johnson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936.

Answer: Robin Roberts

Roberts, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976, gave up an average of 26.6 home runs a year to finally give up 505. The man in second, Fergie Jenkins, only gave up 484 in 19 years.

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan threw 277 wild pitches over an amazing 27 years of pitching. However, the man who was second on the list, Mickey Welch, threw 274 wild pitches in just 13 years. While Ryan averaged just over 10 wild pitches a year, Welch averaged just over 21.

8. Over an 18-year career, I became known for being able to close out games. This is why I set a record for most games finished in a career. Who am I?

Answer: Lee Smith

Lee Smith finished 802 games with 478 saves over his career. Smith retired in 1997 with a final ERA of 3.03.

Answer: Sam Crawford

Sam Crawford was the first player in history ever to record more than 300 triples in a single career with 309. Ty Cobb came in second with 295 when he retired.

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth created 2756 runs in his career, beating out Hank Aaron by 166 runs. While being part of Murderer's Row helped, Ruth's record cannot be disregarded in any way.

Source: Author illiniman14

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