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MLB Pitching Greats Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions on pitching greats and record holders.

A multiple-choice quiz by zm12286. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zm12286

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,242

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
629

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first pitcher to achieve 400 career wins? Hint

Cy Young

Kid Nichols

Walter Johnson

Lefty Grove

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to record over 5000 career strikeouts? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Steve Carlton

Roger Clemens

Randy Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player to record two consecutive 50-save seasons? Hint

Mariano Rivera

Eric Gagne

Dennis Eckersley

Rod Beck

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old was Randy Johnson when he pitched his first career perfect game in 2004? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which MLB ace won the American League Cy Young award in 2003? Hint

Barry Zito

Pedro Martinez

Roger Clemens

Roy Halladay

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many no-hitters did Oakland pitcher Vida Blue throw? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Against which team did Randy Johnson record his perfect game against in 2004? Hint

Atlanta Braves

San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies

New York Mets

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first New York Yankee to throw a perfect game? Hint

David Wells

Don Larsen

David Cone

Catfish Hunter

9. Anyone that follows baseball knows that Mike Hampton is not only a good pitcher but is quite handy with the bat. How many home runs did Mike hit during the 2001 season with the Colorado Rockies? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which pitcher had a type of surgery named after him? Hint

Tommy John

Tom Murphy

Mel Stottlemyre

Tug McGraw

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first pitcher to achieve 400 career wins?

Answer: Cy Young

Cy recorded his 400th win on September 20th, 1904. Walter Johnson did it on April 27th, 1926, and the other two never reached the 400-win mark.

2. Who was the first player to record over 5000 career strikeouts?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Ryan recorded strikeout number 5000 on August 22, 1989. His final K total was 5714.

3. Who was the first player to record two consecutive 50-save seasons?

Answer: Eric Gagne

Gagne recorded 52 saves in 2002 and 55 in 2003. Rivera has two 50-save seasons under his belt but they came in two non-consecutive years (2001 and 2004).

4. How old was Randy Johnson when he pitched his first career perfect game in 2004?

Answer: 40

Johnson was 40 when he pitched his first career perfect game. Johnson also became the first pitcher age 40 or older to have a perfect game.

5. Which MLB ace won the American League Cy Young award in 2003?

Answer: Roy Halladay

Halladay won his first Cy Young in '03 as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.

6. How many no-hitters did Oakland pitcher Vida Blue throw?

Answer: 1

Vida Blue threw only one no-hitter. It came on September 21, 1970.

7. Against which team did Randy Johnson record his perfect game against in 2004?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Johnson had his first perfect game against the Atlanta Braves on May 18, 2004. He racked up 13 strikeouts in this historical effort.

8. Who was the first New York Yankee to throw a perfect game?

Answer: Don Larsen

Don Larsen was the first to do it in 1956 against Brooklyn. David Wells had his in 1998 and David Cone in 1999. Catfish Hunter did have a perfect game but he did it with Oakland in 1968.

Answer: 7

Mike hit an amazing seven home runs during 2001. He also drove in 16 runs and had a .291 average in 79 at-bats.

10. Which pitcher had a type of surgery named after him?

Answer: Tommy John

Tommy John surgery has become a fairly common operation for players.

Source: Author zm12286

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