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MLB Player Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for people who love baseball history.

A multiple-choice quiz by greendeer508. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
greendeer508

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,659

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
670

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following players was NOT banned from baseball as a result of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal? Hint

Happy Felch-Right Field

Eddie Cicotte-Pitcher

Ray Schalk-Catcher

Chick Gandil-First Base

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the youngest player in the 20th century ever to play in the Major Leagues? Hint

Joe Nuxhall

Ray Durham

Hank Aaron

Tom Goodwin

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Question 3 of 10

3. From 1972-2002, the Cincinnati Reds had only two every day shortstops in this 30 year span. Who are they? Hint

Barry Larkin/Dave Concepcion

Joe Morgan/Barry Larkin

Luis Aparicio/Barry Larkin

Dave Parker/Barry Larkin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following has Nolan Ryan NOT accomplished throughout his illustrious career? Hint

Led the league in ERA in a season

Set career strikout record

Won a Cy Young

Hall of Fame inductee

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Shoeless Joe Jackson's bat, Black Betsy, get its name? Hint

he painted it

from him covering it in pine tar

from him rolling it through lamp oil before each game

from him spitting tobacco juice on it

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Pete Rose was allegedly caught gambling, two other active major league employees were caught with him. What were their positions? Hint

umpires

scouts

owners

union representatives

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players was a part of the Philadelaphia A's championship seasons 1929-1931? Hint

Mickey Cochrane

Pete Incavilia

Bill Dickey

Roy Campanella

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players missed seasons because he was involved in a war? Hint

Duke Snider

Joe Black

Ted Williams

Roger Maris

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first African-American to play professional baseball in the Major Leagues? Hint

Jackie Robinson

Willie Keeler

Moses Fleetwood Walker

Rube Foster

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Negro League team did Willie Mays play for until he was signed by the Giants in 1950? Hint

Hilldale Giants

Kansas City Monachs

Bimingham Black Barons

Pittsburgh Crawfords

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players was NOT banned from baseball as a result of the 1919 Black Sox Scandal?

Answer: Ray Schalk-Catcher

Although he appeared in Field of Dreams, Ray Shock, the catcher, was not involved in the scandal.

2. Who was the youngest player in the 20th century ever to play in the Major Leagues?

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

He was a pitcher in the major leagues at the age of 15 and 11 months in 1944 as a Cincinnati Red. He would appear in another season for 8 years.

3. From 1972-2002, the Cincinnati Reds had only two every day shortstops in this 30 year span. Who are they?

Answer: Barry Larkin/Dave Concepcion

Concepcion from 1970-88/ Larkin from 1989-2002.

4. Which of the following has Nolan Ryan NOT accomplished throughout his illustrious career?

Answer: Won a Cy Young

So many accomplishments and records of this baseball great. He never won a Cy Young. He played with numerous teams throughout his career, and retired with the Texas Rangers in 1993.

5. How did Shoeless Joe Jackson's bat, Black Betsy, get its name?

Answer: from him spitting tobacco juice on it

Chewing tobacco was more than acceptable in those years by players. He did this for luck, but pitchers accused him of getting an advantage by doing it.

6. When Pete Rose was allegedly caught gambling, two other active major league employees were caught with him. What were their positions?

Answer: umpires

They were just awarded umpire supervisory positions in 2001. I opt not to name them.

7. Which of the following players was a part of the Philadelaphia A's championship seasons 1929-1931?

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Mickey was the A's catcher. Other famous A's were Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Jimmie Foxx, and Eddie Collins. This was a result of the dealings of Connie Mack. They won 2 World Series and the American League Championship.

8. Which of the following players missed seasons because he was involved in a war?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams was a fighter pilot. He missed the 1943-1945 seasons, and still retired with 521 home runs.

9. Who was the first African-American to play professional baseball in the Major Leagues?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Moses Walker was credited to be the first to play professional ball in 1859. Robinson broke the color barrier in the Majors in 1947. Jackie batted .297 and stole 29 bases with the Dodgers.

10. What Negro League team did Willie Mays play for until he was signed by the Giants in 1950?

Answer: Bimingham Black Barons

He played for them for four seasons, starting when he was sixteen. He signed with the New York Giants in 1951.

Source: Author greendeer508

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