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MLB Scoring Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about scoring in baseball. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by DPrepDuck. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
DPrepDuck

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,419

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
8342

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (9/10), Guest 129 (10/10), Guest 66 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How would you score an error on the shortstop? Hint

ELeft2B

Er ss

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does "IRS" stand for in respect to baseball? Hint

Internal Revenue Service

Internal Runner Stops

Inter-runner speed

Inherited Runners Stranded

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Question 3 of 10

3. If it is said that a batter had a .326 BA, that means he must have over 600 at-bats.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many umpires are in a World Series game? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the code for passed balls? Hint

PBC

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Question 6 of 10

6. WP means wild pitcher?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does PR stand for in terms of baseball? Hint

Pinch Runner

Personal Rector

Public Relations

Private Race

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does RP stand for? Hint

Riddle pitcher

Right pitcher

Relief Pitcher

Right play

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Question 9 of 10

9. If someone hits for the cycle, how many total bases do they have? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. If the batter swings and misses on a third strike, but the catcher drops it, the batter automatically gets first base.

True

False

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Apr 02 2025 : Guest 70: 9/10
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 129: 10/10
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 66: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How would you score an error on the shortstop?

Answer: E6

An error stands for E and the number associated for shortstop is "6".

2. What does "IRS" stand for in respect to baseball?

Answer: Inherited Runners Stranded

This means how many runners that a relief pitcher kept on the basepath.

3. If it is said that a batter had a .326 BA, that means he must have over 600 at-bats.

Answer: False

It means he hits .326 of time at-bats.

4. How many umpires are in a World Series game?

Answer: 6

There is one for each of the bases and home plate, left, and right field.

5. What is the code for passed balls?

Answer: PB

A passed ball is the catcher's error. A wild pitch is the pitchers.

6. WP means wild pitcher?

Answer: False

It means wild pitch.

7. What does PR stand for in terms of baseball?

Answer: Pinch Runner

This means that a player on the bench runs for another base runner.

8. What does RP stand for?

Answer: Relief Pitcher

This is the pitcher that plays in the game, but doesn't start the game.

9. If someone hits for the cycle, how many total bases do they have?

Answer: 10

A cycle is a single, double, triple, and home run. That is 1+2+3+4 bases= 10.

10. If the batter swings and misses on a third strike, but the catcher drops it, the batter automatically gets first base.

Answer: False

The batter needs to run to first before either he is tagged or thrown out.

Source: Author DPrepDuck

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