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Major League Baseball Trivia Quiz

Here is a collection of questions designed for the MLB fan. Some answers are easier than others. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by doctor_trivia. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
doctor_trivia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,546

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1693

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first name of the first manager to lead teams to World Series championships in both the National and American Leagues? Hint

Cornelius

Miller

Charles

George

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1955, Al Kaline became the youngest ever American League batting champ. Whose record did he break? Hint

Ty Cobb

Nap Lajoie

Babe Ruth

Ted Williams

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these right-handed batters won the most league batting titles in his career? Hint

Tony Kubek

Rickey Henderson

Alex Johnson

Billy Martin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these left-handed batters won the most league home run titles in his career? Hint

Norm Cash

Harold Baines

Billy Williams

Darrell Evans

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these players successfully stole home a total of 50 times in his career? Hint

Ty Cobb

Rod Carew

Jackie Robinson

Lou Brock

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these right-handed pitchers has the lowest career ERA? Hint

Bret Saberhagen

Jack Morris

David Cone

Jack McDowell

7. Which three sluggers are missing from this list of the first dozen right-handed batters to have hit 50+ homeruns in a season: McGwire, Sosa, Foxx, Greenberg, Wilson, Kiner, Foster, Mays, Rodriguez, _____ , _____ and _____ ? Hint

Cecil Fielder, Albert Belle and Greg Vaughn.

Cecil Fielder, Frank Howard and Greg Vaughn.

Hank Aaron, Cecil Fielder and Greg Vaughn.

Frank Robinson, Cecil Fielder and Albert Belle.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which three sluggers are missing from this list of the first seven left-handed batters to have hit 50+ home runs in a season. Bonds, Maris, Ruth, Gonzalez, _____ , _____ and _____ ? Hint

Lou Gehrig, Johnny Mize and Brady Anderson.

Ken Griffey Jr., Willie Stargell and Brady Anderson.

Ken Griffey Jr., Johnny Mize and Brady Anderson.

Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Gehrig and Johnny Mize.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these all-stars never had 150+ RBI in a single season? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Albert Belle

Johnny Bench

Mel Ott

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these pitchers once gave up 50 home runs in a season? Hint

Phil Niekro

Denny McLain

Bert Blyleven

Robin Roberts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first name of the first manager to lead teams to World Series championships in both the National and American Leagues?

Answer: George

George "Sparky" Anderson led the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers to World Series' championships. His Reds were victorious in 1975 and 1976 (National League). His Tigers won the crown in 1984 (American League).

2. In 1955, Al Kaline became the youngest ever American League batting champ. Whose record did he break?

Answer: Ty Cobb

In 1955, when Kaline batted .340 to win the crown, he was one day younger than Cobb was when he batted .350 to win the crown in 1907. Cobb's birthday is December 18th, Kaline's birthday is December 19th.

3. Which one of these right-handed batters won the most league batting titles in his career?

Answer: Alex Johnson

Johnson was the only player on the list to win a batting title. In 1970, as a member of the California Angels, he hit .329 to pace the American League.

4. Which one of these left-handed batters won the most league home run titles in his career?

Answer: Darrell Evans

Evans was the only player on the list to win a homerun title. His 40 round-trippers as a member of the Detroit Tigers led the American League in 1985.

5. Which of these players successfully stole home a total of 50 times in his career?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb's career total of 50 steals of home remained unbroken at the end of the 20th century.

6. Which one of these right-handed pitchers has the lowest career ERA?

Answer: Bret Saberhagen

Cone (3.46), McDowell (3.85), and Morris's career mark was 3.90.

Answer: Cecil Fielder, Albert Belle and Greg Vaughn.

8. Which three sluggers are missing from this list of the first seven left-handed batters to have hit 50+ home runs in a season. Bonds, Maris, Ruth, Gonzalez, _____ , _____ and _____ ?

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr., Johnny Mize and Brady Anderson.

Barry Bonds leads this list with 73.

9. Which one of these all-stars never had 150+ RBI in a single season?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Bench's best single-season output was 148 in 1970. DiMaggio, Belle and Ott posted single-season highs of 167, 152 and 151 respectively.

10. Which one of these pitchers once gave up 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: Bert Blyleven

Blyleven served up 50 gopher balls in 1986. Roberts (46 in 1956), Mclain (42 in 1966)and Niekro (41 in 1979) were not too far behind.

Source: Author doctor_trivia

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