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Major League Milestones: 2007 Trivia Quiz

In all multiple choice, a look at some major milestones that some players reached in 2007. I hope that you enjoy it! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which New York Yankee reached the 500-home run mark, and moved into the 17th spot on the career home run list? Hint

Mark McGwire

Derek Jeter

Alex Rodriguez

Gary Sheffield

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who surpassed an almost unreachable home run record, breaking the career record of the great Henry Aaron? Hint

Barry Bonds

Brooks Robinson

Sammy Sosa

Steve Sax

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Question 3 of 10

3. On July 16, which slugger moved into the number six position for career home runs, passing the great Frank Robinson? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr

Reggie Jackson

Rafael Palmeiro

Fred McGriff

4. In 2007, this career Houston Astro became the 27th member of the 3000-hit club in Major League baseball. With his 3001st hit, he surpassed the great Pirate in Roberto Clemente. Who is this player? Hint

Harold Baines

Craig Biggio

Andre Dawson

Tim Raines

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Question 5 of 10

5. On June 20, this Texas Ranger hit his 600th career home run. Who is he? Hint

Mo Vaughn

Barry Bonds

Sammy Sosa

Alex Rodriguez

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Question 6 of 10

6. After 16 seasons with the Braves, it took another five with the Mets for which pitcher to win his 300th career game? Hint

Tom Glavine

Roger Clemens

Jim Bunning

Eric Show

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Question 7 of 10

7. By giving up 22 home runs in 2007, this pitcher moved into the top 10 for the most home runs given up in a career, passing the 400-mark. Who was this 2007 Padre and Dodger? Hint

David Wells

Randy Johnson

Dennis Martinez

Roger Clemens

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player closed out the 2007 season, just three pitches short of being hit by a pitch the most times in baseball history? Hint

Sammy Sosa

Craig Biggio

Andre Dawson

Ken Griffey Jr

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Question 9 of 10

9. In just 17 seasons of Major League baseball, this 2007 White Sox player moved into the unfortunate number three position for most career strikeouts, behind Sammy Sosa and Reggie Jackson. Who is he? Hint

Jeromy Burnitz

Rickey Henderson

Jim Thome

Carlos Delgado

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which 41-year old Boston Red Sox pitcher appeared in his 1000th game in 2007? Hint

Mariano Rivera

Greg Maddux

Mike Timlin

Rick Honeycutt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which New York Yankee reached the 500-home run mark, and moved into the 17th spot on the career home run list?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

In an amazing 14 seasons, A-rod reached the 500-home run mark, passing Eddie Murray, Jim Thome, Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, and Frank Thomas in the season. Alex finished 2007 just three home runs behind the great Ted Williams of the Red Sox and Willie McCovey of the Giants, who both hit 521.

2. Who surpassed an almost unreachable home run record, breaking the career record of the great Henry Aaron?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Bonds hit his 756th career home run on August 7th, and left the 2007 season with 762. Barry spent his first seven seasons with the Pirates, then his next 15 as a Giant in San Francisco.

3. On July 16, which slugger moved into the number six position for career home runs, passing the great Frank Robinson?

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr

The others listed were all retired. On that date, Junior hit his 587th in his career. He also surpassed Mark McGwire, Harmon Killebrew, Rafael Palmiero, and Reggie Jackson in the season, and finished it out with 593, just seven home runs short of another major milestone of 600. If he had reached 600 in the season, Griffey Jr. would have become the sixth player in Major League history to hit 600 home runs in a career.

4. In 2007, this career Houston Astro became the 27th member of the 3000-hit club in Major League baseball. With his 3001st hit, he surpassed the great Pirate in Roberto Clemente. Who is this player?

Answer: Craig Biggio

Not only being the 27th player to reach this milestone, Craig moved into the 20th spot in the season for hits, also passing Al Kaline, Wade Boggs, Rafael Palmiero, Lou Brock, Rod Carew, and Rickey Henderson. He left 2007 with 3060 career hits.

5. On June 20, this Texas Ranger hit his 600th career home run. Who is he?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

At the age of 38, Samuel Peralta Sosa became only the fifth player in history to hit 600 career home runs. He left 2007 with 609. After many seasons with the Cubs, he retired from baseball in 2005 after a season with the Orioles. He came back as a Ranger in 2007 to hit 21 in the season.

6. After 16 seasons with the Braves, it took another five with the Mets for which pitcher to win his 300th career game?

Answer: Tom Glavine

Glavine became the 25th pitcher in baseball history to reach that 300-win milestone. He left the 2007 season with 303 wins, just eight wins behind the great Tom Seaver.

7. By giving up 22 home runs in 2007, this pitcher moved into the top 10 for the most home runs given up in a career, passing the 400-mark. Who was this 2007 Padre and Dodger?

Answer: David Wells

Wells was in his 21st season as he finished out 2007 with the Dodgers and his 407 charities. In the season, David passed Jack Morris, Jim Kaat, and bumped Gaylord Perry out of the top 10 who retired with 399 home runs that he gave up.

8. Which player closed out the 2007 season, just three pitches short of being hit by a pitch the most times in baseball history?

Answer: Craig Biggio

Biggio had played his career with the Astros, and was hit another nine times in 2007, giving him a career 285 bruises. He was just two short of sharing the mark with Hughie Jennings, who played from 1891-1918.

Answer: Jim Thome

Thome surpassed Andres Galarraga for the third spot in strikeouts in the season. Jim played in 12 seasons with the Indians, three with the Phillies, and two with the White Sox when he took over the third spot with 2043. He had led the league in strikeouts three times. Reggie Jackson still sat on top of the heap with 2597 career strikeouts. Reggie led the league in strikeouts, five times in his 21-season career.

10. Which 41-year old Boston Red Sox pitcher appeared in his 1000th game in 2007?

Answer: Mike Timlin

The others had never pitched for the Red Sox. Timlin became the 10th pitcher in history to appear in 1000 games. In 2007, he moved into that spot by passing Lindy McDaniel, Rich Gossage, Mike Jackson, and Roberto Hernandez. Mike was 11 games short of the great Lee Smith and Jose Mesa.

Source: Author Nightmare

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