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Miscellaneous Baseball Test | MLB Mixture

Just a sampling of baseball questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by cubieblu. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
cubieblu
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
107,199
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
440
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Question 1 of 25
1. Who was the first left handed pitcher to win the Cy Young Award? Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. How many seasons did Hank Aaron hit fifty or more home runs? Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. Who won the first World Series? Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. In 1988, who was the opening day starting centerfielder for the Oakland Athletics? Hint


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Question 5 of 25
5. Who was the first player to win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, and Cy Young Awards in his career?

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Question 6 of 25
6. Several players have hit four home runs in a game. Which one of the following did NOT hit four home runs in a game? Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. In 1992, two pitchers hit home runs in their first Major League at-bats. Which two pitchers did this in 1992? Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. Who was the first player to hit home runs in eight consecutive games? Hint


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Question 9 of 25
9. What starting pitcher won the most games in the 1980's? Hint


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Question 10 of 25
10. St. Louis catcher Mike Difelice stole home early in the 1997 season. Before he stole home, who had been the last Cardinal catcher to steal home? Hint


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Question 11 of 25
11. Who's record did Don Baylor break when he was hit by a pitch for the 244th time? Hint


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Question 12 of 25
12. 1936 was the first time players were voted into the Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and the others. Of the players listed below, which one had to wait until the second year to be voted in? Hint


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Question 13 of 25
13. In 1985, Jose DeLeon set the N.L record for the lowest winning percentage with a minimum of 20 decisions. What was his win-loss? Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. Who was the only player to win a batting title in the 70's, 80's, and 90's?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 15 of 25
15. In 1918, Charlie Jamieson of Philadelphia Athletics set the record for the fewest RBI's in a season with a minimum of 400 at-bats. How many did he have? Hint


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Question 16 of 25
16. On September 20, 1981, three Minnesota Twins' rookies hit a home run in their Major League debuts. Of the four players listed below which player did NOT hit a homer that night? Hint


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Question 17 of 25
17. Atlanta Braves great Dale Murphy retired in 1993, after hitting only .143 with no home runs. What team did he play for last?

Answer: (Two words or just team name)

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Question 18 of 25
18. Which player turned an unassisted triple play in the 1920 World Series? Hint


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Question 19 of 25
19. Who had the most career at-bats in the 19th century, without hitting a home run? Hint


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Question 20 of 25
20. In 1992, Danny Tartabull became the second player to hit at least 25 home runs, with three different teams before his 30th birthday. Who was the first player to do this? Hint


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Question 21 of 25
21. How many warm-up tosses is a pitcher allowed before each inning?

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Question 22 of 25
22. Name a 20th century player, who hit a grand slam home run in their first Major League game?

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Question 23 of 25
23. Of the players listed below, who hit a home run off Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at-bat? Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. Name the first player to hit a grand slam in an All-Star game?

Answer: (full name or just sir name)

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Question 25 of 25
25. Eddie Murray retired with how many career home runs? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the first left handed pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?

Answer: Warren Spahn

 This southpaw played most of his career with Boston, then Milwaukee Braves beginning in 1942. He won the Cy Young Award in 1957, in a year that the league saw him win 21 games, 18 of them complete games, and help the Braves make it to the World Series to defeat the Yankees 4 games to 3.

He was the 2nd recipient of The Cy Young Award, which began in 1956. Dodger Don Newcombe was the first winner.
2. How many seasons did Hank Aaron hit fifty or more home runs?

Answer: 0

 The most home runs Aaron hit in a season were 47 in 1971.
3. Who won the first World Series?

Answer: Boston Pilgrims

 Boston Pilgrims, also known as the Puritans, beat Pittsburgh 5 games to 3. They became the Red Sox in 1907.
4. In 1988, who was the opening day starting centerfielder for the Oakland Athletics?

Answer: Dave Henderson

 Dave Henderson hit .304, 24 HR, and had 94 RBI's. Luis Polonia was the fourth outfielder. Felix Jose was mostly a minor leaguer. Rickey Henderson was a Yankee in '88.
5. Who was the first player to win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, and Cy Young Awards in his career?

Answer: Don Newcombe

Newcombe won the R.O.Y. in 1949, MVP and Cy Young in 1956, the first pitcher to win both in the same year.
6. Several players have hit four home runs in a game. Which one of the following did NOT hit four home runs in a game?

Answer: Glenn Davis

 Ed Delahanty; PHI 7/12/1896, Joe Adcock; MIL 7/31/1954, and Bob Horner; ATL 7/6/1986. Glenn Davis hit three homers in a game twice, 9/10/87 and 6/1/90.
7. In 1992, two pitchers hit home runs in their first Major League at-bats. Which two pitchers did this in 1992?

Answer: Dave Eiland and Jim Bullinger

 Dave Eiland hit his on April 10th. Jim Bullinger hit his June 8th, on the first Major League pitch he ever saw! Jim Bullinger started his career in the minors as a shortstop before moving to pitcher.
8. Who was the first player to hit home runs in eight consecutive games?

Answer: Dale Long

 Dale Long did this May 19-28, 1956, breaking the record of 6 that was set by four players (Ken Williams, George Kelly, Lou Gehrig, and Walker Cooper). Don Mattingly in 1987, and Ken Griffey Jr. in 1993 also hit home runs in eight consecutive games.
9. What starting pitcher won the most games in the 1980's?

Answer: Jack Morris

 Jack had 162 wins in the '80's. In 1986 he had his career high with 21 (he tied that total in 1992).
10. St. Louis catcher Mike Difelice stole home early in the 1997 season. Before he stole home, who had been the last Cardinal catcher to steal home?

Answer: Glenn Brummer

 Brummer played with the Cardinals 1981-1984. In that time he stole only three bases.
11. Who's record did Don Baylor break when he was hit by a pitch for the 244th time?

Answer: Ron Hunt

 Scrappy second baseman Ron Hunt, proved the hard way that he would do anything to reach first base. From 1963-74 he was hit 243 times. In 1971, while playing for the Expos he was hit 50 times in a season, breaking the single season record. Don Baylor was hit by a pitch 267 times to set an American League and MLB record.
12. 1936 was the first time players were voted into the Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and the others. Of the players listed below, which one had to wait until the second year to be voted in?

Answer: Cy Young

 Cy Young had to wait till 1937 to be elected.
13. In 1985, Jose DeLeon set the N.L record for the lowest winning percentage with a minimum of 20 decisions. What was his win-loss?

Answer: 2-19

 While playing for Pittsburgh, DeLeon had a winning percentage of just .095. His ERA was 4.70. Pittsburgh was 57-104, dead last in baseball. The M.L. record is .048 held by Jack Nabors who went 1-20 in 1916.
14. Who was the only player to win a batting title in the 70's, 80's, and 90's?

Answer: George Brett

Brett did it with the Royals. He was the only one to win a batting title in three different decades in the 20th century. Brett won the batting crown in 1976 (.333), 1980 (.390), and 1990 (.329). The title in 1976 shouldn't have been though. In the last game of the season, Brett was engaged in a tight battle with his teammate Hal McRae for the A.L. batting title.

In his final at-bat, Brett hit a fly toward Twins outfielder Steve Brye that looked routine to some people, but evidently, Brye let it fall for a hit! The result, an inside-the-park home run. Brett's average inched up to .333, while McRae stayed at .332. (After the game Brye made a remark about Brett deserving the title more because he was a third baseman not a DH like McRae.)
15. In 1918, Charlie Jamieson of Philadelphia Athletics set the record for the fewest RBI's in a season with a minimum of 400 at-bats. How many did he have?

Answer: 11

 In 1918, outfielder Charlie Jamieson had 416 at-bats hitting .238 with 2 homers. The record for least RBI's in a season with 500 at-bats is Enzo Hernandez who in 1971 for the Padres, had only 12 in 549 bats.
16. On September 20, 1981, three Minnesota Twins' rookies hit a home run in their Major League debuts. Of the four players listed below which player did NOT hit a homer that night?

Answer: Lenny Faedo

 Gary Gaetti did it in his first at bat. Hrbek and Laudner both did it later in the game.
17. Atlanta Braves great Dale Murphy retired in 1993, after hitting only .143 with no home runs. What team did he play for last?

Answer: Colorado Rockies

After hitting .274 with 2 homers, in only 18 games for the Phillies in 1992, he signed as a free agent with the Rockies, hoping the light air would restart his career.
18. Which player turned an unassisted triple play in the 1920 World Series?

Answer: Bill Wambsganss

 In a strange and memorable game, Elmer Smith hit the first World Series grand slam, and Jim Bagby hit the first home run by a pitcher. But they were overshadowed by Bill Wambsganss unassisted triple play in the fifth inning, as he caught Clarence Mitchell's line drive, stepped on second before Pete Kilduff could duck back, and tagged Otto Miller running from first on the pitch. Bill Wambsganss, Mickey Morandini, and Randy Velarde were the only second-baseman to ever accomplish an unassisted triple play in the 20th century.
19. Who had the most career at-bats in the 19th century, without hitting a home run?

Answer: Bill Holbert

 From 1876-1888, he had 2335 at-bats with no home runs. Tom Oliver set the 20th century record with 1931 at-bats.
20. In 1992, Danny Tartabull became the second player to hit at least 25 home runs, with three different teams before his 30th birthday. Who was the first player to do this?

Answer: Dave Kingman

 Dave hit 29 homers with the Giants in 1972, 36 homers with the Mets in 1975, and 28 with the Cubs in 1978.
21. How many warm-up tosses is a pitcher allowed before each inning?

Answer: 8

Taken from the MLB rule book. Rule 8.03: When a pitcher takes his position at the beginning of each inning, or when he relieves another pitcher, he shall be permitted to pitch, not to exceed eight preparatory pitches to his catcher, etc. This does not apply to a pitcher, who is replacing another pitcher due to an injury.
22. Name a 20th century player, who hit a grand slam home run in their first Major League game?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bill Duggleby also did it April 21, 1898, in his first M.L. at-bat. Bonds hit his June 25, 1968.
23. Of the players listed below, who hit a home run off Nolan Ryan in his first Major League at-bat?

Answer: Will Clark

 Will Clark hit the homer April 8, 1986.
24. Name the first player to hit a grand slam in an All-Star game?

Answer: Fred Lynn

In 1983, Fred Lynn hit a grand slam in the 13-4 American League route.
25. Eddie Murray retired with how many career home runs?

Answer: 504

 Eddie Murray played with numerous teams throughout his career. He retired with 504 dingers after 21 seasons in the Majors in 1997
Source: Author cubieblu

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