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Mixed Baseball Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains nicknames, and given names of ML players.

A multiple-choice quiz by d-rock. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
d-rock

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,654

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
643

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Earle Combs' nickname?

Answer: (Two or three words with 'the')

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Goose Goslin's given name? Hint

Allen Leroy Goslin

Leon Allen Goslin

Allen Lee Goslin

Greg Leon Goslin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Besides the 'Iron Horse', what other nickname was Lou Gehrig called during his playing days? Hint

Tanglefoot

Buster

Rock

Leadfoot

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the middle names of the Waner brothers (Lloyd and Paul)? Hint

Steven and David

Matthew and Phillip

Douglas and Glenn

James and Glee

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Kiki Cuyler's given name?

Answer: (Third word name!)

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Hoot' is the nickname of what Hall of Fame pitcher? Hint

Lefty Grove

Walter Johnson

Early Wynn

Bob Gibson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Bob Feller's full given name?

Answer: (All four names please!)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Earl Averill's first name? Hint

Howard

Robert

Chester

Samuel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bradsher is the middle name of what Hall of Fame player? Hint

Enos Slaughter

Earle Combs

Ralph Kiner

Jimmy Foxx

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Stonewall' was the nickname of what player? Hint

Chuck Klein

Travis Jackson

Al Simmons

Zach Wheat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Earle Combs' nickname?

Answer: The Kentucky Colonel

The leadoff man for the Murderers' Row.

2. What is Goose Goslin's given name?

Answer: Leon Allen Goslin

3. Besides the 'Iron Horse', what other nickname was Lou Gehrig called during his playing days?

Answer: Buster

4. What are the middle names of the Waner brothers (Lloyd and Paul)?

Answer: James and Glee

The only brothers in the Hall of Fame.

5. What is Kiki Cuyler's given name?

Answer: Hazen Shirley Cuyler

One of the cogs of the Chicago Cub teams of the 1920s and 30s.

6. 'Hoot' is the nickname of what Hall of Fame pitcher?

Answer: Bob Gibson

His W.S. record of 17 strikeouts in a game still stands!

7. What is Bob Feller's full given name?

Answer: Robert William Andrew Feller

Owner of 3 no-hitters in his career.

8. What is Earl Averill's first name?

Answer: Howard

9. Bradsher is the middle name of what Hall of Fame player?

Answer: Enos Slaughter

10. 'Stonewall' was the nickname of what player?

Answer: Travis Jackson

The great shortstop of the New York Giants in the 1920s.

Source: Author d-rock

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