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An all multiple choice quiz about some baseball greats whose name starts with 'M'. I hope that you find it educational. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. When I retired, I was number five in career home runs. I also broke a season record for most home runs by hitting 70 in 1998. I retired as a St. Louis Cardinal. Who am I? Hint

Mark McGwire

Dale Murphy

Stan Musial

Jack McDowell

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Question 2 of 10

2. I never made it big in the Majors because there were too many expectations placed on me. I was supposed to be the next Mickey Mantle, but the Yankee fans never accepted me. I played in 13 of my 17 seasons with the Yankees. Who am I? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Willie McCovey

Bobby Murcer

Joe Morgan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Baseball was mine in 1968. I was the first pitcher in 35 years to win 30 games in a season. Just a few seasons later, I lost 20 games in a season. Who am I? Hint

Denny McLain

Bill Mazeroski

Don Mattingly

Roger Maris

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Question 4 of 10

4. I played my entire 22 season career as a St. Louis Cardinal. If Ernie Banks was 'Mr. Cub', then I was Mr. Cardinal. I fell just short of the 500 club by hitting 475 career home runs. In 14 seasons I was in the top 10 MVP voting. I won it three times. Who am I? Hint

Thurman Munson

Bill Madlock

Stan Musial

Manny Mota

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Question 5 of 10

5. I played most of my 21 seasons as a Milwaukee Brewer. I was the runner-up American League MVP in 1993 behind Frank Thomas of the White Sox, although I was the 1993 World Series MVP. Three times I led the league in hits. I was a 2004 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I? Hint

Joe Morgan

Tug McGraw

Minnie Minoso

Paul Molitor

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Question 6 of 10

6. In my career, I played for the Indians, Athletics, Yankees, and Cardinals. I set a season home run record by hitting 61 in a season. I retired with 275 home runs. Who am I? Hint

Joe Medwick

Willie McCovey

Roger Maris

Mike Marshall

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 16 of my 21 switch-hitting seasons in the big leagues, I hit 20 or more home runs. I made a name for myself with the Baltimore Orioles from 1977-1988. From there I went to the Dodgers, Mets, Indians, and Angels. I retired with 504 home runs. Who am I? Hint

Lee Mazzilli

Juan Marichal

Eddie Murray

Mark McGwire

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 15 of my 17 seasons, I was a Brave, from Boston to Milwaukee to Atlanta. I smacked 512 home runs in my career. In 1953 and 1959, I was the MVP runner-up. I was a 1978 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I? Hint

Eddie Matthews

Willie Mays

Dave McNally

Tim McCarver

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Question 9 of 10

9. The legend Connie Mack was born to which name? Hint

Constance Marty McFly

Cornelius Stonewall Mack

Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy

Connie Frank McDougal

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Question 10 of 10

10. Say Hey! I wore the number 24 my entire career. From the Rookie of the Year in 1951, to two MVP Awards 11 seasons apart, I did everything in-between and afterwards. 12 times I was in the top 10 MVP voting. I was a cinch for a 1979 Hall of Fame induction. Who am I? Hint

Greg Maddux

Andy Messersmith

Don Maynard

Willie Mays

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When I retired, I was number five in career home runs. I also broke a season record for most home runs by hitting 70 in 1998. I retired as a St. Louis Cardinal. Who am I?

Answer: Mark McGwire

McGwire began his career with the Oakland Athletics in 1986. In mid-season 1997, McGwire went to the Cardinals. In that season, he was the first in history to hit the most home runs in a season, but not lead a league. He hit 34 with the Athletics, then 24 with the Cardinals for a total of 58.

In 1997, Ken Griffey Jr. led the American League with 56, and Larry Walker of Colorado led the National League with 49. McGwire retired with 583 career home runs.

Answer: Bobby Murcer

The others listed were never Yankees. Murcer, the Yankee outfielder, even wore the number 7 of Mantle. He was a five time all-star, and was in the top 10 MVP voting three times in his career. He retired in 1983.

3. Baseball was mine in 1968. I was the first pitcher in 35 years to win 30 games in a season. Just a few seasons later, I lost 20 games in a season. Who am I?

Answer: Denny McLain

McLain was the only pitcher listed. Denny was 31-6 with the Detroit Tigers in 1968, and followed it up with a 24-9 record in 1969. From there it was all uphill in 1970, going 3-5, then as a Washington Senator in 1971 with a 10-22 record. In 1934, Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals won 30 games.

Answer: Stan Musial

Musial, considered the greatest all-around player in history by some, was runner-up MVP four times in addition to his three trophies. Nicknamed, 'Stan the Man', he was a 20 time all-star. He was an easy inductee into the Hall of Fame in 1969, after retiring in 1963.

Answer: Paul Molitor

The others retired long before the 1993 season. The 1993 World Series was Molitor's. He batted .500 with 12 hits, and had two doubles, two triples, two home runs, along with eight RBIs. The Blue Jays defeated the Phillies four games to two.

6. In my career, I played for the Indians, Athletics, Yankees, and Cardinals. I set a season home run record by hitting 61 in a season. I retired with 275 home runs. Who am I?

Answer: Roger Maris

Maris began his career in Cleveland in 1957, and hit 14 home runs as a rookie. The following season he moved to the Kansas City A's. In 1961 as a Yankee, Maris broke Babe Ruth's season home run record of 60, by hitting 61. Ruth did his thing in a 154 game season, as Maris did his in a 162 game season.

This created a famous asterisk in baseball, until Mark McGwire erased it in 1998 with 70 of his own.

Answer: Eddie Murray

This switch-hitter won the 1977 Rookie of the Year Award with the Orioles. Murray was the second switch-hitter to hit over 500 career home runs, behind the great Mickey Mantle. He came back to the Orioles in 1996, and broke the 500 home run mark. He retired the following season as a Dodger. Murray was a 2003 Hall of Fame inductee.

Answer: Eddie Matthews

Mathews was the Braves' third baseman. Dodger Roy Campanella won the MVP in 1953, and Eddie was runner-up to Ernie Banks of the Cubs in 1959. Mathews was a nine time all-star, and amazingly, never won a Gold Glove.

9. The legend Connie Mack was born to which name?

Answer: Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy

Connie Mack was born in 1862. This baseball legend only played for 11 seasons, retiring as a player in 1896. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for three seasons, then ran a string of 50 seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics. He finalized his retirement in 1950. He was the first baseballer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame before he retired. His induction took place in 1937.

Answer: Willie Mays

Nicknamed the 'Say Hey Kid', Mays played all but two of his 22 seasons with the Giants. He retired as a New York Met, but not before pounding out 660 career home runs. All but 14 home runs were as a Giant. Mays missed out on the MVP in 1958 to Ernie Banks of the Cubs, and Maury Wills of the Dodgers in 1962. Willie's MVPs came in 1954 and 1965.

Source: Author Nightmare

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