Nicknames Under Glass Trivia Quiz

Answer: Muscles

Mantle played from 1951-1968. He won three American League MVP awards and batted for the Triple Crown in 1956. That season made him the first switch-hitter in history to bat for the Triple Crown. Another three times in his great career, he was the runner-up for the MVP Award. Mickey went to 12 World Series and hit three home runs in three different series.

He retired with 536 home runs and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.

Answer: Ducky

Medwick and his Cardinals played the Detroit Tigers in the 1934 World Series. In game seven, Joe slid hard into third base which started a fight with Tiger Marv Owen. When the Cardinals took the field after the inning, Tiger fans threw everything except the kitchen sink at Medwick in left field. Home plate umpire Harry Geisel ejected Joe for his own protection, and he was escorted off the field by security.

Answer: Hawk

Branca was 21-12 with Jackie Robinson and the 1947 Dodgers. In 1951, he went 13-12, but no pitch was more important in his career than game three of the National League playoffs after the Dodgers and Giants tied at season's end. Going into the ninth inning of game three, the Dodgers had a 4-1 lead behind starting pitcher Don Newcombe. Manager Charlie Dressen decided to go to the bullpen when Newcombe got in trouble and gave up a run. Branca came to face Thomson, and gave up a walk-off three-run home run to give the Giants the NL pennant.

Answer: Vulture

Beginning with the Dodgers, he came out of the bullpen, and stayed there during his time with the Cubs. In his first season with the Dodgers, he led the league with 21 saves also. The 1966 series resulted in the Dodgers being skunked in four games by the Orioles. Phil retired in 1972 after 13 seasons, going 96-81 along with 92 saves.

Answer: Moose

Skowron was a first baseman and played nine of his 14 seasons in the pinstripes. He went to seven World Series with the Yankees and one as a Dodger. Bill retired in 1967. Mussina played 10 seasons with the Orioles and eight with the Yankees, yet went to only two World Series.

He lost both of them. Radatz was a pitcher and played five of his seven seasons with the Red Sox in the 1960s.

Answer: Rocket

Roger began it all in 1984 with the Red Sox. He played in Boston for 13 seasons before finding himself in a Blue Jay uniform in 1997. His 1997 and 1998 seasons saw him win his fourth and fifth Cy Young Award, and also throw for the Triple Crown in both seasons. He won his other two Cy Youngs in 2001 with the Yankees and 2004 with the Astros.

Answer: King Carl

Carl made it to the All-Star Game nine times. He won his MVPs over Chuck Klein of the Phillies in 1933, and Cardinal Dizzy Dean in 1936. He retired after 16 seasons in 1943 with a 253-154 record, and was inducted into the hall in 1947.

Answer: Beast

Foxx played for 20 seasons, including 11 with the Philadelphia Athletics and seven with the Boston Red Sox. He clouted 58 big ones in 1932 while coming close to batting for the Triple Crown. He did bat for the Triple Crown in 1933. Jimmie won three MVP awards in 1932, 1933, and 1938. He retired with 534 home runs in 1945.

Answer: Goofy

Gomez's best season was in 1934 when he went 26-5. He also led the league three times in strikeouts, and threw two Triple Crowns in 1934 and 1937. Goofy went to five World Series with the Yankees and won them all. He retired with a 189-102 record.

Answer: Nails

Lenny played from 1985-1996. He saw two World Series, winning one with the 1986 Mets and losing the 1993 series as a Phillie. His runner-up MVP was behind Barry Bonds of the Giants. The outfielder averaged over 100 hits per season during his career.