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All multiple choice, but you might need these pictures to help you identify these great ballplayers in history. Click on the picture to enlarge it if need be. I hope you have fun with it. :)

A photo quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
335,942

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The great Yankee Mickey Mantle played for 18 seasons in the pinstripes. He set a record by hitting 18 World Series home runs. He had the nickname of "Commerce Comet" and which other nickname? Hint

Muscles

Biceps

Barbells

Big Ears

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Question 2 of 10

2. Outfielder Joe Medwick played 11 of his 17 seasons with the Cardinals. He batted for the Triple Crown in 1937, and won the MVP Award for his efforts. Joe was more famous for being ejected from game seven in the 1934 World Series, and ejected for his own protection. What was his nickname? Hint

Squeaky

Bandana

Ducky

Frenchy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ralph Branca was a pretty good pitcher, but became famous for giving up the 'shot heard round the world' to Bobby Thomson of the Giants in 1951. He shares his nickname with Andre Dawson of the Cubs, Bud Harrelson of the Mets, and pitcher Clay Carroll of the Reds. What was this nickname? Hint

Hawk

Feathers

Birdseye

Flyboy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pitcher Phil Regan began his career as a starting pitcher with the Tigers for six seasons. He became a Dodger in 1966, and seemed a good fit with his 14-1 record. He helped the Dodgers to the World Series in that season. What was his nickname? Hint

Powerline

Sweetness

Elephant Ears

Vulture

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bill Skowron of the Yankees, Mike Mussina of the Orioles and Yankees, and Dick Radatz of the Red Sox all shared which nickname? Hint

Underdog

Moose

Bullwinkle

Nosey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Roger Clemens won over 350 career games along with winning an amazing seven Cy Young awards. What is his nickname? Hint

Rocket

Thruster

Missile Man

Desert Cloud

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell played his entire career as a New York Giant. He was a 20-game winner in five consecutive seasons from 1933-1937. He was the first National League pitcher to win two Most Valuable Player awards. What was Carl's nickname? Hint

King Carl

Hamburger

Rising Star

Junior

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Question 8 of 10

8. Behind the great Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson, Jimmie Foxx became the third player in history to hit 50 home runs in a season. Nicknamed "Double X", which other nickname did Foxx have? Hint

Beast

Grumpy

Chocolate

Hairy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vernon "Lefty" Gomez pitched in 13 of his 14 seasons with the Yankees from 1930-1943. He was a 20-game winner four times. What was this Hall of Famer's other nickname? Hint

Goofy

Whiskers

Piano Hands

Fingers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lenny Dykstra shared his 12 seasons with the Mets and Phillies in the 1980s and 1990s. He led the league in hits twice, and was the 1993 NL MVP. What is Lenny's nickname? Hint

Nails

Cheese Steak

California Kid

Doberman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The great Yankee Mickey Mantle played for 18 seasons in the pinstripes. He set a record by hitting 18 World Series home runs. He had the nickname of "Commerce Comet" and which other nickname?

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.

5. Bill Skowron of the Yankees, Mike Mussina of the Orioles and Yankees, and Dick Radatz of the Red Sox all shared which nickname?

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.

6. Roger Clemens won over 350 career games along with winning an amazing seven Cy Young awards. What is his nickname?

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.

8. Behind the great Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson, Jimmie Foxx became the third player in history to hit 50 home runs in a season. Nicknamed "Double X", which other nickname did Foxx have?

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.

9. Vernon "Lefty" Gomez pitched in 13 of his 14 seasons with the Yankees from 1930-1943. He was a 20-game winner four times. What was this Hall of Famer's other nickname?

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.

10. Lenny Dykstra shared his 12 seasons with the Mets and Phillies in the 1980s and 1990s. He led the league in hits twice, and was the 1993 NL MVP. What is Lenny's nickname?

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.

Source: Author Nightmare

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