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Nightmare Baseball - 81 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
338

Question 1 of 10

1. How many bases did pitcher Bob Gibson steal throughout his career? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team was the first to use a public address system during a game in 1929? Hint

Giants

Cardinals

Marlins

Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lou Gehrig began his record consecutive game streak by substituting for what player? Hint

Doc Weiler

Wally Pipp

Pee Wee Waninger

Mark Diehler

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Question 4 of 10

4. What pitcher led the league in saves and complete games in the same season twice? Hint

Three Fingers Brown

Paul Dean

Greg Pinchbeck

Bobo Newsom

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Question 5 of 10

5. What pitcher shutout Bob Feller and the Indians and won one of his three lifetime career victories in 1940? Hint

Warren Spahn

Johnny Podres

Greg Pinchbeck

Floyd Giebell

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many batters did Walter Johnson hit throughout his career? Hint

150-199

50-99

200-250

100-149

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players set the record for holding three different team records for highest batting average in a season? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Tony Gwynn

Honus Wagner

Rod Carew

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following teams hit 4 consecutive home runs in one inning? Hint

Yankees

Pirates

Dodgers

Braves

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Phillie hit a grand slam off the Dodgers in his first Major League hit, which was his first of only three career hits? Hint

Jim Command

Adrian Ziegler

Carl Allen

Joe Rede

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Question 10 of 10

10. Other than Dick Williams, what manager retired after guiding his team with back-to-back World Series Championships? Hint

Walter Alston

Casey Stengel

Bill Carrigan

Leo Durocher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many bases did pitcher Bob Gibson steal throughout his career?

Answer: 13

Gibson lifetime was 13 for 17 stealing bases in his 17 seasons with the St.Louis Cardinals. A fairly good hitting pitcher, he retired with an average of .208 and batting .303 in 1970.

2. What team was the first to use a public address system during a game in 1929?

Answer: Giants

The New York Giants were the first to use it at the Polo Grounds in New York on August 25, 1929.

3. Lou Gehrig began his record consecutive game streak by substituting for what player?

Answer: Pee Wee Waninger

Contrary to popular belief, it was Wanninger who Gehrig pinch-hit for the day prior to replacing Wally Pip for good. The rest is history.

4. What pitcher led the league in saves and complete games in the same season twice?

Answer: Three Fingers Brown

Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown amazingly did this in 1909 and 1910 as a Chicago Cub. Along with 7 saves in each season he pitched 32 complete games in 1909 and 27 in 1910. No 20th Century has ever equalled this feat.

5. What pitcher shutout Bob Feller and the Indians and won one of his three lifetime career victories in 1940?

Answer: Floyd Giebell

Giebell played for the Detroit Tigers from 1939-1941. He appeared in only 28 games in his career but had the limelight for 3 hours.

6. How many batters did Walter Johnson hit throughout his career?

Answer: 200-250

Johnson set the record for most hit batsmen with 206 thumpers during his 21 year career with the Senators.

7. Which of the following players set the record for holding three different team records for highest batting average in a season?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Hornsby blew smoke wherever he played and held 3 team records in batting averages. He batted .424 for the 1924 Cardinals, .387 for the 1928 Braves, and finally .380 for the Cubs in 1929.

8. Which of the following teams hit 4 consecutive home runs in one inning?

Answer: Braves

The Braves of Milwaukee had a lot of power but no pitching in 1961. The four sluggers that did this were Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock, and Frank Thomas. Milwaukee enjoyed the same feat in 1965 when the Braves did it again with the likes of Joe Torre, Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Gene Oliver.

9. What Phillie hit a grand slam off the Dodgers in his first Major League hit, which was his first of only three career hits?

Answer: Jim Command

Command in 1954 wearing a Phillies uniform launched a shot off Dodger great Carl Erskine. In his two season career in 1954 and 1955 he had a single, double, and Erskine's dish-up in 23 at-bats. He retired with a .174 average.

10. Other than Dick Williams, what manager retired after guiding his team with back-to-back World Series Championships?

Answer: Bill Carrigan

Bill Carrigan piloted the 1915 and 1916 Boston Red Sox to two World Series crowns. He was 91-62 and 101-50 respectively. He retired from baseball after the 1916 season and attempted a comeback in 1927.

Source: Author Nightmare

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