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Nightmare Baseball XXIV Trivia Quiz

The 24th quiz in a series of 10 multiple choice questions about baseball. Welcome To My Nightmare In Ozzzland! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,018

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
513

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the only player to rank among the top five in career hits, home runs, RBI's, and runs scored? Hint

Willie Mays

Hank Aaron

Ted Williams

Babe Ruth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following players has reached base the most times in his career by any means? Hint

Ty Cobb

Hank Aaron

Rickey Henderson

Pete Rose

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following players have NOT won at least 10 Gold Gloves in their career? Hint

Al Kaline

George Brett

Roberto Alomar

Johnny Bench

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following 300-win club pitchers won all of their games with one team? Hint

Lefty Grove

Walter Johnson

Warren Spahn

Christy Mathewson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players did NOT begin their career with the San Diego Padres? Hint

Brad Ausmus

Roberto Alomar

Gary Sheffield

Andy Benes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which pitcher has more career victories? Hint

Jim Kaat

Bert Blyleven

Tommy John

Robin Roberts

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mark McGwire hit 29 home runs in the final season of his great career. Which of the following power-hitters also hit 29 home runs in their last season of baseball? Hint

Jimmie Foxx

Hank Greenberg

Ted Williams

Duke Snider

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many 20th Century players have led the league in walks the same year that they won a batting title? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The "Divisional Era" started in 1969. Which of the following managers did NOT win a division title with a team from each league? Hint

Lou Pinella

Joe Torre

Alvin Dark

Bobby Cox

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2001 season, Randy Johnson struck out 10 or more batters in a game against every team in the league EXCEPT for which team? Hint

Dodgers

Astros

Reds

Mets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the only player to rank among the top five in career hits, home runs, RBI's, and runs scored?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron is the only one. He is first in home runs with 755, first in RBI's with 2297, third in hits with 3771, and tied for third with Babe Ruth in runs scored of 2174.

2. Which of the following players has reached base the most times in his career by any means?

Answer: Pete Rose

Rose has reached base 5925 times in his career with 4256 hits, 1566 walks, and 107 times being hit by a pitch.

3. Which of the following players have NOT won at least 10 Gold Gloves in their career?

Answer: George Brett

All players listed except Brett have won 10 Gold's throughout their career.

4. Which of the following 300-win club pitchers won all of their games with one team?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Johnson is the only one to play for only one team. He won 417 games with the Washington Senators. Seven of Spahn's wins were with the Mets and Giants. One of Mathewson's wins were with the Reds.

5. Which of the following players did NOT begin their career with the San Diego Padres?

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Sheffield is the only one listed. He started his career with the Milwaukee Brewers before being traded to the Padres in 1992.

6. Which pitcher has more career victories?

Answer: Tommy John

John leads this pack with 288 career wins. One behind him is Blyleven, followed by Roberts with 286 and Kaat with 283.

7. Mark McGwire hit 29 home runs in the final season of his great career. Which of the following power-hitters also hit 29 home runs in their last season of baseball?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams was also the consistant one. He hit 31 as a rookie and ended his career with 29 big ones.

8. How many 20th Century players have led the league in walks the same year that they won a batting title?

Answer: 8

Since 1900, eight players have done this. They are Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Jimmie Foxx, Arky Vaughan, Ted Williams, Richie Ashurn, Carl Yastremski, and Wade Boggs.

9. The "Divisional Era" started in 1969. Which of the following managers did NOT win a division title with a team from each league?

Answer: Alvin Dark

Dark is the only one not to do this. Torre won his with the Braves and Yankees. Cox won his with the Blue Jays and Braves, and Pinella won his two with the Reds and Mariners.
Alvin Dark won a pennant in both leagues, but one was prior to 1969 (Giants in 1962 and Athletics in 1973).

10. In the 2001 season, Randy Johnson struck out 10 or more batters in a game against every team in the league EXCEPT for which team?

Answer: Mets

He never tagged the Mets for 10 K's in a game. All the others listed fell to Randy only one time with 10 or more. Johnson had five 10-strikeout games against Padres, three times against the Rockies, and two against the Cubs and Pirates.

Source: Author Nightmare

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