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Nightmare Baseball XXIX Trivia Quiz

The 29th quiz in a series of multiple choice questions about baseball. A real TOUGH one! Welcome to another Nightmare in Ozzzland. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,670

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
717

Question 1 of 10

1. Ty Cobb won the triple crown in 1909. How many home runs did he hit that year? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the Dodgers win 100 games for the first time? Hint

1962

1942

1941

1953

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these 4 players hit the most home runs as a New York Met? Hint

Darryl Strawberry

Ed Kranepool

Howard Johnson

Dave Kingman

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did Hank Greenberg win the triple crown? Hint

1939

1937

He never won it

1938

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following did NOT manage the Braves? Hint

Casey Stengel

Eddie Collins

Joe Kelley

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many career World Series home runs does the great Stan Musial have to his credit? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times in his career was former slugger Willie McCovey selected to play in a All-Star game? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did Pittsburgh become the Pirates? Hint

1899

1903

1901

1891

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Question 9 of 10

9. Former Dodger great Ron Fairly did NOT play for which of the following teams throughout his career? Hint

Oakland

Angels

Cardinals

Astros

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the 1969 National League MVP? Hint

Pete Rose

Tom Seaver

Willie McCovey

Hank Aaron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ty Cobb won the triple crown in 1909. How many home runs did he hit that year?

Answer: 9

He smacked a mere 9 home runs. However, he made up for it by batting .316 and having 107 RBIs.

2. In what year did the Dodgers win 100 games for the first time?

Answer: 1941

They won 100 games in all the years listed. The first was in 1941 when they went 100-54 under the guidance of Leo Durocher and won the National League pennant. In 1942 they went 104-50, also under Leo Durocher, in 1953 they were 105-49 under Chuck Dressen, and inn 1962 they went 102-63 under Walter Alston.

3. Which of these 4 players hit the most home runs as a New York Met?

Answer: Darryl Strawberry

At the time Johnson left the Mets in 1993: The Straw had hit 252 home runs as a Met (1983 to 1990), Johnson (1985 to 1993) was second with 191. Dave Kingman (1975 to 1983) was 3rd with 154.

4. What year did Hank Greenberg win the triple crown?

Answer: He never won it

Of all the awards this baseball great has received, a triple crown was not one of them. He was an all-star five times throughout his career in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, and 1945.

5. Which of the following did NOT manage the Braves?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins never managed the Braves. He managed the White Sox in the 1920s. Joe Kelley managed the Braves in 1908, Hornsby in 1928, and Stengel managed them for 8 years, the last being in 1943.

6. How many career World Series home runs does the great Stan Musial have to his credit?

Answer: 1

With four trips to the World Series, his only home run came in the 1944 Series. He also hit two of his 7 WS career doubles in that Series.

7. How many times in his career was former slugger Willie McCovey selected to play in a All-Star game?

Answer: 6

He was selected 6 times. The years were 1963, 1966, and 1968-69-70-71. He was also National League MVP in 1969.

8. In what year did Pittsburgh become the Pirates?

Answer: 1891

They were the Pittsburgh Alleghenys from 1882 to 1890 before becoming the Pirates. The Pirates first managerial job was shared by Ned Hanlon and Bill McGunnigle.

9. Former Dodger great Ron Fairly did NOT play for which of the following teams throughout his career?

Answer: Astros

He played for the Dodgers from 1958 to 1969. In addition to Oakland (1976), St. Louis (1975 and 1976), and the Angels (1978), he played for the Expos (1969 to 1974) and Blue Jays (1977) also. He retired in 1978.

10. Who was the 1969 National League MVP?

Answer: Willie McCovey

McCovey narrowly edged New York Met Tom Seaver, both having 11 first place votes.

Source: Author Nightmare

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