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Nightmare Baseball XXV Trivia Quiz

The 25th quiz in a series of 10 multiple choice questions about baseball. Welcome to the Ozzzland of Nightmares! Good Luck. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,323

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1469

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What MLB team suspended a player, then had to field college players because the rest of the team refused to play? Hint

Pittsburgh

Boston

Philadelphia (A's)

Detroit

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1961, the great New York Yankees won 109 games that season behind the hitting of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. What other American League team won 100 or more games that year? Hint

Red Sox

Tigers

no other team did

Baltimore

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Question 3 of 10

3. What player smacked 6 hits in one game against 6 different pitchers? Hint

Orlando Cepeda

Manny Mota

Jesus Alou

Roberto Clemente

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams has hit more home runs in one season? Hint

1961 Yankees

1997 Mariners

1966 Orioles

1963 Dodgers

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1993, the Atlanta Braves defeated which team every time they met that season (13 games)? Hint

St. Louis

Los Angeles

Colorado

Pittsburgh

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2001, Roger Clemens won the Cy Young award. What pitcher had a better record in 10 different categories but still was passed up for the Cy? Hint

Pedro Astacio

John Rocker

Mark Mulder

Kevin Brown

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Question 7 of 10

7. What 20th Century player set the season record for reaching on-base more than any other player? Hint

Jason Giambi

Barry Bonds

Babe Ruth

Ted Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. Red Rolfe set a record in 1939 by scoring in 18 consecutive games. Who equalled that record? Hint

Lou Brock

Kenny Lofton

Tim Raines

Steve Garvey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players have NOT played for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets in their career? Hint

David Cone

Rick Cerone

Frank Tanana

Darryl Strawberry

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Question 10 of 10

10. What manager was ejected for telling at an umpire, 'You're blind as a bat', then when the umpire asked what he had said, the manager replied, 'My God, you're deaf too!' ? Hint

Lou Pinella

Casey Stengel

Leo Durocher

Billy Martin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What MLB team suspended a player, then had to field college players because the rest of the team refused to play?

Answer: Detroit

The infamous 1912 game which the Tigers had to field college players when Ty Cobb was suspended and the rest of the players went on strike. This happened on May 18th against the A's in which they bombarded the Tigers 24-2.

2. In 1961, the great New York Yankees won 109 games that season behind the hitting of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. What other American League team won 100 or more games that year?

Answer: Tigers

The Tigers won 101 that year and were overshadowed by the Bronx Bombers.

3. What player smacked 6 hits in one game against 6 different pitchers?

Answer: Jesus Alou

On July 10th, 1964, Alou and the San Francisco Giants did this against the Cubs. Alou had 5 singles and a home run in the game. He provided the 6 pitchers to enter the record books for this one. Dick Ellsworth, Lew Burdette, Don Elston, Dick Scott, Wayne Schurr, and Lindy McDaniel were the pitchers.

4. Which of the following teams has hit more home runs in one season?

Answer: 1997 Mariners

The 1997 Mariners hit 264 in a season. They have hit more than 240 three times in their franchise history. The 1961 New Yankees were the first to reach 240.

5. In 1993, the Atlanta Braves defeated which team every time they met that season (13 games)?

Answer: Colorado

The Braves took the season sweep against the Rockies that year. 9 times since 1900 has a team skunked their opponent an entire season. The Yankees were on the losing side in 1990 against the A's when Oakland blanked them 12 games to 0.

6. In 2001, Roger Clemens won the Cy Young award. What pitcher had a better record in 10 different categories but still was passed up for the Cy?

Answer: Mark Mulder

Mulder of the A's topped Roger in the following categories but still lost the award to Clemens: Wins 21-20, ERA 3.45-3.51, innings pitched 229-220, shutouts 4-0, complete games 6-0, quality starts 17-12, base runners per nine innings 10.51-11.53, walks 51-72, walks per 9 innings 2.00-2.94, and wins after a loss 11-8. Makes a person wonder why.

7. What 20th Century player set the season record for reaching on-base more than any other player?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth in 1923 reached base a record 379 times in a season by poking 205 hits, 170 walks, and being HBP 4 times. Ted Williams is the runner-up with 358 in 1949. In 2001, Bonds did it 342 times.

8. Red Rolfe set a record in 1939 by scoring in 18 consecutive games. Who equalled that record?

Answer: Kenny Lofton

Kenny Lofton of the Indians did it in 2000. While Red Rolfe scored 25 runs during his streak, Kenny Lofton topped that with 26 of his own.

9. Which of the following players have NOT played for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets in their career?

Answer: Darryl Strawberry

All but the Straw played for all three teams. Roger Clemens pitched for the Red Sox and Yankees, and was also drafted by the Mets in the 12th round of the free-agent draft in 1981. Instead of signing with the Mets, he attend the University of Texas.

10. What manager was ejected for telling at an umpire, 'You're blind as a bat', then when the umpire asked what he had said, the manager replied, 'My God, you're deaf too!' ?

Answer: Leo Durocher

The famous Leo the Lip concocted this receipe which was one of many for the umpires and resulted in many ejections.

Source: Author Nightmare

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