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Nightmare Baseball XXXVI Trivia Quiz

Another quiz in a series of all multiple choice questions about baseball. I hope that you enjoy it! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
787

Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the first brothers to be starting pitchers against each other? Hint

Joe and Phil Niekro

Pat and Tom Underwood

Harry and Stan Coveleski

Jesse and Virgil Barnes

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Question 2 of 10

2. The pentagon shape home plate was introduced in what year of baseball? Hint

1900

1908

1904

1912

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Question 3 of 10

3. What pitcher dished up Bill Mazeroski's World Series winning home run? Hint

Marcus Demillany

Whitey Ford

Ralph Terry

Charlie Neal

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1963 the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Yankees 4 games to 0 in the World Series. Who was the last team prior to the Dodgers to sweep the Yankees in a Series? Hint

Giants

Boston (NL)

Cardinals

Philadelphia (NL)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these players was the first to hit 50 home runs in less than 400 at-bats in a season? Hint

Babe Ruth

Roger Maris

Willie Mays

Mark McGwire

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year in the 20th Century was there no MLB champion declared? Hint

1917

1994

1942

1943

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many different team uniforms did Tommy Davis wear throughout his career starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Rogers Hornsby's season batting average when he retired in the middle of the season in his final year? Hint

.321

.281

.301

.261

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 20th Century brothers holds the record for most home runs by a brother combination in a season on the same team? Hint

Joe and Dom DiMaggio

Jim and Ed Delahanty

Jesse and Art Fowler

Tony and Billy Conigliaro

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Question 10 of 10

10. Whose record did Pete Rose tie when he hit his career 3630th hit? Hint

Honus Wagner

Ty Cobb

Stan Musial

Rogers Hornsby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the first brothers to be starting pitchers against each other?

Answer: Jesse and Virgil Barnes

The Barnes brothers faced each other on May 3rd, 1927. The Dodgers' Jesse beat Virgil and the Giants 7-6. Earlier in the decade they were both Giants and a starter-reliever combo with Jesse starting the game and Virgil being the savior.

2. The pentagon shape home plate was introduced in what year of baseball?

Answer: 1900

In 1900, the pentagon replaced the old-style diamond shaped home plate.

3. What pitcher dished up Bill Mazeroski's World Series winning home run?

Answer: Ralph Terry

Terry served the pitch on a silver platter to Mazeroski in Casey Stengel's last World Series as a manager. This 1960 Yankees team set a World Series record for batting .338 and for most total bases in the 4 games to 3 loss to the Pirates.

4. In 1963 the Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Yankees 4 games to 0 in the World Series. Who was the last team prior to the Dodgers to sweep the Yankees in a Series?

Answer: Giants

The Giants swept the Yankees in 1922. It took 41 years for a team to duplicate this feat.

5. Which of these players was the first to hit 50 home runs in less than 400 at-bats in a season?

Answer: Mark McGwire

McGwire did this enroute to his 52 home runs for Oakland in 1996.

6. What year in the 20th Century was there no MLB champion declared?

Answer: 1994

1994 saw the season-ending strike on August 12. This was the first time since 1904 that no champion was declared.

7. How many different team uniforms did Tommy Davis wear throughout his career starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers?

Answer: 10

He wore ten uniforms throughout his great career. They were the Dodgers, NY Mets, Seattle Pilots, Houston, Oakland, Cubs, Baltimore, White Sox, Angels, Royals.

8. What was Rogers Hornsby's season batting average when he retired in the middle of the season in his final year?

Answer: .321

He had only played in 20 games in 1937 with the St.Louis Browns but still mustered .321. He retired with a career batting average of well over .300 at the age of 41.

9. What 20th Century brothers holds the record for most home runs by a brother combination in a season on the same team?

Answer: Tony and Billy Conigliaro

The high was 54. Tony hit 36 and Billy smacked 18 for the Red Sox in 1970.

10. Whose record did Pete Rose tie when he hit his career 3630th hit?

Answer: Stan Musial

He tied Stan the Man's National League record on June 10, 1981 as a Phillie. This happened just before the players went out on strike.

Source: Author Nightmare

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