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Nightmare Baseball XXXXI Trivia Quiz

The 41st quiz of 10 multiple choice questions about baseball history. Welcome to the ozzzland of nightmares. If you enjoy it, please play the other Nightmare Baseball quizzes under the MLB Historical option. Thanks for visiting the site. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,555

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
327

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these American League players set the record for most times on base in a season with 335? Hint

Lefty O'Doul

Lou Gehrig

Babe Ruth

Ted Williams

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Yankee team had 9 future Hall of Famers on their roster? Hint

All three of these

1931

1928

1932

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many '500 home run club' members have never appeared in a World Series game during the 20th century? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What National Leaguer played on 4 pennant-winning clubs, and was the left fielder to watch the 'shot' from Bobby Thomson sail over his head in 1951? Hint

Duke Snider

Andy Pafko

Gil Hodges

Paul Dakken

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was a four-decade player? Hint

Mickey Vernon

Al Kaline

Rogers Hornsby

Rocky Colavito

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Question 6 of 10

6. The great Christy Mathewson retired with 373 career wins. How many of those wins were with the Giants? Hint

372

299

373

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following did not finish their career with 10 Gold Glove Awards? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Johnny Bench

Roberto Clemente

Al Kaline

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players retired with more career hits? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Harold Baines

George Sisler

Lou Gehrig

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Denny McLain share the Cy Young Award with in 1969? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Mike Cuellar

Jim Palmer

Dave McNally

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many home runs did Angel rookie Garret Anderson hit in 1994? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these American League players set the record for most times on base in a season with 335?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams set this record in 1942. He had 186 hits, 145 walks, and was HBP 4 times. Ted Williams is tied for 2nd and also 3rd in this category in a season.

2. Which Yankee team had 9 future Hall of Famers on their roster?

Answer: All three of these

Plus, the 1933 Yankees all had nine future Hall of Famers. The 1928 team included Leo Durocher who was inducted as a manager and not as a player.

3. How many '500 home run club' members have never appeared in a World Series game during the 20th century?

Answer: 2

Barry Bonds and Ernie Banks of the Cubs with 512 were the only two who did not.

4. What National Leaguer played on 4 pennant-winning clubs, and was the left fielder to watch the 'shot' from Bobby Thomson sail over his head in 1951?

Answer: Andy Pafko

Pafko played from 1943 to 1959. The pennant winners include the Cubs in 1945, the Dodgers in 1952, the Braves in 1957 and 1958. It was the infamous 'shot' that he watched go over his head in 1951 to give the Giants the pennant against the Dodgers.

5. Which of the following was a four-decade player?

Answer: Mickey Vernon

Vernon played most of his career with the Washington Senators from 1939 to 1960. He won the American League batting title twice ,in 1946 and 1953.

6. The great Christy Mathewson retired with 373 career wins. How many of those wins were with the Giants?

Answer: 372

Mathewson's 372 wins came via the Giants. He had one win with the Reds.

7. Which of the following did not finish their career with 10 Gold Glove Awards?

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Clemente although his career was cut short, finished baseball with 12 Gold Gloves. All others listed retired with 10.

8. Which of the following players retired with more career hits?

Answer: Harold Baines

Baines retired after many years of baseball with 2866 career hits which ranked him 37th all-time including the 2001 season. Robinson retired with 2848, Sisler 2812, and Gehrig with 2721.

9. Who did Denny McLain share the Cy Young Award with in 1969?

Answer: Mike Cuellar

Baltimore Oriole Mike Cuellar was the co-recepient with McLain. This was McLain's second great year in a row before suffering a career-ending suspension in 1970.

10. How many home runs did Angel rookie Garret Anderson hit in 1994?

Answer: 0

His first home run came in 1995 off Kevin Tapani of the Twins. He hit 16 in his second year.

Source: Author Nightmare

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