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No Pitchers Allowed Trivia Quiz

They say pitching is the most important component of a great baseball team. I don't disagree, but I've always found offensive stats more interesting. Here's an A-Z quiz on 25 hitters. Good luck!

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

Author
malcolmsex

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,148

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
870

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which of these players hit 50 home runs in 1996, more than double his second highest season total of 24? Hint

Edgaro Alfonzo

Roberto Alomar

Moises Alou

Brady Anderson

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which year did Astros great Jeff Bagwell win his first National League MVP award? Hint

1995

1996

1993

1994

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Question 3 of 25

3. How many times did Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente have the Major Leagues' best batting average? Hint

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which of the players listed had the most career home runs? Hint

Andre Dawson

Eric Davis

Joe Dimaggio

Tommy Davis

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Question 5 of 25

5. Angels' slugger Darin Erstad's .355 batting average in 2000, marked the only time he batted over .300 in his first eight seasons.

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which of these players hit 52 home runs in 1977? Hint

George Foster

Curt Flood

Carlton Fisk

Cliff Floyd

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Question 7 of 25

7. How old was Yankees great Lou Gehrig when he died in 1941? Hint

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which of these is a nickname for outfielder Rickey Henderson? Hint

Captain Lead-Off

Bag Burglar

Man of Steal

The Thief

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which team did outfielder Pete Incaviglia begin his career with? Hint

Texas Rangers

San Francisco Giants

Kansas City Royals

Houston Astros

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Question 10 of 25

10. Infielder Gregg Jeffries batted .342 for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1993.

True

False

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Question 11 of 25

11. Over his ten year career, first baseman/outfielder John Kruk batted exactly .300 with exactly 100 home runs.

True

False

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which of these teams did outfielder Chet Lemon spend his first seven major league seasons with? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

New York Yankees

Milwaukee Brewers

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of these is a nickname for Fred McGriff? Hint

Mcgruff

Crime Dog

Fast Freddie

Homer Simpson

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Question 14 of 25

14. At the time of his retirement in the 1988 season, third baseman Graig Nettles was the oldest player in the majors.

True

False

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which of these players is the only one listed that does not have a career batting average over .300? Hint

Al Oliver

Mel Ott

Tony Oliva

Paul O'Neill

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who won the 1978 National League MVP? Hint

Dave Parker

Tony Pena

Tony Perez

Darrell Porter

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Question 17 of 25

17. There have been two players named Mel Queen, two players named Frank Quinn, and two players named Joe Quinn, that have played in the major leagues.

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. How many times was Cal Ripken Jr. named American League MVP? Hint

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Question 19 of 25

19. With what team did the great Gary Sheffield win a World Series in the 1990s? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers

Florida Marlins

Atlanta Braves

20. Frank Thomas hit over 40 home runs for the Chicago White Sox three times during the 1990s. The only other player with that last name to hit over 40 homers in one season during the 20th century, played for what team? Hint

Minnesota Twins

San Francisco Giants

Milwaukee Brewers

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 21 of 25

21. Though he wasn't a great player during the regular season, Bob Uecker shined during the post-season with 15 hits in 36 at-bats.

True

False

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Question 22 of 25

22. With what team did outfielder Greg Vaughn hit 50 home runs in 1998? Hint

Milwaukee Brewers

San Diego Padres

Cincinnati Reds

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which of these players was the National League MVP in 1927? Hint

Honus Wagner

Paul Waner

Hack Wilson

Zack Wheat

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many American League MVP awards did Carl Yastrzemski and Robin Yount win between them? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which of these teams did outfielder Richie Zisk never play for? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Texas Rangers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Montreal Expos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these players hit 50 home runs in 1996, more than double his second highest season total of 24?

Answer: Brady Anderson

Anderson hit 50 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in 1996. Despite having 11 more at-bats the following year, he hit only 18 homers. He hit 24 in 1999, and finished his career with 210.

2. Which year did Astros great Jeff Bagwell win his first National League MVP award?

Answer: 1994

Bagwell won the National League MVP in the strike-shortened season of 1994. He led the entire league with 116 RBI and was second in batting average (.368) and home runs (39).

3. How many times did Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente have the Major Leagues' best batting average?

Answer: 3

Clemente had the Majors' best batting average in 1964, 1965, and 1967. He led the just the National League in 1961 with a .351 average. American Leaguer Norm Cash batted .361 that year. Clemente died tragically in a plane crash on New Years Eve, 1972 and was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame the following year.

4. Which of the players listed had the most career home runs?

Answer: Andre Dawson

Dawson hit 438 career home runs playing for the Expos, Cubs, Red Sox and Marlins. Joe Dimaggio's total was 361, Eric Davis hit 282, and Tommy Davis 153.

5. Angels' slugger Darin Erstad's .355 batting average in 2000, marked the only time he batted over .300 in his first eight seasons.

Answer: True

Erstad's average dropped almost 100 points in 2001, down to .258.

6. Which of these players hit 52 home runs in 1977?

Answer: George Foster

Foster, playing for the Cincinnati Reds, lead the majors in homers and RBI in 1977 (52 and 149). He also led the league in RBI in 1976 and 1978. Foster finished his career with 348 home runs.

7. How old was Yankees great Lou Gehrig when he died in 1941?

Answer: 37

Gehrig died 17 days before his 38th birthday. He smashed 493 homers and had a .340 career average.

8. Which of these is a nickname for outfielder Rickey Henderson?

Answer: Man of Steal

Henderson has stolen over 1,400 bases in his amazing career. He stole over 100 bases 3 times in the 1980s, including a record 130 for the Oakland A's in 1982.

9. Which team did outfielder Pete Incaviglia begin his career with?

Answer: Texas Rangers

Incaviglia played the first five years of his 12 year career for the Rangers. He finished his career with 206 home runs.

10. Infielder Gregg Jeffries batted .342 for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1993.

Answer: False

Jeffries did bat .342 in 1993, but it was with the St. Louis Cardinals. He hit .289 overall during his 14 year career.

11. Over his ten year career, first baseman/outfielder John Kruk batted exactly .300 with exactly 100 home runs.

Answer: True

Kruk played from 1986-1995 for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox.

12. Which of these teams did outfielder Chet Lemon spend his first seven major league seasons with?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Lemon played his first seven years for the White Sox, then played nine years for the Tigers. He led the league with 44 doubles in 1979, and led the league in times hit by a pitch four times. Lemon was an all-star in 1978, 1979, and 1984.

13. Which of these is a nickname for Fred McGriff?

Answer: Crime Dog

At the end of the 2003 season, McGriff was just seven home runs shy of 500 for his career.

14. At the time of his retirement in the 1988 season, third baseman Graig Nettles was the oldest player in the majors.

Answer: True

Nettles retired at the age of 44. He was a six time all-star, won two gold gloves, and was the MVP of the 1981 American League Championship Series.

15. Which of these players is the only one listed that does not have a career batting average over .300?

Answer: Paul O'Neill

O'Neill finished his career with a .288 average. Tony Oliva and Mel Ott were both .304 lifetime hitters, and Al Oliver batted .303.

16. Who won the 1978 National League MVP?

Answer: Dave Parker

Parker the Pirate, hit 30 home runs with 117 RBI and a .334 average in 1978. He finished his career with 339 home runs and a .290 average.

17. There have been two players named Mel Queen, two players named Frank Quinn, and two players named Joe Quinn, that have played in the major leagues.

Answer: True

None of these was a great player. All of them were retired by 1972.

18. How many times was Cal Ripken Jr. named American League MVP?

Answer: 2

Ripken was named AL MVP in 1983 and 1991. He also won AL rookie of the year in 1982. Amazingly, he was voted an AL all-star every year from 1983-2001. Ripken wound up his career with 431 homers and a .276 average.

19. With what team did the great Gary Sheffield win a World Series in the 1990s?

Answer: Florida Marlins

Though his average dropped by 64 points, and his home run total was cut in half from the previous season, Sheffield was still a vital part of the 1997 world champion Florida Marlins.

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

A member of "Harvey's Wallbangers", Gorman Thomas hit 45 home runs for the Brewers in 1979. He came close to doing it again when he hammered 39 in 1982, as the Brewers won the American League pennant.

21. Though he wasn't a great player during the regular season, Bob Uecker shined during the post-season with 15 hits in 36 at-bats.

Answer: False

Bob Uecker never played in a post-season game. He only played for six seasons, with the Braves, Cardinals, and Phillies, retiring in 1967.

22. With what team did outfielder Greg Vaughn hit 50 home runs in 1998?

Answer: San Diego Padres

The Padres won the National League pennant in 1998, and Vaughn was the only player besides Mark McGwire(70), Sammy Sosa(66) and Ken Griffey Jr.(56), to hit 50 home runs that season.

23. Which of these players was the National League MVP in 1927?

Answer: Paul Waner

In 1927, Waner batted .380 with nine home runs and 131 RBI for the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates lost the World Series that year to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and company.

24. How many American League MVP awards did Carl Yastrzemski and Robin Yount win between them?

Answer: 3

Yastrzemski won the AL MVP for the Boston Red Sox in his "triple crown" winning season of 1967. Yount won the award in 1982 and 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers.

25. Which of these teams did outfielder Richie Zisk never play for?

Answer: Montreal Expos

A two time all-star with the White Sox in 1977 and Rangers in 1978, Zisk began his career with the Pirates, and ended it with the Seattle Mariners.

Source: Author malcolmsex

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