FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Not the Right Way to Bat? Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice as always. Each question lists three right-handed batters and one left-hander. You pick out the one who never batted the 'right' way. Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,875

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
547

Question 1 of 10

1. Which former Baltimore Oriole did not bat the right way? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Boog Powell

Doug DeCinces

Frank Robinson

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which former Dodger/Giant does not belong with these right-handed hitters? Hint

Gary Sheffield

Eric Karros

Brett Butler

Steve Garvey

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Although never batting right handed, which of the following sluggers led the league in season home runs? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Roger Maris

Ralph Kiner

George Foster

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which left-handed hitter once set a record for most hits in a season? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Honus Wagner

Hugh Jennings

George Sisler

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which batter that could not bat right, still hit 62 doubles to lead the league in 1932? Hint

Paul Waner

Craig Biggio

Hank Greenberg

Joe Medwick

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. I won three Gold Gloves at first base. I was number three in the MVP voting one season. Toronto sure made a mistake when they let me go. Who am I? Hint

Tommy Davis

Nap Lajoie

John Olerud

Willie Mays

7. In a league with mostly right-hand pitchers, it was strange for me to retire after 15 seasons, and be 14th all-time with being hit by a pitch. Most of my career was as an Oriole. Who am I? Hint

Brady Anderson

Ron Hunt

Minnie Minoso

Carlton Fisk

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which Cub never batted the right way, but still did it 'second' best? Hint

Johnny Evers

Frank Chance

Harry Steinfeldt

Joe Tinker

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. I tied fellow left-hander Ted Williams in a major career batting category. I played first base in my career, and also threw left-handed. I played for three teams in my 22 season career. Who am I? Hint

Willie McCovey

Jose Canseco

Dave Winfield

Andre Dawson

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Heading into the 21st century, which left-handed hitter led all left-handed hitters in career home runs? Hint

Mark McGwire

Hank Aaron

Babe Ruth

Frank Robinson

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which former Baltimore Oriole did not bat the right way?

Answer: Boog Powell

14 of his 17 seasons were played in an Oriole uniform. John Wesley "Boog" Powell, played from 1961-1977. The first baseman and also 1970 American League MVP, hit 303 home runs for Baltimore.

2. Which former Dodger/Giant does not belong with these right-handed hitters?

Answer: Brett Butler

Always the clutch hitter, Butler also played for the Braves, Indians, and Mets. Many of his left-handed hits were lead-off bunts. He retired in 1997 after 17 seasons.

3. Although never batting right handed, which of the following sluggers led the league in season home runs?

Answer: Roger Maris

The others led the league in home runs, but were all right-handed. In 1961, for the only time in his career, Maris hit more than 40 home runs. This particular season he created the greatest asterik in baseball, by hitting 61 round-trippers in a 162 game season.

The reason for the asterik was due to Babe Ruth hitting 60 home runs in a 154 game season in 1927. After 12 seasons, Maris, mostly of the Yankees, retired with 275.

4. Which left-handed hitter once set a record for most hits in a season?

Answer: George Sisler

Sisler of the St. Louis Browns hit 257 times in 1920. This record remained his, entering the 21st century. Sisler also hit .407 in 1920, and increased that to .420 in 1922.

5. Which batter that could not bat right, still hit 62 doubles to lead the league in 1932?

Answer: Paul Waner

Nicknamed, 'Big Poison', Waner smacked the 62 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit 605 career doubles, which at one point ranked him 10th all-time. Paul, the brother of fellow Major Leaguer Lloyd Waner, retired in 1944. Paul was inducted into the Hall in 1952.

6. I won three Gold Gloves at first base. I was number three in the MVP voting one season. Toronto sure made a mistake when they let me go. Who am I?

Answer: John Olerud

The Toronto franchise did not begin until 1977, and the others retired before then. Olerud went from the Blue Jays to the Mets in 1997, where he continued to have consistent numbers, and batted .354 in 1998. 2003 saw him in a Mariner uniform.

7. In a league with mostly right-hand pitchers, it was strange for me to retire after 15 seasons, and be 14th all-time with being hit by a pitch. Most of my career was as an Oriole. Who am I?

Answer: Brady Anderson

The others were never an Oriole. The left-handed Anderson retired in 2002 with 154 career bruises. He also retired with 210 home runs, all but one as an Oriole, and the remaining shot as an Indian.

8. Which Cub never batted the right way, but still did it 'second' best?

Answer: Johnny Evers

This was the infamous and most respected infield in baseball history. Part of the Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance double-play combination, Steinfeldt was the team's third baseman in the early 1900s. At second base, Evers batted left-handed although he threw with his right. Evers helped the Cubs to three consecutive World Series appearances from 1906-1908. He was also the NL MVP in 1914.

9. I tied fellow left-hander Ted Williams in a major career batting category. I played first base in my career, and also threw left-handed. I played for three teams in my 22 season career. Who am I?

Answer: Willie McCovey

The others never played first base, and also threw right-handed. 19 of Willie Mac's 22 seasons were with the San Francisco Giants, and retired in 1980. He tied the great Ted Williams by hitting 521 career home runs. 1986 saw McCovey's induction into the Hall of Fame.

10. Heading into the 21st century, which left-handed hitter led all left-handed hitters in career home runs?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The others all hit more than 550 home runs, but it was the Bambino who was the lone left-handed batter in this group. For a number of years, Ruth was at the top of the heap for all sluggers with 714 home runs. The right-handed Hank Aaron, surpassed Ruth and retired with 755 home runs in 1976.

Source: Author nightmare

This quiz was reviewed by our editing team before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.