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Oh Brother! Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions about brothers in baseball.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,844

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1207

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What brothers were the first battery (pitcher and catcher) in the American League? Hint

Rudi

Jackson

Thompson

Berra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these brother batteries was considered the most successful in baseball? Hint

Riddle

Ferrell

Barnes

Hartnett

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the first pitching brothers to oppose each other in a major league game? Hint

Barnes

Dean

Niekro

O'Brien

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Question 4 of 10

4. What pitching brother combination was the first to have each brother win 20 games in a season? Hint

Niekro

Dean

Covelski

Barnes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What brothers were the first pitchers to win a combined 40 games in a season while playing for the same team? Hint

Dean

O'Brien

Niekro

Hovlik

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Question 6 of 10

6. What brothers were the first pair to combine for a same game shutout? Hint

Niekro

Dean

Barnes

Reuschel

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Question 7 of 10

7. What brothers were the first to play against each other in a World Series? Hint

Niekro

Ferrell

Meusel

Johnston

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these surnames presented Major League baseball with 5 brothers? Hint

Davis

DiMaggio

Delahanty

Alou

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Question 9 of 10

9. As of opening day 2001, what brothers combination leads the major league in career hits? Hint

DiMaggio

Alou

Aaron

Waner

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Question 10 of 10

10. As of opening day 2001, what brother combination holds the record for career RBIs? Hint

Alou

Waner

DiMaggio

Aaron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What brothers were the first battery (pitcher and catcher) in the American League?

Answer: Thompson

Homer and Tommy Thompson were with the Yankees in 1912. Tommy was the pitcher and Homer the catcher.

2. Which one of these brother batteries was considered the most successful in baseball?

Answer: Ferrell

Rick and Wes Ferrell played together from 1934 through 1938 with the Red Sox and Senators. Rick is in the Hall of Fame as a catcher, and Wes nearly won 200 games and is considered one of the best hitting pitchers in baseball.

3. Who were the first pitching brothers to oppose each other in a major league game?

Answer: Barnes

On May 3, 1927, Jesse Barnes of the Dodgers was beaten by his brother Virgil of the Giants 7-6.

4. What pitching brother combination was the first to have each brother win 20 games in a season?

Answer: Covelski

Harry with the 1914 Tigers, and Stan with the 1918 Indians.

5. What brothers were the first pitchers to win a combined 40 games in a season while playing for the same team?

Answer: Dean

Dizzy won 30 and Paul won 19 for the Cardinals in 1934. As at the end of the 2000 season they are the only brothers to do this.

6. What brothers were the first pair to combine for a same game shutout?

Answer: Reuschel

Rick and Paul of the Chicago Cubs did this together on August 21, 1975. As at the end of the 2000 season they are the only brothers to do this.

7. What brothers were the first to play against each other in a World Series?

Answer: Johnston

Doc of Cleveland and brother Jimmy of Brooklyn faced each other in 1920.

8. Which one of these surnames presented Major League baseball with 5 brothers?

Answer: Delahanty

Joe, Ed (Hall of Famer), Tom, Jim, and Frank.

9. As of opening day 2001, what brothers combination leads the major league in career hits?

Answer: Waner

Paul and Lloyd combined for a record 5611 career hits. The three Alou's, three DiMaggio's, or Tommy and Hank Aaron still could not combine as much.

10. As of opening day 2001, what brother combination holds the record for career RBIs?

Answer: DiMaggio

Joe, Dom, and Vince combined for a baseball leading 2739 career RBIs.

Source: Author Nightmare

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