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Quiz about Outfielders in the 20th Century

Outfielders in the 20th Century Quiz

Get out! 10 multiple choice questions about Outfielders, and those who set records as an outfielderas during the 20th century, and still stood as records as of the end of the 2000 season.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,942

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2058

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1911 this outfielder set the record for the highest batting average of .420 in the American League. Who is he? Hint

Ty Cobb

Honus Wagner

Jimmy Foxx

Scooter Riggins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What outfielder set an American League record 168 RBIs in a season? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

Babe Ruth

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 3 of 10

3. What speedster outfielder set the stolen base record for outfielders in the National League of 118 thefts? Hint

Hack Wilson

Rickey Henderson

Lou Brock

Joe Medwick

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player set a record for 170 walks in a season by an outfielder? Hint

Stan Musial

Reggie Jackson

Babe Ruth

Mark McGwire

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Question 5 of 10

5. What outfielder set the record for most triples in a season, an untouchable 36 triples? Hint

Willie Wilson

Ty Cobb

Willie Mays

Owen Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What outfielder set the record for most games played in the outfield? Hint

Minnie Minoso

Ty Cobb

Dave Winfield

Dave Kingman

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Question 7 of 10

7. What outfielder played the most consecutive games? Hint

Al Kaline

Hank Greenberg

Tony Gwynn

Billy Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. What outfielder leads the pack of outfielders by throwing out 3 players at home plate in the same game? Hint

Bobby Bonds

Roberto Clemente

Raul Mondesi

Jack McCarthy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following outfielders has 12 Gold Glove Awards? Hint

Mike Shannon

nobody has ever won 12

Rocky Colavito

Roberto Clemente

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1970 this outfielder set the record for striking out in a season, at an amazing 189 times. Who is he? Hint

Dave Parker

Dusty Baker

Bobby Bonds

Curt Flood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1911 this outfielder set the record for the highest batting average of .420 in the American League. Who is he?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb of the Tigers did this.

2. What outfielder set an American League record 168 RBIs in a season?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The Babe did this with the Yankees in 1921. Hack Wilson set a record of 191 in 1930 with Chicago (NL).

3. What speedster outfielder set the stolen base record for outfielders in the National League of 118 thefts?

Answer: Lou Brock

Brock at that time broke the record of Maury Wills in 1974 with St.Louis.

4. What player set a record for 170 walks in a season by an outfielder?

Answer: Babe Ruth

He walked a tremendous 170 times in 1923 with the Yankees.

5. What outfielder set the record for most triples in a season, an untouchable 36 triples?

Answer: Owen Wilson

Owen hammered out 36 in 1912 while playing for Pittsburgh. Only Joe Jackson of the White Sox has come close with 26 in 1912.

6. What outfielder set the record for most games played in the outfield?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb played in 2935 games from 1905 through to 1928.

7. What outfielder played the most consecutive games?

Answer: Billy Williams

Williams, the iron man of the Cubs played 897 consecutive games for the Cubs from 1963 to 1969.

8. What outfielder leads the pack of outfielders by throwing out 3 players at home plate in the same game?

Answer: Jack McCarthy

McCarthy on April 26, 1905 did this with the Cubs. It is amazing that nobody has at least equalled this in almost 100 years!

9. Which of the following outfielders has 12 Gold Glove Awards?

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Clemente and Willie Mays have both won 12 Gloves, the most as an outfielder. Both were all consecutive.

10. In 1970 this outfielder set the record for striking out in a season, at an amazing 189 times. Who is he?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bonds did this with the Giants. Rob Deer holds the American League record of 186 set in 1987.

Source: Author Nightmare

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