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Pete Rose Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about Pete Rose. Whether you believe he should be in the HOF or not. He will always be among the greatest hitters of all time.

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

Author
koz-man

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,732

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
924

Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (12/15), Guest 74 (8/15), klotzplate (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which MLB team did Pete Rose Not play on in his career? Hint

Braves

Reds

Phillies

Expos

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which 32 year old pitcher gave up Pete's first Major League base hit in 1963? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Bob Friend

Jim Maloney

Warren Spahn

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which New York pitcher gave up Pete's 1000th Major League base hit? Hint

Al Downing

Dick Selma

Jack Fisher

Phil Niekro

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Question 4 of 15

4. What 25-year old left-hander surrendered Pete's 2,000 Major League base hit in 1973? Hint

Rick Reuschel

Juan Marichal

Tommy John

Ron Bryant

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was Pete's uniform number? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 1978, Pete collected his 3,000th base hit. Which pitcher gave it up? Hint

Steve Rogers

Burt Hooton

Ferguson Jenkins

Steve Carlton

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Question 7 of 15

7. Pete was the last player to do this at Crosley Field on June 24,1970, and the first player to do it at Riverfront on July 1,1970. Hint

Hit a triple

Hit a home run

Hit for the cycle

Hit into a double play

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which award did Pete Rose NOT accomplish in his career? Hint

Gold glove winner

Rookie of the year

Manager of the Year

NL MVP

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Question 9 of 15

9. Pete hit a double on April 13,1984 for his 4,000 Major League base hit. Can you name the 41 year old pitcher that surrendered this hit? Hint

John Denny

Nolan Ryan

Joe Niekro

Jerry Koosman

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Question 10 of 15

10. What position did Pete Rose NOT play regularly at some point in his career? Hint

Shortstop

Outfield

Third Base

Second Base

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Question 11 of 15

11. Pete broke Ty Cobbs record in 1985. Which pitcher gave up Pete's monumental 4,192 Major League Record base hit? Hint

Goose Gossage

Sid Fernandez

Dennis Ecklersley

Eric Show

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Question 12 of 15

12. Pete was on a roll in 1978. He had a 44 game hitting streak going. Who were the tandem of pitchers to stop Rose's pursuit of Joe DiMaggio's 56 consecutive game hitting streak record? Hint

Rick Reuschel & Bruce Sutter

Vida Blue & Gary Lavelle

Larry McWilliams & Gene Garber

Randy Jones & Rollie Fingers

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many National League batting titles did "Charlie Hustle" win? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. Pete won the MVP of the 1975 World Series against the Boston Red Sox.
Which statement is NOT true about Pete's performance during this series? Hint

He batted .370

He hit 2 home runs

He scored 3 runs and batted in 2

He collected 10 hits

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Question 15 of 15

15. On August 14,1986, Pete Rose singled off Greg Minton of the SF Giants. This was to be Pete's final hit in his career. How many hits did Pete have over his 24 year career? Hint

4,193

4,265

4,207

4,256

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which MLB team did Pete Rose Not play on in his career?

Answer: Braves

He played on the Reds from 1963-78, Phillies from 1979-83, and back to the Reds from 1984-86. He also managed the Reds from 1984-1989.

2. Which 32 year old pitcher gave up Pete's first Major League base hit in 1963?

Answer: Bob Friend

His first hit was a triple on April 13,1963. in Cincinnati against the Pirates.

3. Which New York pitcher gave up Pete's 1000th Major League base hit?

Answer: Dick Selma

His 1000th hit was a single on September 26, 1968, against the New York Mets.

4. What 25-year old left-hander surrendered Pete's 2,000 Major League base hit in 1973?

Answer: Ron Bryant

His 2,000 hit was a single on June 19, 1973 against the Giants.

5. What was Pete's uniform number?

Answer: 14

He wore the number on all the teams that he played on.

6. In 1978, Pete collected his 3,000th base hit. Which pitcher gave it up?

Answer: Steve Rogers

A single on May 5,1978 against the Expos, gave baseball a bite of history.

7. Pete was the last player to do this at Crosley Field on June 24,1970, and the first player to do it at Riverfront on July 1,1970.

Answer: Hit a triple

From the old Crosley Field, to the inaugural Riverfront Stadium, it was appropriate.

8. Which award did Pete Rose NOT accomplish in his career?

Answer: Manager of the Year

Pete won NL MVP in 1973, the ROY in 1963, and Gold gloves in 1969 and 1970.

9. Pete hit a double on April 13,1984 for his 4,000 Major League base hit. Can you name the 41 year old pitcher that surrendered this hit?

Answer: Jerry Koosman

Pete's 4,000 base hit came exactly 21 years after making his first base hit.

10. What position did Pete Rose NOT play regularly at some point in his career?

Answer: Shortstop

He also logged some time at First Base.

11. Pete broke Ty Cobbs record in 1985. Which pitcher gave up Pete's monumental 4,192 Major League Record base hit?

Answer: Eric Show

Pete was 44 years old when he singled off Eric Show on September 11, 1985, in front of his home fans in Cincinnati.

12. Pete was on a roll in 1978. He had a 44 game hitting streak going. Who were the tandem of pitchers to stop Rose's pursuit of Joe DiMaggio's 56 consecutive game hitting streak record?

Answer: Larry McWilliams & Gene Garber

The streak began on June 14, set a modern day NL record of 38 on July 25, beat George Sisler's mark of 41 on July 29, and tied Willie Keeler's mark of 44, for the 2nd longest consecutive game hitting streak before being snapped in Atlanta on August 1.

13. How many National League batting titles did "Charlie Hustle" win?

Answer: 3

In 1968 he batted .335, 1969 batted .348, and 1973 batted .338.

14. Pete won the MVP of the 1975 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. Which statement is NOT true about Pete's performance during this series?

Answer: He hit 2 home runs

Pete did not homer in this series. The Reds beat Boston 4 games to 3.

15. On August 14,1986, Pete Rose singled off Greg Minton of the SF Giants. This was to be Pete's final hit in his career. How many hits did Pete have over his 24 year career?

Answer: 4,256

This is a total, in my opinion, that will never be reached again.

Source: Author koz-man

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