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Pitchers Trivia Quiz

All these questions will be based on baseball pitchers.

A multiple-choice quiz by DominickIII. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
DominickIII

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,153

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1983

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What pitcher holds the record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Greg Maddux

Nolan Ryan

Orel Hershiser

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Question 2 of 10

2. What pitcher holds the record for most strikeouts in a season? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Steve Carlton

Nolan Ryan

Randy Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the only pitcher ever to pitch back to back no-hitters? Hint

Juan Marichal

Christy Matthewson

Tom Seaver

Johnny Van der Meer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who set a record in 1990 for most saves in a season? Hint

Lee Smith

Dennis Eckersley

Jeff Reardon

Bobby Thigpen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the pitcher who served up Joe Carter's World Series winning homerun in the 1993 World Series. Hint

Mitch Williams

Don Pall

Bobby Thigpen

Roger Mason

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which pitcher won the 1981 Cy Young Award? Hint

Jerry Reuss

Fernando Valenzuela

Bob Welch

Rick Sutcliffe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team was the last team to have four 20 game winners? Hint

New York Mets

New York Yankees

Atlanta Braves

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the teams listed below did Steve Carlton not play for? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

Detroit Tigers

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber? Hint

60'

55' 6'

62'

60' 6'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which pitcher was the first pitcher to sign a 100 million dollar contract? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Kevin Brown

Greg Maddux

Mike Mussina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What pitcher holds the record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched?

Answer: Orel Hershiser

2. What pitcher holds the record for most strikeouts in a season?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Sandy Koufax struck out 382 batters...Nolan Ryan did much better, he struck out 383!

3. Who is the only pitcher ever to pitch back to back no-hitters?

Answer: Johnny Van der Meer

4. Who set a record in 1990 for most saves in a season?

Answer: Bobby Thigpen

57 saves in one season! The White Sox were using the bullpen often!

5. Name the pitcher who served up Joe Carter's World Series winning homerun in the 1993 World Series.

Answer: Mitch Williams

The 'Wild Thing' should have been wild and walked Joe Carter.

6. Which pitcher won the 1981 Cy Young Award?

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

That year Fernando pitched 8 shutouts.

7. Which team was the last team to have four 20 game winners?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

8. Which of the teams listed below did Steve Carlton not play for?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

9. What is the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber?

Answer: 60' 6'

10. Which pitcher was the first pitcher to sign a 100 million dollar contract?

Answer: Kevin Brown

{$100} million...crazy amount!

Source: Author DominickIII

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