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Put That Back! Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions pertaining to the art of stealing in the 20th Century.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,492

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
418

Question 1 of 10

1. What player throughout his entire career has averaged 62.3 stolen bases EACH season that he played? Hint

Maury Wills

Rickey Henderson

Lou Brock

Vince Coleman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following played his entire career in 1,206 games from 1953 to 1965 and was NEVER caught stealing? Hint

Jim Gilliam

Gus Triandos

Alvin Dark

Willie Davis

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the close of the 20th century: who was 12th in all-time career stolen bases? Hint

Willie Wilson

Eddie Collins

Bert Campaneris

Maury Wills

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team holds the record for stealing the fewest bases in a season with a mere 17 in 1949? Hint

Pirates

Dodgers

Cardinals

Reds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last player to steal home twice in a game during the 20th century? Hint

Willie Wilson

Vic Power

Maury Wills

Steve Garvey

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team holds the Major League record for most stolen bases in a season with 347? Hint

Giants

Dodgers

Cardinals

Athletics

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1980, this NL team was the only team to have 3 players convicted of stealing over 50 bases each that same year. Which team? Hint

St.Louis

Cincinnati

Philadelphia

San Diego

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did Rickey Henderson set a record for stealing 130 bases? Hint

1971

1975

1982

1988

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who lead the American League in steals in 1950? Hint

George Case

Roy Cullenbine

Jim Konstanty

Dom DiMaggio

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Question 10 of 10

10. What National Leaguer holds the record for being caught stealing the most times in a season? Hint

Steve Sax

Vince Coleman

Miller Huggins

Lou Brock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What player throughout his entire career has averaged 62.3 stolen bases EACH season that he played?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey was still going at the start of the 2001 season! His season average and career total of over 1300 stolen bases is 400 more than his closest rival.

2. Which of the following played his entire career in 1,206 games from 1953 to 1965 and was NEVER caught stealing?

Answer: Gus Triandos

Triandos played with the Baltimore Orioles. He attempted only one time to steal a base in 1958 against the Yankees. The Orioles were losing so badly that the Yankees didn't even attempt to make a play on him.

3. At the close of the 20th century: who was 12th in all-time career stolen bases?

Answer: Willie Wilson

Willie has 668 career thefts from 1976 to 1994, behind 11 other players, from Rickey Henderson in 1st to Joe Morgan in 11th place.

4. What team holds the record for stealing the fewest bases in a season with a mere 17 in 1949?

Answer: Cardinals

St.Louis had potato-sack players in 1949. Red Schoendienst lead the team with a whopping 8 thefts.

5. Who was the last player to steal home twice in a game during the 20th century?

Answer: Vic Power

In 1958 he had only 3 stolen bases the entire season. All 3 were in this same game of which two of them were stealing home!

6. What team holds the Major League record for most stolen bases in a season with 347?

Answer: Giants

The New York Giants in 1911 had a team total of 347. The American League record belongs to the Oakland A's with 341 in 1976.

7. In 1980, this NL team was the only team to have 3 players convicted of stealing over 50 bases each that same year. Which team?

Answer: San Diego

Gene Richards stole 61, Ozzie Smith had 57, and Jerry Mumphrey ripped off 52.

8. What year did Rickey Henderson set a record for stealing 130 bases?

Answer: 1982

Henderson ripped off 130 bags in 1982 while playing for Oakland. He followed up his record season the following year by stealing 108.

9. Who lead the American League in steals in 1950?

Answer: Dom DiMaggio

Dom stole a whopping 12 bases in 1950 with Boston.

10. What National Leaguer holds the record for being caught stealing the most times in a season?

Answer: Miller Huggins

Huggins was caught in the act 36 times in 1914 while playing for the Cardinals. He stole 32 bases that year also.

Source: Author Nightmare

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