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A multiple-choice quiz by NYFan721. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NYFan721

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1200

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which pitcher gave up Mark McGwire's 61st homerun in 1998? Hint

Steve Trachsel

Mike Morgan

Carl Pavano

Dennis Martinez

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Question 2 of 15

2. What year did Bob Gibson have an 1.12 ERA? Hint

1968

1971

1972

1965

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Question 3 of 15

3. Jim Thorpe played Major League baseball?

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Barry Bonds led the National League with bases on balls seven times in the 90's?

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Cal Ripken Jr. played the most seasons with the Baltimore Orioles all-time.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Has there ever been a season, where no pitcher had won 20 games?

Yes

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who of the following players reached the 30/30 mark, three different times in his career? Hint

Joe Carter

Jose Conseco

Bobby Bonds

Roger Hornsby

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following pitchers, had a perfect ALCS record with 8 wins and no losses in his career? Hint

Dave Stewart

Bret Saberhagen

Dave Stieb

Steve Avery

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the following players had the most career World Series home runs? Hint

Yogi Berra

Mickey Mantle

Babe Ruth

Reggie Jackson

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Question 10 of 15

10. Kansas City A's won the pennant only once in their thirteen year history?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was Ernie Shore most famous for? Hint

Hitting two walk-off homeruns in a double-header

Balking five times in one inning

Retiring 27 straight batters in relief in a single game

Scoring four runs in one inning

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Question 12 of 15

12. Has there ever been a player who stole home 50 times?

Yes

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Red Sox have won the World Series in consecutive seasons.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Ty Cobb hit over 3,000 singles in his career?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. How old was Satchel Paige when the Indians signed him? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pitcher gave up Mark McGwire's 61st homerun in 1998?

Answer: Mike Morgan

Mike Morgan was a righthander for the Chicago Cubs. McGwire hit his 70th off of Pavano, his 62nd off Trachsel, and his 55th off Martinez.

2. What year did Bob Gibson have an 1.12 ERA?

Answer: 1968

In 1968 the Cardinals lost the World Series in game 7.

3. Jim Thorpe played Major League baseball?

Answer: True

Thorpe finished his six-year major league career with a lifetime .252 average.

4. Barry Bonds led the National League with bases on balls seven times in the 90's?

Answer: False

Barry only led the NL 5 times in the 90's ('94, '95, '96, '97, and '92).

5. Cal Ripken Jr. played the most seasons with the Baltimore Orioles all-time.

Answer: False

Brook Robinson spent the most years in an Orioles jersey. Robinson played 23 years with the O's.

6. Has there ever been a season, where no pitcher had won 20 games?

Answer: Yes

No pitcher recorded 20 wins in 1994, 1995, and 1981.

7. Who of the following players reached the 30/30 mark, three different times in his career?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bobby did it in 1975,'77, and '78, with four different teams.

8. Which of the following pitchers, had a perfect ALCS record with 8 wins and no losses in his career?

Answer: Dave Stewart

Stewart won 6 games with Oakland, and 2 with Toronto in various American League Championship Series. Stieb was 1-3 with Toronto in 2 ALCS, Saberhagen was 0-1, and Avery never pitched in a ALCS.

9. Which of the following players had the most career World Series home runs?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle has 18 World Series homeruns over 12 World Series and 65 games.

10. Kansas City A's won the pennant only once in their thirteen year history?

Answer: False

In their 13 year existence from 1955 to 1967, the no longer existent Kansas City A's never finished better than 6th.

11. What was Ernie Shore most famous for?

Answer: Retiring 27 straight batters in relief in a single game

After walking the first batter of the game, Babe Ruth argued with an umpire over the base on balls. Babe Ruth was thrown out of the game and Ernie Shore came on in relief without warming up. Ernie Shore retired the next 26 batters in order after the catcher threw out Shore's inherited runner at second on an attempted steal.

12. Has there ever been a player who stole home 50 times?

Answer: Yes

Cobb stole home 50 times in his Hall of Fame career.

13. The Red Sox have won the World Series in consecutive seasons.

Answer: True

The Red Sox won it all in 1915 and 1916. Then they traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees for cash, and we all know what happened after that.

14. Ty Cobb hit over 3,000 singles in his career?

Answer: True

Both Ty Cobb and Pete Rose had over 3,000 singles. Cobb had 3,051, and Rose has 3,215.

15. How old was Satchel Paige when the Indians signed him?

Answer: 42

The Indians signed the Negro League star in 1948, and finished the season 6-1.

Source: Author NYFan721

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