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Short Baseball for Dummies I Trivia Quiz

Only 5 questions for dummies like me! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
2575

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (5/5), Guest 97 (3/5), Guest 174 (4/5).

Question 1 of 5

1. Who retired with 755 home runs? Hint

Ted Kluszewski

Mickey Mantle

Hank Aaron

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 2 of 5

2. What National League slugger was known as 'Stretch' and 'Big Mac'? Hint

Willie McCovey

Phil Rizzuto

Albie Pearson

Eddie Gaedel

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Question 3 of 5

3. Other than Roger Maris's season of hitting 61 home runs, what was his highest season home run total? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. What team did Babe Ruth start his career with? Hint

Philadelphia Athletics

Boston Red Sox

Brooklyn Giants

Pittsburgh Alleghenies

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many career home runs did Babe Ruth hit? Hint

755

661

521

714

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who retired with 755 home runs?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron was a trememdous and consistent hitter mostly with the Braves. He didn't hit the high-number home runs per season except for a 47 dinger in 1971 but was consistent. He spent 21 seasons with the Braves before hitting his final 22 home runs with the Brewers in two seasons, retiring in 1976.

2. What National League slugger was known as 'Stretch' and 'Big Mac'?

Answer: Willie McCovey

McCovey created all kinds of problems for pitchers, especially when facing the Dodgers. He spent his entire career playing for California teams for 22 seasons retiring with 521 home runs.

3. Other than Roger Maris's season of hitting 61 home runs, what was his highest season home run total?

Answer: 39

He hit 39 in 1960 after being traded to the Yankees from the Kansas City Athletics. He had only hit more than 30 season home runs in his career 3 times.

4. What team did Babe Ruth start his career with?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

At age 19, the Babe was a rookie in a Boston uniform in 1914. It wasn't until 1920 before became a Yankee.

5. How many career home runs did Babe Ruth hit?

Answer: 714

The Babe will always be known as the King of Swat. He retired with 714 dingers in 1935, as a Red Sox, by hitting his final 6 of 714 home runs with them.

Source: Author Nightmare

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