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Short Dummies Baseball V Trivia Quiz

The last in a series of 5 short quizzes for the baseball dummies like me. Thanks for playing. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
1120

Question 1 of 5

1. The great Mel Ott managed in the Major Leagues?

True

False

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Question 2 of 5

2. What team franchise was once known as the "Snakes"? Hint

Cubs

Reds

Pirates

No team was

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Question 3 of 5

3. Which of the following players was NOT inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

Turkey Stearnes

Hilton Smith

Greg Pinchbeck

Bid McPhee

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which of the following greats was the first to get 200 RBIs in a season? Hint

None listed

Lou Gehrig

Hack Wilson

Hank Greenberg

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many home runs did Jimmie Foxx retire with? Hint

602

299

534

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The great Mel Ott managed in the Major Leagues?

Answer: True

This great New York Giant, who retired with 511 home runs, turned around and managed the New York club from 1942 to 1948. He and the Giants, could only muster a best 3rd place finish in 1942. He was a player-manager all but one year with the Giants.

2. What team franchise was once known as the "Snakes"?

Answer: No team was

No team was known as the 'Snakes', however, the Snakes is a much better name than some of the old-time names in the Majors such as Beaneaters, Bridegrooms, Bees and Rustlers, just to name a few.

3. Which of the following players was NOT inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Greg Pinchbeck

McPhee played for Cincinnati from 1882-1899 and was inducted in 2000. Smith was a Negro-League player and was inducted into the Hall in 2001, and Stearnes was also a Negro-League player. He was inducted into the Hall in 2000. The 20th century never saw Greg in the Hall.

4. Which of the following greats was the first to get 200 RBIs in a season?

Answer: None listed

Wilson leads those listed with 191 in 1930, which was the closest any 20th century player came to. Gehrig had 184 in 1931, and Hank Greenberg ran 183 in 1937.

5. How many home runs did Jimmie Foxx retire with?

Answer: 534

'The Beast', also known as 'Double X', played 11 seasons with the Athletics and 7 with the Red Sox. Amongst Foxx's greatest feats were 58 home runs in 1932 with Philadelphia, and breaking the 50 barrier again in 1938 with Boston.

Source: Author Nightmare

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