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Shortstop Records Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about a few record setting shortstops.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
509

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the most career games at shortstop in M.L.B. history? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Luis Aparicio

Cal Ripken

Honus Wagner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who has the most hits in a single season by a switch hitting shortstop? Hint

Maury Wills

Tony Fernandez

Gary Templeton

Dave Bancroft

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who holds the A.L. single season record for the highest batting average in the 20th century by a shortstop? Hint

Derek Jeter

Arky Vaughn

Luke Appling

Honus Wagner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most hits by a shortstop? Hint

Gary Templeton

Tony Fernandez

Alex Rodriguez

Maury Wills

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who holds the N.L. single season record for the most total bases by a shortstop?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first shortstop in M.L.B. history to hit 50 doubles in a season? Hint

Mark Grudzielanek

Alex Rodriguez

Joe Cronin

Honus Wagner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the last N.L. shortstop to hit 30 homeruns in a season?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most R.B.I.s by a shortstop? Hint

Robin Yount

Vern Stephens

Ernie Banks

Alex Rodriguez

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who holds the MLB single season record for the most walks by a shortstop? Hint

Cal Ripken

Eddie Joost

Luke Appling

Honus Wagner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who holds the A.L. single season record for the most stolen bases by a shortstop? Hint

Freddie Patek

Bert Campaneris

Luis Aparicio

Alex Rodrigeuz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the most career games at shortstop in M.L.B. history?

Answer: Luis Aparicio

Luis Aparicio played 2581 games at shortstop.

2. Who has the most hits in a single season by a switch hitting shortstop?

Answer: Tony Fernandez

Tony Fernandez had 213 hits for Toronto in 1986.

3. Who holds the A.L. single season record for the highest batting average in the 20th century by a shortstop?

Answer: Luke Appling

Luke Appling batted .388 in 1936.

4. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most hits by a shortstop?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez had 215 hits in 1996.

5. Who holds the N.L. single season record for the most total bases by a shortstop?

Answer: Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks had 379 total bases in 1958.

6. Who was the first shortstop in M.L.B. history to hit 50 doubles in a season?

Answer: Joe Cronin

Joe Cronin had 51 doubles in 1938.

7. Who was the last N.L. shortstop to hit 30 homeruns in a season?

Answer: Rich Aurilia

He smacked 37 for the Giants in 2001.

8. Who holds the M.L.B. single season record for the most R.B.I.s by a shortstop?

Answer: Vern Stephens

Vern Stephens drove in 159 runs in 1949.

9. Who holds the MLB single season record for the most walks by a shortstop?

Answer: Eddie Joost

Eddie Joost drew 149 walks in 1949.

10. Who holds the A.L. single season record for the most stolen bases by a shortstop?

Answer: Bert Campaneris

Bert Campaneris had 68 steals in 1968.

Source: Author Homeboy

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