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10 multiple choice questions of baseball's unfortunate batters that hold strikeout records of the 20th century.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,221

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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638

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player to strikeout 1000 times? Hint

Eddie Collins

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

Babe Ruth

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Question 2 of 10

2. What first baseman was the first player to strike out more than 100 times in a season? Hint

Dolph Camilli

Eric Karros

Willie Stargell

Willie McCovey

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Question 3 of 10

3. What catcher was the first to strike out 100 times in a season? Hint

John Bateman

Gabby Hartnett

John Roseboro

Manny Sanguillen

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player reached the 1500 strikeout plateau first in history? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Hank Aaron

Harmon Killebrew

Mickey Mantle

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of January 2001, what batter held the record for most career strikeouts? Hint

Willie Stargell

Dave Winfield

Willie McCovey

Reggie Jackson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player is the hardest to strikeout in major league history with at least 4000 at bats? Hint

Joe Sewell

Tris Speaker

Frankie Frisch

Tommy Holmes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players was the first to strikeout 2000 times in his career? Hint

Frank Crosetti

Bobby Bonds

Reggie Jackson

George Scott

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player established the all-time rookie record for striking out 168 times in his rookie year? Hint

Mike Piazza

Juan Samuel

Cal Ripken Jr.

Mike Schmidt

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year were strikeout records first kept? Hint

1912

1913

1911

1910

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player established the American League record for striking out 186 times in a season? Hint

Jose Canseco

Mickey Mantle

Rob Deer

Alex Rodriguez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player to strikeout 1000 times?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The Babe reached his 1,000th strikeout in 1930 with the Yankees.

2. What first baseman was the first player to strike out more than 100 times in a season?

Answer: Dolph Camilli

Dolph Camilli while playing for the Phillies made this record in 1935.

3. What catcher was the first to strike out 100 times in a season?

Answer: John Bateman

Bateman in 1963 was the unfortunate holder of this record while playing for the old Houston Colt 45's.

4. What player reached the 1500 strikeout plateau first in history?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

In 1966 the Mick hit this peak all with the Yankee organization.

5. As of January 2001, what batter held the record for most career strikeouts?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

From 1967 to 1987, Reggie accumulated a whopping 2597 career strikeouts! 'Pops' is in 2nd place being over 600 behind.

6. What player is the hardest to strikeout in major league history with at least 4000 at bats?

Answer: Joe Sewell

Sewell compiled an eye-watering 63 to 1 strikeout ratio! In 7132 at-bats, he struck out only 114 times. He created this unheard of record from 1920 to 1933. As of January 2001, nobody is even close!

7. Which of the following players was the first to strikeout 2000 times in his career?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Jackson is it when he played for the Angels in 1983. His batting was like his attitude, all or none. His career record of 2597 is in a book of its own.

8. What player established the all-time rookie record for striking out 168 times in his rookie year?

Answer: Juan Samuel

Samuel in 1984 did this while not contributing to the Phillies and, as of January 2001, his record still stands

9. In what year were strikeout records first kept?

Answer: 1913

It was in 1913, and Danny Moeller of Washingtion of the American League was the first to enter the books with 100 strikeouts in a season as a batter.

10. What player established the American League record for striking out 186 times in a season?

Answer: Rob Deer

Rob Deer while playing for the Brewers did this to set the new American League record in 1987. This record was still standing as of January 2001.

Source: Author Nightmare

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