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The 3 R's and Who? Trivia Quiz

A quiz about some great Major League players whose last name begins with R. I hope that you have fun with it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,879

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
407

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), Gupster17 (10/10), Guest 165 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This 'R' won a National League and American League MVP in his career, in addition to batting for the Triple Crown. Who was this Hall of Famer that wore the number 20? Hint

Frank Robinson

Pete Rose

Charlie Root

Steve Reed

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Hall of Fame 'R' set a record for throwing seven no-hitters in his career of 27 seasons. He also retired with more strikeouts than anyone in baseball. Who is he? Hint

Pete Runnels

John Rocker

Dick Rudolph

Nolan Ryan

3. This Hall of Fame player began his career with the Red Sox in 1914. In 1920, he played for the Yankees until 1934, then he retired as a Boston Brave. Who is this player that wore the number 3? Hint

Jerry Royster

Cookie Rojas

Ed Romero

Babe Ruth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Hall of Fame pitcher once won 59 games in a season? Hint

Dick Radatz

Charley Radbourn

Tim Raines

Pedro Martinez

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Hall of Fame 'R' was a pitcher, mostly with the New York Giants in the 1890s. He was a 20-game winner eight times, and a 30-game winner four times. He also threw for a Triple Crown in 1894. Who is he? Hint

Jeff Reardon

Manny Ramirez

Amos Rusie

Willie Randolph

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Hall of Famer played 17 seasons of baseball, retired in 1902, then took on the helm of the Brooklyn Robins for 18 seasons. Who is this 'R'? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Robin Roberts

Wilbert Robinson

Jackie Robinson

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Hall of Fame career Dodger shortstop played from 1940-1958. Amazingly, the only major category that he led the league in was with runs scored in 1949, and stolen bases in 1952. Wearing the number 1, he went to seven World Series with the Dodgers, and would come away with winning only one. Who is this 'R'? Hint

Branch Rickey

Harold Reynolds

Rick Reuschel

Pee Wee Reese

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Hall of Fame career Baltimore Oriole wore the number 8 throughout his career. He mostly played shortstop, and broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game playing streak. Who is he? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Cal Ripken Jr

Mickey Rivers

John Roseboro

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Hall of Fame outfielder played in 19 seasons with the Washington Senators. Although never winning a MVP Award, he led the league in stolen bases, triples, and twice in hits. Who is this 'R'? Hint

Bobby Richardson

Pete Rose

Sam Rice

J.R. Richards

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pitching most of his 22 seasons with the Yankees, this Hall of Fame pitcher was in the top 10 for the AL MVP three times in the 1930s. He went to seven World Series and won six of them. Who is this former Boston pitcher that was traded to the Yankees? Hint

Doug Rader

Jim Rice

Jerry Reuss

Red Ruffing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This 'R' won a National League and American League MVP in his career, in addition to batting for the Triple Crown. Who was this Hall of Famer that wore the number 20?

Answer: Frank Robinson

Frank won his NL MVP with the Reds in 1961 after winning the Rookie of the Year Award in 1956. After the Reds traded him to the Orioles in late 1965, he won the AL MVP and batted for the Triple Crown in the next season. Frank was inducted into the hall in 1982.

2. This Hall of Fame 'R' set a record for throwing seven no-hitters in his career of 27 seasons. He also retired with more strikeouts than anyone in baseball. Who is he?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Nolan pitched with four teams over his 27 seasons, retiring in 1993. He retired with 324 wins, along with 5714 career strikeouts.

3. This Hall of Fame player began his career with the Red Sox in 1914. In 1920, he played for the Yankees until 1934, then he retired as a Boston Brave. Who is this player that wore the number 3?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth began his career as a pitcher. After being sold to the Yankees, they wanted as many at-bats as they could get out of him by putting him in the outfield. Ruth's career achievements are well documented, including hitting 50+ home runs in a season four times, and retiring with 714.

4. Which Hall of Fame pitcher once won 59 games in a season?

Answer: Charley Radbourn

Radbourn was with the Providence Grays of the National League in 1884 when he went 59-12 in the season. After 11 seasons, Charley retired with 309 victories.

Answer: Amos Rusie

Rusie played for 10 seasons and retired with a 246-174 record. He also hit eight home runs. Amos was inducted into the hall in 1977, 35 years after his death.

6. This Hall of Famer played 17 seasons of baseball, retired in 1902, then took on the helm of the Brooklyn Robins for 18 seasons. Who is this 'R'?

Answer: Wilbert Robinson

The franchise changed their name in 1914 to Robins, after Robinson. He took the Dodgers to two World Series but lost both. He turned the reins of the club over to Max Carey in 1932, and the team was called the Dodgers.

Answer: Pee Wee Reese

The Dodgers won their first-ever World Series in 1955, and Reese was there to celebrate it. He was inducted into the hall in 1984. Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese died in August 1999.

8. This Hall of Fame career Baltimore Oriole wore the number 8 throughout his career. He mostly played shortstop, and broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game playing streak. Who is he?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr

Cal played with the Orioles in 21 seasons from 1981-2001. Long after breaking Gehrig's record, Cal benched himself in 1998 to stop the streak voluntarily. Ripken won the 1983 and 1991 AL MVP Award.

Answer: Sam Rice

Rice was one of those players who was very consistent and very good. He just didn't have the stats that some of the big guns had. Sam went to three World Series with the Senators, winning one. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963.

Answer: Red Ruffing

Red's only World Series loss was in 1942 to the Cardinals. From 1936-1939, Ruffing was a 20-game winner, and helped the Yankees to the World Series in each of those seasons. He went 7-2 in World Series play, and 273-225 in his career.

Source: Author Nightmare

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