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Tough Sports Trivia: The 500 Home Run Club | 10 Questions

In May of 2003, Rafael Palmeiro became the 19th member of the 500 home run club, when he connected against Dave Elder of the Cleveland Indians on Mother's Day. Here are some questions on the members of this elite club.

A multiple-choice quiz by chessart. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
chessart

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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133,347

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following 500 HR club members, played the most seasons? Hint

Hank Aaron

Willie Mays

Babe Ruth

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following club members, finished his career with the fewest hits? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Mike Schmidt

Eddie Mathews

Mark McGwire

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Question 3 of 10

3. Babe Ruth led his league 12 times in homers. Which of the following held the 2nd spot, when he retired, with 8 home run titles? Hint

Jimmie Foxx

Frank Robinson

Ernie Banks

Mike Schmidt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Everyone in the 500 HR club has led his league in homers at least once?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players was the youngest player to hit his 500th homer? Hint

Babe Ruth

Mel Ott

Jimmie Foxx

Sammy Sosa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players was the oldest to connect for #500? Hint

Eddie Murray

Ernie Banks

Willie McCovey

Ted Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Palmeiro hit his 500th homer on Mother's Day, in 2003. Which of the following players also hit their 500th homer on Mother's Day? Hint

Mel Ott

Mike Schmidt

Babe Ruth

Mickey Mantle

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Question 8 of 10

8. When McGwire retired at the end of the 2001 season, the highest career home run totals belonged to Aaron 755, Ruth 714, Mays 660, Frank Robinson 586, Mark McGwire 583, and then who? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Eddie Mathews

Harmon Killebrew

Barry Bonds

9. The year 2003 is noteworthy in that both Sammy Sosa and Palmeiro joined the 500-HR club. However, this wasn't the first time two players reached this milestone in the same year. Mickey Mantle and ________ both hit their 500th homer in 1967? Hint

Ernie Banks

Harmon Killebrew

Willie Mays

Eddie Mathews

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Question 10 of 10

10. Every member of the 500 HR club has had at least one season with 35 homers?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following 500 HR club members, played the most seasons?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron played 23 seasons, while Mays, Killebrew, and the Babe, each played 22.

2. Which of the following club members, finished his career with the fewest hits?

Answer: Mark McGwire

McGwire had 1,626 hits and 583 homers, meaning that more than a third of his hits were homers. Jackson had 2,584 hits (for 563 HRs), Mathews had 2,315 hits (512 HRs), and Schmidt 2,234 hits (548 HRs).

3. Babe Ruth led his league 12 times in homers. Which of the following held the 2nd spot, when he retired, with 8 home run titles?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt did this with the Philadelphia Phillies in 18 seasons. Foxx led the league 4 times, Banks twice, and Robinson once.

4. Everyone in the 500 HR club has led his league in homers at least once?

Answer: false

Rafael Palmeiro never led his league in home runs.

5. Which of the following players was the youngest player to hit his 500th homer?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Foxx was only 32 when he connected for #500 on September 24, 1940, against George Castor of the A's. Mel Ott was 36, Sammy Sosa was 33, and Babe Ruth was 34.

6. Which of the following players was the oldest to connect for #500?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams was 41 years old when he connected for #500 against Wynn Hawkins of the Indians on June 17, 1960. Williams surely would have reached the milestone much earlier had he not lost almost five seasons to military service. Eddie Murray was 40, Willie McCovey was 40, and Ernie Banks was 39.

7. Palmeiro hit his 500th homer on Mother's Day, in 2003. Which of the following players also hit their 500th homer on Mother's Day?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Fitting that Palmeiro should follow in the footsteps of Mantle, who was his boyhood hero.

8. When McGwire retired at the end of the 2001 season, the highest career home run totals belonged to Aaron 755, Ruth 714, Mays 660, Frank Robinson 586, Mark McGwire 583, and then who?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

McGwire retired with 583 HRs, Killebrew 573, and Jackson retired with 563. Bonds had less at that time. Eddie Mathews retired with 512.

Answer: Eddie Mathews

Mathews spent all but two years of his 17-year career playing third base for the Braves. He is known as the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. His 500th dinger came after he'd been traded to the Astros following the 1966 season.

10. Every member of the 500 HR club has had at least one season with 35 homers?

Answer: false

Amazingly, Eddie Murray amassed 504 homers in his 21-year career, without ever hitting 35 in a season. Murray's highest total was 33, achieved for the Orioles in 1983.

Source: Author chessart

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