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The Colors of Baseball Trivia Quiz

A look at some baseball players with colorful names. I hope you have fun with it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,283

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
435

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Other players were green with envy when he hit four home runs in a game in 2002. He averaged 22 home runs per season in his career, and wore the number 15 on his back. Who is this slugger? Hint

Shawn Green

Mike Greenwell

Hank Greenberg

Nick Green

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nicknamed 'Black Mike', this Hall of Famer was a two-time American League MVP winner with the Athletics. Who is he? Hint

Mike Stanley

Bert Campaneris

Gene Tenace

Mickey Cochrane

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Question 3 of 10

3. This colorful pitcher won the 1971 AL Cy Young Award and the league MVP together for his 24-8 season. Who was this Oakland Athletic pitcher? Hint

Vida Blue

Reggie White

John "Blue Moon" Odom

Red Faber

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following pitched a World Series game victory? Hint

Jack Pinkston

Frank White

Joe Black

Red Schoendienst

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Question 5 of 10

5. This pitcher made a name for himself as a Texas Ranger, but finished second and third in the MVP balloting for other teams. His only 20-game season was in 1992 when he went 21-11. Who was this pitcher? Hint

Jim Tanner

Bud Black

David Greene

Kevin Brown

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Question 6 of 10

6. Nicknamed 'The Silver Fox', this slugger retired with over 400 home runs. He hit four home runs in a World Series twice in his career. Who is this Hall of Famer? Hint

Duke Snider

Jackie Robinson

Albert Belle

Roger Maris

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Question 7 of 10

7. This colorful catcher once caught for the great Walter Johnson. He played in the 1920s and 1930s. His brother was also a catcher in Major League Baseball. Who is this that spent his 10 seasons behind the plate? Hint

Gates Brown

Tom Goldman

Hank Greenberg

Pinky Hargrave

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Question 8 of 10

8. This player pitched for only two seasons in the 1920s in his career. Born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, his career record was 8-4 with 43 strikeouts. Who was this Pittsburgh Pirate? Hint

Whitey Lockman

Jackson "Fireball" Brown

Red Adams

Moses J. "Chief" Yellow Horse

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Hall of Fame player won the second American League MVP presented in 1912. He played most of his career with the Red Sox and Indians. Who is this "Grey Eagle"? Hint

Tris Speaker

Rogers Hornsby

Bobby Grayson

Paul Whitehead

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nicknamed 'Rojo' and 'The Red Rooster', this Major Leaguer played most of seasons with the Houston Astros. After putting his glove away, he came back and managed for seven seasons. Who is this person? Hint

Doug Rader

Rusty Staub

Bob Feller

Willie McCovey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Other players were green with envy when he hit four home runs in a game in 2002. He averaged 22 home runs per season in his career, and wore the number 15 on his back. Who is this slugger?

Answer: Shawn Green

Shawn played for seven seasons with the Blue Jays before becoming a Dodger in 2000. His career high for home runs was 49 in 2001. His four home run game was on May 23, 2002, against the Brewers in a 16-3 for the Dodgers. He retired with 328 over 15 seasons.

2. Nicknamed 'Black Mike', this Hall of Famer was a two-time American League MVP winner with the Athletics. Who is he?

Answer: Mickey Cochrane

Cochrane was a catcher who played from 1925-1937. With nine seasons under his belt with the Philadelphia Athletics, he also played in four with the Tigers. His MVPs came in 1928 and 1934.

3. This colorful pitcher won the 1971 AL Cy Young Award and the league MVP together for his 24-8 season. Who was this Oakland Athletic pitcher?

Answer: Vida Blue

Blue was a three-time 20-game winner. He won the Cy Young over Tiger Mickey Lolich, and the MVP over teammate Bert Campaneris.

4. Which of the following pitched a World Series game victory?

Answer: Joe Black

Not just a World Series win, but Black made history as the first African-American pitcher to win a World Series game. Having already pitched for eight seasons in the Negro Leagues, Joe came to the Dodgers in 1952. After his 15-4 rookie season, mostly in relief, he started and won game one of the 1952 series against the Yankees, 4-2. He retired in 1957.

Answer: Kevin Brown

In 1992 with the Rangers, Kevin was sixth for the Cy Young. In 1996 as a Marlin and his 17-11 record, he finished runner-up to John Smoltz of the Braves. In 1998 as a Padre, he finished third for the Cy Young Award. Brown retired in 2005 with 211 wins.

6. Nicknamed 'The Silver Fox', this slugger retired with over 400 home runs. He hit four home runs in a World Series twice in his career. Who is this Hall of Famer?

Answer: Duke Snider

Snider played 16 of his 18 seasons with the Dodgers, then retired in 1964 with his 407 home runs. Of his 11 World Series home runs, he hit four in the 1952 loss to the Yankees, then another four in the Dodgers' first series win in 1955.

Answer: Pinky Hargrave

Hargrave was there in 1924 to watch Walter Johnson and the Senators win their first World Series against the Giants, but did it from the bench. He was their backup catcher to Muddy Ruel. Pinky's brother was Bubbles Hargrave of the Cincinnati Reds.

8. This player pitched for only two seasons in the 1920s in his career. Born in Pawnee, Oklahoma, his career record was 8-4 with 43 strikeouts. Who was this Pittsburgh Pirate?

Answer: Moses J. "Chief" Yellow Horse

Although the Pirates finished second in 1921, and third in 1922, he really didn't like the game of baseball, so he retired after only two seasons. Yellowhorse died in Pawnee in 1964.

9. This Hall of Fame player won the second American League MVP presented in 1912. He played most of his career with the Red Sox and Indians. Who is this "Grey Eagle"?

Answer: Tris Speaker

Speaker was a great player, but was overshadowed by other high profile players such as Ty Cobb. Tris was in Boston from 1907-1915, then the Indians from 1916-1926. He won his only batting title in his first season with Cleveland. Speaker went into the record books by leading the league eight times in doubles, retiring with a record 792. Even Pete Rose fell short with 746 and Stan Musial with 725.

Answer: Doug Rader

Radar was primarily a third baseman. He spent nine seasons with the Astros in the 1960s and 1970s. Doug managed the Rangers from 1983-1985, then spent one season with the White Sox. He had the helm of the Angels from 1989-1991.

Source: Author Nightmare

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