The MLB 300-Victory Club Trivia Quiz

Answer: "The Big Train"

Walter "Big Train" Johnson is considered by some historians to be the greatest pitcher in big league history. His fastball whizzed by hitters like an express train, helping him to win 417 Major League games. Johnson played for the Washington Senators from 1907-1927, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. Christy Mathewson was nicknamed "Big Six".

Answer: Bucknell

Christy Mathewson is one of the greatest pitchers in big league history. He was a rarity for early baseball players as a college student. Mathewson played both football and baseball at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He left the college in 1899 to pursue a pro baseball career. "Big Six" was admired for his gentlemanly style both on and off the baseball diamond.

Answer: Pud Galvin

James "Pud" Galvin from St. Louis, pitched in the Major Leagues from 1879-1892. He was known for his pitching skill and durability. In 1888, Galvin was a member of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys when he won his 300th career game. He ended up with 360 victories, not counting the four games he won as a member of the National Association. Mickey Welch reached the 300-victory plateau in 1890. Tim Keefe and Hoss Radbourn entered the 300-Victory Club in 1891.

Answer: Tom Glavine

Tom Glavine, from Massachusetts, was an outstanding high school athlete in baseball and hockey. In 1984, Glavine was drafted by both the L.A. Kings and the Atlanta Braves. He opted for a career in baseball. Glavine, Greg Maddux, and John Smoltz were a part of a formidable pitching staff for the Braves in the 1990s. Maddux ended his career with 355 victories.

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Tom "Terrific" Seaver won 311 games in his Hall of Fame career, many of them with the New York Mets. However, Seaver earned his 300th career victory as a member of the Chicago White Sox on August 4, 1985. He pitched a complete game to defeat the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

He pitched a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds in 1978, and ended his career with the Boston Red Sox in 1986.

Answer: Dodgers

Gaylord Perry played for the following teams during his 22-year Major League career: the Giants, the Indians, the Rangers, the Padres, the Yankees, the Braves, the Mariners and the Royals. He won his 300th career game as a member of Seattle in 1982, and he finished his career with Kansas City in 1983. Perry pitched ten games for the Yankees in 1980, but he never appeared in a Dodgers uniform.

Answer: Wes Westrum

Nolan Ryan made his Major League debut in September 1966 as a 19-year-old. He pitched only two games that season, with a record of 0-1. Wes Westrum was the manager of the 1966 New York Mets, a bad team which went 66-95 for a ninth place finish in the National League.

Incidentally, Ryan wore uniform number 34 while pitcher Dennis Ribant was wearing the number 30. Gil Hodges would later manage Ryan from 1969 to 1971. Yogi Berra was a coach on the 1966 Mets team. Harry Walker was managing the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1966.

Answer: Cleveland (N.L.)

Cy Young pitched for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League from 1890 to 1898, compiling a record of 241-135. He also won 192 games with Boston of the American League. In 1911, Young finished his career by playing for Cleveland of the A.L. and then Boston of the N.L. The Spiders played in the National League from 1887 to 1899.

Answer: Kid Nichols

Charles "Kid" Nichols won 361 games in a career which lasted from 1890 to 1906. The right-handed pitcher earned his 300th career victory as a member of the NLs Boston Beaneaters in 1900. Nichols was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949. Eddie Plank (326 wins), Steve Carlton (329), and Warren Spahn (363) were all outstanding southpaw hurlers.

Answer: Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies ended his career a little short of 300 wins. He finished with 286 victories; he was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Phil Niekro had 318 victories, Don Sutton won 324 games and Early Wynn earned 300 victories.