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Three Strikes. You're Out! Trivia Quiz

This quiz highlights ten pitchers, who were strikeout masters in the 1960s.

A multiple-choice quiz by john62450. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
john62450

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,729

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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551

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodger won the Cy Young Award in 1963, 1965 and 1966. He recorded 2,396 strikeouts in his abbreviated career. Who was this pitcher? Hint

Johnny Podres

Don Newcombe

Don Drysdale

Sandy Koufax

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Question 2 of 10

2. This pitcher led the American League in strikeouts in 1960 as a Detroit Tiger. He led the National League in strikeouts in 1967 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. Who was the pitcher? Hint

Denny McLain

Jim Bunning

Steve Carlton

Phil Niekro

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Question 3 of 10

3. This was the major league pitcher with the most wins (191) in the 1960s. He led the National League in wins in both 1963 and 1968. Most of his career was with the San Francisco Giants. He had 2,303 career strikeouts. Who was this strikeout artist? Hint

Juan Marichal

Ferguson Jenkins

Warren Spahn

Robin Roberts

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Question 4 of 10

4. 2,159 of his 2,453 career strikeouts were recorded as a Cleveland Indian. What pitcher led the American League in strikeouts in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1970? Hint

Bob Lemon

Herb Score

Sam McDowell

Sonny Siebert

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the St. Louis Cardinal pitcher who, in 1968, won 22 games, posted a 1.12 ERA and struck out 268 batters? Hint

Larry Jackson

Curt Simmons

Ray Sadecki

Bob Gibson

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Pittsburgh Pirate led the National League with 250 strikeouts in 1964. Who was this six foot, six inch southpaw? Hint

Steve Blass

Roy Face

Bob Veale

Vern Law

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Question 7 of 10

7. This pitcher won 25 games and the Cy Young award in 1962, when he pitched 58 consecutive scoreless innings. Who was this pitcher for the Brooklyn and then LA Dodgers? Hint

Claude Osteen

Roger Craig

Ron Perranoski

Don Drysdale

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mostly pitching for the Detroit Tigers, this left-hander had 2,832 strikeouts from 1963 through 1979. His career record was 217 wins and 191 loses. Who was this pitcher? Hint

Denny McClain

Don Mossi

Hank Aguirre

Mickey Lolich

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Cincinnati Reds pitcher averaged 7.92 strikeouts each nine innings in the 1960s. He had 1,605 career strikeouts. He won 134 games for the Reds. His name is ________ . Hint

Joe Nuxhall

Jim Maloney

Jim O'Toole

Joey Jay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pitching for the Cleveland Indians this pitcher recorded 1,041 strikeouts in the 1960s. He recorded 2,416 career strike outs. Who was this pitcher with a quirky delivery? Hint

Sonny Siebert

Stan Williams

Dick Radatz

Luis Tiant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodger won the Cy Young Award in 1963, 1965 and 1966. He recorded 2,396 strikeouts in his abbreviated career. Who was this pitcher?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs on September 9, 1965. The Cubs pitcher, Bob Hendley, only allowed one hit in the game. Season 1963 was the breakout year for Koufax. That year he posted a 25-5 record with a 1.88 earned run average. Koufax recorded a major league high 382 strikeouts in 1965.

2. This pitcher led the American League in strikeouts in 1960 as a Detroit Tiger. He led the National League in strikeouts in 1967 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. Who was the pitcher?

Answer: Jim Bunning

Jim Bunning had 2,855 career strikeouts. Bunning pitched a perfect game against the New York Mets on June 21, 1964. After retiring from baseball, Bunning entered politics and was elected a United States Senator from Kentucky.

Answer: Juan Marichal

On July 2, 1963 Juan Marichal and Warren Spahn pitched against each other. Both pitched complete games. Marichal's team, the San Francisco Giants, won 1-0 in the 16th inning on a Willie Mays home run.

4. 2,159 of his 2,453 career strikeouts were recorded as a Cleveland Indian. What pitcher led the American League in strikeouts in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1970?

Answer: Sam McDowell

1970 was the only year McDowell won 20 games . That year he pitched 305 innings, had 19 complete games, recorded 304 strikeouts and was named The Sporting News AL Pitcher of the Year.

5. Who was the St. Louis Cardinal pitcher who, in 1968, won 22 games, posted a 1.12 ERA and struck out 268 batters?

Answer: Bob Gibson

Gibson pitched from 1959 through 1975. He won Cy Young awards in both 1968 and 1970. Gibson was used as a pinch hitter from time-to-time. In 1970 he had a .303 batting average in 109 at bats.

6. This Pittsburgh Pirate led the National League with 250 strikeouts in 1964. Who was this six foot, six inch southpaw?

Answer: Bob Veale

Bob Veale also led the National League in walks four times. Veale was a member of the Boston Red Sox from 1972 through 1974. He recorded 1,703 strikeouts in 13 seasons.

7. This pitcher won 25 games and the Cy Young award in 1962, when he pitched 58 consecutive scoreless innings. Who was this pitcher for the Brooklyn and then LA Dodgers?

Answer: Don Drysdale

In a fourteen year career from 1956 to 1959 Drysdale recorded 2,486 strikeouts. He also had 154 hit batsmen. After retiring from major league baseball, Drysdale worked as a sports broadcaster.

8. Mostly pitching for the Detroit Tigers, this left-hander had 2,832 strikeouts from 1963 through 1979. His career record was 217 wins and 191 loses. Who was this pitcher?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Lolich won three games in the 1968 World Series. He was the world series most valuable player that year. Lolich is naturally right handed. He was injured as a child and learned to throw with his left arm.

9. This Cincinnati Reds pitcher averaged 7.92 strikeouts each nine innings in the 1960s. He had 1,605 career strikeouts. He won 134 games for the Reds. His name is ________ .

Answer: Jim Maloney

Maloney's first big league game was on July 27, 1960. He pitched for the Reds from 1960 through 1970. He played one year (1971) for the California Angels. Maloney threw three no-hitters(only two were official, as Maloney gave up a hit and lost a game 1-0 in 11 innings on June 14, 1965. In 1963 Maloney struck out 265 batters and had a record of 23 wins and 7 loses.

10. Pitching for the Cleveland Indians this pitcher recorded 1,041 strikeouts in the 1960s. He recorded 2,416 career strike outs. Who was this pitcher with a quirky delivery?

Answer: Luis Tiant

Tiant was born in Cuba. He was scouted and signed by the Cleveland Indians. Tiant's pitching delivery involved turning his back to the batter and facing second base. From 1971 through 1978 Tiant pitched for the Red Sox. Tiant compiled a career record of 229 wins and 172 loses.

Source: Author john62450

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