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Tough Baseball History Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,013

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1586

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following 2nd basemen has won the most Gold Glove awards than the others listed at that position? Hint

Bill Mazeroski

Bobby Richardson

Jim Lefebvre

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did Roger Maris start his major league career with? Hint

Cleveland

Kansas City

New York

Boston

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1950, Dom Dimaggio lead the American League in steals. How many thefts did he have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. White Sox player Luis Aparicio came from what country? Hint

Dominican Republic

Sicily

Italy

Venezuela

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ken Harrelson was released in mid-season in 1967 and signed with what team? Hint

Red Sox

Giants

Mets

Twins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following teams did Reggie Jackson finish the 1976 season with? Hint

Yankees

Orioles

Athletics

Angels

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many career home runs did Roger Maris hit? Hint

275

325

305

255

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Yankees speedster Phil Rizzuto in the 40's and 50's had how many career stolen bases? Hint

449

249

149

349

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which farm team did Roberto Clemente come up with? Hint

Pirates

Dodgers

Phillies

Cubs

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Nolan Ryan become a 20 game winner for the first time? Hint

1973

1972

1970

1971

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following 2nd basemen has won the most Gold Glove awards than the others listed at that position?

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

He did this all with in his 17 years with the Pirates. It wasn't just the World Series home run that made him famous.

2. What team did Roger Maris start his major league career with?

Answer: Cleveland

His first 3 season were spent with the Indians and the Athletics. He hit 58 total home runs with them before joining the Yankees.

3. In 1950, Dom Dimaggio lead the American League in steals. How many thefts did he have?

Answer: 15

There were no thefts in 1950 and he lead the league with a flimsy 15. Rickey Henderson would have drooled over that!

4. White Sox player Luis Aparicio came from what country?

Answer: Venezuela

His arrival to major league baseball in 1956 from Venezuela was replacing his countryman Chico Carrasquel.

5. Ken Harrelson was released in mid-season in 1967 and signed with what team?

Answer: Red Sox

After a beef with owner Charles Finley of the Athletics, he signed with Boston for a frivilous contract but helped the Red Sox win games. He received a {$75,000} bonus from Boston as a result.

6. Which of the following teams did Reggie Jackson finish the 1976 season with?

Answer: Orioles

During a contract dispute with A's owner Finley (didnt everyone?), Oakland traded him to Baltimore. He went through the entire season unsigned.

7. How many career home runs did Roger Maris hit?

Answer: 275

1961 was a total fluke! 22 percent of his career home runs were in one season.

8. The Yankees speedster Phil Rizzuto in the 40's and 50's had how many career stolen bases?

Answer: 149

Phil was not known for his speed but was all that the Yankees had in that category. He only had a season high of 22 stolen bases in all of the '40s.

9. Which farm team did Roberto Clemente come up with?

Answer: Dodgers

The Dodgers failed to protect Roberto from the minor league draft in 1955 and lost him to the Pirates.

10. In what year did Nolan Ryan become a 20 game winner for the first time?

Answer: 1973

He was 26 years old at the time.

Source: Author Nightmare

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