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Tough Mixture of Baseball Trivia Quiz

See if you can master my baseball trivia.

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

Author
TRAILWOLF

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
534

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many career steals of home plate did Larry Doyle have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following has more career steals of home plate? Hint

Ty Cobb

Tris Speaker

Jackie Robinson

Honus Wagner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following catchers has the most career doubles? Hint

Carlton Fisk

Ted Simmons

Johnny Bench

Yogi Berra

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Question 4 of 10

4. What 20th century pitcher threw the most walks in a no-hitter? Hint

Jim Maloney

Bo Belinsky

Nolan Ryan

Tom Seaver

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hank Aaron retired in the top 20 for career walks?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many pitchers in the 20th century did not record a strikeout during a no-hitter? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these pitchers threw 17 strikeouts in a no-hitter? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Nolan Ryan

Warren Spahn

Joe McGinnity

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players hit 19 career grand slams? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Willie McCovey

Eddie Murray

Lou Gehrig

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these pitchers did NOT win the CY Young Award and the World Series MVP in the same season? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Bret Saberhagen

Whitey Ford

Nolan Ryan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following pitchers hit 41 batters in a single season? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Joe Sewell

Joe McGinnity

Lou Burdette

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many career steals of home plate did Larry Doyle have?

Answer: 17

'Laughing Larry' played for 14 seasons from 1907-1920, mostly with the New York Giants. He is tied for 16th on the all time steals of home list, with Rod Carew and Eddie Collins.

2. Which of the following has more career steals of home plate?

Answer: Ty Cobb

He had an amazing 50 steals of home, 17 more than anybody else in the 20th century. The next closest was Max Carey(33). He played for 22 seasons with the Tigers, and two with the Athletics.

3. Which of the following catchers has the most career doubles?

Answer: Ted Simmons

In the 20th century, he leads in doubles (483), hits (2,472), and he is 5th in runs scored.

4. What 20th century pitcher threw the most walks in a no-hitter?

Answer: Jim Maloney

Jim Maloney of the Reds passed 10 batter in his no-hitter on August 19th, 1965.

5. Hank Aaron retired in the top 20 for career walks?

Answer: True

At the time of Aaron's retirement in 1976, he was ranked 15th with 1402 walks.

Ruth 2062, Williams 2021, Mantle 1733, Ott 1708, Yost 1614, Musial 1599, Killebrew 1559, Gehrig 1508, Collins 1499, Mays 1464, Foxx 1452, Matthews 1444, Yastrzenski 1428, F. Robinson 1420.

6. How many pitchers in the 20th century did not record a strikeout during a no-hitter?

Answer: 3

They are Earl Hamilton (August 30th, 1912), Sam Jones (September 4th, 1923) and Ken Holtzman (August 19th, 1969).

7. Which of these pitchers threw 17 strikeouts in a no-hitter?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Done by the great Nolan Ryan , but that was probaly obvious. He also had 16 in a no hitter on May 1st, 1991.

8. Which of the following players hit 19 career grand slams?

Answer: Eddie Murray

Murray hit 19 in his 21 season career. He played for 5 different teams. Gehrig is on top of the pile in the 20th century with 23.

9. Which of these pitchers did NOT win the CY Young Award and the World Series MVP in the same season?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Koufax won it twice in 1963 and 1965. Saberhagen in 1985 and Ford in 1961. Ryan only pitched in one World Series in 1969 with the Mets.

10. Which of the following pitchers hit 41 batters in a single season?

Answer: Joe McGinnity

This Hall of Famer did it in 1901 while throwing for the Baltimore Orioles. His record was 26-20 that season. He played for 10 years and retired in 1908 at the age of 37.

Source: Author TRAILWOLF

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