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Triple Crown Hitters Trivia Quiz

This quiz will be about the hitter who won the Triple Crown. In order to win this award, the hitter must lead his league in home runs, batting average, and RBIs. This Triple Crown is more rare than the pitcher's triple crown.

A multiple-choice quiz by bldudas. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bldudas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,206

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1243

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1878, Paul Hines became the first hitter to ever win the Triple Crown. How many homeruns did he hit to lead the National League? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the very first hitter to win the Triple Crown in the 1900s? Hint

Nap Lajoie

Rogers Hornsby

Ty Cobb

Hugh Duffy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ty Cobb won the Triple Crown in 1909. With what team did he win it with? Hint

Philadelphia

St Louis

Detroit

Boston

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Question 4 of 10

4. Three players have won the Triple Crown twice?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Lou Gehrig win the Triple Crown? Hint

1933

1922

1937

1934

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joe Medwick won the Triple Crown in 1937?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Triple Crown in 1956? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Frank Robinson

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1933, there were two winners of the Triple Crown, one from each league?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. During what year did Frank Robinson win the Triple Crown? Hint

1968

1967

1966

1965

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Triple Crown in 1967?

Answer: (Two Words or surname.. watch spelling)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1878, Paul Hines became the first hitter to ever win the Triple Crown. How many homeruns did he hit to lead the National League?

Answer: 4

In 1878, Paul Hines had 4 home runs, 50 RBIs, and a .358 batting average for Providence.

2. Who was the very first hitter to win the Triple Crown in the 1900s?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

In 1901, Nap Lajoie had 14 homeruns, 125 RBIs, and a .426 batting average for the Philadelphia Athletics.

3. Ty Cobb won the Triple Crown in 1909. With what team did he win it with?

Answer: Detroit

In 1909, Ty Cobb hit 9 home runs, had 107 RBIs, and a .377 batting average.

4. Three players have won the Triple Crown twice?

Answer: false

Only two players have won the Triple Crown twice, Rogers Hornsby in 1922 and 1925, and Ted Williams in 1942 and 1947.

5. In what year did Lou Gehrig win the Triple Crown?

Answer: 1934

In 1934, Lou Gehrig had 49 home runs, 165 RBIs, and a .363 batting average.

6. Joe Medwick won the Triple Crown in 1937?

Answer: true

In 1937, Joe Medwick had 31 home runs, 154 RBIs, and a .374 batting average.

7. Who won the Triple Crown in 1956?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

In 1956, Mickey Mantle had 52 home runs, 130 RBIs, and a .353 batting avaerage.

8. In 1933, there were two winners of the Triple Crown, one from each league?

Answer: true

In 1933, both Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein won the Triple Crown. Foxx won it while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics, and Klein played for the Philadelphia Phillies.

9. During what year did Frank Robinson win the Triple Crown?

Answer: 1966

Robinson played for Baltimore. He had 49 home runs, 122 RBIs, and a .316 batting average.

10. Who won the Triple Crown in 1967?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

In 1967, Yastrzemski had 44 home runs, 121 RBIs, and a .326 batting average.

Source: Author bldudas

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