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Ultimate Baseball Trivia Quiz

For only the true baseball fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by metsfan101. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
metsfan101

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,008

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1143

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the only player to hit 30 homers, drive in 100 runs and score 100 runs every year from 1996-2001? Hint

Barry Bonds

Sammy Sosa

Jeff Bagwell

Alex Rodriguez

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who won the World Series in 1986?

Answer: (team name only)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who won the NL Cy Young in 1999? Hint

Curt Schilling

Randy Johnson

Greg Maddux

Kevin Brown

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which middle-of-the-rotation Dodgers starting pitcher became their closer in 2002, and made the NL All-Star team? Hint

Jeff Shaw

Luke Prokopec

Odalis Perez

Eric Gagne

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which Cubs rookie pitcher and #2 overall pick in the amateur draft was called up about halfway through the 2002 season and won 6 games for Chicago?

Answer: (both names)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which two teams were the main candidates for contraction prior to the 2002 season? Hint

Twins and Devil Rays

Tigers and Marlins

Expos and Twins

Marlins and Expos

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the 2001 AL All-Star starter at 1st base? Hint

Jason Giambi

Rafael Palmerio

John Olerud

Frank Thomas

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Question 8 of 15

8. Derek Jeter had the most hits in the majors from 1997 to 2001. Who was second? Hint

Garrett Anderson

Luis Castillo

Sammy Sosa

Tony Gwynn

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which two players had a chance to break Roger Maris' single-season home run record in 1994 when the season was cut short by a strike? Hint

Frank Thomas & Jeff Bagwell

Andre Dawson & Mark McGwire

Matt Williams & Ken Griffey Jr.

Mark McGwire & Rafael Palmerio

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the only player inducted into the Hall of fame in 2002?

Answer: (first and last name)

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Question 11 of 15

11. How did the Florida Marlins score the winning run in game 7 of the 1997 World Series? Hint

Edgar Renteria singled home Craig Counsell

Derek Lee hit a walk-off home run

Devon White scored on a wild pitch

Luis Castillo doubled in Gary Sheffield

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which Hall of Famer finished his career with 548 home runs? Hint

Willie McCovey

Harmon Kilebrew

Mike Schmidt

Reggie Jackson

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Question 13 of 15

13. In August 2002, which switch-hitting infielder became the first NL player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning? Hint

Jeff Bagwell

Robbie Alomar

Mark Bellhorn

Chipper Jones

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which San Francisco Giant was named the NL MVP in 2000? Hint

Barry Bonds

Robb Nen

Rich Aurilia

Jeff Kent

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Question 15 of 15

15. In which city was South End Grounds, the first MLB stadium ever constructed, built? Hint

Philadelphia

New York

Boston

Chicago

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only player to hit 30 homers, drive in 100 runs and score 100 runs every year from 1996-2001?

Answer: Jeff Bagwell

Other players who accomplished this feat were Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig.

2. Who won the World Series in 1986?

Answer: mets

It was their second WS title.

3. Who won the NL Cy Young in 1999?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Johnson won it in '99, '00 and '01.

4. Which middle-of-the-rotation Dodgers starting pitcher became their closer in 2002, and made the NL All-Star team?

Answer: Eric Gagne

In 2002, Gagne was one of the best closers in baseball.

5. Which Cubs rookie pitcher and #2 overall pick in the amateur draft was called up about halfway through the 2002 season and won 6 games for Chicago?

Answer: Mark Prior

He would have been a lock for Rookie of the Year had his season not ended on the DL.

6. Which two teams were the main candidates for contraction prior to the 2002 season?

Answer: Expos and Twins

Neither team was contracted.

7. Who was the 2001 AL All-Star starter at 1st base?

Answer: John Olerud

Although some people thought he didn't deserve to start over Giambi, the hometown fans in Seattle voted him in.

8. Derek Jeter had the most hits in the majors from 1997 to 2001. Who was second?

Answer: Garrett Anderson

Anderson had 939 hits, second to Jeter's 1,004.

9. Which two players had a chance to break Roger Maris' single-season home run record in 1994 when the season was cut short by a strike?

Answer: Matt Williams & Ken Griffey Jr.

Williams finished the strike-shortened season with 43 dingers, and Griffey had 40. Both players would have had another 50 games to break Maris' then-record 61.

10. Who was the only player inducted into the Hall of fame in 2002?

Answer: Ozzie Smith

The Wizard was one of the best defensive shortstops of all time.

11. How did the Florida Marlins score the winning run in game 7 of the 1997 World Series?

Answer: Edgar Renteria singled home Craig Counsell

Renteria smashed the game winning single with the bases loaded.

12. Which Hall of Famer finished his career with 548 home runs?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt played 18 seasons, all with the Philadelphia Philles. He hit a career high 48 homers in 1980.

13. In August 2002, which switch-hitting infielder became the first NL player to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning?

Answer: Mark Bellhorn

Bellhorn plays 2nd base for the Chicago Cubs.

14. Which San Francisco Giant was named the NL MVP in 2000?

Answer: Jeff Kent

Kent drove in 125 runs that season. Bonds won the MVP in 2001.

15. In which city was South End Grounds, the first MLB stadium ever constructed, built?

Answer: Boston

It was the home of the Boston Braves until 1914. It held 6,800 fans.

Source: Author metsfan101

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