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Various Baseball Trivia Quiz

Do you really know the history and present of Major League Baseball? Let's see.

A multiple-choice quiz by Niffweed17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Niffweed17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,878

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
535

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. There was once a major league ballplayer who had a fraction for a number?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What 20th century pitcher, had the lowest batting average of all players with at least 200 at-bats in their career? Hint

Ron Herbel

Dean Chance

Terry Mulholland

Clem Labine

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Question 3 of 10

3. How far was it to dead center field in Shea Stadium in the 1990s? Hint

430 feet

400 feet

410 feet

420 feet

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number does Padres third baseman Sean Burroughs wear in 2003? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following stadiums was built solely for baseball?
Hint

Yankee Stadium

Dodger Stadium

Soldier Field

Busch Stadium

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was the first game resembling baseball played? Hint

Philadelphia, PA

Cleveland, OH

Boston, MA

Hoboken, NJ

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which was the first city to host two last place Major League Baseball teams 9 times? Hint

Philadelphia

Los Angeles/Anaheim

New York

Chicago

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team was Roger Clemens first drafted by? Hint

Red Sox

Mets

Royals

A's

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number did Mariners pitcher Freddy Garcia wear in 2003? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. The only way to save a game, is to enter the game ahead by three runs or less and maintain the lead?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There was once a major league ballplayer who had a fraction for a number?

Answer: True

Eddie Gaedel was Bill Veeck's 3' 7" midget. He had one major league at bat and walked on 4 pitches. He wore the number 1/8.

2. What 20th century pitcher, had the lowest batting average of all players with at least 200 at-bats in their career?

Answer: Ron Herbel

Giants pitcher Ron Herbel had a career average of .029.

3. How far was it to dead center field in Shea Stadium in the 1990s?

Answer: 410 feet

The Mets home stadium is considered a pitchers ballpark.

4. What number does Padres third baseman Sean Burroughs wear in 2003?

Answer: 33

Burroughs was considered an excellent prospect, but had a dreadful rookie season in 2002.

5. Which of the following stadiums was built solely for baseball?

Answer: Dodger Stadium

Very few old stadiums were built solely to accomodate baseball games. Originally called Chavez Ravine, Dodger Stadium was a rare exception. Other exceptions include Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.

6. Where was the first game resembling baseball played?

Answer: Hoboken, NJ

It was an intersquad game of the original New York Knickerbockers.

7. Which was the first city to host two last place Major League Baseball teams 9 times?

Answer: Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics.

8. What team was Roger Clemens first drafted by?

Answer: Mets

Clemens was drafted out of high school by the mets. He never signed, choosing to go to Junior college. He later was drafted in the first round by the red sox.

9. What number did Mariners pitcher Freddy Garcia wear in 2003?

Answer: 34

After the Mariners won 116 games in 2001, Freddy Garcia transitioned into their ace over Aaron Sele and Jamie Moyer.

10. The only way to save a game, is to enter the game ahead by three runs or less and maintain the lead?

Answer: False

No matter how much a team is ahead by, a pitcher may pitch three innings and maintain a lead for a save. The rule book claims that the pitcher must pitch, "decently". Nobody uses this form of saving games anymore.

Source: Author Niffweed17

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