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How about nicknames of some Major League players. It's all multiple choice so give it a shot. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,437

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
595

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Question 1 of 10

1. Orel Hershiser was not the only player nicknamed 'Bulldog'. Which of the following Yankees also had this nickname? Hint

Elston Howard

Clete Boyer

Tom Tresh

Jim Bouton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following had the nickname of 'Corkhead'? Hint

Johnny Bench

Mickey Cochrane

Larry Corcoran

Larry Doby

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Texas Ranger had the nickname of 'The Village Idiot'? Hint

Eduardo Villacis

Pete Incaviglia

Pedro Valdes

Ruben Sierra

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which New York Giant had the nickname of 'Bonehead'? Hint

Fred Merkle

Frankie Frisch

Rube Marquard

Virgil Bohny

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2006 Detroit Tiger star was nicknamed, 'The Mayor'? Hint

Zach Miner

Sean Casey

Justin Verlander

Brandon Inge

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player had the nickname of 'Cocky'? Hint

Eddie Collins

Mickey Cochrane

Ty Cobb

Bobby Doerr

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was nicknamed, 'The Gerbil'? Hint

Don Zimmer

Jerry Dybzinski

Gerald Alexander

Ron Cey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Detroit Tiger had the nickname, 'Skids'? Hint

Roe Skidmore

Johnny Lipon

Rickey Henderson

Maury Wills

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Twinkletoes' was the nickname of which player? Hint

George Selkirk

Johnny Swinkton

Ozzie Smith

Davey Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was nicknamed 'Billy the Kid'? Hint

Billy Martin

Billy Beane

Bill Buckner

Billy Conigliaro

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Orel Hershiser was not the only player nicknamed 'Bulldog'. Which of the following Yankees also had this nickname?

Answer: Jim Bouton

Bouton played seven of his ten seasons in the pinstripes. He retired with a 62-63 pitching record in 1978.

2. Which of the following had the nickname of 'Corkhead'?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Bench was a 17-season career Cincinnati Red. After winning the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year, Johnny won the MVP in 1972 and 1974. He also had the nickname, 'Little General'.

3. Which former Texas Ranger had the nickname of 'The Village Idiot'?

Answer: Ruben Sierra

Sierra played for 12 teams during his 20 seasons of baseball. He was a rookie with the Rangers in 1986 and spent 10 seasons with them. He also had the nickname of 'El Caballo' and 'El Indio'.

4. Which New York Giant had the nickname of 'Bonehead'?

Answer: Fred Merkle

10 of Fred's 16 seasons were as a Giant. In his second season in 1908, Merkle cost the Giants a game late in the season that cost them the NL pennant. The Giants finished one game back, thus the nickname.

5. Which 2006 Detroit Tiger star was nicknamed, 'The Mayor'?

Answer: Sean Casey

Casey came from the Pirates mid-season 2006 to help the Tigers to the World Series against the Cardinals. Casey contributed heavily for the Tigers, but lost the World Series.

6. Which player had the nickname of 'Cocky'?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins was an infielder with the Philadelphia Athletics and White Sox for 25 seasons. He managed the White Sox for three seasons. Eddie was a 1939 hall inductee.

7. Who was nicknamed, 'The Gerbil'?

Answer: Don Zimmer

Zimmer played for seven of his twelve seasons with the Dodgers. After retiring in 1965, he managed for another 13 seasons. Don was the 1989 NL Manager of the Year with the Cubs.

8. Which Detroit Tiger had the nickname, 'Skids'?

Answer: Johnny Lipon

Lipon was mainly a shortstop most of his career. After retiring as a player in 1954, he managed the Indians in 1971.

9. 'Twinkletoes' was the nickname of which player?

Answer: George Selkirk

Selkirk was a Yankee outfielder in the 1930s and '40s. He went to six World Series and won five.

10. Who was nicknamed 'Billy the Kid'?

Answer: Billy Martin

It was a nickname that Billy didn't like, and he let his well-known temper show it. Martin was an infielder for 11 seasons before trying his hand at managing. He managed five teams in the Major Leagues, retiring in 1988, then passing away in 1989.

Source: Author Nightmare

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