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Which of the following players went the longest between MVP years?

Willie Mays. Mays was N.L. MYP in 1954 at age 23, and won again 11 years later in 1965. He played for the New York Giants (1951-1957), San Francisco Giants (1958-1972), and New York Mets (1972-1973).

Which of the following managers hit a homer as a pinch-hitter in his first at-bat in the majors?

Chuck Tanner. Tanner did it for the Milwaukee Braves in 1955. Tanner played for 8 seasons, retiring as an Angel in 1962. In 1970, he began he managing career with the Chicago White Sox.

Of the following, who was the last player to hit .400?

Ted Williams. Williams batted .406 in 1941. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1939-1960).

What year was the Designated Hitter rule put into effect in the American League?

1973. The Designated Hitter rule allows an American League team to have a hitter instead of a pitcher bat. When National League teams play an American League team, the DH applies to both teams if the home team is the American League team.

Which of the following players has won the Triple Crown twice?

Ted Williams. Hall of Famer Ted Williams gained the Triple Crown for leading the A.L. in BA, HRs, and RBI's in 1942 and 1947.

Which of the following players has had the most consecutive years leading the league in home runs?

Ralph Kiner. Kiner had seven straight seasons leading the league in HRs (1946-52). He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1946-1953), Chicago Cubs (1953-1954), and Cleveland Indians (1955).

From 1936-1986, who was the batting champion with the widest margin between himself and second place?

Rod Carew. Carew had a batting average of .388 in 1977; his runner-up had .336. He played for the Minnesota Twins (1967-78), and California Angels (1979-85).

Who was the last pitcher before Dwight Gooden to lead the majors in wins, ERA, and strikeouts in the same season?

Sandy Koufax. Koufax won 27 games, had 317 K's, and a 1.73 ERA in 1966, his last season in baseball. He played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1955-1966.

Which of the following retired, and set a record for most consecutive gold gloves at 16?

Brooks Robinson. Robinson had 16 in a row from 1960-1975. He played for the Baltimore Orioles (1955-1977).

What year was Stan Musial's rookie year?

1941. Stan Musial broke into baseball in 1941 with the St.Louis Cardinals. He would remain there his entire career of 22 seasons. Musial won 3 MVP awards during his career, and won 7 batting titles.