Quizzes at Fun Trivia Fun Trivia | quizzes Quizzes | games Games | community People | services Services | help Help | me Me
New Player - Log In
Currently 10486 players online.   Trivia games, quizzes, and contests - FREE !     Get Started! quiz register

Leading the Way

Created by Nightmare

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : MLB Records
Leading the Way game quiz
"All multiple choice. If you know baseball, then this should be fairly easy about some record setters. Your quiz score is not important. What you learned from the quiz is. :-)"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which pitcher led the Major Leagues by winning 31 games in 1968, the first pitcher in over 30 years to hit the 30 mark?
    Dean Chance
    Sal Maglie
    Denny McLain
    Walter Johnson


2. In 1962, Los Angeles Dodger Maury Wills led the Majors in stolen bases in the season. He was also the first player in history to steal over 100 bases. How many did he steal?
    101
    104
    118
    121


3. Which player led the league in hits in 2004, and broke a 85 season record by safely hitting 262 times?
    George Sisler
    Ichiro Suzuki
    Lou Gehrig
    Tony Gwynn


4. I led the Major Leagues in strikeouts in 1965 with the Dodgers, by striking out 382 batters. This also set a record in the 20th century record for most strikeouts. Unfortunately, the great Nolan Ryan broke my record by striking out 383 in 1973. Who am I that took a backseat to the Ryan Express?
    Mike Fetters
    Sandy Koufax
    Juan Marichal
    Robin Roberts


5. In 1966, this pitcher led the Major Leagues in wild pitches with 27. He was also the only pitcher from 1900-2000 to throw this many miscues. Ironically, he hit two grand slams in the same game this season also. Who is he?
    Tony Cloninger
    Dick Nen
    Clete Boyer
    Ralph Kiner


6. I set a record in 2004 by winning my seventh Cy Young Award. I set another record for winning it at the age of 42. Who am I?
    Satchel Paige
    Roger Clemens
    Randy Johnson
    Don Drysdale


7. Which pitcher led the league in wins in 1904, and also set a record by winning 41 games?
The record was still stand almost 100 years later, at the end of the 20th century.
    Jack Chesbro
    Charley Radbourn
    Warren Spahn
    Denny McLain


8. I led baseball in 1971 by getting hit by a pitch 50 times in the season. My 50 bruises was one short of an all-time record at the time of 51, set 76 seasons earlier. Who am I?
    Ron Hunt
    Willie Stargell
    Harmon Killebrew
    Joe Torre


9. In 1996 as a New York Met, I led the Major Leagues by hitting 21 triples in the season. I still fell short of the record of 36 hit by Chief Wilson in 1912. Who am I?
    Steve Garvey
    Davey Lopes
    Lance Johnson
    Willie Wilson


10. In 1920, I led the Major Leagues by hitting 54 home runs in the season. It would be my first of four times in my career of hitting over 50. Who am I?
    Hank Greenberg
    Jimmie Foxx
    Babe Ruth
    Lou Gehrig


Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use