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1. Babe Ruth set a single season record of hitting 59 home runs in 1921. Who broke this record and retired with that top spot? Mel Ott Babe Ruth Eddie Mathews Jimmie Foxx

2. George Burns of the Cleveland Indians set a season record for hitting 64 doubles in a season. Who broke his record with 67, and retired with it in 1931? Ted Williams Ty Cobb Earl Webb Lou Brock

3. In 1956, Robin Roberts of the Phillies gave up 46 home runs in the season. Who broke his record by allowing 50, then retired with it in 1992? Schoolboy Rowe Nolan Ryan Bert Blyleven Curt Simmons

4. In modern day baseball (post 1920), I retired with a single season record of an amazing 1.12 ERA. Which pitcher am I? Denis Menke Julian Javier Bob Gibson Del Crandall

5. In 1969, Bobby Bonds of the San Francisco Giants set a single season record for striking out 187 times. Who broke his record with 189 strikeouts and retired with it? Larry Bowa Ed Kranepool Bobby Bonds Richie Hebner

6. In my rookie season in 1883, I set a single season record for losing an amazing 48 games in the season. Who am I? John Coleman Jack Chesbro Christy Mathewson Ed Walsh

7. In 1920, Babe Ruth set a single season record by walking 148 times in the season. Who smashed his record in 1923 and retired with it? Honus Wagner Joe DiMaggio Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle

8. When I retired in 1930, I took with me the record for most hits in a season with 257 that I set in 1920. This record stood for the rest of the century. Who am I? Joe Medwick Honus Wagner George Sisler Joe DiMaggio

9. Babe Ruth set a single season record by hitting 29 home runs in 1919 with the Red Sox. Whose season record did the Babe break from 1884? Charlie Chech Rube Manning Cy Morgan Ned Williamson

10. I retired in 1956 with the single season record for throwing the most walks. I allowed 208 walks in the 1938. Who am I? Mickey Lolich Bob Welch Roger Craig Bob Feller