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Trivia about Major League Baseball players with the last names from E to K. Here they are!
71 quizzes and 994 trivia questions.
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1.
  What the F   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See if you can identify these people in baseball whose name begins with a "F". I hope that you enjoy it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 28 08
Average
Nightmare gold member
661 plays
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  Special K   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about some great Major League Baseball players whose last name begins with 'K'. I hope that you have fun with it. :)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Aug 28 10
Easier
Nightmare gold member
328 plays
3.
  What the H?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about the H's in baseball. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 28 08
Easier
Nightmare gold member
1265 plays
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  Gee Whiz!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some baseball greats whose name begins with the letter G. Be careful, and good luck. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 16 05
Average
Nightmare gold member
386 plays
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  Memories of Mark Fidrych   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Major League Baseball lost one if its true ambassadors with the passing of Mark Fidrych. Although his career was short, he brought the love for the game back to our hearts in that summer of 1976.
Average, 10 Qns, spice2, May 02 09
Average
spice2
378 plays
6.
  Michael Jordan - Baseball Star    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at a potpourri of baseball information through the lens of Michael Jordan's professional baseball career.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, May 14 19
Average
bernie73 gold member
May 14 19
120 plays
7.
  The Big Unit: Randy Johnson   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about my favorite baseball pitcher, Randy Johnson. It follows his career starting in Seattle. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, robbyroo72, Jan 16 07
Average
robbyroo72
413 plays
8.
  The Life of Joe Jackson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is about Joe Jackson and the "Black Sox Scandal". Have fun and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, Apr 20 09
Average
JuniorTheJaws gold member
344 plays
9.
  The Great Lou Gehrig   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 multiple choice questions about the man of iron. I hope that you have fun. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, May 11 05
Average
Nightmare gold member
604 plays
10.
  Carlton Fisk   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please take a quiz on one of the most popular players in Red Sox and White Sox history. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Dec 20 09
Average
mrgrouchy
234 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What team did Juan first play for?

From Quiz "Juan Gonzalez"




11.
  Kirk Gibson: Restoring the Roar!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
No one played the game with more intensity and passion than Gibby. Try your hand at this quiz that explores the life and career of the man who in the 1980s and 1990s, made those muggy Detroit summers fun at the corner of Michigan and Trumble.
Tough, 10 Qns, trammgr, Apr 20 09
Tough
trammgr gold member
228 plays
12.
  Bob Gibson: Great Cardinal Pitcher   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on one of the greatest pitchers to play the game. He started and ended his Major League playing career as a St. Louis Cardinal.
Average, 15 Qns, redbird12, Apr 20 09
Average
redbird12
365 plays
13.
  Take this Eddie Gaedel Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Eddie Gaedel had his 15 minutes of fame and left fond memories in the minds of all baseball historians.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, May 02 09
Average
Rehaberpro
405 plays
14.
  Mark "The Bird" Fidrych's Magical Season: 1976    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mark Steven Fidrych burst onto the baseball scene in 1976 at age 21. When he was the starting pitcher, the fans packed Tiger Stadium. In all my years as a student of baseball, I have never seen a phenomenon quite like the "Bird Mania" of 1976.
Average, 10 Qns, Olderbison, Jul 12 14
Average
Olderbison gold member
146 plays
15.
  Juan Guzmán    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about my all-time favourite Toronto Blue Jay, Juan Guzmán. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, thirstydeer, Feb 08 22
Average
thirstydeer
Feb 08 22
73 plays
16.
  Gil Hodges    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the great Gil Hodges.
Average, 10 Qns, shamrock12, Oct 13 14
Average
shamrock12
169 plays
17.
  Al Kaline: Mr. Tiger    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz on my all-time favorite Detroit Tiger. Good luck and enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, rustymutt, Dec 12 10
Tough
rustymutt
193 plays
18.
  Corey Koskie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about 2003 Minnesota Twin star, Corey Koskie.
Tough, 10 Qns, reedy, May 02 09
Tough
reedy gold member
303 plays
19.
  Carl Erskine    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about Carl Eskine,or as he was affectionately known as, "Oisk".
Average, 10 Qns, shamrock12, Oct 29 14
Average
shamrock12
141 plays
20.
  Who's Joe Garagiola?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who's Joe Garagiola is what I asked the first time I heard his name. Now that I know who he is, I want to know if you do.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, May 02 09
Average
pennie1478 gold member
255 plays
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  Chipper Jones Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Chipper Jones is my favorite baseball player and there was not a quiz about him so I decided to make one.
Average, 10 Qns, chipperstar10, Dec 03 03
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chipperstar10
1238 plays
22.
  Dennis Eckersley    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dennis Eckersley was a standout starter who later turned closer. Eck was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, May 29 14
Tough
GoodVibe gold member
224 plays
23.
  Randy Johnson's Perfect Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Did you watch Randy Johnson throw the 17th perfect game in Major League history on May 18th, 2004? A perfect game occurs when a pitcher allows no batters on base, therefore no hits, no walks, no errors, no nothing!
Average, 10 Qns, marchmadness, Jun 09 04
Average
marchmadness
451 plays
24.
  Carl Furillo    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz that examines the life and career of the "Reading Rifle".
Average, 10 Qns, shamrock12, Oct 27 14
Average
shamrock12
153 plays
25.
  Eddie Gaedel Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on, probably, the most famous publicity stunt that Bill Veeck ever staged, sending a midget to bat in a major league baseball game.
Average, 10 Qns, AdmiralShark, May 02 09
Average
AdmiralShark
224 plays
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  Chipper Jones: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about Chipper's historic career?
Average, 10 Qns, kingkevinpv, Oct 16 12
Average
kingkevinpv
222 plays
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  Tommy John    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A lot of baseball fans are familiar with Tommy John surgery, but they don't know much about Tommy John himself.
Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, May 23 06
Tough
GoodVibe gold member
199 plays
28.
  Hall of Famer - Billy Hamilton    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quiz about the baseball player named Billy Hamilton. This quiz will ask you about his postion, his batting and his overall career. This man was a Hall of Famer that does not get much credit because he played in the 19th century.
Average, 5 Qns, baseballfreek, Aug 31 11
Average
baseballfreek
177 plays
29.
  Harmon Killebrew    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short piece of worthless information about the great Harmon Killebrew. Thanks for playing. :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 23 03
Average
Nightmare gold member
501 plays
30.
  Lou Gehrig    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about the life and playing career of Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees.
Tough, 20 Qns, bldudas, Feb 13 09
Tough
bldudas
623 plays
31.
  Ron Fairly    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A solid first baseman and outfielder.
Tough, 10 Qns, shamrock12, Nov 10 14
Tough
shamrock12
126 plays
32.
  Joe Girardi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for all Girardi fans. I hope that there's a lot of them!
Tough, 10 Qns, cubsWSchamps03, May 02 09
Tough
cubsWSchamps03
206 plays
33.
  Fans Of Dodger Eric Karros    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a quiz for fans of Dodger Eric Karros!
Average, 15 Qns, AntMDS, May 21 03
Average
AntMDS
401 plays
34.
  Goose Gossage    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rich "Goose" Gossage was one of the top relievers of his day.
Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Apr 20 09
Tough
GoodVibe gold member
179 plays
35.
  Steve Garvey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the life and playing career of Steve Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
Average, 10 Qns, bldudas, Aug 12 13
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bldudas
278 plays
36.
  Juan Gonzalez    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a test to show how much you know about the great Juan Gonzalez, the best latin player ever. I bet you can't ace this Quiz.
Average, 15 Qns, MANTLE00, Mar 15 06
Average
MANTLE00
590 plays
37.
  Jason Giambi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is facts, on the one and only Jason Giambi, from the MLB team the New York Yankees.
Average, 10 Qns, billi...girl, Jun 10 07
Average
billi...girl
696 plays
38.
  Nomar    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is about the BEST shortstop in the Major Leagues! I had an opportunity to meet him last yearand he is such a nice guy! I hope you like the quiz!
Average, 5 Qns, mocajo, May 23 05
Average
mocajo
968 plays
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  Nomar Garciaparra    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you are a huge Nomar fan like me this quiz should be cake. If not get ready for a challenge.
Tough, 10 Qns, nomar_1, May 29 06
Tough
nomar_1
1053 plays
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  Brian Jordan    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Brian Jordan is my favorite baseball player, because he is a great individual as a person, and he plays the game the right way, 100%!
Difficult, 10 Qns, DMcAvoy, Aug 31 11
Difficult
DMcAvoy
205 plays
41.
  Austin Kearns 2002    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the Reds' 2002 player, Austin Kearns.
Average, 10 Qns, frickluver04, Jan 19 03
Average
frickluver04
286 plays
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  Rafael Furcal Mania    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Let's see how much you know about the Braves phenom shortstop, Rafael Furcal.
Average, 5 Qns, chipperboy1, May 14 09
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chipperboy1
193 plays

MLB Players E-K Trivia Questions

1. What position did Juan Guzmán play?

From Quiz
Juan Guzmán

Answer: Pitcher

Guzmán has always been a pitcher, but as is practiced in the National League he did have some at bats. As with most pitchers his numbers were not impressive, with a .118 batting average over 38 plate appearances. He struck out 14 times, walked once, had 4 hits and 3 RBIs.

2. Michael Jordan spent the majority of his professional baseball career with the Birmingham Barons, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

From Quiz Michael Jordan - Baseball Star

Answer: AA

The Birmingham Barons are a member of the Southern League and play at the AA level. The Barons played in Hoover Memorial Stadium, in Hoover, AL (a suburb of Birmingham) from 1988 to 2012. While the Barons won the Southern League pennant in 1993, in 1994, the team had a record of 65-74 and placed last in the West Division and ninth out of ten teams in the Southern League. The team as a whole finished towards the bottom in batting and pitching. The other minor league affiliates of the Chicago White Sox during the 1994 season included the Nashville Sounds (AAA) in the Pacific Coast League, the Prince William (VA) Cannons (High A) of the Carolina League, the South Bend (IN) Silver Hawks (A) of the Midwest League, and the GCL White Sox (Rookie) of the Gulf Coast League.

3. When and where was Ron Fairly born?

From Quiz Ron Fairly

Answer: July 12, 1938, Macon Georgia.

He was the son of Carl Fairly who played from 1934 to 1947 in the minor leagues.

4. When and where was Carl Erskine born?

From Quiz Carl Erskine

Answer: December 13, 1926, Anderson, Ind.

Carl Erskine's father introduced him to baseball at age 9.

5. When and where was Gil Hodges born?

From Quiz Gil Hodges

Answer: 1924 Princeton, Indiana

He was the middle child. He had two siblings.

6. Chipper's professional baseball career started when he was selected in what spot of the 1990 draft?

From Quiz Chipper Jones

Answer: 1st

Chipper was the second time the Braves had the first overall draft pick. The first was Bob Horner who was drafted in 1978. Chipper was their first overall draft pick that came out of high school (Bolles School).

7. What year did Al Kaline make his Major League debut?

From Quiz Al Kaline: Mr. Tiger

Answer: 1953

Kaline's first game came on June 25, 1953, against the Philadelphia Athetics in Shibe Park. He had one at-bat, no hits. Al went straight to the Majors from high school, with no time spent in the Minors.

8. This Detroit Tiger wore the number 6, and played his entire 22-season career from 1953-1974. Who is this Hall of Fame great?

From Quiz Special K

Answer: Al Kaline

Kaline was third in the voting for Rookie of the Year, and was in the top five for the MVP voting four times. Al fell one home run short of joining the 400 Home Run Club.

9. In which New England state did Carlton Fisk grow up?

From Quiz Carlton Fisk

Answer: New Hampshire

Carlton Fisk was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont, in 1947, but he grew up in Charlestown, New Hampshire. Throughout his playing days, Fisk always told reporters about how proud he was to hail from the Granite State. Fisk pointed out that New Hampshire's harsh winter weather toughened him up and gave him a competitive edge against some of his "warm weather" opponents on the baseball diamond. Fisk's New England heritage also endeared him to the loyal fans of Red Sox Nation.

10. This Hall of Fame pitcher was a career Cleveland Indian over 18 seasons. Six times he won 20 games in a season and won a Triple Crown. Which pitcher is this?

From Quiz What the F

Answer: Bob Feller

Bob won the Triple Crown in 1940, but still finished second in the MVP voting. He was runner-up to the Tigers' Hank Greenberg.

11. For what Major League baseball team did he make his appearance?

From Quiz Eddie Gaedel

Answer: St Louis Browns

The Browns were a perennial loser in the American League for many years. The Cardinals were the other Major League team in St. Louis. The Rams are a football team, and the Blues were a hockey team. The Browns moved to Baltimore in 1954 and became the Orioles.

12. For what college did Bob Gibson play baseball?

From Quiz Bob Gibson: Great Cardinal Pitcher

Answer: Creighton University

He played shortstop and outfield.

13. Which National League team traded Randy Johnson to Seattle in 1989?

From Quiz The Big Unit: Randy Johnson

Answer: Montreal Expos

Randy was originally drafted by the Expos out of the University of Southern California.

14. Tommy John played for ___ teams during his career.

From Quiz Tommy John

Answer: 6

John pitched for the Indians (1963-1964), White Sox (1965-1971), Dodgers (1972-1974, 1976-1978), Yankees (1979-1982, 1986-1989), Angels (1982-1985), and Athletics (1985).

15. Lou Gehrig was born in the same year as the first World Series. When was it?

From Quiz The Great Lou Gehrig

Answer: 1903

1903 saw the Boston Pilgrims defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in a nine-game World Series format, five games to three. It was saw Ludwig Heinrich 'Henry Louis' Gehrig born on June 19th in New York, New York.

16. In what state was Joe born?

From Quiz Who's Joe Garagiola?

Answer: Missouri

Joseph Henry Garagiola was born on Friday, February 2, 1926, to John and Angeline Garagiola. He grew up on Elizabeth Street in St. Louis which was called "the hill". Yogi Berra lived across the street from him and his family.

17. In what year did Eddie Gaedel bat for the St. Louis Browns?

From Quiz Eddie Gaedel

Answer: 1951

The game took place on August 19, 1951. It was the second game of a Sunday doubleheader.

18. Gossage was drafted by the White Sox. What round was he drafted in?

From Quiz Goose Gossage

Answer: 9th

Other notable draft choices in 1970 were Rick Burleson to Boston, Bill Madlock to the Washington Senators, Rick Reuschel of the Cubs, Ray Knight of the Reds, Darrell Porter of the Brewers, Mike Ivie of the Padres, Dave Kingman of the Giants, and Bake McBride of the Cardinals.

19. For which team did Randy play for when he threw his first perfect game?

From Quiz Randy Johnson's Perfect Game

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks & Arizona & Diamondbacks

Randy Johnson has played on the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004.

20. How many times did Dennis Eckersley play in the All-Star game?

From Quiz Dennis Eckersley

Answer: 6

1977, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992.

21. On what date was Rafael Furcal born?

From Quiz Rafael Furcal Mania

Answer: October 24, 1977

Before the 2003 season, Furcal's birth certificate was found, stating that he was born 2 years earlier than he originally said. So instead of his birthday being on 8-24-1981, it was really 10-24-1977. Danny Almonte all over again!

22. What teams did Billy Hamilton Play for?

From Quiz Hall of Famer - Billy Hamilton

Answer: Boston, Philadelphia and Kansas City

Billy Hamilton played his first 2 years of Baseball in Kansas City where he hit .249 with 130 stolen bases including 111 one year. Then he went to Philadelphia where he played the next 6 years. He racked up a .448 On Base Percentage with 508 steals and over 1,000 hits. Then he finished his career in Boston where he played 6 more season hitting .338 with 545 walks and a .453 On base Percentage. Overall Hamilton hit .344 with 1,187 stolen bases.

23. Which team's farm system did he start with?

From Quiz Joe Girardi

Answer: Chicago Cubs

He, along with Mark Grace and Greg Maddux, started in the Cubs organization.

24. Brian Jordan was born where?

From Quiz Brian Jordan

Answer: Baltimore, MD

Jordan was born March 29, 1967, in Baltimore.

25. When was Kirk Gibson born?

From Quiz Kirk Gibson: Restoring the Roar!

Answer: May 28, 1957

Kirk Harold Gibson was born in Pontiac, Michigan. He was the youngest of three children. His older sisters were Jackie and Teena. His dad Bob, was a tax auditor and his mom Barb, was a speech and drama teacher.

26. What was Joe Jackson's nickname?

From Quiz The Life of Joe Jackson

Answer: Shoeless Joe

Jackson received the nickname from teammates because he preferred to go bare-footed. MLB would not allow this, so he wore shoes that barely covered his feet, and frequently wore tattered shoes.

27. When was Steve Garvey born?

From Quiz Steve Garvey

Answer: December 22,1948

He was born in Tampa, Florida.

28. When was Henry Louis Gehrig born?

From Quiz Lou Gehrig

Answer: June 19,1903

His parents were Henrich and Christina Gehrig.

29. Where did Corey Koskie grow up?

From Quiz Corey Koskie

Answer: Anola, Manitoba

Anola is a small town approximately 20 km (12.5 miles) east of Winnipeg. It had a total population of only 1400, including the surrounding rural area.

30. In 1954, the Washington Senators signed their first 'bonus baby' in Killebrew. How old was he when he signed the contract?

From Quiz Harmon Killebrew

Answer: 17

Harmon was a week shy of his 18th birthday when he signed with the Senators. Ironic the name Senators, because it was an Idaho U.S. Senator who prodded Harmon to sign with the team.

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