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20th Century Streaks Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions on records for consecutive streaks during the 20th century.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2089

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What player set the National League record for the consecutive game hitting streak? Hint

Barry Bonds

Pete Rose

Tony Gwynn

Willie Davis

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Major Leaguer set the record for most consecutive hits without a walk in-between? Hint

Al Kaline

Leon Wagner

Stan Musial

Walt Dropo

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Question 3 of 10

3. What pitcher set the major league record for most consecutive wins by a starting pitcher? Hint

Orel Hershiser

Carl Hubbell

Roger Clemens

Denny McClain

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Question 4 of 10

4. What relief pitcher had the most consecutive wins? Hint

Mike Marshall

Roy Face

Dennis Eckersley

Ron Perranoski

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Question 5 of 10

5. What pitcher had the most consecutive wins with a LAST PLACE team? Hint

Phil Niekro

Tom Seaver

Steve Carlton

Don Drysdale

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player was the LAST player to tie the record of 8 consecutive games with at least 1 home run? Hint

Don Mattingly

Barry Bonds

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mark McGwire

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Question 7 of 10

7. What pitcher is spoiled at Home and holds the record for consecutive wins in his own home park? Hint

Lew Burdette

Warren Spahn

Lefty Grove

Don Newcombe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following pitchers helped stop Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak? Hint

Shelton Daniel

Satchel Paige

Al Smith

Eddie Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ray Grimes had the most consecutive game RBIs. How many? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. During Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak record, how many hits did he have in the 223 at-bats? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What player set the National League record for the consecutive game hitting streak?

Answer: Pete Rose

Pete did this with 44 games with Cincinnati in 1978.

2. What Major Leaguer set the record for most consecutive hits without a walk in-between?

Answer: Walt Dropo

Dropo hit in 12 consecutive at bats while playing for the Tigers, July 14 and July 15, 1952.

3. What pitcher set the major league record for most consecutive wins by a starting pitcher?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Hubbell won 24 straight appearances in 1936-1937 while pitching for the New York Giants. Clemens holds the American League record of 20.

4. What relief pitcher had the most consecutive wins?

Answer: Roy Face

Face fell short of Hubbell's record by two games, winning 22 straight with the Pirates in 1958-1959. He was off to a 17-0 start!

5. What pitcher had the most consecutive wins with a LAST PLACE team?

Answer: Steve Carlton

Carlton was with the Phillies in 1972 when he won 15 consecutive games. He won 27 games that year and the Phillies won only 59!

6. What player was the LAST player to tie the record of 8 consecutive games with at least 1 home run?

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr.

Jr. hit 8 with Seattle from July 20-28 in 1993. Before that was Mattingly in 1987.

7. What pitcher is spoiled at Home and holds the record for consecutive wins in his own home park?

Answer: Lefty Grove

Grove won 20 straight at Fenway Park in Boston from May 3rd, 1938 through May 12th, 1941.

8. Which of the following pitchers helped stop Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak?

Answer: Al Smith

Both Al Smith and Jim Bagby stopped Joe's hitting streak. Although Ted Williams batted a fantastic .406, the MVP went to DiMaggio.

9. Ray Grimes had the most consecutive game RBIs. How many?

Answer: 17

Ray Grimes of Chicago (NL) in 1922 hit them. Quite a streak!

10. During Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak record, how many hits did he have in the 223 at-bats?

Answer: 91

He had 91 hits and batted .408 during that streak.

Source: Author Nightmare

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