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Baseball 102 Trivia Quiz

A mixed bag of baseball questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,903

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
2 / 10

Plays
2982

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (6/10), Guest 166 (1/10), Guest 98 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who hit the most MLB homeruns in the 1950s? Hint

Hank Aaron

Willie Mays

Duke Snider

Mickey Mantle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first pitcher to win a World Series game in each league?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had the most hits in a decade in MLB? Hint

Pete Rose

Kirby Puckett

Rogers Hornsby

Ty Cobb

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first man in MLB history to pitch five complete games in one World Series?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was the last best-of-nine World Series in MLB played? Hint

1921

1914

1908

1922

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first player in MLB history to hit four homeruns in two different World Series? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Lou Gehrig

Babe Ruth

Duke Snider

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was the last year both World Series teams were managed by player- managers? Hint

1936

1934

1938

1946

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who hit the first World Series grand slam home run?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many World Series homeruns did Willie Mays hit? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the last MLB pitcher (in the 20th century) to get five hits in a game? Hint

Juan Marichal

Mel Stottlemyre

Tony Cloninger

Don Drysdale

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 99: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who hit the most MLB homeruns in the 1950s?

Answer: Duke Snider

Duke Snider 326 homeruns.

2. Who was the first pitcher to win a World Series game in each league?

Answer: Jack Coombs

Phil Athletics 1910 Brooklyn 1916.

3. Who had the most hits in a decade in MLB?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby 2085 hits in the 1920s.

4. Who was the first man in MLB history to pitch five complete games in one World Series?

Answer: Deacon Phillippe

Deacon Phillippe for Pittsburg Pirates in 1903, against the Boston Pilgrims.

5. What year was the last best-of-nine World Series in MLB played?

Answer: 1921

New York Giants were the winner.

6. Who was the first player in MLB history to hit four homeruns in two different World Series?

Answer: Duke Snider

Duke Snider, Dodgers, 1952 and 1955.

7. When was the last year both World Series teams were managed by player- managers?

Answer: 1934

Frankie Frisch S.T.L. Cards, Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers.

8. Who hit the first World Series grand slam home run?

Answer: Elmer Smith

Elmer Smith (Cleveland Indians) in 1920 - pitcher Burleigh Grimes, Dodgers.

9. How many World Series homeruns did Willie Mays hit?

Answer: 0

Willie Mays 660 career homeruns, no world series dingers.

10. Who was the last MLB pitcher (in the 20th century) to get five hits in a game?

Answer: Mel Stottlemyre

Mel Stottlemyre 1964 Yankees.

Source: Author Homeboy

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