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Baseball: 8th Inning Trivia Quiz

On the 8th year of each decade in the 1900s. How good are you at baseball trivia?

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

Author
ctownron

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,108

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
380

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1908 season, who was the American League leader in home runs? Hint

Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers

J. Franklin Baker - Philadelphia Athletics

Tris Speaker - Boston Red Sox

Sam Crawford - Detroit Tigers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1918, Babe Ruth and Tilly Walker tied the American League in home runs hit. How many did they hit? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1928, who tied Babe Ruth in runs batted in (RBIs) with 142? Hint

Jimmie Foxx - Philadelphia Athletics

Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees

Al Simmons - Philadelphia Athletics

Goose Goslin - Washington Senators

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1938, who won the American League batting championship? Hint

Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees

Jimmie Foxx - Boston Red Sox

Charlie Gehringer - Detroit Tigers

Luke Appling - Chicago White Sox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the 1948 National League Most Valuable Player? Hint

Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates

Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers

Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals

Bob Elliott - Boston Braves

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team won the National League pennant in 1958? Hint

New York Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates

Milwaukee Braves

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1968, which pitcher had the most wins in the National League? Hint

Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants

Tom Seaver - New York Mets

Bob Gibson - St. Louis Cardinals

Ferguson Jenkins - Chicago Cubs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the 1978 American League Most Valuable Player? Hint

Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox

Don Baylor - California Angels

Rod Carew - Minnesota Twins

George Brett - Kansas City Royals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the 1988 National League Cy Young Award? Hint

Mark Davis - San Diego Padres

Dwight Gooden - New York Mets

Steve Bedrosian - Philadelphia Phillies

Orel Hershiser - Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1998, the New York Yankees defeated which National League team in four straight games in the World Series? Hint

New York Mets

Atlanta Braves

San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1908 season, who was the American League leader in home runs?

Answer: Sam Crawford - Detroit Tigers

Sam Crawford of the Detroit Tigers hit 7 home runs in 1908 which lead the American League. His 15-year career ended in 1917, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957.

2. In 1918, Babe Ruth and Tilly Walker tied the American League in home runs hit. How many did they hit?

Answer: 11

Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox and Tilly Walker of the Philadelphia Athletics led the American League with 11 home runs in 1918. Ruth went on to hit 714 career home runs to Walker's 118.

3. In 1928, who tied Babe Ruth in runs batted in (RBIs) with 142?

Answer: Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees

Ruth and Gehrig both played for the New York Yankees in 1928 and led the American League, each batting in 142 runs. The 1928 Yankees won 101 games during the regular season, and swept the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 0 in the World Series.

4. In 1938, who won the American League batting championship?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx - Boston Red Sox

Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox batted .349 to win his second batting title. He won his first in 1933 as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics when he batted .356.

5. Who was the 1948 National League Most Valuable Player?

Answer: Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals

In 1948, Musial won his third National League MVP Award, with his others coming in 1942 and 1944. In 1948, he led the league in batting average (.376) and won the batting title by a .043 point margin.

6. Which team won the National League pennant in 1958?

Answer: Milwaukee Braves

In 1958, the Milwaukee Braves led by Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, won the National League pennant with a record of 92-62. They went on to lose to the New York Yankees in the World Series, 4 games to 3.

7. In 1968, which pitcher had the most wins in the National League?

Answer: Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants

Juan Marichal led the National League with 26 wins in 1968. During his 15-year career, he won 243 games and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.

8. Who was the 1978 American League Most Valuable Player?

Answer: Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox

In 1978, Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox won the American League MVP in a year in which he led the league in home runs (46) and RBIs (139). His 15-year career ended in 1989, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.

9. Who won the 1988 National League Cy Young Award?

Answer: Orel Hershiser - Los Angeles Dodgers

In 1988, Orel Hershiser led the National League in wins (23), innings (267), and complete games (15) enroute to his only Cy Young Award. Later that season he won the World Series MVP Award after winning game 2 and game 5 to close out the series against the Oakland As.

10. In 1998, the New York Yankees defeated which National League team in four straight games in the World Series?

Answer: San Diego Padres

The New York Yankees won their 24th World Series by sweeping the San Diego Padres 4 games to 0. The Yankees won 114 games during the regular season and added 11 more wins during the postseason.

Source: Author ctownron

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