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Baseball Brain Master Trivia Quiz

Are you the smartest baseball maniac in the world? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bigman911. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bigman911

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1374

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was Babe Ruth's E.R.A? Hint

4.00

3.35

2.28

1.96

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Question 2 of 15

2. What year did Hank Aaron win his second batting title? Hint

1960

1954

1966

1959

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the first stadium the Washington Senators play in? Hint

Griffith

Exhibition Stadium

Ebbets Field

National Park

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was Al Kaline's nick name? Hint

Al at Outfield

Aley

Mr. Tiger

Mr. K

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many home runs did Ken Griffey Jr. hit in his first professional season? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What year did Jim 'Catfish' Hunter die? Hint

1999

1993

1987

1964

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which one of these teams was one of the many teams Nolan Ryan played for? Hint

Braves

Royals

Giants

Mets

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many more home runs did Hank Aaron hit than Babe Ruth? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. What year was the first World Series? Hint

1900

1912

1892

1903

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many umpires were in the Hall of Fame upon the induction of Hank O'Day in 2013? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who had the lowest E.R.A. in MLB in 1904? Hint

Cy Young

Jessie Tannehill

Rube Waddell

Addie Joss

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Question 12 of 15

12. Why did Kirby Puckett retire? Hint

broken leg

broken arm

blinded

paralyzed

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Question 13 of 15

13. What year did the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series? Hint

1935

1968

1945

1984

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Question 14 of 15

14. What position did Goose Gossage play? Hint

catcher

second base

first base

pitcher

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Question 15 of 15

15. What year did Jackie Robinson retire? Hint

1956

1934

1963

1944

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Babe Ruth's E.R.A?

Answer: 2.28

2. What year did Hank Aaron win his second batting title?

Answer: 1959

Hank Aaron's batting average was .355 and led the leage with his .636 slugging percentage.

3. What was the first stadium the Washington Senators play in?

Answer: Griffith

The Washington Senators built Griffith Stadium after National Park burned down in 1911.

4. What was Al Kaline's nick name?

Answer: Mr. Tiger

Al Kaline got his nickname because he played the most games as a Tiger in history.

5. How many home runs did Ken Griffey Jr. hit in his first professional season?

Answer: 16

He hit 16 home runs in 1989.

6. What year did Jim 'Catfish' Hunter die?

Answer: 1999

The day after the Catfish died, there was a ceromony for him before the Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox 2-1.

7. Which one of these teams was one of the many teams Nolan Ryan played for?

Answer: Mets

Nolan Ryan also played for the Angel, Astros, Rangers, and Angels.

8. How many more home runs did Hank Aaron hit than Babe Ruth?

Answer: 41

Babe Ruth 714 and Hank Aaron 755.

9. What year was the first World Series?

Answer: 1903

10. How many umpires were in the Hall of Fame upon the induction of Hank O'Day in 2013?

Answer: 10

Three of the umpires in the Hall of Fame have the name of Bill.

1953 Tom Connolly (1901-1931)
1953 Bill Klem (1905-1941)
1973 Billy Evans (1906-1927)
1974 Jocko Conlan (1941-1964)
1976 Cal Hubbard (1936-1951)
1989 Al Barlick (1940-1971)
1992 Bill McGowan (1925-1954)
1999 Nestor Chylak (1954-1978)
2010 Doug Harvey (1962-1992)
2013 Hank O'Day (1895-1927)

11. Who had the lowest E.R.A. in MLB in 1904?

Answer: Addie Joss

Joss had a ERA of 1.59 for Cleveland in 1904.

12. Why did Kirby Puckett retire?

Answer: blinded

Kirby Puckett's left eye was blinded.

13. What year did the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series?

Answer: 1935

14. What position did Goose Gossage play?

Answer: pitcher

15. What year did Jackie Robinson retire?

Answer: 1956

Source: Author Bigman911

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