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Baseball Facts Trivia Quiz

A combination of questions about achievements of major league players.

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

Author
d-brick

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,361

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

Plays
761

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Question 1 of 25

1. Name the first player in MLB history to have 2 home runs and 2 triples in the same game. Hint

Stan Musial

Lou Gehrig

Willie Mays

Ty Cobb

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Question 2 of 25

2. What Chicago Cub was known as 'Mr. Dependable'? Hint

Willie Smith

Johnny Callison

Jim Hickman

Glenn Beckert

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Question 3 of 25

3. Don Cardwell made baseball history by doing what? Hint

Threw a no-hitter in his first start after being traded

Struck out the first seven batters in his debut.b

Had 4 hits in ML debut

Struck out 3 times with the bases loaded

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Question 4 of 25

4. How many steals of home were there in World Series play in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 5 of 25

5. Willie Mays led the National League in RBIs at least once in his career?

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. How many batting titles did Roberto Clemente win in his career? Hint

Never won a title

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Question 7 of 25

7. Lou Gehrig won only one MVP in his career, and it was in 1935.

True

False

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was the first player to have 200 or more hits in his 2nd and 3rd season of baseball? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Honus Wagner

Rogers Hornsby

Paul Waner

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Question 9 of 25

9. What year did Harmon Killebrew win the A.L. MVP? Hint

1969

1970

1962

1964

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who is the first pitcher to win back-to-back MVP awards? Hint

Carl Hubbell

Robert Grove

Sandy Koufax

Hal Newhouser

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which of the following Hall of Famers, was born in New Mexico? Hint

Carl Hubbell

Johnny Mize

Ralph Kiner

Joe Medwick

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Question 12 of 25

12. What was Babe Ruth's career batting average as a New York Yankee? Hint

.342

,346

.349

.351

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Question 13 of 25

13. What letter of the alphabet starts the most Hall of Famers surnames? Hint

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who had a higher lifetime batting average, Lou Gehrig or George Sisler? Hint

Both batted .341

Gehrig

Both batted .340

Sisler

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Question 15 of 25

15. Roberto Clemente never won a MVP award.

True

False

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Question 16 of 25

16. How many batting titles did Joe DiMaggio win in his great career? Hint

Never won a batting title

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Question 17 of 25

17. How many times did Paul Molitor lead the American League in hits in his career?
Hint

Never led the league

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Question 18 of 25

18. Willie Mays had a higher lifetime batting average than Hank Aaron?

True

False

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Question 19 of 25

19. How many times was Babe Ruth hit by a pitch in 1927, when he hit 60
home runs? Hint

Never was hit by a pitch

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Question 20 of 25

20. How many consecutive games did Robin Ventura hit in, when he was at
Oklahoma State? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Rogers Hornsby won his seven (7) batting titles in how many years? Hint

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Question 22 of 25

22. Bobby Richardson is the first 2nd baseman in baseball history to win the World Series MVP.

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and what other player are the only players in the top 10 all-time, in hits, singles, doubles, and triples? Hint

Tris Speaker

Pete Rose

Hank Aaron

Paul Molitor

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who won the 1986 N.L. Cy Young Award? Hint

Dwight Gooden

Mike Scott

Rick Sutcliffe

John Tudor

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Question 25 of 25

25. What player hit into 7 triple-plays in baseball history? Hint

Hank Aaron

Harmon Killebrew

Cal Ripken

Brooks Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the first player in MLB history to have 2 home runs and 2 triples in the same game.

Answer: Lou Gehrig

In 1928, Lou Gehrig had two triples and two homers in a 15-7 victory by the NY Yankees over the Chicago White Sox. Willie Mays achieved this feat in May 1958 when the SF Giants beat ther LA Dodgers 16-7.

2. What Chicago Cub was known as 'Mr. Dependable'?

Answer: Jim Hickman

Jim was a clutch hitter for the Cubs during the 1960s and 70s. He made the All-Star team in 1970. He also played for the Mets, Dodgers, and the Cardinal.

3. Don Cardwell made baseball history by doing what?

Answer: Threw a no-hitter in his first start after being traded

Was traded from the Phillies to the Cubs in 1960, and his first start was against his former team. After winning only one game for the Phillies in that season, he picked up 8 more for the Cubs.

4. How many steals of home were there in World Series play in the 20th century?

Answer: 13

Accomplished by 12 players; Bob Meusel did it twice in 1921 and 1928.

5. Willie Mays led the National League in RBIs at least once in his career?

Answer: False

A man with over 1,900 RBIs, and never led the league. He came in 2nd in 1955 and 1962 with the Giants.

6. How many batting titles did Roberto Clemente win in his career?

Answer: 4

One of the greatest outfielders to ever play the game, he won the titles in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967. He was the National League MVP in 1966.

7. Lou Gehrig won only one MVP in his career, and it was in 1935.

Answer: False

The 'Iron Horse' won his MVP in 1936, which was Joe DiMaggio's rookie year.

8. Who was the first player to have 200 or more hits in his 2nd and 3rd season of baseball?

Answer: Paul Waner

He had 223 hits in 1927, where he was the National League MVP, followed by 221 in 1928. He did this with the Pirates of Pittsburgh.

9. What year did Harmon Killebrew win the A.L. MVP?

Answer: 1969

For Killebrew to win only one MVP shows, how many players had career years during 'The Killer's' playing days. Harmon's stellar season were 49 home runs and 156 hits.

10. Who is the first pitcher to win back-to-back MVP awards?

Answer: Hal Newhouser

He won his awards in 1944 and 1945 for the Detroit Tigers. Jimmie Foxx was the first 'regular' player to do this, when he won 2 consecutive in 1932 and 1933 with the Philadelphia Athletics.

11. Which of the following Hall of Famers, was born in New Mexico?

Answer: Ralph Kiner

He was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico. If not for back problems, he would have been in the 500 HR Club. He played most of his career with the Pirates.

12. What was Babe Ruth's career batting average as a New York Yankee?

Answer: .349

He hit .342 for his career.

13. What letter of the alphabet starts the most Hall of Famers surnames?

Answer: C

With names like Cobb, Cochrane,and Clemente, the letter C has 29,M-24, B-20, and S-19.

14. Who had a higher lifetime batting average, Lou Gehrig or George Sisler?

Answer: Both batted .340

Two of the greatest 1st basemen to ever play the game, Gehrig of the Yankees, and Sisler of the St.Louis Browns.

15. Roberto Clemente never won a MVP award.

Answer: False

He won his award in 1966 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

16. How many batting titles did Joe DiMaggio win in his great career?

Answer: 2

With Ted Williams also playing, it is hard to believe Joe D. won any batting titles. He won them in 1939 (AL MVP), and 1940.

17. How many times did Paul Molitor lead the American League in hits in his career?

Answer: 3

He did it with the Brewers in 1991, the Blue Jays-1993, and the Twins in 1996.

18. Willie Mays had a higher lifetime batting average than Hank Aaron?

Answer: False

Aaron hit .305, while Mays hit .302.

19. How many times was Babe Ruth hit by a pitch in 1927, when he hit 60 home runs?

Answer: Never was hit by a pitch

With pitchers like Walter Johnson, it is hard to believe he was never
hit by a pitch. Ruth was hit 43 times in 22 seasons.

20. How many consecutive games did Robin Ventura hit in, when he was at Oklahoma State?

Answer: 58

He did it in his sophomore year for the Cowboys.

21. Rogers Hornsby won his seven (7) batting titles in how many years?

Answer: 9

He won six straight titles from 1920-1925 with the St. Louis Cardinals, and 1928 with the Boston Braves.

22. Bobby Richardson is the first 2nd baseman in baseball history to win the World Series MVP.

Answer: True

He won it despite his team (the Yankees) losing the Series to the Pirates in 1960 on Maz's HR in Game 7.

23. Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and what other player are the only players in the top 10 all-time, in hits, singles, doubles, and triples?

Answer: Tris Speaker

He is 5th in hits,7th in singles, 1st in doubles, and 6th in triples.
He was known as the "Grey Eagle".

24. Who won the 1986 N.L. Cy Young Award?

Answer: Mike Scott

Capped his season with a no-hitter to clinch the division for the Houston Astros. He went 18-10 with 306 strikeouts.

25. What player hit into 7 triple-plays in baseball history?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

One record he is not proud of. Brooks was known for his defensive gems with the Orioles.

Source: Author d-brick

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