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Baseball for Dummies #17 Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice baseball questions for the dummies like me! Good luck. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,816

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the pinch-hitter that made baseball history, in his only Major League at-bat appearance? Hint

Smokey Burgess

Eddie Gaedel

Luis Aparicio

Clete Boyer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Warren Spahn spent 20 years with what team? Hint

Mets

Diamondbacks

Marlins

Braves

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose home run created the most famous asterisk in the record books in Major League history? Hint

Wes Parker

Roger Maris

Boog Powell

Johnny Callison

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the nickname of the pitcher who won over 500 career games? Hint

One-Eyed

Ray Charles

The Hurler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following managers, had only one at-bat in his Major League career? Hint

Billy Martin

Walter Alston

Dusty Baker

Leo Durocher

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Question 6 of 10

6. What franchise team was once known as the 'Blues'? Hint

Seattle

St.Louis

Minnesota

Cleveland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose stolen base record, did Lou Brock break in 1974 when he stole 118 bases? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Maury Wills

Eddie Gaedel

Boog Powell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was inducted into the Hall of Fame first? Hint

Ed Walsh

Rube Waddell

Joe Tinker

Walter Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2002 World Series Champions Anaheim Angels, won their first World Series in what year? Hint

1960

2002

1944

1954

10. Babe Ruth would have led the season in home runs for 14 consecutive years, if it were not for two players who spoiled his streak. One player in 1922 was Ken Williams. Who was Ruth's teammate who also broke the streak in 1925? Hint

Bob Meusel

Zoilo Versailles

Julian Javier

Ron Santo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the pinch-hitter that made baseball history, in his only Major League at-bat appearance?

Answer: Eddie Gaedel

Eddie was the 3'7" pinch hitter, that St.Louis Brown owner Bill Veeck put in the ballgame to try and draw a walk. This day in 1951 was Eddie's only baseball appearance. He walked, therefore his official at-bat was defunct.

2. Warren Spahn spent 20 years with what team?

Answer: Braves

Spahn spent 20 years with the Braves from Boston and Milwaukee. He began his career in 1942, then missed 3 seasons due to the war. His 21st season saw him in a Mets and Giants uniform in 1965, his last season before he retired with 363 wins.

3. Whose home run created the most famous asterisk in the record books in Major League history?

Answer: Roger Maris

Maris' 61st home run in 1961, created this one until the great Mark McGwire erased it from the record books. Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in a 154-game season. When Maris broke that record in a 162-game season, this created the asterisk in the record book.

4. What was the nickname of the pitcher who won over 500 career games?

Answer: Cy

Denton True "Cy" Young spent 22 seasons in the big leagues, starting in 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders. 511 wins later, he retired in 1911 in a Boston Braves uniform.

5. Which of the following managers, had only one at-bat in his Major League career?

Answer: Walter Alston

Alston had only one at-bat in his playing career. He appeared with the St.Louis Cardinals in 1936, when he struck out in his only appearance. He started his managerial career in 1954, with the Dodgers of Brooklyn.

6. What franchise team was once known as the 'Blues'?

Answer: Cleveland

The Blues of Cleveland existed in 1901 when the franchise started. They had a name change in 1902 to the Bronchos. This didn't work for them, so they became the Naps from 1903-1914, until they became the Indians. In the Blues' sole season, they were 54-82 under the management of Jimmy McAleer, for a 7th place finish.

7. Whose stolen base record, did Lou Brock break in 1974 when he stole 118 bases?

Answer: Maury Wills

Wills was the first speedster to break the 100 barrier, when he stole 104 bags in 1962 with the Dodgers of Los Angeles.

8. Which of the following was inducted into the Hall of Fame first?

Answer: Walter Johnson

The great pitching ace Johnson, was amongst the first 5 players inducted to the Hall in 1936. He shared the podium with Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner. All other players listed, were inducted 10 years later in 1946.

9. 2002 World Series Champions Anaheim Angels, won their first World Series in what year?

Answer: 2002

The Angels started their franchise in 1961 under the management of Bill Rigney. They could only muster a Division Title (1979, 1982, and 1996) until they won it all in 2002, by beating the San Francisco Giants 4 games to 3.

Answer: Bob Meusel

Ruth led the Major League in season home runs, from 1918-1931 except for two seasons. One in 1922 by Wiliams, and the other in 1925 by teammate Bob Meusel. All others listed played in the 1960s.

Source: Author Nightmare

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