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Baseball for Dummies #45 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,252

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1074

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following, did not make it into the Hall of Fame in the 20th century? Hint

Mickey Welch

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Cochrane

Mickey Lolich

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following teams won 116 games during the regular season in 1906? Hint

Padres

Yankees

Angels (Los Angeles)

Cubs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following Yankees, won two season batting titles? Hint

Joe Pepitione

Joe DiMaggio

Thurman Munson

Tony Kubek

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who managed a Major League team at the age of 23 years? Hint

Dusty Baker

Roger Peckinpaugh

Tom Lasorda

Ted Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team was the first to use a public address system during a game in 1929? Hint

New York Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Giants

Seattle Pilots

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player in 1969, was walked intentionally 45 times, and hit 45 home runs in the season? Hint

Manny Ramirez

Jason Giambi

Willie McCovey

Alex Rodriguez

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times was Mickey Mantle HBP (hit by pitch) throughout his career spanning 18 seasons? Hint

348

102

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player has played in a record 14 World Series? Hint

Ernie Banks

Billy Williams

Ron Santo

Yogi Berra

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players set a record, for holding three different team batting titles? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Stan Musial

Al Kaline

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the youngest ever to pitch in a Major League game during the 20th century? Hint

Satchel Paige

Dick Radatz

Gaylord Perry

Joe Nuxhall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following, did not make it into the Hall of Fame in the 20th century?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Lolich who pitched 16 years in baseball, played 13 of those with the Tigers. He certainly had the Hall of Fame numbers and many stellar seasons. He won the World Series MVP in 1968, and was much overshadowed by fellow Tiger Denny McLain.

2. Which of the following teams won 116 games during the regular season in 1906?

Answer: Cubs

In 1906, the Cubs went a miraculous 116-36. Their closest rival was the 2nd place New York Giants, who were finished 20 games behind. None of the other teams listed, existed in 1906.

3. Which of the following Yankees, won two season batting titles?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

DiMaggio won two titles for the Yankees in 1939 and 1940. He batted .381 in 1939 and .352 in 1940. In 1941, he batted .357 but did not win the title.

4. Who managed a Major League team at the age of 23 years?

Answer: Roger Peckinpaugh

Peckinpaugh was 23 years old when he managed the Yankees in 1914. He lasted only 17 games. He was the youngest manager in the 20th century.

5. What team was the first to use a public address system during a game in 1929?

Answer: New York Giants

The New York Giants were the first to use it, at the Polo Grounds in New York on August 25th, 1929. None of the other teams listed, existed back then.

6. What player in 1969, was walked intentionally 45 times, and hit 45 home runs in the season?

Answer: Willie McCovey

In 1969, Willie was passed 45 times intentionally, and hit 45 dingers for the San Francisco Giants. None of the others listed had been born yet.

7. How many times was Mickey Mantle HBP (hit by pitch) throughout his career spanning 18 seasons?

Answer: 13

The Mick was only hit 13 times his entire career, with 1955 topping the list with 3 times in that season. The Yankee slugger received only 1733 walks in his career.

8. What player has played in a record 14 World Series?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Yogi played all his World Series with the Yankees in 1947, 1949-53, 1955-58, and 1960-63. He has won 10 and lost 4 World Series, and also hit 12 home runs. The others listed were Chicago Cubs.

9. Which of the following players set a record, for holding three different team batting titles?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Hornsby blew smoke wherever he played, and held 3 team records in batting averages. He batted .424 for the 1924 Cardinals, .387 for the 1928 Braves, and finally .380 for the Cubs in 1929. The others listed, only played for one team throughout their entire career.

10. Who was the youngest ever to pitch in a Major League game during the 20th century?

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

Nuxhall was a month and a half shy of his 16th birthday, when he pitched two-thirds of an inning for Cincinnati, in June 1944 when the Cardinals beat the Reds 18-0. The youngest American Leaguer, was Carl Scheib in 1943 being 16 years, 8 months, and 5 days old.

Source: Author Nightmare

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