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Baseball for Dummies #71 Trivia Quiz

Another educational quiz for the dummies like me. Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. What team in 2000, set a Major League record for hitting 247 home runs in the season (DH not included)? Hint

Houston Astros

Minnesota Twins

Detroit Tigers

Florida Marlins

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was a rookie in 1994. In my 10th season, I became the youngest player to hit 300 home runs in history. In 2001 and 2002, I combined for 109 home runs. I also played shortstop in 2003. Who am I? Hint

Alex Rodriguez

Ozzie Smith

Ernie Banks

Mo Vaughn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the 2002 World Series MVP? Hint

Troy Glaus

Curt Schilling

Roger Clemens

Alfonso Soriano

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Question 4 of 10

4. Yogi Berra finished his career with what team? Hint

New York Yankees

New York Mets

Boston Red Sox

Boston Braves

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team boycotted the suspension of a fellow player, and refused to play in a game, thus the team played with anyone off the street? Hint

Philadelphia Athletics

Detroit Tigers

Boston Braves

Boston Red Sox

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many different locations have the Athletics franchise been rooted, throughout the 20th century? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What pitcher in 1986, set a record for allowing 50 home runs in a season? Hint

Jim Perry

Bert Blyleven

Camilo Pascual

Pedro Ramos

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first batter in history, to get 6 hits off 6 different pitchers, in one game in 1964? Hint

Mike Moore

Virgil Trucks

Mel Harder

Jesus Alou

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following, played for more than one team throughout the career? Hint

Wes Parker

Gaylord Perry

Ernie Banks

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 10 of 10

10. The New York Yankees won 5 consecutive World Series from 1949-1953. What team did they defeat 3 times in that streak? Hint

Brooklyn Dodgers

Minnesota Twins

Washington Senators

Kansas City Athletics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team in 2000, set a Major League record for hitting 247 home runs in the season (DH not included)?

Answer: Houston Astros

The Astros had 2 DH home runs also. They had 5 players hit 20 or more home runs, with Jeff Bagwell leading the team with 47. The Astros still only finished in 4th place.

2. I was a rookie in 1994. In my 10th season, I became the youngest player to hit 300 home runs in history. In 2001 and 2002, I combined for 109 home runs. I also played shortstop in 2003. Who am I?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod smacked #300 in the first week of the 2003 season. This Texas Ranger picked up where he left off in 2002, when he hit 57. He was runner-up for the MVP in 2002 also, losing to Miguel Tejada of the Athletics.

3. Who was the 2002 World Series MVP?

Answer: Troy Glaus

Glaus was the only one listed, who played in the 2002 World Series. He batted .385 against the San Francisco Giants, and smacked 3 home runs in the Series. The Angels beat the Giants 4 games to 3.

4. Yogi Berra finished his career with what team?

Answer: New York Mets

After 18 seasons with the Yankees, and one year of retirement, Yogi played 4 games in the 1965 season with the Mets. Berra won 3 American League MVP awards, and saw 14 World Series with the Yankees.

5. What team boycotted the suspension of a fellow player, and refused to play in a game, thus the team played with anyone off the street?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

For attacking a fan in the stands, the great Ty Cobb was suspended indefinitely. The rest of the Tigers refused to play. On May 18, 1912, the owner of the team solicited for anyone to wanted to play. The Tigers played with players from age 18 to 48, lost to the Philadelphia Athletics 24-2, and saw the Athletics have 26 hits.

6. How many different locations have the Athletics franchise been rooted, throughout the 20th century?

Answer: 3

The franchise began in 1901 with the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1955 the club was moved to Kansas City. Finally, in 1968 they made to move to Oakland. The franchise went to the World Series 14 times in the 20th century.

7. What pitcher in 1986, set a record for allowing 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: Bert Blyleven

This Minnesota Twin went 17-14 in the season. Ironically, although allowing 50 home runs, Blyleven still struck out 215 batters. The other pitchers listed, retired before 1973.

8. Who was the first batter in history, to get 6 hits off 6 different pitchers, in one game in 1964?

Answer: Jesus Alou

This San Francisco Giant did this in July 1964. The unfortunate Cubs' pitchers to get their name in the record books were; Dick Ellsworth, Lew Burdette, Don Elston, Dick Scott, Wayne Schurr, and Lindy McDaniel. Alou batted .274 that season. The others listed were all pitchers in the American League.

9. Which of the following, played for more than one team throughout the career?

Answer: Gaylord Perry

Perry played for 8 different teams, and retired at the age of 44 in 1983. He won an American League Cy Young Award in 1972, in his first season with the Indians after being traded from the Giants. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1978 with the Padres, one season after being traded from Texas. Parker was a full time Dodger, Banks with the Cubs, and DiMaggio with the Yankees.

10. The New York Yankees won 5 consecutive World Series from 1949-1953. What team did they defeat 3 times in that streak?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

The Dodgers lost the '49, '52, and '53 World Series to the star-studded Yankees. The Yankees were rostered with Berra, Rizzuto, Mantle, DiMaggio, Gil McDougald, and Johnny Mize. The other teams were all American League teams, and could not have played the Yankees in a World Series.

Source: Author Nightmare

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