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Baseball for Dummies #80 Trivia Quiz

Hopefully another educational quiz for the dummies like me. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1149

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following greats, did NOT hit over 500 home runs in their career? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Frank Robinson

Sammy Sosa

Ernie Banks

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was a complete 'mania' in the 1980s, after winning the Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in 1981. I also led the league in strikeouts that year. I retired in 1997 with the St.Louis Cardinals, my 6th team after 17 seasons. Who am I? Hint

Fernando Valenzuela

Bob Tewksbury

Rollie Fingers

Andy Messersmith

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the 2001 St. Louis Cardinals in home runs? Hint

Mark McGwire

Albert Pujols

Alex Rodriguez

Shawn Green

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Question 4 of 10

4. From 1890 to 1897, the Chicago Cubs' franchise was called which of the following? Hint

Pintos

Steers

Colts

Longhorns

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Cy Young Awards did the great Nolan Ryan win in his career of 27 seasons? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following managers took the New York Yankees to five consecutive World Series crowns? Hint

Leo Durocher

Casey Stengel

Connie Mack

No team won 5 consecutive

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was a catcher in my 11 seasons of baseball. My career was cut short by a fatal accident. I won a Rookie of the Year Award, and a league MVP Award. I saw 3 World Series in my career. Out of 11 seasons, I was an All-Star 8 times. Who am I? Hint

Yogi Berra

Roberto Clemente

Roy Campanella

Thurman Munson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following, was the first player in history to get on base 7000 times in their career? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Al Kaline

None listed

Dave Winfield

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was Houston's first 25 game winner in the 20th century? Hint

Jim Lonborg

Ron Perranoski

Juan Marichal

Nobody

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gaylord Perry's brother also won over 200 games in the Major Leagues, along with a Cy Young Award. What was his brother's name? Hint

Robert

Steve

Sven

Jim

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following greats, did NOT hit over 500 home runs in their career?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Robinson leads this pack with 586 round-trippers. Banks retired with 512, and Sosa topped the 500 mark in 2003. Gehrig retired with 493 home runs.

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

'Fernando Mania' as it was called in the 80s, was a result of this Dodger phenomenon. 1986 was his other great year. He also played for the Angels, Phillies, Orioles, and Padres.

3. Who led the 2001 St. Louis Cardinals in home runs?

Answer: Albert Pujols

McGwire and Pujols were the only Cardinals listed. 2001 saw McGwire's last season in baseball, and hit 29 home runs. Pujols in his rookie season, hit 37 for the Cardinals, and earn him the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

4. From 1890 to 1897, the Chicago Cubs' franchise was called which of the following?

Answer: Colts

The organization began as the White Stockings from 1876-1889. They became the Colts after that, and then the Orphans from 1898-1902, before becoming the Cubs. In the Colts' era, they never won a pennant or championship.

5. How many Cy Young Awards did the great Nolan Ryan win in his career of 27 seasons?

Answer: 0

Amazingly enough, Ryan was only the runner-up one time in his career. This came in an Angel uniform when he lost to Jim Palmer of the Orioles. Ryan led the league in strikeouts 11 times. When he retired, he was the only pitcher in history to top the 5000 mark with 5714.

6. Which of the following managers took the New York Yankees to five consecutive World Series crowns?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Casey was the only Yankee manager listed. From 1949-1953, the Yankees entered the history books under Stengel, by defeating the Giants (1951), Phillies (1950), and the Dodgers three times (1949. 1952, 1953). A tremendous roster included Berra, Rizzuto, DiMaggio, Mantle, and the arms of Raschi, Lopat, and Reynolds.

Answer: Thurman Munson

Munson began his great career in 1969 in the Pinstripes, then won the Rookie Award in 1970. In 1976, he beat out George Brett of the Royals for the American League MVP Award. This catcher even stole 14 bases in his MVP season.

8. Which of the following, was the first player in history to get on base 7000 times in their career?

Answer: None listed

Nobody had even reached the 6000 mark in the 20th century, as only 6 players reached the 5000 mark. Upon Pete Rose's retirement, he led baseball with getting on base 5929 times in his career. The others listed, retired with 4300 and change. Rose's feat will most likely not be duplicated in baseball.

9. Which of the following was Houston's first 25 game winner in the 20th century?

Answer: Nobody

None listed were Houston pitchers. Entering the 2003 season, the Colt .45's and Astros have never had a 25 game winner. Mike Hampton went 22-4 in 1999, and was runner-up for the Cy Young Award. The others listed, all won 20 games for Houston.

10. Gaylord Perry's brother also won over 200 games in the Major Leagues, along with a Cy Young Award. What was his brother's name?

Answer: Jim

Jim Perry, 3 years the elder of Gaylord, played for 4 teams in his 17 year career. In 1970, he won the American League Cy Young with the Minnesota Twins. He was 24-12 in the season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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