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Baseball for Dummies No. 1 Trivia Quiz

A multiple choice quiz for a baseball dummy like me! I hope that you enjoy it. Thanks for visiting the site. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,411

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1685

Question 1 of 10

1. What nickname did Leo Durocher earn throughout his career? Hint

Grandpa

The Reverend

Garbage Mouth

Leo the Lip

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Question 2 of 10

2. During a Major League baseball game, what is the TOTAL number of people on the field (beyond the dugout) with the bases loaded at one time? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Stan Musial played his entire career with what team? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

San Diego Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates

Detroit Tigers

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did the great Nolan Ryan begin his Major League career with? Hint

California Angels

New York Mets

Houston Astros

Texas Rangers

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many home runs did Willie Mays retire with? Hint

640

660

610

600

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Milwaukee Brewers used to be what team? Hint

Milwaukee Braves

Seattle Pilots

Boston Braves

Minnesota Twins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these managers leads the other three managers in most career wins? Hint

Walter Alston

Connie Mack

Leo Durocher

Sparky Anderson

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles from where? Hint

Brooklyn

Waterford

Cincinnati

Milwaukee

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many pitches would a pitcher throw if he threw a perfect game by striking out every batter with nothing but strikes thrown on every pitch? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following managers won a Manager of the Year award? Hint

Connie Mack

Lou Piniella

Leo Durocher

Walter Alston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nickname did Leo Durocher earn throughout his career?

Answer: Leo the Lip

Leo the Lip gave 6 decades of his life to baseball from as a player in 1925 for 17 seasons intermixed with managing until 1973. This is where he earned his nickname for the verbal abuse that he gave the umpires. His most famous quote that "Nice guys finish last" will go down in infamy. He passed away in October 1991.

2. During a Major League baseball game, what is the TOTAL number of people on the field (beyond the dugout) with the bases loaded at one time?

Answer: 20

With 9 defensive players, 3 runners on base, 1 batter, 1 player on-deck, 2 base coaches, and 4 umpires, this makes 20 people on the field at one time.

3. Stan Musial played his entire career with what team?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Musial spent 22 seasons with the Cardinals from 1941 where he batted .426 to 1963. He also pitched in a game in 1952. Stan the Man holds many Cardinal and Major League baseball records.

4. What team did the great Nolan Ryan begin his Major League career with?

Answer: New York Mets

With an astronomical amount of records, Lynn Nolan Ryan played 5 seasons for the Mets from 1966-1971. He did not play the 1967 season at all. He didn't amount to much so the Mets nearly gave him away to the Angels where his career took off. He retired as a Texas Ranger in 1993.

5. How many home runs did Willie Mays retire with?

Answer: 660

'Say Hey' was respected in every ballpark from 1951-1973. In 1951 he hit 51, then 10 years later belted 52 in 1965. His career spanned 22 seasons. He did not play baseball in 1953.

6. The Milwaukee Brewers used to be what team?

Answer: Seattle Pilots

The Pilots existed in only 1 year of baseball in 1969. They were managed by Joe Schultz in Sicks Stadium. Their record was 65-97 with no regulars hitting even .300. Their most winningest pitcher was Gene Brabender who went 13-14. No wonder they only lasted one season.

7. Which of these managers leads the other three managers in most career wins?

Answer: Connie Mack

It is no wonder that after 50 years managing baseball that Connie Mack has accumulated the most wins with 3731 wins. His record is not highlighted with having 3948 losses.

8. The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles from where?

Answer: Brooklyn

The Brooklyn franchise started in 1884 by the name of the Atlantics. They became the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1911 before moving to Los Angeles in 1957 where they finished 3rd behind the watchful eye of manager Walter Alston. They won the World Series two seasons later against the White Sox in 1959.

9. How many pitches would a pitcher throw if he threw a perfect game by striking out every batter with nothing but strikes thrown on every pitch?

Answer: 81

Eventing with 27 outs and 3 strikes to every batter, a pitcher would toss 81 pitches. In baseball today this would be an excessive amount with the likes of relievers, set-up pitchers, and closers.

10. Which of the following managers won a Manager of the Year award?

Answer: Lou Piniella

The Manager of the Year was induced in 1983 with Lasorda and LaRussa being the first recepients. Piniella won two awards with the Mariners including one for the 2001 season. The other three listed retired long before the 1983 season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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