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Baseball for Dummies No. 6 Trivia Quiz

Another 10 question multiple choice quiz for dummies like me! Thanks for playing. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,646

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1027

Question 1 of 10

1. What Angel in 1961, their inaugural year, led the team in home runs? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Leon Phelps

Leon Wagner

Mo Vaughn

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Major League "Boog" retired with 339 home runs? Hint

Boog Powell

Boog Martins

Boog Moran

Boog Err

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following teams lost 3 World Series in a row in the 20th Century? Hint

Montreal Expos

Minnesota Twins

Houston Colt 45's

Detroit Tigers

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number did Babe Ruth wear on his jersey? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team did Willie Mays retire with? Hint

Montreal Expos

San Francisco Giants

New York Mets

New York Giants

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first American League pitcher to win the Cy Young award? Hint

Bob Turley

Warren Spahn

Don Newcombe

Vernon Law

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Question 7 of 10

7. Other than Barry Bonds, who was the last 20th Century National League player to win 2 consecutive season MVP Awards? Hint

Dale Murphy

Pete Rose

Steve Garvey

Joe Torre

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Question 8 of 10

8. What home run king started his career of 16 seasons with the Oakland Athletics and finished it with the St. Louis Cardinals after hitting 583 home runs? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Ted Williams

Duke Snider

Mark McGwire

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Arizona Diamondbacks manager in 1998? Hint

Connie Mack

Buck Showalter

Greg Pinchbeck

Mickey Green

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Question 10 of 10

10. What position did Major League great Ron Perranoski play? Hint

pitcher

shortstop

catcher

second base

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Angel in 1961, their inaugural year, led the team in home runs?

Answer: Leon Wagner

Wagner hit 28 home runs, only 3 more than Angel outfielder Ken Hunt. Wagner also had 127 hits and 79 RBIs.

2. What Major League "Boog" retired with 339 home runs?

Answer: Boog Powell

John Wesley "Boog" Powell played most of his 17 season career with the Orioles. He was always a feared batter to most pitchers. He retired in 1977 after appearing in 50 games as a Los Angeles Dodger. He won the American League MVP in 1970.

3. Which of the following teams lost 3 World Series in a row in the 20th Century?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The Tigers lost 3 straight 1907-08-09. They were the only team in the 20th Century to lose three in a row. They were led by manager Hughie Jennings all 3 seasons.

4. What number did Babe Ruth wear on his jersey?

Answer: 3

The Babe wore the number 3 with the Yankees. Lou Gehrig wore number 4 as a Yankee.

5. What team did Willie Mays retire with?

Answer: New York Mets

After 20 seasons with the Giants, Mays was traded to the Mets in the mid-season of 1972. He retired the following year with his last 14 career home runs with the Mets, of 660 big ones.

6. Who was the first American League pitcher to win the Cy Young award?

Answer: Bob Turley

Turley is the only American League pitcher listed. He won it in the third season that is was awarded in 1958 while pitching for the Yankees. The two previous winners, Don Newcombe and Warren Spahn were National League winners. Chicago White Sox pitcher Early Wynn won it the following year after Turley in 1959. Vernon Law won it for the Pirates in 1960.

7. Other than Barry Bonds, who was the last 20th Century National League player to win 2 consecutive season MVP Awards?

Answer: Dale Murphy

Murphy won it big with the Braves in 1982 and 1983 and it was well deserved. None of the others listed won it two seasons in a row although they were recepients of this prestige award one time. Bonds won them in 1992 and 1993. The last American League player to win two in a row in the 20th Century was Frank Thomas with the White Sox in 1993 and 1994.

8. What home run king started his career of 16 seasons with the Oakland Athletics and finished it with the St. Louis Cardinals after hitting 583 home runs?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Big Mac in his official rookie year in 1987 hit 49 home runs. He was traded to the Cardinals in mid-season of his 12th year. He retired with the Cardinals in 2001.

9. Who was the first Arizona Diamondbacks manager in 1998?

Answer: Buck Showalter

Showalter led the team in their inaugural year in 1998 to a 5th place finish, only to win their division the following year with a record of 100-62.

10. What position did Major League great Ron Perranoski play?

Answer: pitcher

Perranoski was a major force in relief pitching especially in 1963 with the Los Angeles Dodgers by having a record of 16-3. He played for 13 seasons with the Dodgers, Twins, Tigers, and Angels. He never allowed more than 7 home runs in an entire season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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