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Baseball for Old-Timers IV Trivia Quiz

Another all multiple choice quiz for some of the 'older' baseball fans. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,517

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
920

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following players had the nickname of 'Big Poison'? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Harmon Killebrew

Paul Waner

Johnny Mize

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Detroit Tiger catcher set a record for hitting 18 home runs in one month? Hint

Joe Ginsberg

Bill Freehan

Rudy York

Lance Parrish

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following players appeared in and won four World Series in his first four seasons of Major League baseball? Hint

Willie Mays

Lou Gehrig

Jackie Robinson

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which New York Mets pitcher began a season with 13 consecutive losses before he finally won a game? Hint

Roger Craig

Dwight Gooden

Jerry Koosman

Anthony Young

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which right-hander threw 313 strikeouts in a season? Hint

Tom Seaver

Sandy Koufax

Steve Carlton

J.R. Richard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following St. Louis Cardinals hit a World Series grand slam? Hint

Stan Musial

Julian Javier

Joe Torre

Ken Boyer

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1977 World Series saw Reggie Jackson hit three game-six home runs to seal the crown for the Yankees. Which team did he hit them against? Hint

Dodgers

Pirates

Cardinals

Phillies

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two pitching brothers combined for 49 wins for the same team in a season? Hint

Joe and Phil Niekro

Bill and Gabby Hartnett

Jim and Gaylord Perry

Dizzy and Daffy Dean

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Babe Ruth's last manager? Hint

Miller Huggins

Joe McCarthy

Bill McKechnie

John McGraw

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which pitcher retired with 363 wins along with 363 career hits? Hint

Steve Carlton

Sandy Koufax

Warren Spahn

Walter Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players had the nickname of 'Big Poison'?

Answer: Paul Waner

Most of Paul's 20 seasons were as a Pittsburgh Pirate. He and his brother Lloyd, nicknamed 'Little Poison', shared the outfield with the Pirates from 1927-1940.

2. Which Detroit Tiger catcher set a record for hitting 18 home runs in one month?

Answer: Rudy York

York hit 18 in the month of August in 1937 to help his total of 35 for the season. He hit 277 over 13 seasons.

3. Which of the following players appeared in and won four World Series in his first four seasons of Major League baseball?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

DiMaggio began his career in 1936. His Yankees went to four consecutive from 1936-1939. They and Joe would have appeared in seven consecutive trips, had it not been for the Tigers winning the American League in 1940.

4. Which New York Mets pitcher began a season with 13 consecutive losses before he finally won a game?

Answer: Anthony Young

Young spent only six seasons in the Major Leagues. In 1993, his dismal start ended him up with a 1-16 record for the season. His career record was 15-48.

5. Which right-hander threw 313 strikeouts in a season?

Answer: J.R. Richard

Seaver was the only other right-hander listed, but he never reached the 300-strikeout mark. In 10 seasons with the big leagues, Richard topped the 300-mark twice. His career high of 313 came with the Astros in 1979. He retired in 1980.

6. Which of the following St. Louis Cardinals hit a World Series grand slam?

Answer: Ken Boyer

Boyer hit his grand slam in the 1964 series against the Yankees in game four. It helped them win the series, four games to three.

7. The 1977 World Series saw Reggie Jackson hit three game-six home runs to seal the crown for the Yankees. Which team did he hit them against?

Answer: Dodgers

Jackson hit his three home runs off three different Dodger pitchers in the names of Burt Hooten, Elias Sosa, and Charlie Hough. The Yankees won the series, four games to two.

8. Which two pitching brothers combined for 49 wins for the same team in a season?

Answer: Dizzy and Daffy Dean

The Dean brothers combined for 49 wins with the Cardinals in 1934. Dizzy went 30-7 and watched brother Paul go 19-11. Both individual amounts were season highs for them. They were both teammates on the Cardinals from 1934-1937.

9. Who was Babe Ruth's last manager?

Answer: Bill McKechnie

McKechnie managed the Boston Braves from 1930-1937. Ruth played his final season in 1935, hitting six of his final 714 career home runs.

10. Which pitcher retired with 363 wins along with 363 career hits?

Answer: Warren Spahn

Warren played 20 of his 21 seasons in a Braves' uniform. Along with his 363 hits, he had 35 career home runs also. He retired in 1965.

Source: Author Nightmare

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