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Baseball from a Drawer Trivia Quiz

Do you have one of those junk drawers in the house that accumulates a little bit of everything? This drawer has nothing but discarded baseball stuff. I hope you enjoy it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,460

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
491

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The New York Mets retired number 14 in honor of who in 1972? Hint

Gil Hodges

Nolan Ryan

Tom Seaver

Gary Carter

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did the American League change from a 154-game season to a 162-game season? Hint

1977

1961

1949

1930

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Ford C. Frick Award began being presented in 1978. Who does this award go to? Hint

The player who provides the most community service

To the player who missed the most games in a season to injury

Being the comeback player of the year

Most outstanding baseball broadcaster

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Question 4 of 10

4. Opening Day for baseball is designed to be great thing for fans. Which pitcher threw an Opening Day no-hitter in 1940? Hint

Tom Seaver

Gaylord Perry

Ron Guidry

Bob Feller

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the greatest teams in baseball history was the 1927 Yankees. How many times were the Yankees shutout in that season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. The New York Giants moved out to California in 1958. Which ballpark did they play in during their first two seasons? Hint

Oakland Field

Bennett Park

Seals Stadium

Miller Stadium

7. Some baseball fans know that Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees was the first-ever designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Who was the first designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins in 1976? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Zoilo Versalles

Earl Battey

Tony Oliva

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs in a season, on two different teams? Hint

Ralph Kiner

Mel Ott

Hack Wilson

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 9 of 10

9. Two players hit for the cycle in the 2009 season. One was Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies. Which Dodger also hit for the cycle in the season?
Hint

Orlando Hudson

Adam LaRoche

Jeff Francoeur

Alex Cora

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Question 10 of 10

10. No player hit 50 home runs in the 2009 season. Which player hit the most? Hint

Albert Pujols

Alex Rodriguez

Ryan Howard

David Ortiz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The New York Mets retired number 14 in honor of who in 1972?

Answer: Gil Hodges

Hodges was a first baseman, and played 16 seasons with the Dodgers beginning in 1943. The Mets drafted him in the expansion draft of 1961, and Gil spent his final two seasons in New York. He managed the Washington Senators for five seasons before taking over the helm of the Mets, and took the Mets to their first World Series crown in 1969.

His number was retired for his managerial efforts. Manager Casey Stengel was the first Met to have his number retired in 1970. They closeted the number 37.

2. In which year did the American League change from a 154-game season to a 162-game season?

Answer: 1961

The first 162-game season in 1961, created much controversy as Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's season home run record of 60. Ruth hit his in 1927 in a 154-game season.

3. The Ford C. Frick Award began being presented in 1978. Who does this award go to?

Answer: Most outstanding baseball broadcaster

Both Mel Allen and Red Barber shared the first award in 1978. Other famous names to win the award include Vin Scully, Harry Caray, Curt Gowdy, Jack Buck, and Harry Kalas.

4. Opening Day for baseball is designed to be great thing for fans. Which pitcher threw an Opening Day no-hitter in 1940?

Answer: Bob Feller

Opening Day in 1940 saw the Indians go against the White Sox. Bob Feller threw it against Eddie Smith. Another Opening Day positive was Hank Aaron, when on his first swing in the 1974 season, he tied Babe Ruth's record of 714 home runs. Unfortunately, Opening Day has had its ups and downs. In 1907, New York Giant fans rioted, and the game was forfeited to the Phillies.

5. One of the greatest teams in baseball history was the 1927 Yankees. How many times were the Yankees shutout in that season?

Answer: 1

The Philadelphia Athletics was the only team to blank the Bronx Bombers. It happened in game number 129 of the season, and the Yankees went down 1-0. The Yankees went 100-44 in the season. In comparison, the 1954 Cleveland Indians won 111 games in the season, and they were shutout five times, including a 11-0 route provided by the Yankees.

6. The New York Giants moved out to California in 1958. Which ballpark did they play in during their first two seasons?

Answer: Seals Stadium

Seals Stadium opened in 1931. It had only a capacity for the Giants of around 23,000 seats. In 1960, Candlestick Park was ready, and had 20,000 more seats. The Giants went to their first World Series in San Francisco in 1963.

Answer: Tony Oliva

The designated hitter was found permanently in 1976 in the American League. Oliva was not only the Twins' first DH, but the first DH to ever hit a home run. The others listed were all former Twins, but had already retired.

8. Who was the first player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs in a season, on two different teams?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Foxx belted 58 home runs for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932. After being traded to the Red Sox in 1936, he hit another 50 in 1938. Jimmie won three AL MVPs and batted for a Triple Crown. He retired with 534 home runs.

9. Two players hit for the cycle in the 2009 season. One was Troy Tulowitzki of the Rockies. Which Dodger also hit for the cycle in the season?

Answer: Orlando Hudson

Early in the season on April 13th, Hudson hit for the cycle against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won the game 11-1. The others listed weren't Dodgers in 2009.

10. No player hit 50 home runs in the 2009 season. Which player hit the most?

Answer: Albert Pujols

Mark Teixeira of the Yankees and Carlos Pena of the Rays led the American League by hitting 39 each. Pujols of the Cardinals blasted 47 in his ninth season in 2009. It was his first home run title. In those nine seasons, he smacked an amazing 366 for an average of 40.6 home runs per season.

Source: Author Nightmare

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