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Baseball's Back-to-Back MVPs Trivia Quiz

There have been some players who have won the MVP award back-to-back. Here is at least one player for each position. See how many you know.

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

Author
miners

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which American League stalwart played on a number of pennant winners and was a real 'tiger' on the mound, winning back-to-back MVPs? Hint

Hal Newhouser

Mickey Lolich

Denny McLain

Willie Hernandez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Behind the plate, name this American League catcher who won back-to-back MVPs while playing on a number of World Series champions. Hint

Yogi Berra

Johnny Bench

Thurmon Munson

Roy "Campy" Campanella

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following players achieved back-to-back MVP awards at first base, and were both big hitters? Hint

Jimmie Foxx & Frank Thomas

Lou Gehrig & Steve Garvey

Jimmie Foxx & Harmon Killebrew

Boog Powell & Nellie Fox

4. Although he ended his career in the American League, he played 21 of 22 seasons in the National League, and 8 seasons on one of the most dominant teams of 1970s. Name this second baseman who won back-to-back MVP awards. Hint

Ryne Sandberg

Jackie Robinson

Bobby Richardson

Joe Morgan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although he played a lot of games at first base at the end of his career, this National League shortstop and member of the 500 Home Run Club played all 19 seasons with one team. Who is this? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Cal Ripken

Ernie Banks

Zoilo Versalles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the third baseman who won back-to-back MVP honors while helping his team become World Series Champions, ending a fairly long string of losing seasons. Hint

Brooks Robinson

Mike Schmidt

Terry Pendleton

Chipper Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. A lot of people find it hard to get pumped up about this player, but he is arguably one of the best ever. He was the first left fielder to win back-to-back-to-back MVP awards. Who was this? Hint

Ted Williams

Barry Bonds

Carl Yastrzemski

Frank Robinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the outfield, one name is a household name while the other might be a bit of a surprise. When you think of all the great players who have roamed in centerfield, it's almost more surprising when you learn who didn't win the award. Which of the following two won back-to-back MVPs? Hint

Mickey Mantle, Dale Murphy

Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle , Willie Mays

Joe DiMaggio, Roberto Clemente

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name this famous right fielder who won back-to-back awards, and hit 60+ home runs in a season. Hint

Barry Bonds

Dave Parker

Roger Maris

Babe Ruth

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what years did Henry Aaron win back-to-back MVP honors? Hint

Henry Aaron never won the MVP award in back to back years

1957 & 1958

1956 & 1957

1970 &1971

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which American League stalwart played on a number of pennant winners and was a real 'tiger' on the mound, winning back-to-back MVPs?

Answer: Hal Newhouser

These players were all great Detroit Tiger pitchers. Newhouser from the great Tiger teams of the late '30s and '40s won it 1944 and 1945. Between 1934 and 1945, a Detroit Tiger won the MVP six times. McLain won it 1968 after winning 30 games and a Cy Young Award.

2. Behind the plate, name this American League catcher who won back-to-back MVPs while playing on a number of World Series champions.

Answer: Yogi Berra

Berra won it in 1954 and 1955, Campy won it 1951, 1953, and 1955 in the National League. The 1950s was a great era for catchers.

3. Which of the following players achieved back-to-back MVP awards at first base, and were both big hitters?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx & Frank Thomas

Jimmie Foxx was a lifetime .325 hitter over 20 big league seasons. He won the MVP back-to-back with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932 and 1933. He won it again with Boston in 1938. Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas was a lifetime .301 hitter with 521 home runs, and won the award in 1993 and 1994.

Answer: Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan was one of five players from the "Big Red Machine" to win MVP honors in the 1970s. He won his in 1975 and 1976.

5. Although he played a lot of games at first base at the end of his career, this National League shortstop and member of the 500 Home Run Club played all 19 seasons with one team. Who is this?

Answer: Ernie Banks

"Mr Cub" hit 512 home runs. Ironman Cal Ripken and Zoilo Versalles were from the American League. 'The Wizard of Oz' never won a MVP.

6. Name the third baseman who won back-to-back MVP honors while helping his team become World Series Champions, ending a fairly long string of losing seasons.

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Michael "Jack" Schmidt hit 548 "jacks" over an 18-year career all with the Phillies. He finished first in MVP voting in 1980 and 1981, and again in 1986.

7. A lot of people find it hard to get pumped up about this player, but he is arguably one of the best ever. He was the first left fielder to win back-to-back-to-back MVP awards. Who was this?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Frank Robinson was the first to win the MVP in both leagues. Yaz and the Splendid Splinter both won a Triple Crown.

Answer: Mickey Mantle, Dale Murphy

If you knew Dale Murphy was a back-to-back MVP, you are a baseball fan. He won them in 1982 and 1983 with the Braves.

9. Name this famous right fielder who won back-to-back awards, and hit 60+ home runs in a season.

Answer: Roger Maris

The Yankee had back-to-back MVP seasons in 1960 and 1961, and broke Babe Ruth's single season home run record.

10. In what years did Henry Aaron win back-to-back MVP honors?

Answer: Henry Aaron never won the MVP award in back to back years

Hammerin Hank won the National League MVP in 1957. He hit a lifetime .303 in 23 seasons, 3771 career hits and 2297 RBIs. He never hit more than 47 home runs in any year, yet was the first to break Babe Ruth's career home run record. He never finshed higher than 3rd in the MVP voting after 1957.

Source: Author miners

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