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Basic Baseball Trivia Quiz

Do you know baseball? Then try this quiz for a challenge.

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadude33. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
triviadude33

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,135

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
613

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Question 1 of 10

1. On October 5, 2001, in a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, what two historical feats happened? Hint

First game spoken in French other than in Motreal and Eric Gagne records save No.71

Mike Schmidt strikes out batter No.299 on the season and the game was the longest 9-inning game

Barry Bonds hits homer 71 on the season and the game was the longest 9-inning game

Mike Schmidt strikes out batter No.299 and Barry Bonds hits homer 71 on the season

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Question 2 of 10

2. What pitcher did Hank Aaron slug his 715th home run off? Hint

Rollie Fingers

Kent Tekulve

Al Downing

Lindy McDaniel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following pitchers have allowed the most walks in their career? Hint

Bobo Newsom

Steve Carlton

Nolan Ryan

Phil Neikro

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following pitchers had the most career strikeouts? Hint

Steve Carlton

Nolan Ryan

Roger Clemens

Gaylord Perry

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Question 5 of 10

5. On Semptember 29, 2004, the Montreal Expos played their last game in Canada. The final out of the nine inning game was popped out by Terrmel Sledge. Who caught the pop out? Hint

Josh Beckett

Paul LoDuca

Mike Mordecai

Alex Gonzalez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player tied the record of home plate steals in 1969? Hint

Rod Carew

Amos Otis

Lou Brock

Pete Rose

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following pitchers had the most career wins? Hint

Roger Clemens

Steve Carlton

Cy Young

Nolan Ryan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following pitchers had the most losses in his career? Hint

Babe Ruth

Tim Keefe

Cy Young

Warren Spahn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which the following players has grounded into the most double plays in his career? Hint

Hank Aaron

Rusty Staub

Carl Yastrzemski

Cal Ripken Jr.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players had the most pinch hit home runs in his career? Hint

Cliff Johnson

Jerry Lynch

John Vander Wal

Bob Cerv

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On October 5, 2001, in a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, what two historical feats happened?

Answer: Barry Bonds hits homer 71 on the season and the game was the longest 9-inning game

Barry Bonds hit three more home runs that season to shatter Mark McGuire's record of 70 home runs and the Giants lost to the Dodgers 11-10.

2. What pitcher did Hank Aaron slug his 715th home run off?

Answer: Al Downing

Hank Aaron ended up with 755 home runs in his career to become the home run king.

3. Which of the following pitchers have allowed the most walks in their career?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan played for 27 seasons and had almost 1000 more walks than second place Steve Carlton when he retired.

4. Which of the following pitchers had the most career strikeouts?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Ryan had a long career and had over 1500 more strikeouts than second place Steve Carlton because of his blinding 100 mph fastball. Nolan retired with 5714.

5. On Semptember 29, 2004, the Montreal Expos played their last game in Canada. The final out of the nine inning game was popped out by Terrmel Sledge. Who caught the pop out?

Answer: Mike Mordecai

They lost 9-1 against the Florida Marlins. It will be a sad day for all Canadians. The Montreal Expos played frrom 1967-2004. Some of the greatest Expos were Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Vladimir Guerrero, and Jose Vidro.

6. Which player tied the record of home plate steals in 1969?

Answer: Rod Carew

This is a crazy play and two have accomplished stealing home plate seven times, one of them being Rod Carew. He had 353 career stolen bases. They other one was Pete Reiser.

7. Which of the following pitchers had the most career wins?

Answer: Cy Young

Cy Young averaged more than 23 wins per year. He retired with 511.

8. Which of the following pitchers had the most losses in his career?

Answer: Cy Young

His career record was 511 wins against 316 losses.

9. Which the following players has grounded into the most double plays in his career?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal is also baseball's ironman. The top 10 on this list are mostly slow, right-handers.

10. Which of the following players had the most pinch hit home runs in his career?

Answer: Cliff Johnson

Johnson hit 20 in his 15 seasons. He retired in 1986 as a Blue Jay.

Source: Author triviadude33

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