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Do You Know Baseball DHs? Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests you on your knowledge of baseball's designated hitters (DH), and general knowledge about the DH position. Don't worry about playing in the field for this one!

A multiple-choice quiz by yankees1979. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
yankees1979

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,259

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
527

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year was the DH instituted into the American League?
Hint

1971

1976

1979

1973

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ron Wright made his major league debut in 2002, played one game at DH, and then retired. With which team did he play? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Cleveland Indians

Toronto Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former DH never pitched in a game? Hint

Rick Leach

Chili Davis

Don Baylor

Kevin Seitzer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Harold Baines, a notable DH, hit 10 walk-off home runs over the course of his career. Which of the following players hit more walk-off blasts? Hint

Tony Perez

Reggie Jackson

Ryne Sandberg

Cecil Fielder

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players played the DH position in at least two games each season during his entire career? Hint

Ken Phelps

Wade Boggs

Don Baylor

Mike Stanley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of the following players, who was never a regular DH in a regular season? Hint

Vince Coleman

Tony Gwynn

Andy Van Slyke

Brett Butler

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened to Ron Blomberg, the first DH to bat, in his first at-bat? Hint

He singled

He struck out swinging

He popped to shortstop

He walked

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following frequently-used DHs received the most intentional walks over his career?
Hint

Edgar Martinez

Harold Baines

Paul Molitor

Eddie Murray

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which former pitcher actually started a game as DH on June 11, 1988? Hint

Rick Rodriguez

Rick Honeycutt

Rick Anderson

Rick Rhoden

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did David Ortiz play in 2004 for the Boston Red Sox at DH? Hint

143

115

129

101

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was the DH instituted into the American League?

Answer: 1973

Ron Bloomberg of the Yankees was the American League's first DH on April 6, 1973.

2. Ron Wright made his major league debut in 2002, played one game at DH, and then retired. With which team did he play?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

Ron went 0-3 on April 14, 2002, including striking out and grounding into a double play.

3. Which former DH never pitched in a game?

Answer: Don Baylor

Don Baylor played over 1200 games at DH for six American League teams during 19 seasons. He played for the Orioles, Athletics, Angels, Yankees, Red Sox, and Twins, but never pitched. Chili Davis pitched in 1993 as a member of the California Angels. Kevin Seitzer pitched in 1993 as a member of the Oakland As. Rick Leach pitched in 1984 while with the Toronto Blue Jays.

4. Harold Baines, a notable DH, hit 10 walk-off home runs over the course of his career. Which of the following players hit more walk-off blasts?

Answer: Tony Perez

Tony Perez played for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. He played 82 total games at DH while a member of the Bosox. He had 379 life-time dingers, more than Sandberg's 282.

5. Which of the following players played the DH position in at least two games each season during his entire career?

Answer: Mike Stanley

Phelps played 10 games with the now-extinct Expos in 1982.

6. Of the following players, who was never a regular DH in a regular season?

Answer: Andy Van Slyke

Van Slyke had an opportunity to play DH in 1995, while a member of the Orioles. He did not though. Gwynn was a DH during interleague play, Butler spent one game as DH with the Indians, and Coleman was a DH in the twilight of his career with the Tigers and Royals.

7. What happened to Ron Blomberg, the first DH to bat, in his first at-bat?

Answer: He walked

Blomberg was a member of the Yankees, and he received his walk off Luis Tiant, a pitcher for the Red Sox on April 6th, 1973. The bases were loaded, so Blomberg also earned an RBI for his selectivity.

8. Which of the following frequently-used DHs received the most intentional walks over his career?

Answer: Eddie Murray

Murray received 222 free passes over 21 seasons, including a career-high 25 in 1984. The next closest in line was Harold Baines with 187.

9. Which former pitcher actually started a game as DH on June 11, 1988?

Answer: Rick Rhoden

Rhoden hit a sacrifice fly for the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles in an 8-6 Yankees victory.

10. How many games did David Ortiz play in 2004 for the Boston Red Sox at DH?

Answer: 115

David didn't do much hitting with Minnesota, but when he joined Boston he started to dominate.

Source: Author yankees1979

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