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Dummies Baseball #42 Trivia Quiz

In honor of the great #42 of Jackie Robinson, another educational dummies quiz, and always multiple choice. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,071

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
969

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first Major League baseball team, to call Seattle its hometown? Hint

Mariners

Pilots

Skydomes

Yellow Stockings

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who joined Ozzie Smith, as a 2002 Hall of Fame inductee? Hint

He was a sole inductee

Rod Carew

Gaylord Perry

Ferguson Jenkins

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team won the 1902 World Series? Hint

New York Yankees

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers

There was no World Series

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Philadelphia Phillie, set a team record by smacking 548 career home runs? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Reggie Jackson

Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski

5. I was a rookie in 1949 for the Cleveland Indians. I played for 17 seasons in the Major Leagues, but it spanned through 5 decades. 4 of my 5 born names were, Saturnino Orestes Armas Arrieta, as I was born in Cuba in 1922. I played for 4 different teams. I retired in 1964, and then came back in 1976 and retired again. I then came out of retirement once again, and played in 2 games for the White Sox in 1980, and retired for the final time. In my career, I won 3 Gold Gloves as a left fielder, and was in the season MVP top ten voting 5 times. Who am I? Hint

Minnie Minoso

Honus Wagner

Rogers Hornsby

Mel Ott

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Question 6 of 10

6. What American League team hit the most team home runs in a season (during the 20th century)? Hint

St.Louis Cardinals

Seattle Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Francisco Giants

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Cincinnati Red, led the team with the highest batting average in the 2002 season? Hint

Austin Kearns

Shawn Green

Frank Thomas

Nomar Garciaparra

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first Chicago Cub, to hit 55 home runs in a season? Hint

Hack Wilson

Ted Williams

Sammy Sosa

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did manager Walter Alston lead to 7 National League pennants? Hint

Orioles

Twins

Dodgers

Yankees

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Question 10 of 10

10. Benny Agbayani began his Major League career with what team? Hint

New York Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks

Seattle Mariners

California Angels

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first Major League baseball team, to call Seattle its hometown?

Answer: Pilots

Seattle found the Pilots in their only season in 1969. The team found themselves with the 2nd worst record in baseball that season, finishing with a 64-98 record, above the Cleveland Indians. The team moved to Milwaukee to become the Brewers of the American League the following season.

The newly formed Seattle Mariners found their place in the great state of Washington in 1977, ironically, finishing with the same inaugural record of 64-98.

2. Who joined Ozzie Smith, as a 2002 Hall of Fame inductee?

Answer: He was a sole inductee

The others listed were inducted more than 10 years earlier. This was the first time since 1993, where only one player was inducted. His name in 1993 was Reggie Jackson. Ozzie, a tremendous loss to the Padres after 4 seasons, played his remaining 15 seasons as a St.Louis Cardinal. Ozzie was a 15 time All-Star, and a 12 time shortstop Gold Glove. He retired in 1996.

3. What team won the 1902 World Series?

Answer: There was no World Series

None of these teams existed in 1902, and there was no World Series. The first World Series was played in 1903, pitting Boston of the American League, against Pittsburgh of the National League. Boston won 5 games to 3.

4. What Philadelphia Phillie, set a team record by smacking 548 career home runs?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

The others listed never played for Philadelphia. Schmidt, an 18 season career player with the Phillies, retired in 1989 with 548. His highest season total was in 1980, where hit hit 48 big ones, earning him the MVP Award. When Mike retired, he had hit more than twice the amount by the 2nd place team runner-up, Del Ennis, with 259.

Answer: Minnie Minoso

The others listed retired before 1949. Saturnino Orestes Armas Minoso Arrieta, began his career with the Indians in 1949 at the age of 26. His next season was in 1951, where he played continuous until retirement in 1964 with the White Sox. He came back with the same team in 1976, then again in Chicago in 1980 for 2 games.

6. What American League team hit the most team home runs in a season (during the 20th century)?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

The Mariners are the only American League team listed. They hit 264 home runs in 1997. Ken Griffey Jr led the team with 56 home runs.

7. What Cincinnati Red, led the team with the highest batting average in the 2002 season?

Answer: Austin Kearns

The others did not play for the Reds in 2002. This right fielder was the only Red to hit .300 in the season, with his .315 average. 2002 was Austin's rookie year in baseball.

8. Who was the first Chicago Cub, to hit 55 home runs in a season?

Answer: Hack Wilson

Sosa was the only other Cub mentioned. Hack smacked 56 home runs in 1930 for the Cubs. A stellar year, Wilson also led the league in walks, RBIs, home runs, and slugging percentage. He retired in 1934 after 12 seasons. Sosa first topped 55, when he hit 66 in 1998.

9. What team did manager Walter Alston lead to 7 National League pennants?

Answer: Dodgers

The others listed were all American League teams. Alston managed the Brooklyn, and later Los Angeles Dodgers to 7 NL pennants, taking the team to 4 World Series victories. He stepped down due to illness in 1976, and gave the reins to Tom Lasorda. Alston died in 1984 with 2040 career wins.

10. Benny Agbayani began his Major League career with what team?

Answer: New York Mets

Benny started his MLB career in 1998, by playing 15 games with the Mets. He played another 3 seasons in New York before being traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2002. After only 48 games with the Rockies, he was traded in mid-season 2002 to the Red Sox.

Source: Author Nightmare

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