Dummies Baseball #56 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jim Thome

The others listed were not even in the top five. Thome, in his 13th season in the big leagues, hit 47 for the Phillies. In 2002, he smacked 52, but was still runner-up to Alex Rodriguez of the Rangers who hit 57. After 12 seasons with the Indians, this was Thome's first season in the National League and with Philadelphia. In his previous eight seasons, Thome had hit 355 home runs.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Ivan Rodriguez shocked the baseball world by signing with the lowly Tigers. In 2003, the Tigers finished the season with the worst record in baseball, a 43-119 season. Rodriguez spent his first 12 seasons with the Texas Rangers before going to the Marlins in 2003. Rodriguez will take over the duties for Tiger catcher Brandon Inge.

Answer: Wrigley Field

The first game played at the park was in 1914, when the Chicago Whales of the Federal League used it. At that time it was called North Side Park. When the league folded, the National League Cubs took over the duties there. In the Cubs' first game, they defeated Cincinnati 7-6.

Answer: New York Mets

During his 20th season playing for the Giants, the 'Say Hey Kid' moved his services to New York. He would spend the remainder of the 1972 season, and retire with them in 1973. Willie hit his final 14 of 660 career home runs in his Mets uniform.

Answer: Steve Garvey

Robinson saw 23 seasons with the Orioles, Mantle played for the Yankees for 18 seasons, and Kaline spent 22 seasons with the Tigers. Garvey spent 19 seasons in Major League baseball. 14 seasons in a Dodger uniform, then 5 in as a San Diego Padre. He retired in 1987 with two all-star MVPs, two NLCS MVP Awards, and a season MVP in 1974.

Answer: Mel Ott

The others listed had not begun their MLB careers yet. Ott of the New York Giants amazingly did this feat ten years apart. Ott spent his entire career of 22 seasons with the Giants. At the time, Guy Hecker of Louisville in 1886, set a record for seven runs scored in a game.

Answer: New York Yankees

None of the other teams existed in the 1950s. The Yankees ruled the decade, picking up where they left off in the 40s. After winning the 1949 World Series, the Yankees then strung four consecutive wins in the 1950s. After missing the promised land in 1954, the Yankees then made four more consecutive appearances in the decade. Their 1950s World Series record was 6-2.

Answer: 0

Nobody reached the 50 plateau in 2003. Jim Thome of the Phillies led the Majors by hitting 47.

Answer: 2

Closing out his 2003 season with 45 home runs, Barry's total was 658 home runs. The immortal Willie Mays retired with 660.

Answer: Scooter

Philip Francis 'Scooter' Rizzuto played 13 seasons, all with the Yankees. This consistent-numbered shortstop was the American League MVP runner-up in 1949, then won the award in 1950. He went to nine World Series with the Yankees, winning seven of them.