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Famous Firsts Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions about players who were first to accomplish great feats.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
593

Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the first players to be selected season co-MVPs? Hint

Rogers Hornsby and Dizzy Dean

Wilie Stargell and Keith Hernandez

Sandy Koufax and Maury Wills

Juan Marichal and Willie Mays

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Question 2 of 10

2. What player got two hits for two different teams, in two different cities on the same day? Hint

Rickey Henderson

Pete Rose

Joel Youngblood

Reggie Jackson

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1982, this pitcher set a record for hurling 269 and a third innings without giving up a home run. Who is he? Hint

Orel Hershiser

Dwight Gooden

Fernando Valenzuela

Greg Minton

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1984, which of the following players set a record for hitting into 36 double-plays in a season? Hint

Jim Rice

Jose Canseco

Dave Parker

Steve Sax

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first pitcher to strike out 100 batters per season for 20 consecutive seasons? Hint

Don Sutton

Warren Spahn

Nolan Ryan

Steve Carlton

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Question 6 of 10

6. What brothers were the first to face each other as rookie starting pitchers? Hint

Maddux

Neikro

Dean

Milson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first rookie pitcher to hurl two complete game wins in a League Championship Series? Hint

Dwight Gooden

Fernando Valenzuela

Bob Welch

Tim Wakefield

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first pitcher to have 300 career victories and it took him 20 years to do it? Hint

Hoyt Wilhelm

Warren Spahn

Don Sutton

Walter Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What rookie was the first to have a 34 game hitting streak? Hint

Benito Santiago

Al Kaline

Tony Cloninger

Raul Mondesi

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Question 10 of 10

10. What player was the first to play an entire year for a pennant winner, every game at one position, and never hit a home run? Hint

Davey Lopes

Pete Rose

Bobby Grich

Tim McCarver

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the first players to be selected season co-MVPs?

Answer: Wilie Stargell and Keith Hernandez

Stargell of the Pirates and Hernandez of the Cardinals were co-MVPs in 1977.

2. What player got two hits for two different teams, in two different cities on the same day?

Answer: Joel Youngblood

Youngblood was traded by the Mets to the Expos on August 4, 1982. After the Mets' day game he flew to Philadelphia who were hosting the Expos for a night game.

3. In 1982, this pitcher set a record for hurling 269 and a third innings without giving up a home run. Who is he?

Answer: Greg Minton

Minton of the Giants did this in 1982.

4. In 1984, which of the following players set a record for hitting into 36 double-plays in a season?

Answer: Jim Rice

Rice of the Red Sox set this record that he isn't too proud of.

5. Who was the first pitcher to strike out 100 batters per season for 20 consecutive seasons?

Answer: Don Sutton

Sutton while playing for the Angels in 1985 accomplished this feat.

6. What brothers were the first to face each other as rookie starting pitchers?

Answer: Maddux

Greg and Mike Maddux pitched against each other on September 29, 1986, when the Cubs beat the Phillies 8-3.

7. Who was the first rookie pitcher to hurl two complete game wins in a League Championship Series?

Answer: Tim Wakefield

Wakefield accomplished this feat pitching for the Pirates in 1992.

8. Who was the first pitcher to have 300 career victories and it took him 20 years to do it?

Answer: Don Sutton

Sutton had won only 20 games in a year one time in his career. He hit this milestone with the Angels in 1986.

9. What rookie was the first to have a 34 game hitting streak?

Answer: Benito Santiago

Santiago of the San Diego Padres did this in 1987.

10. What player was the first to play an entire year for a pennant winner, every game at one position, and never hit a home run?

Answer: Pete Rose

Rose who played first base for the Reds did this in 1983. He was never known for his power.

Source: Author Nightmare

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