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First Baseman Records Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions of the all-time first baseman records.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
689

Question 1 of 10

1. As of January 2001, what National League first baseman held the major league record for the highest season batting average? Hint

Pete Rose

Lou Gehrig

Bill Terry

Jim Rice

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Question 2 of 10

2. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the American League record for most home runs in a season? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Mark McGwire

Hank Greenberg

Roger Maris

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Question 3 of 10

3. As of January 2001, what player held the first baseman record for most strikeouts in a season? Hint

Boog Powell

Eric Karros

Cecil Fielder

Willie McCovey

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Question 4 of 10

4. As of January 2001, who has played the most career games at first base? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Harmon Killebrew

Jim Gilliam

Eddie Murray

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Question 5 of 10

5. As of January 2001, what player held the record for first basemen by playing the most consecutive games without an error? Hint

Steve Garvey

Don Mattingly

Pete Rose

Eric Karros

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Question 6 of 10

6. As of January 2001, what player held the major league record for most stolen bases in a season by a first baseman? Hint

Maury Wills

Frank Chance

Steve Garvey

Pete Rose

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Question 7 of 10

7. As of January 2001, what player as a first baseman held the major league record for most hits in a season? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Bill Terry

George Sisler

Mark McGwire

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Question 8 of 10

8. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the American League record for most triples in a season? Hint

Bill Terry

Lou Gehrig

Willie McCovey

Pete Rose

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Question 9 of 10

9. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the record for fewest strikeouts in a season (min. 500 at-bats) in each league? Hint

Frank Isbell

Bobo Davis

Stuffy McInnis

Jake Daubert

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Question 10 of 10

10. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the National League record for most strikeouts in a season? Hint

Bobby Bonds

Andres Galarraga

Jim Gilliam

Steve Garvey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As of January 2001, what National League first baseman held the major league record for the highest season batting average?

Answer: Bill Terry

Bill Terry hit .401 in 1939 with New York.

2. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the American League record for most home runs in a season?

Answer: Hank Greenberg

Hank hit 58 with the Tigers in 1938.

3. As of January 2001, what player held the first baseman record for most strikeouts in a season?

Answer: Cecil Fielder

Cecil leads the majors amongst first basemen with 182 with Detroit in 1990.

4. As of January 2001, who has played the most career games at first base?

Answer: Eddie Murray

Murray played 2413 games at first base.

5. As of January 2001, what player held the record for first basemen by playing the most consecutive games without an error?

Answer: Steve Garvey

Steve played 193 consecutive games without an error while playing for San Diego. Too bad he couldn't show that glove as a Dodger.

6. As of January 2001, what player held the major league record for most stolen bases in a season by a first baseman?

Answer: Frank Chance

Frank swiped 67 while playing for Chicago in 1903.

7. As of January 2001, what player as a first baseman held the major league record for most hits in a season?

Answer: George Sisler

Sisler had 257 hits in 1920 while playing with St. Louis. Terry's high was 254 in 1930.

8. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the American League record for most triples in a season?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Louis hit 20 in 1926 for the Yankees. The major league record by a first baseman is 29 by Perry Werden in 1893.

9. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the record for fewest strikeouts in a season (min. 500 at-bats) in each league?

Answer: Stuffy McInnis

Stuffy struck only 5 times while playing for Cleveland in 1922, then 6 times in 1924 while playing with Boston of the National League.

10. As of January 2001, what first baseman held the National League record for most strikeouts in a season?

Answer: Andres Galarraga

Andres holds this record of 169 strikeouts in 1990.

Source: Author Nightmare

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