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This quiz is about players that played in the '80s, '90s, and '00s.

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

Author
bilig

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
652

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first major league player to hit 30 home runs, score 100 runs, have 100 RBI's, and bat over .300 in their first two seasons? Hint

Willie Mays

Tony Gwynn

Mark McGwire

Albert Pujols

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which major league player was drafted by his godfather in the final round of the 1988 draft?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was the oldest pitcher to get his first 20 game win season? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Jamie Moyer

Bret Saberhagen

Tom Candiotti

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Question 4 of 10

4. What catcher has caught for Roger Clemens in the most games?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Seattle Mariners' pitcher was the first pitcher to lead the American League in ERA? Hint

Freddy Garcia

Jamie Moyer

Mark Langston

Randy Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What major league pitcher was the first to win four consecutive Cy Young awards?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What major league batter had the most hits and the most doubles in the 1990s? Hint

Edgar Martinez

Tony Gwynn

Mark Grace

Barry Bonds

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the batting title in 1994, with a batting average of .394? Hint

Barry Bonds

Jeff Bagwell

John Olerud

Tony Gwynn

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Cy Young Awards did Nolan Ryan win in his 27 year career? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players won the Rookie of the Year Award? Hint

Barry Bonds

Alex Rodriquez

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mark McGwire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first major league player to hit 30 home runs, score 100 runs, have 100 RBI's, and bat over .300 in their first two seasons?

Answer: Albert Pujols

In his rookie season, Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals had a batting average of .329, hitting 37 home runs with 130 RBI's, and scored 112 runs on his way to winning rookie of the year in 2001. He followed up that season bating .314 with 34 home runs, 127 RBI's, and scored 127 runs. He also placed second in the National League MVP voting.

2. Which major league player was drafted by his godfather in the final round of the 1988 draft?

Answer: Mike Piazza

Mike Piazza followed the advice of his godfather Tommy Lasorda and shifted to catcher. He made his major league debut in 1992 playing in only 21 games.

3. Which of the following was the oldest pitcher to get his first 20 game win season?

Answer: Jamie Moyer

In 2001 at the age of 39, Jamie Moyer recorded his first ever 20 win season while helping the Seattle Mariners win 116 games. Nolan Ryan had his first 20 game winner in 1973 at the age of 26. In his second major league season at the age of 21,Bret Saberhagen had his first 20 game season. Tom Candiotti's highest win total was 16 in 1986.

4. What catcher has caught for Roger Clemens in the most games?

Answer: Jorge Posada

The announcers at the 2003 all-star game brought up this fact.

5. What Seattle Mariners' pitcher was the first pitcher to lead the American League in ERA?

Answer: Randy Johnson

In 1995 with an ERA of 2.48, Randy Johnson led the American League in ERA and won his first Cy Young award. In 1997, he had the second lowest ERA among starting pitchers in the American League, and was second in Cy Young votes. Roger Clemens beat him in both of those.

6. What major league pitcher was the first to win four consecutive Cy Young awards?

Answer: Greg Maddux

Greg Maddux won his first of four consecutive Cy Young awards in 1992 while with the Chicago Cubs. He also became the first player to ever win four. Randy Johnson matched his four in a row in his first four seasons with the Diamondbacks 1999-2002.

7. What major league batter had the most hits and the most doubles in the 1990s?

Answer: Mark Grace

Mark Grace had 1754 hits and 364 doubles, his batting average for the '90s was .310.

8. Who won the batting title in 1994, with a batting average of .394?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

John Olerud won the batting title in 1993 hitting .363, Barry Bonds won it in 2002 with a .370 average.

9. How many Cy Young Awards did Nolan Ryan win in his 27 year career?

Answer: 0

Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan retired in 1993 with 52 major league records, including career strikeouts (5,714), career no hitters (7), and career strike outs per 9 innings pitched (9.55), yet never won the Cy Young Award.

10. Which of the following players won the Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Mark McGwire won Rookie of the Year in 1987.

Source: Author bilig

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