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Quiz about Great Sluggers of MLB
Quiz about Great Sluggers of MLB

Great Sluggers of MLB Trivia Quiz


This quiz is a tribute to the great sluggers of the game and focuses particularly on home runs. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigmar003. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bigmar003
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
272,485
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1285
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Rank these sluggers in order from most career home runs hit to least:
Joe DiMaggio, Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell.

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Question 2 of 10
2. Who won the 1975 NL home run title?
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Question 3 of 10
3. List these players from most to least career RBIs:
Jimmie Foxx, Ernie Banks, Cap Anson, Cal Ripken Jr.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Mickey Mantle hit more career home runs than Reggie Jackson.


Question 5 of 10
5. Which player did not hit over 500 career home runs?
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Question 6 of 10
6. The 1927 Yankees are widely regarded as one of the best teams of all-time. The term "Murderer's Row" refers to the great sluggers of that team, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Tony Lazzeri. How many combined home runs did Ruth and Gehrig hit that year?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Which were the first 4 players to hit 500 home runs and have 3,000 hits? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1998, both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61, and both surpassed it. What were their home run totals that year?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Rank these players from most career home runs hit to least: Larry Doby, Andres Galarraga, Kirby Puckett, Roberto Clemente.
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Question 10 of 10
10. How many career home runs did Joe Carter hit? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rank these sluggers in order from most career home runs hit to least: Joe DiMaggio, Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell.

Answer: Eddie Murray, Lou Gehrig, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio

Eddie Murray hit 504 career home runs in his 21 seasons, despite never hitting more than 33 in a season. The Iron Horse hit 493 in his career, while Jeff Bagwell racked up 449. Joltin' Joe hit 361, having had the least at-bats of the four due to WWII military service.
2. Who won the 1975 NL home run title?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt led the NL with 38 home runs in 1975. He led the majors 6 times in home runs throughout his great career.
3. List these players from most to least career RBIs: Jimmie Foxx, Ernie Banks, Cap Anson, Cal Ripken Jr.

Answer: Cap Anson, Jimmie Foxx, Cal Ripken Jr., Ernie Banks

Cap Anson had 2,076 RBIs in his career, while Foxx, Ripken, and Banks had 1922, 1695, and 1636, respectively.
4. Mickey Mantle hit more career home runs than Reggie Jackson.

Answer: False

Reggie hit 563, while playing for four different teams (Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles). Mantle hit 536.
5. Which player did not hit over 500 career home runs?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell hit 475 career home runs for the Pirates. Ott hit 511, while McCovey and Williams both hit 521.
6. The 1927 Yankees are widely regarded as one of the best teams of all-time. The term "Murderer's Row" refers to the great sluggers of that team, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Tony Lazzeri. How many combined home runs did Ruth and Gehrig hit that year?

Answer: 107

The Babe broke his own MLB record that year when he hit 60 home runs, a record that would stand for 34 years, and Gehrig hit 47, while batting .373 with 175 RBIs.
7. Which were the first 4 players to hit 500 home runs and have 3,000 hits?

Answer: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Rafael Palmeiro, Eddie Murray

Hammerin' Hank hit 755 home runs and notched 3,771 hits; Mays hit 660 home runs and had 3,284 hits; Murray hit 504 home runs with 3,255 hits; and Palmeiro hit 569 home runs and had 3,020 hits.
8. In 1998, both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61, and both surpassed it. What were their home run totals that year?

Answer: McGwire 70; Sosa 66

McGwire hit 70 home runs, along with 147 RBIs and 162 walks. Sosa had 66 home runs and 416 total bases that year, the most since Stan Musial's 429 in 1948. Sosa edged McGwire out for the MVP that year, a main factor being that Sosa led his Cubs to the playoffs.
9. Rank these players from most career home runs hit to least: Larry Doby, Andres Galarraga, Kirby Puckett, Roberto Clemente.

Answer: Andres Galarraga, Larry Doby, Roberto Clemente, Kirby Puckett

Andre, "The Big Cat", hit 399; Larry Doby hit 253; Roberto Clemente hit 240; and Kirby Puckett hit 207.
10. How many career home runs did Joe Carter hit?

Answer: 396

Joe Carter, who will be best remembered for his 1993 World Series ending home run for the Blue Jays, hit 396 home runs and had 1,445 RBIs.
Source: Author bigmar003

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