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Quiz about Hall of Fame Outfielders
Quiz about Hall of Fame Outfielders

Hall of Fame Outfielders Trivia Quiz


All the responses will be outfielders who are in the MLB Hall of Fame. Some of the players may have played other positions also. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jdfeag. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
jdfeag
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
262,434
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. I am an outfielder who spent all but one of my seasons with the Washington Senators. On six occasions, I recorded at least 200 hits. Four times I led the league in singles. I retired in 1934 with 2,987 hits, 351 stolen bases, and a .322 average. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1963. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. I was a centerfielder who made my Major League debut in 1947 with the Cleveland Indians. I was the first African-American in the American League. I twice led the AL in home runs, hitting 32 in both 1952 and 1954. I retired in 1959 with 253 home runs, 970 RBIs, and an average of .283. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1998. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. I was a left fielder who played primarily with Cleveland and St. Louis. My Major League career lasted from 1890-1905. I led the league in hitting in 3 seasons (1895, 1896, 1901). I retired with 2,872 hits and with a career average of .342. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1946. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. I was a centerfielder who spent my entire career with the New York Yankees. My career spanned from 1936-1942 and 1946-1951. I missed 3 years of my career due to the war. I was a 13-time All-Star who appeared in 10 World Series. I had a 56-game hitting streak in 1941. I retired in 1951 with 361 home runs, 1,537 RBI, and an average of .325. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1955. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. I was a right fielder who played from 1973-1995. The main teams I played with were the Padres and the Yankees. I was a 12-time All-Star. In addition to my hitting abilities, I was a seven-time Gold Glove winner. I retired with 465 home runs, 1833 RBIs, and 3110 hits. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. I was a left fielder who played with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers from 1921-1938. I captured a batting title with an average of .379. I appeared in the World Series 5 times. I retired with 248 home runs, 1609 RBIs, and an average of .316. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1968. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. I am a centerfielder whose career spanned from 1948-1962. I played for the Phillies from 1948-1959, for the Chicago Cubs from 1960-1961, and concluded my career in 1962 with the New York Mets. I was a clutch leadoff hitter for the Phillies and was a five-time All-Star. I retired with a .308 average and 234 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1995. Who am I?

Answer: (Two Words or Surname)
Question 8 of 15
8. I was a left fielder who served as player/manager for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900-1915. I did not play in 1912. I became a manager at the age of 24. In 1903, I led the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and doubles. I retired with 2703 hits and 527 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1945. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. I was a right fielder whose career spanned from 1954-1976. I spent the majority of my career with the Braves, playing in Milwaukee from 1954-1965 and in Atlanta from 1966-1974. I earned All-Star status every year from 1955-1975. When I retired, I was the career leader with 755 home runs, 2297 RBIs, 1477 extra base hits, and 6856 total bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. I am a right fielder who played from 1926-1944. I played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 15 seasons. I was known by my nickname "Big Poison". I was a four-time All-Star who was named the NL MVP in 1927, when I had a batting average of .380. I retired with 3152 hits and a .333 average. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1952. Who am I? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. I am a left fielder who spent my entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals. I won the season MVP three times. During my career, I batted over .300, 17 times. I retired with 3630 hits and an average of .331. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1969. Who am I? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. I was a right fielder who played from 1899-1917, and spent most of my career with Detroit. I appeared in three World Series. I was known for my power, and leading the league in RBIs on three occasions (1910, 1914, 1915). From 1900-1909, I was second in the league in RBIs. I retired with 2964 hits, 363 steals, and an average of .309. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1957. Who am I? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. I played from 1961-1979, primarily as a left fielder. I played for the Cardinals and the Cubs. I played in the majors for a total of 19 seasons. I was a six-time All-Star. In the decade of the '70s, I had the fourth most hits and the most stolen bases. I retired with 3023 hits, 1610 runs, and 938 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1985. Who am I?

Answer: (Two words or surname)
Question 14 of 15
14. I was a left fielder who played for six teams in 17 major league seasons. I spent six seasons with Washington and five with Detroit. In 1933, I led the league in hits, singles, and triples, and was second in batting average. I retired with 2524 hits and an average of .330. I was inducted to Hall of Fame in 1964. Who am I? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. I am a left fielder who spent my entire career with the Boston Red Sox. My Major League career lasted from 1961-1983. I was an 14-time All-Star. In 1967, I was the American League MVP. That year, I captured the Triple Crown, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. I retired with 3419 hits, 452 home runs, and 1844 RBIs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am an outfielder who spent all but one of my seasons with the Washington Senators. On six occasions, I recorded at least 200 hits. Four times I led the league in singles. I retired in 1934 with 2,987 hits, 351 stolen bases, and a .322 average. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1963. Who am I?

Answer: Sam Rice

In the decade of the 1920s, Rice was second only to Rogers Hornsby in hits over the 10-year span.
2. I was a centerfielder who made my Major League debut in 1947 with the Cleveland Indians. I was the first African-American in the American League. I twice led the AL in home runs, hitting 32 in both 1952 and 1954. I retired in 1959 with 253 home runs, 970 RBIs, and an average of .283. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1998. Who am I?

Answer: Larry Doby

Jackie Robinson was the first to break the racial barrier in the Major Leagues. Doby made his debut with the Indians in the American League less than three months after Robinson did so with the Dodgers in the National League as a second baseman.
3. I was a left fielder who played primarily with Cleveland and St. Louis. My Major League career lasted from 1890-1905. I led the league in hitting in 3 seasons (1895, 1896, 1901). I retired with 2,872 hits and with a career average of .342. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1946. Who am I?

Answer: Jesse Burkett

Burkett had the nickname "Crab". He began his career as a pitcher. He had over 200 hits six times.
4. I was a centerfielder who spent my entire career with the New York Yankees. My career spanned from 1936-1942 and 1946-1951. I missed 3 years of my career due to the war. I was a 13-time All-Star who appeared in 10 World Series. I had a 56-game hitting streak in 1941. I retired in 1951 with 361 home runs, 1,537 RBI, and an average of .325. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1955. Who am I?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

"The Yankee Clipper" was a three-time MVP (1939, 1941, and 1947). DiMaggio was also known for several off the field exploits. In 1954, he married Marilyn Monroe, but it didn't last. After he retired, he was did advertisements for "Mr. Coffee".
5. I was a right fielder who played from 1973-1995. The main teams I played with were the Padres and the Yankees. I was a 12-time All-Star. In addition to my hitting abilities, I was a seven-time Gold Glove winner. I retired with 465 home runs, 1833 RBIs, and 3110 hits. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who am I?

Answer: Dave Winfield

Winfield was drafted by four major sports leagues out of the University of Minnesota (NFL, NBA, ABA, MLB). He went directly from college to the Major Leagues, skipping the minors.
6. I was a left fielder who played with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers from 1921-1938. I captured a batting title with an average of .379. I appeared in the World Series 5 times. I retired with 248 home runs, 1609 RBIs, and an average of .316. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1968. Who am I?

Answer: Goose Goslin

Leon "Goose" Goslin was one of the power hitters of his era. He led the league in RBIs in 1924 with 129. Goslin had 100 or more RBIs on 11 occasions.
7. I am a centerfielder whose career spanned from 1948-1962. I played for the Phillies from 1948-1959, for the Chicago Cubs from 1960-1961, and concluded my career in 1962 with the New York Mets. I was a clutch leadoff hitter for the Phillies and was a five-time All-Star. I retired with a .308 average and 234 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1995. Who am I?

Answer: Richie Ashburn

Ashburn led the league in hits in 1951, 1953, and 1958. After concluding his playing career, Ashburn was a long time announcer for the Phillies. Ashburn's induction was special for Phillies fans because he was inducted the same year as Phillies great Mike Schmidt.
8. I was a left fielder who served as player/manager for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900-1915. I did not play in 1912. I became a manager at the age of 24. In 1903, I led the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and doubles. I retired with 2703 hits and 527 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1945. Who am I?

Answer: Fred Clarke

Clarke batted over .300, 11 times in his career. From 1900-1909, he had the second most runs and the eighth most hits.
9. I was a right fielder whose career spanned from 1954-1976. I spent the majority of my career with the Braves, playing in Milwaukee from 1954-1965 and in Atlanta from 1966-1974. I earned All-Star status every year from 1955-1975. When I retired, I was the career leader with 755 home runs, 2297 RBIs, 1477 extra base hits, and 6856 total bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1982. Who am I?

Answer: Henry Aaron

"Hammering Hank" was the NL MVP in 1957. He concluded his career in 1975-76 back in Milwaukee, but playing for the Brewers.
10. I am a right fielder who played from 1926-1944. I played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 15 seasons. I was known by my nickname "Big Poison". I was a four-time All-Star who was named the NL MVP in 1927, when I had a batting average of .380. I retired with 3152 hits and a .333 average. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1952. Who am I?

Answer: Paul Waner

Paul Waner had the nickname "Big Poison", while his brother Lloyd, who was smaller in stature, had the nickname "Little Poison". It has been suggested that the nicknames came from a Brooklyn fan who was referring to them as a "Big Person" and a "Little Person".
11. I am a left fielder who spent my entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals. I won the season MVP three times. During my career, I batted over .300, 17 times. I retired with 3630 hits and an average of .331. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1969. Who am I?

Answer: Stan Musial

Musial began his career in the minor leagues as a pitcher but switched positions because of a dead arm. In eight seasons from 1943-1954, Musial led the league in doubles.
12. I was a right fielder who played from 1899-1917, and spent most of my career with Detroit. I appeared in three World Series. I was known for my power, and leading the league in RBIs on three occasions (1910, 1914, 1915). From 1900-1909, I was second in the league in RBIs. I retired with 2964 hits, 363 steals, and an average of .309. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1957. Who am I?

Answer: Sam Crawford

In 1901, "Wahoo Sam" set the single season record with 12 inside-the-park home runs.
13. I played from 1961-1979, primarily as a left fielder. I played for the Cardinals and the Cubs. I played in the majors for a total of 19 seasons. I was a six-time All-Star. In the decade of the '70s, I had the fourth most hits and the most stolen bases. I retired with 3023 hits, 1610 runs, and 938 stolen bases. I was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1985. Who am I?

Answer: Lou Brock

Brock led the league in stolen bases eight times. He recorded a career best 118 steals in 1974, breaking Maury Wills' season record of 104.
14. I was a left fielder who played for six teams in 17 major league seasons. I spent six seasons with Washington and five with Detroit. In 1933, I led the league in hits, singles, and triples, and was second in batting average. I retired with 2524 hits and an average of .330. I was inducted to Hall of Fame in 1964. Who am I?

Answer: Heinie Manush

In 1926, Manush hit .378 to win the American League batting title, edging out Babe Ruth on the final day of the season.
15. I am a left fielder who spent my entire career with the Boston Red Sox. My Major League career lasted from 1961-1983. I was an 14-time All-Star. In 1967, I was the American League MVP. That year, I captured the Triple Crown, leading the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. I retired with 3419 hits, 452 home runs, and 1844 RBIs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989. Who am I?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

"Yaz" knew how to take advantage of the "Green Monster". He led the league in doubles in three out of four seasons (1963, 1965, 1966).
Source: Author jdfeag

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