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Lou Gehrig Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the life and playing career of Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees.

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

Author
bldudas

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
624

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Question 1 of 20

1. When was Henry Louis Gehrig born? Hint

June 19,1903

June 27, 1902

June 20, 1903

June 18, 1900

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Question 2 of 20

2. Where was Gehrig born? Hint

Germany

Buffalo

New York City

Albany

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which college did Lou Gehrig attend?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 4 of 20

4. On which date did Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak begin? Hint

June 2, 1925

June 3, 1925

May 31, 1925

June 1, 1925

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Question 5 of 20

5. Before Gehrig became the Yankee's starting first baseman, who was the first baseman for the Yankees?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which base was Gehrig's first career stolen base? Hint

third base

first base

home plate

second base

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Question 7 of 20

7. How many career homeruns did Gehrig hit? Hint

495

490

493

500

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Question 8 of 20

8. During which two seasons did he win the American League Most Valuable Player award? Hint

1926 and 1936

1925 and 1927

1927 and 1936

1926 and 1935

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was Lou's career-HIGH batting average? Hint

.341

.379

.373

.375

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Question 10 of 20

10. On what date did Gehrig hit four home runs in one game? Hint

June 19, 1930

June 1, 1933

June 2, 1931

June 3, 1932

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Question 11 of 20

11. When did he marry his wife Eleanor? Hint

June 10, 1931

September 29, 1932

September 29, 1933

October 29, 1933

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Question 12 of 20

12. Lou Gehrig won the triple crown in 1934?

True

False

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many career hits did he have? Hint

2,720

2,721

2,718

2,700

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Question 14 of 20

14. How many games did his consecutive game streak last? Hint

2,131

2,130

1,999

2,129

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Question 15 of 20

15. Whose record did he break when he got to 1,308 consecutive games played?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Did Lou Gehrig set a record for most career grand slams?

Yes

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Question 17 of 20

17. In what year was he voted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1939

1941

1940

1944

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games? Hint

Eddie Murray

Steve Garvey

Ted Williams

Cal Ripken Jr.

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many years did Gehrig's record stand? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. When did Lou Gehrig die? Hint

June 20, 1940

June 2, 1941

June 1, 1940

June 19, 1941

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Henry Louis Gehrig born?

Answer: June 19,1903

His parents were Henrich and Christina Gehrig.

2. Where was Gehrig born?

Answer: New York City

Lou grew up in Manhattan.

3. Which college did Lou Gehrig attend?

Answer: Columbia University

There he played both baseball and football.

4. On which date did Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak begin?

Answer: June 1, 1925

In the first game of the streak, Gehrig pinch-hit for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger.

5. Before Gehrig became the Yankee's starting first baseman, who was the first baseman for the Yankees?

Answer: Wally Pipp

On June 2, 1925, Pipp got hit in the head with a ball during batting practice.

6. Which base was Gehrig's first career stolen base?

Answer: home plate

This was in the 1925 season.

7. How many career homeruns did Gehrig hit?

Answer: 493

He had 47 in 1927 when Babe Ruth hit 60.

8. During which two seasons did he win the American League Most Valuable Player award?

Answer: 1927 and 1936

In 1927 he had 47 home runs, .373 batting average, 175 RBIs, 52 doubles, 18 triples, and 149 runs scored.

9. What was Lou's career-HIGH batting average?

Answer: .379

This was in 1930.

10. On what date did Gehrig hit four home runs in one game?

Answer: June 3, 1932

He did this against the Philadelphia Athletics.

11. When did he marry his wife Eleanor?

Answer: September 29, 1933

Her name was Eleanor Twitchell from Chicago.

12. Lou Gehrig won the triple crown in 1934?

Answer: true

His batting average was .363, 49 homeruns, and 165 RBIs.

13. How many career hits did he have?

Answer: 2,721

On April 30, 1939, he got his last hit against the Washington Senators.

14. How many games did his consecutive game streak last?

Answer: 2,130

It lasted from June 1, 1925 to May 2, 1939. Eleanor wanted him to end it at 1,999.

15. Whose record did he break when he got to 1,308 consecutive games played?

Answer: Everett Scott

Everett Scott played shortstop for the Yankees. His streak was 1,307 consecutive games played. This streak was from 1916 to May 1925.

16. Did Lou Gehrig set a record for most career grand slams?

Answer: yes

Gehrig hit 23 career grand slams.

17. In what year was he voted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1939

He was voted in the same year he retired. The first player to be so.

18. Who broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Ripken broke the streak on September 6, 1995.

19. How many years did Gehrig's record stand?

Answer: 56

April 30, 1939, to September 6, 1995.

20. When did Lou Gehrig die?

Answer: June 2, 1941

He died 17 days before he was to turn 38 of ALS.

Source: Author bldudas

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