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My First Base Jump! Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the some of the top singles hitters in Major League Baseball history.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
workisboring

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
358,466

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
324

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Pete Rose accumulated 3,125 singles over his 24 year career. For which MLB team did Pete Rose NOT play? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Boston Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

Montreal Expos

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Question 2 of 10

2. This outfielder from Georgia hit 3,053 singles and and stole 892 bases during his career from 1905 through 1927 for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics. He won the American League Triple Crown in 1909 and the 1911 American League Most Valuable Player Award. Who was this outfielder? Hint

George Sisler

Sam Crawford

Ty Cobb

Joe Jackson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Baseball Hall of Fame elected seven players and three executives in 1939. Which of the following 1939 inductees did not hit 2,500 career singles?
Hint

Eddie Collins

Willie Keeler

Cap Anson

Buck Ewing

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Question 4 of 10

4. From 1995 through 2012, Derek Jeter hit 2,460 singles for the New York Yankees. On July 9, 2011, Derek Jeter collected his 3,000th career base hit. What did Jeter hit to reach the 3,000 career hit milestone? Hint

home run

double

single

triple

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Question 5 of 10

5. This player hit 2,424 career singles during his 21 year career for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Louisville Colonels. His T206 baseball card was considered one of the most famous collectible items of all time. Who was this player? Hint

Eddie Plank

Honus Wagner

Sam Crawford

Vic Willis

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Question 6 of 10

6. This infielder of Panamanian descent hit 2,404 singles during 19 year career playing with the Minnesota Twins and California Angels. In 1972, he led the American League in batting average without hitting a single home run becoming the first player in the American League in the modern era accomplish this feat. Who was this infielder? Hint

Fernando Valenzuela

Manny Ramirez

Rod Carew

Roberto Clemente

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Question 7 of 10

7. This great defensive center fielder hit 2,383 singles and 792 doubles and completed 449 outfield assists during his 22 year career. He led the Boston Red Sox to World Series championships in 1912 and 1915 and the Cleveland Indians to a World Series championship in 1920. Who was he? Hint

Elmer Smith

Harry Hooper

Tris Speaker

Duffy Lewis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tony Gwynn hit 2,378 career singles during his 20 year career. He played his entire career for which National League team?
Hint

San Francisco Giants

Houston Astros

San Diego Padres

Atlanta Braves

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Question 9 of 10

9. Paul Molitor hit 2,366 singles in his 21 year career for three teams in the American League. Molitor won four American League Silver Slugger Awards in his career. For which team did Paul Molitor *not* win an American League Silver Slugger Award? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Milwaukee Brewers

New York Mets

Minnesota Twins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nap Lajoie hit 2,341 singles during his 21 year career. Lajoie won the 1901 American League Triple Crown while playing for which team? Hint

Philadelphia Athletics

Cleveland Naps

Philadelphia Phillies

Boston Americans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pete Rose accumulated 3,125 singles over his 24 year career. For which MLB team did Pete Rose NOT play?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Pete Rose, also known for his nickname "Charlie Hustle," was a former MLB player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986 and managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1984 to 1989. Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1963 through 1978, Philadelphia Phillies from 1979 through 1983, Montreal Expos in 1984 and again with the Cincinnati Reds from 1984 through 1986.

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb, born in The Narrows, Georgia, played outfielder for the Detroit Tigers from 1905 through 1925 and Philadelphia Athletics for the 1926 and 1927 seasons. Cobb was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

3. The Baseball Hall of Fame elected seven players and three executives in 1939. Which of the following 1939 inductees did not hit 2,500 career singles?

Answer: Buck Ewing

Buck Ewing played in the majors from from 1880 through 1897 and collected 1,126 singles during his career. Buck Ewing along with Eddie Collins, Cap Anson and Willie Keeler were inducted into thee Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. During their careers, Eddie Collins hit 2,643 singles, Cap Anson hit 2,614 singles and Willie Keeler 2,513 singles.

Answer: home run

On July 9, 2011, Derek Jeter hit a home run off of Tampa Bay Rays' pitcher David Price in the third inning to reach the 3,000 career base hit milestone. From 1995 through 2012, Derek Jeter collected 3,304 career base hits with 2,460 of those base hits being singles.

Answer: Honus Wagner

Honus Wagner, known as the "The Flying Dutchman", played 21 seasons (1897 to 1917) in Major League Baseball. He hit 2,424 career singles and stole 722 bases during his career. Wagner was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

Answer: Rod Carew

Rod Carew, the son of a Panamanian woman, played Major League Baseball from 1967 through 1985. Carew won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1967 and won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1977. He was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.

Answer: Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker was a center fielder who played from 1907 through 1928 for four teams. He hit 792 doubles and completed 449 outfield assists during his career. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.

8. Tony Gwynn hit 2,378 career singles during his 20 year career. He played his entire career for which National League team?

Answer: San Diego Padres

Tony Gwynn played for the San Diego Padres from 1982 through 2001. Tony Gwynn finished in the top ten in the National League in batting average for fifteen consecutive seasons winning eight National League batting titles. Gwynn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.

Answer: New York Mets

Paul Molitor played for the Milwaukee Brewers 1978-1992, for the Toronto Blue Jays 1993-1995 and for the Minnesota Twins 1996-1998. Paul Molitor never played the New York Mets of the National League. Paul Molitor four American League Silver Slugger Awards- two with the the Milwaukee Brewers for the 1987 and 1988 seasons, one with the Toronto Blue Jays for the 1993 season and one with the Minnesota Twins for the 1996 season. Paul Molitor was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004.

10. Nap Lajoie hit 2,341 singles during his 21 year career. Lajoie won the 1901 American League Triple Crown while playing for which team?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

Napol�on "Nap" Lajoie played Major League Baseball from 1896 through 1916. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Naps winning the 1901 American League Triple Crown Philadelphia Athletics. Lajoie was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.

Source: Author workisboring

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