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Nightmare Baseball - 88 Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
781

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following pitchers had 9 consecutive seasons of striking out 200 batters? Hint

Don Drysdale

Don Sutton

Tom Seaver

Nolan Ryan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which catcher was the first to catch 4 no-hitters in his career? Hint

Ty Cobb

Jeff Torborg

Ray Schalk

John Roseboro

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following teams did NOT lose 3 consecutive World Series? Hint

Detroit Tigers

No 20th Century team has appeared in 3 consecutive World Series

New York Giants

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams set a record for losing 20 consecutive games at their home field? Hint

New York Yankees

Philadelphia Athletics

Houston Colt 45's

St.Louis Browns

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first pitcher to strikeout 19 batters in a game with a 60' 6" pitching mound? Hint

Tom Seaver

Don Newcombe

Nolan Ryan

Steve Carlton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who set a record for playing 2,870 games at third base? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Brooks Robinson

George Brett

Wade Boggs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first team to pitch 1000 strikeouts in a season? Hint

1966 Orioles

1963 Yankees

1959 Dodgers

1951 Giants

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1970, what player battled Carl Yastremski all season and edged out the Yaz for the batting title by a fraction of a point? Hint

George Brett

Alex Johnson

Jim Rice

Jim Fregosi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season? Hint

Willie Mays

Jose Canseco

Frank Robinson

Ernie Banks

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the 20th Century record for innings pitched in relief by one pitcher in a game? Hint

12-2/3

15-2/3

18-1/3

13-1/3

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following pitchers had 9 consecutive seasons of striking out 200 batters?

Answer: Tom Seaver

From 1968-1976 with the New York Mets. He added another 220K season in 1978 with the Reds. He retired with 3640 strikeouts in his 20 seasons.

2. Which catcher was the first to catch 4 no-hitters in his career?

Answer: Ray Schalk

Schalk caught 4 no-hitters with the last one being Charlie Robertson's perfect game in 1922 with the White Sox. He played 17 seasons with Chicago and his final season with the Giants in 1929. A rule change in the 1990s disallowed one of them.

3. Which of the following teams did NOT lose 3 consecutive World Series?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

The Dodgers have never had this dubious honor. The Tigers lost two at the hands of the Cubs in 1907 and 1908, then the Pirates made it the hat-trick in 1909. The Giants lost 3 consecutive from 1911-1913.

4. Which of the following teams set a record for losing 20 consecutive games at their home field?

Answer: St.Louis Browns

The Browns did not have a good year in 1953 under the managerial eye of Marty Marion. Their season record was 54-100. Pitcher Bob Cain led the team with only 10 wins.

5. Who was the first pitcher to strikeout 19 batters in a game with a 60' 6" pitching mound?

Answer: Steve Carlton

Carlton did this on September 15, 1969 with the Cardinals of St.Louis. He fanned 19 batters who happened to be the pennant-winning Mets. In 1970 Tom Seaver became the 2nd pitcher to do this.

6. Who set a record for playing 2,870 games at third base?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Robinson of the Orioles was an iron-man from 1955-1977.

7. Who was the first team to pitch 1000 strikeouts in a season?

Answer: 1959 Dodgers

The 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers notched 1,077 K's in a season. They were led by Don Drysdale with 242.

8. In 1970, what player battled Carl Yastremski all season and edged out the Yaz for the batting title by a fraction of a point?

Answer: Alex Johnson

Johnson batted .329 for the California Angels. At that time, Johnson had set a record for playing for 8 different teams in 13 seasons which ended in 1976. Although Yaz had almost hits less, he topped Johnson with 40 home runs vs. 14 and 102 RBI's vs. Johnson's 86.

9. Who was the first player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season?

Answer: Jose Canseco

Canseco did it in 1988 with Oakland. He also batted .307 with 124 RBI's.

10. What is the 20th Century record for innings pitched in relief by one pitcher in a game?

Answer: 18-1/3

Zip Zabel of the Chicago Cubs pitched in relief 18-1/3 innings in relief during a 19 inning game on June 17, 1915 against the Dodgers. He beat Jeff Pfeffer who pitched the entire game for the Dodgers 4-3. Zabel relieved 36 games while pitching 163 innings.

Source: Author Nightmare

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