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Nightmare Baseball XXXX Trivia Quiz

The 40th quiz in a series of multiple choice questions about baseball. Good Luck! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,424

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
319

Question 1 of 10

1. How many Yankee Cy Young Awards preceded Roger Clemens in 2001? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The great Mel Ott played with what other team besides the Giants? Hint

Pirates

Reds

He was always a Giant

Cardinals

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was the first season-opener night game played? Hint

1950

1948

1949

1947

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1982, what team set a record for winning their first 13 games of the season? Hint

Athletics

Brewers

Braves

Dodgers

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Tuffy Rhodes hit 3 home runs in the opening day game of 1994, he was the _____ player to achive this feat? Hint

2nd

4th

1st

3rd

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many games did Cap Anson play in the 20th Century? Hint

107

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times in the 19th and 20th Century have the Reds won 105 games in a season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following Yankee greats did NOT strike out 10 batters in a World Series game? Hint

Whitey Ford

Allie Reynolds

Bob Turley

Orlando Hernandez

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many inside-the-park home runs did Stan Musial hit throughout his career? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in his final year of baseball? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Yankee Cy Young Awards preceded Roger Clemens in 2001?

Answer: 4

Clemens was the fifth Yankee pitcher to be awarded this great recognition. Bob Turley was the first Yankee in 1958, Whitey Ford in 1961, Sparky Lyle in 1977, and Ron Guidry in 1978 before Clemens stellar year with a 20-3 record in 2001.

2. The great Mel Ott played with what other team besides the Giants?

Answer: He was always a Giant

Ott was one of those loyal players who spent his entire career with one team. He played 22 seasons with the Giant club from 1926 to 1947.

3. When was the first season-opener night game played?

Answer: 1950

It was April 15th, 1950 at St. Louis Sportsman Park between the Cardinals and the Pirates. The Cardinals won 4-2.

4. In 1982, what team set a record for winning their first 13 games of the season?

Answer: Braves

The Atlanta Braves did this in 1982. The Brewers in 1987 tied this mark and set the American League record of 13. However, the Brewers fell apart and finished the season 91-71.

5. When Tuffy Rhodes hit 3 home runs in the opening day game of 1994, he was the _____ player to achive this feat?

Answer: 2nd

The first was George Bell in 1988 with the Blue Jays, and the second was Tuffy Rhodes with the Cubs in 1994.

6. How many games did Cap Anson play in the 20th Century?

Answer: 0

Anson retired in 1897 after playing for 22 seasons with Chicago of the National League. He was a rookie in 1876.

7. How many times in the 19th and 20th Century have the Reds won 105 games in a season?

Answer: 1

They have only done this once. Their great team in 1975 went 108-54 with a win pct of .667. The Yankees did this 5 times.

8. Which of the following Yankee greats did NOT strike out 10 batters in a World Series game?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Hernandez has done this twice in 1999 and 2000. Turley fanned 10 in 1956 and 11 in 1958. Reynolds fanned 10 in the 1952 WS. Ford never notched this milestone.

9. How many inside-the-park home runs did Stan Musial hit throughout his career?

Answer: 9

The great one outlegged 9 in his career with the Cardinals from 1941-1963. Roberto Clemente already had 10 in his shortened career, and Lou Brock sits at 9 with Musial.

10. How many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in his final year of baseball?

Answer: 18

The Mick hit 'only' 18 of his over 500 with the Yankees in 1968.

Source: Author Nightmare

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