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Nightmare Baseball XXXXV Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,143

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
299

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following managers fell short of 2000 career wins? Hint

Casey Stengel

Walter Alston

Leo Durocher

Bucky Harris

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the highest season win total by the Milwaukee Brewers during the 20th Century? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom Lasorda took over the helm of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1976. How many games did he manage that year? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player was nicknamed 'Chairman of the Board'? Hint

Bob Gibson

Whitey Ford

Mickey Lolich

Robin Roberts

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times did the great Willie Mays hit 50 home runs in a season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many different uniforms did Tom Seaver wear throughout his great career? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many career home runs did baseball 'great' Bob Uecker hit? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many seasons did Hall of Fame inductee Luke Appling manage? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How old was Joe DiMaggio in his rookie year? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times did Don Drysdale win 20 games in a season throughout his Dodger career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following managers fell short of 2000 career wins?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Casey fell 95 wins shy of 2000. The Lip won 2008, then Alston with 2040, and Harris leads this pack with 2157 wins.

2. What is the highest season win total by the Milwaukee Brewers during the 20th Century?

Answer: 95

They won 95 twice. The first in 1979 under George Bamberger with a second place finish, then again in 1982 under Buck Rodgers and Harvey Kuenn which was good enough for a first place finish.

3. Tom Lasorda took over the helm of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1976. How many games did he manage that year?

Answer: 4

He managed the last 4 games of the 1976 season replacing the ailing and immortal Walter Alston. This began Lasorda's 21 season stint with the Dodgers.

4. What player was nicknamed 'Chairman of the Board'?

Answer: Whitey Ford

This was Edward Charles Ford's baseball nickname. He was given this name during his 18 seasons with the Yankees.

5. How many times did the great Willie Mays hit 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: 2

He hit 51 in 1955 and 52 in 1965 with the Giants. His career total was 660. Say Hey!

6. How many different uniforms did Tom Seaver wear throughout his great career?

Answer: 4

He donned the Mets, Reds, White Sox, in addition to a short stint with the Red Sox in 1986.

7. How many career home runs did baseball 'great' Bob Uecker hit?

Answer: 14

In his 6 seasons of baseball he hit only 14 home runs. His highest season total was in 1966 when he hit 7 dingers with the Phillies.

8. How many seasons did Hall of Fame inductee Luke Appling manage?

Answer: 1

The sole year of his managerial duties was in 1967 with Kansas City. His record was 10-30 before 'Old Aches and Pains' was replaced.

9. How old was Joe DiMaggio in his rookie year?

Answer: 21

Born November 25, 1914 in Martinez, California, the Clipper started his career with the Yankees in 1936 homering 29 times and batting .323.

10. How many times did Don Drysdale win 20 games in a season throughout his Dodger career?

Answer: 2

In the 1962 season he pitched his best with a 25-9 record. In 1965 he was 23-12. His lifetime W-L record was 209-166.

Source: Author Nightmare

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