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Quiz about Oh Brother
Quiz about Oh Brother

Oh Brother! Trivia Quiz


10 multiple choice questions about brothers in baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,844
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1206
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. What brothers were the first battery (pitcher and catcher) in the American League? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which one of these brother batteries was considered the most successful in baseball? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who were the first pitching brothers to oppose each other in a major league game? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What pitching brother combination was the first to have each brother win 20 games in a season? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What brothers were the first pitchers to win a combined 40 games in a season while playing for the same team? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What brothers were the first pair to combine for a same game shutout? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What brothers were the first to play against each other in a World Series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which one of these surnames presented Major League baseball with 5 brothers? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. As of opening day 2001, what brothers combination leads the major league in career hits? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As of opening day 2001, what brother combination holds the record for career RBIs? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What brothers were the first battery (pitcher and catcher) in the American League?

Answer: Thompson

Homer and Tommy Thompson were with the Yankees in 1912. Tommy was the pitcher and Homer the catcher.
2. Which one of these brother batteries was considered the most successful in baseball?

Answer: Ferrell

Rick and Wes Ferrell played together from 1934 through 1938 with the Red Sox and Senators. Rick is in the Hall of Fame as a catcher, and Wes nearly won 200 games and is considered one of the best hitting pitchers in baseball.
3. Who were the first pitching brothers to oppose each other in a major league game?

Answer: Barnes

On May 3, 1927, Jesse Barnes of the Dodgers was beaten by his brother Virgil of the Giants 7-6.
4. What pitching brother combination was the first to have each brother win 20 games in a season?

Answer: Covelski

Harry with the 1914 Tigers, and Stan with the 1918 Indians.
5. What brothers were the first pitchers to win a combined 40 games in a season while playing for the same team?

Answer: Dean

Dizzy won 30 and Paul won 19 for the Cardinals in 1934. As at the end of the 2000 season they are the only brothers to do this.
6. What brothers were the first pair to combine for a same game shutout?

Answer: Reuschel

Rick and Paul of the Chicago Cubs did this together on August 21, 1975. As at the end of the 2000 season they are the only brothers to do this.
7. What brothers were the first to play against each other in a World Series?

Answer: Johnston

Doc of Cleveland and brother Jimmy of Brooklyn faced each other in 1920.
8. Which one of these surnames presented Major League baseball with 5 brothers?

Answer: Delahanty

Joe, Ed (Hall of Famer), Tom, Jim, and Frank.
9. As of opening day 2001, what brothers combination leads the major league in career hits?

Answer: Waner

Paul and Lloyd combined for a record 5611 career hits. The three Alou's, three DiMaggio's, or Tommy and Hank Aaron still could not combine as much.
10. As of opening day 2001, what brother combination holds the record for career RBIs?

Answer: DiMaggio

Joe, Dom, and Vince combined for a baseball leading 2739 career RBIs.
Source: Author Nightmare

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