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Quiz about Oldie But Still a Goodie
Quiz about Oldie But Still a Goodie

Oldie But Still a Goodie Trivia Quiz


An all multiple choice quiz about some players who ripened with age, and were still going strong well after 40. I hope that you have fun. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
234,955
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
486
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. After winning eight batting titles, I was 41 years old in my final season and still hit .324 in 2001. I finally hung up my 20-season Padre uniform with a .338 career average. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. My career of 17 seasons spanned five decades. I first retired at age 41 with the White Sox in 1964. I came back for three games in 1976 at age 53, then retired again. In 1980, and still standing on my own, I tried it again with the White Sox at age 57. I was too tired after that. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Nicknamed 'Old Aches and Pains', this career Chicago White Sox shortstop finally hung up his cleats at age 43 in 1950. He was a MVP runner-up twice in his career, and a 1964 Hall of Fame inductee. Who was this oldie but goodie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When I walked out to the mound in 2003 at age 46, some teams thought that I was nuts as I played for three different ones in my final season. I played for nine teams in my career. They were the Mets, Dodgers, Indians, Brewers, Orioles, Cardinals, Padres, Yankees, and Twins. Although I went to only one World Series, I had two saves and did get a hit with a RBI. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. At age 49 in 1972, I was still throwing knuckle balls with the Dodgers. I led the league in ERA twice, and saved 227 games. I was humbled with my 1985 induction into the Hall of Fame. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. My career spanned 23 seasons from 1909-1933. I pitched mostly for the Yankees, Red Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics. By the time I was 50, I felt that was enough. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1953, I was the oldest player at age 46. I had only been in the Major League for five seasons at that point. I came back for a one-game starting job with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at age 59 and pitched three innings. I allowed only one hit. Who am I that was inducted into the Hall of Fame with a 28-31 record? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I played 18 of my 23 seasons in St. Louis, both as a Cardinal and a Brown. After leading the league in batting seven times, hitting over .400 four times, winning two MVPs and Triple Crown awards, I finally hung up my cleats at age 41. Even at age 40, I hit .400 in 1936. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. My 25 seasons spanned from 1906-1930. I hung up my second baseman glove at 43, but not before I won the AL MVP in 1914, and finished in the top five of the MVP voting six times. I played my entire career with the White Sox and Athletics, and even managed for three seasons. I opened the door of the Hall of Fame in 1939. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At the age of 43 in 2006, I was still throwing in a Red Sox uniform. I've played for the Blue Jays, Tigers, Yankees, and others. I finished third in the Cy Young voting twice, but my biggest highlight was my perfect game in 1998. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After winning eight batting titles, I was 41 years old in my final season and still hit .324 in 2001. I finally hung up my 20-season Padre uniform with a .338 career average. Who am I?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

The others were not career Padres. Gwynn's rookie season resulted in a .289 average, then he ran a string of 19 consecutive .300+ seasons. His career high was .394 in 1994. The closest that Tony came to a MVP was in 1984 when he finished third behind Ryne Sandberg and Keith Hernandez.
2. My career of 17 seasons spanned five decades. I first retired at age 41 with the White Sox in 1964. I came back for three games in 1976 at age 53, then retired again. In 1980, and still standing on my own, I tried it again with the White Sox at age 57. I was too tired after that. Who am I?

Answer: Minnie Minoso

By 1980, the others listed had not started their MLB careers yet. Minoso's career spanned from 1949-1980, mostly as an outfielder. He was the first player in history to span five decades. Minnie was a seven-time all-star, and led the league for being hit by a pitch 10 times.
3. Nicknamed 'Old Aches and Pains', this career Chicago White Sox shortstop finally hung up his cleats at age 43 in 1950. He was a MVP runner-up twice in his career, and a 1964 Hall of Fame inductee. Who was this oldie but goodie?

Answer: Luke Appling

The others had not been born yet by 1950. Although Luke played all his 20 seasons in a White Sox uniform, he never saw a World Series game. He was runner-up MVP in 1936 to Lou Gehrig, and in 1943 to Spud Chandler. Appling died in 1991.
4. When I walked out to the mound in 2003 at age 46, some teams thought that I was nuts as I played for three different ones in my final season. I played for nine teams in my career. They were the Mets, Dodgers, Indians, Brewers, Orioles, Cardinals, Padres, Yankees, and Twins. Although I went to only one World Series, I had two saves and did get a hit with a RBI. Who am I?

Answer: Jesse Orosco

The others were not pitchers. Orosco's only trip to the promised land was in 1986 with the Mets. He finished third in the Cy Young voting in 1983 as a Met behind John Denny and Mario Soto.
5. At age 49 in 1972, I was still throwing knuckle balls with the Dodgers. I led the league in ERA twice, and saved 227 games. I was humbled with my 1985 induction into the Hall of Fame. Who am I?

Answer: Hoyt Wilhelm

Hoyt played from 1952-1972. He began his career with the Giants. Wilhelm died in 2002 in Sarasota, Florida. He took one World Series ring and save with him.
6. My career spanned 23 seasons from 1909-1933. I pitched mostly for the Yankees, Red Sox, and Philadelphia Athletics. By the time I was 50, I felt that was enough. Who am I?

Answer: Jack Quinn

None of the others were pitchers. Quinn went to three World Series, but could not get a win to his credit. He led the league twice in saves, but also allowed the most hits in the 1914 season. Quinn died in his home state of Pennsylvania in 1946.
7. In 1953, I was the oldest player at age 46. I had only been in the Major League for five seasons at that point. I came back for a one-game starting job with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at age 59 and pitched three innings. I allowed only one hit. Who am I that was inducted into the Hall of Fame with a 28-31 record?

Answer: Satchel Paige

Paige spent most of his baseball career in the Negro Leagues with teams such as the Chattanooga Black Lookouts, Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Black Sox, Nashville Elite Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Kansas City Monarchs, and many others.

His Major League debut was in 1948 with the Indians. His estimated lifetime record was over 2500 wins. His date of birth had never been confirmed, but Major League Baseball recognizes July 7, 1906. Paige died in 1982.
8. I played 18 of my 23 seasons in St. Louis, both as a Cardinal and a Brown. After leading the league in batting seven times, hitting over .400 four times, winning two MVPs and Triple Crown awards, I finally hung up my cleats at age 41. Even at age 40, I hit .400 in 1936. Who am I?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

The others had not started their careers by 1936. Hornsby has been recognized and debated for having the most balanced offense in history. He also hit 301 home runs. His glove didn't match as he committed 500 errors in his career. He went to two World Series but ironically, couldn't hit over .250 in either one. The hall took Rogers in 1942.
9. My 25 seasons spanned from 1906-1930. I hung up my second baseman glove at 43, but not before I won the AL MVP in 1914, and finished in the top five of the MVP voting six times. I played my entire career with the White Sox and Athletics, and even managed for three seasons. I opened the door of the Hall of Fame in 1939. Who am I?

Answer: Eddie Collins

The others never won a MVP award. 'Cocky' as he was nicknamed, Collins went to six World Series with four wins. His batting average in the series was .328, and struck out only 11 times in his 128 at-bats.
10. At the age of 43 in 2006, I was still throwing in a Red Sox uniform. I've played for the Blue Jays, Tigers, Yankees, and others. I finished third in the Cy Young voting twice, but my biggest highlight was my perfect game in 1998. Who am I?

Answer: David Wells

May 17, 1998, saw Wells throw nothing but bullets against the Twins. His Yankees won that game 4-0. He was third in the Cy Young in 1998 to Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez, then again in 2000 to Martinez and Tim Hudson.
Source: Author Nightmare

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