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Quiz about The Baseball Spelling Bee
Quiz about The Baseball Spelling Bee

The Baseball Spelling Bee Trivia Quiz

Players are players, and stats are stats, but can you at least spell the player's name correctly? All multiple choice for you. You'd better put your glasses on for this one. Good luck. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
187,736
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
706
Question 1 of 10
1. I began my career in 1995 as a New York Met. Then I played for Oakland, and then St. Louis in 2003. Up to that point in my career, my strikeout-walk ratio has always been correct. A tough name, but can you spell it correctly? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. I played for 21 seasons, mostly as a Cleveland Indian. In 1901, I won the Triple Crown. Five times I led the league in batting. Can you identify the proper spelling of my name? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. In six of my 10 seasons, I was in the pinstripes. My pitching performances never caught anyone's eyes, but I did go 10-6 in 1997 with the Orioles. Which is the correct spelling of my name? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. One of the great pitchers in the late 1800s, 'Old Hoss' compiled 309 career wins. In 1884, Charley went 59-12 with the Providence Grays of the National League. Which is the correct spelling of this Hall of Fame inductee? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Joe was a second baseman and played for 10 seasons in the Majors, before trying his hand at managing. For three years he managed the Cubs, but could not finish better than fifth place. Which is his name? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. I was a Yankee second baseman most of my career. My nickname was 'Poosh Em Up Tony', but I'm not sure why. I went to seven World Series with the Yankees, and hit two home runs against the Cubs in 1932. Many people misspell my name. Which is correct? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. I was a 26 year old rookie with the Brewers in 2003. I only played in 20 games in the season, maybe because nobody could spell my name correctly on the scorecard. Can you? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. I played for 12 seasons in my career, and five with the Texas Rangers. I retired with 206 home runs. Can you spell my name correctly? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. I was an outfielder. I played for 14 seasons from 1970-1983. Of the six teams that I played, most of the seasons were with the Cubs. In 1977, I was put in to pitch. I pitched for 1-1/3 innings and struck out three, but gave up three home runs also. Who am I? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. I was a 27 year old Expo rookie in 2000. I only pitched in six games before being traded to Pittsburgh. 2000 was my only season, and I only won two games in my career. Nobody could figure me or my name out. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I began my career in 1995 as a New York Met. Then I played for Oakland, and then St. Louis in 2003. Up to that point in my career, my strikeout-walk ratio has always been correct. A tough name, but can you spell it correctly?

Answer: Jason Isringhausen

 From 2000-2003, Isringhausen had more than 20 saves in each of those seasons. 2004 was his ninth season in the Majors.
2. I played for 21 seasons, mostly as a Cleveland Indian. In 1901, I won the Triple Crown. Five times I led the league in batting. Can you identify the proper spelling of my name?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

 One of baseball's greatest players, he played in 13 seasons for Cleveland. Nap unfortunately never made it to a World Series, and retired in 1916 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He had a career .338 batting average. Lajoie was a 1937 Hall of Fame inductee.
3. In six of my 10 seasons, I was in the pinstripes. My pitching performances never caught anyone's eyes, but I did go 10-6 in 1997 with the Orioles. Which is the correct spelling of my name?

Answer: Scott Kamieniecki

 In 1991, Scott was a 27 year old rookie with the Yankees. Kamieniecki retired in 2000 as an Atlanta Brave. Scott never made it to a World Series.
4. One of the great pitchers in the late 1800s, 'Old Hoss' compiled 309 career wins. In 1884, Charley went 59-12 with the Providence Grays of the National League. Which is the correct spelling of this Hall of Fame inductee?

Answer: Charley Radbourn

 Charles Gardner Radbourn was born in 1854. He retired as a Cincinnati Red in 1891. His 309 career wins came in only 11 seasons. Radbourn was inducted into the Hall in 1939, along with the Yankee great Lou Gehrig.
5. Joe was a second baseman and played for 10 seasons in the Majors, before trying his hand at managing. For three years he managed the Cubs, but could not finish better than fifth place. Which is his name?

Answer: Joey Amalfitano

 John Joseph Amalfitano was born in 1934 in California. He played four seasons with the Giants, one with Houston, and retired after playing four with the Cubs in 1967. His managing record was 66-116.
6. I was a Yankee second baseman most of my career. My nickname was 'Poosh Em Up Tony', but I'm not sure why. I went to seven World Series with the Yankees, and hit two home runs against the Cubs in 1932. Many people misspell my name. Which is correct?

Answer: Tony Lazzeri

 Lazzeri's World Series record was five and two, all with the Yankees. Tony was a Yankee from 1926-1937, and retired as a New York Giant in 1939.
7. I was a 26 year old rookie with the Brewers in 2003. I only played in 20 games in the season, maybe because nobody could spell my name correctly on the scorecard. Can you?

Answer: Pete Zoccolillo

 In only 37 at-bats in 2003, he struck out 13 times, had three singles, a double, and batted .108.
8. I played for 12 seasons in my career, and five with the Texas Rangers. I retired with 206 home runs. Can you spell my name correctly?

Answer: Pete Incaviglia

 In 1993, Incaviglia went to his only World Series with the Phillies, and lost to the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired as a Houston Astro in 1998.
9. I was an outfielder. I played for 14 seasons from 1970-1983. Of the six teams that I played, most of the seasons were with the Cubs. In 1977, I was put in to pitch. I pitched for 1-1/3 innings and struck out three, but gave up three home runs also. Who am I?

Answer: Larry Biittner

 Biittner played for the Senators, then made the franchise move to Texas in 1972. He also played for the Expos, Cubs, Reds, and retired as a Ranger in 1983.
10. I was a 27 year old Expo rookie in 2000. I only pitched in six games before being traded to Pittsburgh. 2000 was my only season, and I only won two games in my career. Nobody could figure me or my name out. Who am I?

Answer: Matt Skrmetta

 At least Matt was good enough to make into the Majors, but had a ERA of 11.66 in his only season. He went hitless in his two only at-bats, striking out once.
Source: Author Nightmare

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