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Here is a quiz about one of my favorite baseball players of all-time, Dom DiMaggio. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ilanab. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ilanab

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,193

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
154

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Dom DiMaggio born? Hint

Oregon

New York

Massachusetts

California

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1948, Dom DiMaggio set an American League record with 503 putouts in 526 chances. In 1977, that record was broken. Who broke it? Hint

Chet Lemon

Carl Yastrzemski

Rickey Henderson

Reggie Jackson

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Dom DiMaggio's batting average during the 1946 World Series? Hint

.324

.350

.259

.296

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team did Dom DiMaggio play with his entire career? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Boston Braves

Cleveland Indians

New York Yankees

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dom DiMaggio set a Red Sox team record for the longest hitting steak. How long did the streak last? Hint

34 games

50 games

41 games

28 games

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times was Dom DiMaggio elected to the All-Star Game? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dom DiMaggio led the American League in stolen bases in 1950. How many bases did he steal that season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Dom's lifetime batting average? Hint

.310

.291

.326

.298

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dom played from 1940-1953. How many MLB seasons did he play? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what spot in the lineup did Dom DiMaggio bat? Hint

Second

Leadoff

Fifth

Seventh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Dom DiMaggio born?

Answer: California

Dom DiMaggio (as well as his brothers and fellow Major Leaguers Joe and Vince) was from San Francisco, where he was born in 1917. He played baseball in Boston.

2. In 1948, Dom DiMaggio set an American League record with 503 putouts in 526 chances. In 1977, that record was broken. Who broke it?

Answer: Chet Lemon

Lemon recorded 512 putouts in 536 chances while playing for the Chicago White Sox.

3. What was Dom DiMaggio's batting average during the 1946 World Series?

Answer: .259

DiMaggio strained a muscle sliding in to second in game seven of the series. He was replaced. Because of his superb arm, he ended up maybe costing the team the series when Enos Slaughter scored the winning run. Slaughter said that if DiMaggio had stayed in the game, he wouldn't have tried to score.

4. What team did Dom DiMaggio play with his entire career?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Dom's brother Joe played for the Yankees and his brother Vince played with the Braves, as well as other National League teams. Dom played in the 1940s and 1950s.

5. Dom DiMaggio set a Red Sox team record for the longest hitting steak. How long did the streak last?

Answer: 34 games

Dom's hitting streak was during the 1949 season, and was ended by his brother Joe, who made an amazing catch in his last at-bat, leaving Dom hitless in that game. His brother Joe set a Major League for hitting in 56 consecutive games.

6. How many times was Dom DiMaggio elected to the All-Star Game?

Answer: 7

DiMaggio was an All-Star in 1941, 1942, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1952.

7. Dom DiMaggio led the American League in stolen bases in 1950. How many bases did he steal that season?

Answer: 15

His 15 was the lowest total to ever lead either league in MLB history. Sam Jethroe of the Braves led the National League with 35 in 1950.

8. What was Dom's lifetime batting average?

Answer: .298

DiMaggio hit over .300 four times, in 1940, 1946, 1949, and 1950.

9. Dom played from 1940-1953. How many MLB seasons did he play?

Answer: 11

Like many Major Leaguers at that time, DiMaggio served in World War II for two years.

10. In what spot in the lineup did Dom DiMaggio bat?

Answer: Leadoff

Red Sox great Johnny Pesky batted second.

Source: Author ilanab

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