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The Roaring Twenties Trivia Quiz

Baseball at it's best! The roaring twenties. All questions are based from 1920 to 1929. Good Luck!

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

Author
juryman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
521

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1931, Lou Gehrig set the American League record for most RBI's in a season with 184. The previous record was set in 1927. Whose record did he break? Hint

His own

Ken Williams

Babe Ruth

Al Simmons

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Buccaneer led the league in steals 5 times in the 1920s. Can you name this Pirate of the basepaths? Hint

Lloyd Waner

Max Carey

Kiki Cuyler

Paul Waner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player was the MVP of the American League in 1925? Hint

Walter Johnson

Al Simmons

Babe Ruth

Roger Peckinpaugh

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the 1920 season, who was the only player to ever die from an injury sustained on the diamond? Hint

Wally Pipp

Sam Crawford

Carl Mays

Ray Chapman

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Question 5 of 10

5. From 1920 to 1925, Rogers Hornsby led the league in batting each year. What player broke Hornsby's streak of NL batting titles in 1926? Hint

Paul Waner

Lefty O'Doul

Edd Roush

Bubbles Hargrave

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American League team lost the most games during the 1920s? Hint

St. Louis Browns

New York Yankees

Chicago White Sox

Boston Red Sox

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which National League pitcher won the pitchers version of the triple crown in 1920: most wins, most strikeouts and best ERA? Hint

Hippo Vaughn

Dazzy Vance

Pete Alexander

Burleigh Grimes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Tiger legend ended his career in 1928 for the Philadelphia A's? Hint

Ty Cobb

Harry Heilmann

Sam Crawford

Charlie Gehringer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player had the highest single season slugging pecentage for a right handed batter set in 1925? Hint

Bob Meusel

Al Simmons

Rogers Hornsby

Harry Heilmann

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Question 10 of 10

10. What pitcher set the record for most saves in a season, with 22 in 1926? Hint

Waite Hoyt

Wilcy Moore

Firpo Marberry

Garland Braxton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1931, Lou Gehrig set the American League record for most RBI's in a season with 184. The previous record was set in 1927. Whose record did he break?

Answer: His own

Lou Gehrig had 175 RBI in 1927 for the New York Yankees. He broke Babe Ruth's record of 171 RBI set in 1921. Lou led the league in RBI's 5 times over a span of 8 seasons (1927- 1934).

2. What Buccaneer led the league in steals 5 times in the 1920s. Can you name this Pirate of the basepaths?

Answer: Max Carey

Max Carey led the National League in stolen bases more times than anyone in history at the time with 10. Only Rickey Henderson led his league in steals more times (12 times) in the American League.

3. Which player was the MVP of the American League in 1925?

Answer: Roger Peckinpaugh

Roger Peckinpaugh batted .294 with 67 runs, and 64 RBI and 4 homers for the World Champion Washington Senators. He was not in the top ten in any major offensive category.

4. During the 1920 season, who was the only player to ever die from an injury sustained on the diamond?

Answer: Ray Chapman

Carl Mays, a known head hunter, beaned Chapman in the head. Chapman's team, the Indians, went on to win the World Series.

5. From 1920 to 1925, Rogers Hornsby led the league in batting each year. What player broke Hornsby's streak of NL batting titles in 1926?

Answer: Bubbles Hargrave

Bubbles hit .353 in 1926 for the Reds. It was his first and only batting title. Rogers Hornsby hit a combined .397 during his six year run of batting champioships from 1920 to 1925.

6. Which American League team lost the most games during the 1920s?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox lost 938 games while finishing last, 7 of the 10 years. Imagine the unrest in Boston during this time.

7. Which National League pitcher won the pitchers version of the triple crown in 1920: most wins, most strikeouts and best ERA?

Answer: Pete Alexander

Pete Alexander of the Cubs had 27 wins, 173 K's and a 1.91 ERA. This was the third time Pete Alexander had completed the hat trick of ERA, Wins and Strikeouts.

8. What Tiger legend ended his career in 1928 for the Philadelphia A's?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb hit .323 at the age of 41. The 1928 A's had seven Hall of Famers on their roster: Cobb, Tris Speaker, Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Eddie Collins, Al Simmons, and Lefty Grove.

9. Which player had the highest single season slugging pecentage for a right handed batter set in 1925?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals had a .756 slugging average in 1925. Hornsby led the NL in slugging nine times.

10. What pitcher set the record for most saves in a season, with 22 in 1926?

Answer: Firpo Marberry

Firpo, of the Washington Senators, was the career leader in saves with 101 until 1946. Johnny Murphy of the New York Yankees broke the record.

Source: Author juryman

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