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True Baseball History Trivia Quiz

For the die-hard baseball historian, this quiz will depict events in baseball history that many may not know. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by teachdawg. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
teachdawg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,175

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Major League Baseball, what is the significance of the number 192? Hint

It is the record for most RBI in a season

It is the number of different pitchers Babe Ruth homered off in Boston

It is the record for fewest at-bats by the home run champion in a season

It is the record for most runs scored in a season

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Question 2 of 10

2. What legendary player is in the record books for being Nolan Ryan's 5000th strikeout victim? Hint

Mark McGwire

Ricky Henderson

Barry Bonds

Tony Gwynn

3. Most fans know that Babe Ruth set the original mark for home runs in a season with 59 in 1921, then broke his own record by smashing 60 in 1927. Of course, Roger Maris came along and belted 61 in 1961, only to be out-slugged by Mark McGwire in 1998 who mashed 70. In 2007, Barry Bonds set a new single season mark for dingers with 73. Who was the first to hit 10 inside-the-park home runs in a single season? Hint

Willie Keeler

Jesse Burkett

Ty Cobb

Sam Crawford

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Question 4 of 10

4. It is well known that Nolan Ryan set a MLB record for no-hitters in a career with 7. He also set an American League record with 6. Which of the following threw four National League no-hitters? Hint

Bob Gibson

Steve Carlton

Tom Seaver

Sandy Koufax

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following threw 12.2 perfect game innings, before ending up with a one-hitter? Hint

Doc White

Harvey Haddix

Bert Blyleven

Bobo Newsome

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve Carlton carries the dubious honor of setting a NL record for balks in a season with 11 set in 1979. Which of the following committed more in a season? Hint

Bob Feller

Denny McLain

Dizzy Dean

Dave Stewart

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Question 7 of 10

7. There have been some torrid home run starts, especially in recent years. Some notables who banged out balls at record clips are Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire. Which of the following set an American League record for most home runs through May 31st? Hint

Roger Maris

Babe Ruth

Ken Griffey Jr

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 8 of 10

8. What shortstop set a MLB record for most putouts in his career? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Rabbit Maranville

Shorty Fuller

Luis Aparicio

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Question 9 of 10

9. The number 56 could mean several things in Major League Baseball when talking about history. Which of these could it not mean? Hint

The highest home run total since Barry Bonds hit 73 in 2001

Joe DiMaggio's consecutive games with a hit streak

Mickey Mantle's Triple Crown season

None listed

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Question 10 of 10

10. 11 players were tied with the record for most steals of home in a game with 2. Which of these speedsters is not one of those 11? Hint

Honus Wagner

Eddie Collins

Ty Cobb

"Shoeless" Joe Jackson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Major League Baseball, what is the significance of the number 192?

Answer: It is the record for most runs scored in a season

Billy Hamilton scored an awesome 192 runs in 1894 setting a record that had withstood 113 seasons without being repeated. As if that weren't enough, he also had a .404 average that season. Hamilton set the runs record while playing in Philadelphia.

2. What legendary player is in the record books for being Nolan Ryan's 5000th strikeout victim?

Answer: Ricky Henderson

Nolan retired with a record 5714 career Ks. This happened in 1989 with Ryan as a Ranger. Rickey Henderson set a couple of prouder records himself.

Answer: Sam Crawford

Whereas the great Ty Cobb set an American League records for most inside-the-park home runs in a season (9 in 1909), and career (46), it is Sam Crawford who legged-out 12 in 1901 while playing for Cincinnati. Jesse Burkett hit 55 inside-the-park home runs in his career.

4. It is well known that Nolan Ryan set a MLB record for no-hitters in a career with 7. He also set an American League record with 6. Which of the following threw four National League no-hitters?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax, in spite of a career cut in half by severe arthritis in his pitching elbow, tossed a National League best 4 no-hitters in his career. Many historians feel Sandy may have been the best pitcher in Major League history to ever toe the mound. Koufax is in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

5. Which of the following threw 12.2 perfect game innings, before ending up with a one-hitter?

Answer: Harvey Haddix

Haddix, pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates went 12.2 innings allowing only one hit on May 26, 1959. The other three, White, Blyleven, and Newsome, are tied with 10 innings of one-hit ball.

6. Steve Carlton carries the dubious honor of setting a NL record for balks in a season with 11 set in 1979. Which of the following committed more in a season?

Answer: Dave Stewart

Stewart balked an unprecidented 16 times in 1988 for the Oakland A's. The A's went to their first of three consecutive World Series that year, losing to the underdog Dodgers in one of the most dramatic Fall Classics in history. Ironically that same year, Rick Honeycutt (Stewart's teammate) balked four times in a game tying an AL record held by five pitchers. Bobby Witt and Gene Walter are two of the players that also committed four balks in a game, and they all did it in 1988 as well.

Answer: Ken Griffey Jr

In 1997, Griffey swatted 24 homers through May 31st, putting himself in position to possibly break the season home run record. By June 30th he had 32, still more than any American Leaguer in history. Foxx and Ruth had 41 through July 31st, and Maris set a record through August 31st with 51.

8. What shortstop set a MLB record for most putouts in his career?

Answer: Rabbit Maranville

"The Rabbit" had 5,133 putouts in his career, an NL and ML record. Luis Aparicio set an AL record with 4,548.

9. The number 56 could mean several things in Major League Baseball when talking about history. Which of these could it not mean?

Answer: The highest home run total since Barry Bonds hit 73 in 2001

In 2002, Alex Rodriguez sank 57 pearls into the bleachers, while Ryan Howard banged out 58 in 2006. Mantle batted .353 with 52 homers and 130 RBIs in his Triple Crown season of 1956.

10. 11 players were tied with the record for most steals of home in a game with 2. Which of these speedsters is not one of those 11?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ironically enough, Ty Cobb set a record for most in a season (9) and career (54), but never stole home more than once in a game. Along with Collins, Jackson, and Wagner, Bill Barret, Vic Power, Guy Zinn, Larry Doyle, Doc Gautruea, Ed Konetchy, Sherry Magee, and Joe Tinker have stolen home twice in a single game.

Source: Author teachdawg

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