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Ultimate Baseball Trivia Quiz

The second in the series of MLB history.

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

Author
BaseballGuru

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
571

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who beaned Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians in 1920, resulting in his death? Hint

Carl Mays

Dutch Leonard

Ernie Shore

Dazzy Vance

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who has the 20th century record for shutouts by a lefty, with 69? Hint

Eddie Plank

Warren Spahn

Steve Carlton

Ferguson Jenkins

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Hall of Fame pitcher had a record 20 seasons, pitching 200 innings in a season? Hint

Cy Young

Warren Spahn

Nolan Ryan

Don Sutton

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player received the highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes in the 20th century? Hint

Tom Seaver

Bob Feller

Cy Young

Roberto Clemente

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first player to win the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in the same year? Hint

Fernando Valenzuela

Dwight Gooden

Vida Blue

Rick Sutcliffe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the last NL pitcher to win 30 games in the 20th century? Hint

Lefty Grove

Dazzy Vance

Christy Mathewson

Dizzy Dean

7. This pitcher played 7 years with the Boston Braves, and over the course of his career, he compiled up 139 wins and a 3.49 ERA. But he is better known for a rhyme he made with a Hall of Fame teammate during his tenure with the Braves? Who was he?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname...."Spahn and ______, pray for rain")

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Hall of Famer and 300 game winner, once had a three year period where he went 79-15? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Sandy Koufax

Pete Alexander

Lefty Grove

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the only position player (non-pitcher) to win the World Series MVP twice in the 20th century? Hint

Babe Ruth

Yogi Berra

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

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Question 10 of 10

10. What AL pitcher set a 20th century record for career World Series ERA (minimum 30 innings pitched)? Hint

Whitey Ford

Babe Ruth

Lefty Grove

Jim Palmer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who beaned Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians in 1920, resulting in his death?

Answer: Carl Mays

Mays threw up and in to Chapman, and he was hit in the head. He was the first player ever killed on the field.

2. Who has the 20th century record for shutouts by a lefty, with 69?

Answer: Eddie Plank

Plank who played mostly with the A's, recorded 69 shutouts in a career that spanned from 1901-1917. Warren Spahn was second with 63.

3. What Hall of Fame pitcher had a record 20 seasons, pitching 200 innings in a season?

Answer: Don Sutton

Sutton a 300 game winner, also has the third most starts in history when he retired, behind Cy Young and Nolan Ryan.

4. What player received the highest percentage of Hall of Fame votes in the 20th century?

Answer: Tom Seaver

"Tom Terrific" had an amazing career with 311 wins, a 2.86 ERA, and 3640 K's. For this, he got 98.9% of possible votes.

5. Who was the first player to win the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in the same year?

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

In the strike shortned season of 1981, Valenzuela went 13-7 with a 2.48 ERA. He was rewarded with the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards.

6. Who was the last NL pitcher to win 30 games in the 20th century?

Answer: Dizzy Dean

The great Dizzy Dean went 30-7 in 1934, making him the last pitcher in the NL to accomplish the feat.

Answer: Johnny Sain

Johnny Sain had his best years with the Braves. Him and Warren Spahn packed a one-two punch, and most teams did not enjoy facing them.

8. What Hall of Famer and 300 game winner, once had a three year period where he went 79-15?

Answer: Lefty Grove

From 1929 to 1931, Grove had an incredible 79 wins and only 15 losses.

9. Who is the only position player (non-pitcher) to win the World Series MVP twice in the 20th century?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Jackson won the award in 1973 with the A's and in 1977 with the Yankees. In 1977, he hit 3 homers on 3 pitches in Game 6 to help the Yanks win the Series.

10. What AL pitcher set a 20th century record for career World Series ERA (minimum 30 innings pitched)?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Yes, Babe Ruth. He owns an ERA of 0.87 in the World Series.

Source: Author BaseballGuru

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