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Take this Unbreakable Baseball Records Quiz! Very Difficult Trivia | MLB Records

Here are some records that are even harder to break than DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Old time baseball fans may have a little fun with this one.

A multiple-choice quiz by scottm. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
scottm

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,951

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3111

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many consecutive games did Cal Ripken Jr. play in? Hint

2632

2032

2915

2267

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many consecutive complete games did Jack Taylor pitch? Hint

180

176

187

200

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the record, set by Will White, for most innings pitched in one season? Hint

680

480

380

580

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many triples did Sam Crawford hit during his career? Hint

309

294

306

324

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nolan Ryan has the modern record for strikeouts in a season with 383. Who holds the all time record with 513? Hint

Matt Kilroy

Cy Young

Amos Rusie

Tony Mullane

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hugh Duffy has the highest single season batting average in histoy. What was it? Hint

0.424

0.438

0.500

0.451

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many strikeouts did Nolan Ryan have in his career?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many games did Cy Young win in his career?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. John Owen 'Chief' Wilson hit more triples than any other player in a single season. How many did he hit? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who has the most base hits in consecutive at bats with twelve?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... it's not Ted Williams)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many consecutive games did Cal Ripken Jr. play in?

Answer: 2632

He broke Gehrig's record of 2,130.

2. How many consecutive complete games did Jack Taylor pitch?

Answer: 187

He set the record from June 20, 1901 to August 9, 1906.

3. What is the record, set by Will White, for most innings pitched in one season?

Answer: 680

White pitched for Cincinnati in 1879 and also pitched 75 complete games that year.

4. How many triples did Sam Crawford hit during his career?

Answer: 309

Crawford led the league in triples six times.

5. Nolan Ryan has the modern record for strikeouts in a season with 383. Who holds the all time record with 513?

Answer: Matt Kilroy

Kilroy set the record with Baltimore in 1886. That was also his rookie year!

6. Hugh Duffy has the highest single season batting average in histoy. What was it?

Answer: 0.438

Duffy set the record in 1894 with Boston.

7. How many strikeouts did Nolan Ryan have in his career?

Answer: 5714

Steve Carlton is the only other player with over 4,000 career strikeouts.

8. How many games did Cy Young win in his career?

Answer: 511

Young played from 1890 to 1911. He retired because he could no longer field his position.

9. John Owen 'Chief' Wilson hit more triples than any other player in a single season. How many did he hit?

Answer: 36

Wilson hit 36 triples for Pittsburgh in 1912. The geogrpahy of Forbes Field turned many doubles into triples.

10. Who has the most base hits in consecutive at bats with twelve?

Answer: Pinky Higgins

Pinky did it in 1938. He was later convicted of vehicular homicide. Walt tied the record in 1952.

Source: Author scottm

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