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Well, By George! Trivia Quiz

Let's see if you can figure out these baseball George's. You might be surprised. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,528

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
749

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. This George is known as a home run king and commonly known by only one name, and the name is an icon in itself. Who is this baseball immortal? Hint

Ruth

Young

DiMaggio

Fisk

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Question 2 of 10

2. This George was both a player and a manager for the St. Louis Browns of the American League. He once set a record by having 257 hits in the 1920 season. Who was he? Hint

Sisler

Musial

Hornsby

Dean

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Question 3 of 10

3. I was famous for a lot of reasons. Batting titles, pine tar, hemorrhoids, 1980 AL MVP, 12-time all-star etc. For whatever reason, my name is still George what? Hint

Brett

Concepcion

Butler

Perry

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Question 4 of 10

4. This George was a National League Rookie of the Year in 1967, and went on to win three Cy Young Awards as a New York Met. Who was it? Hint

Carlton

Gibson

Seaver

Koufax

5. I shared my fame with others of the same name, but I didn't have a Gracie. I played my entire 16-season career in the American League from 1914-1929. I won the 1926 AL MVP with the Indians. Another New York Giant with my name, led the league five times in runs scored during my era. Who were we all? Hint

Chaplin

Youngman

Burns

Keaton

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Question 6 of 10

6. I led the league in batting only one time in my career. But in that season, I beat Ted Williams for the batting title by less than .001 of a point. This prevented Williams from winning his third Triple Crown. Which Detroit Tiger George was I? Hint

Schoendienst

Maranville

Kell

Richardson

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was an integral part of the Big Red Machine outfield in the 1970s, and went to three World Series with them. Who am I? Hint

Darcy

Carroll

Kirby

Foster

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Question 8 of 10

8. After playing for only one season with the Phillies, I tried my hand at managing. I won two Manager of the Year awards with the Tigers of Detroit. Who am I? Hint

Lasorda

Anderson

Mauch

Torre

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Question 9 of 10

9. Just like my father, I played in the Major Leagues. My nickname was 'Junior' even though I was a Jr., but still hit over 400 home runs in my career. I played with the Mariners and Reds mostly. More than 10 times I was voted to the all-star team, and I was also the 1997 AL MVP. Who am I? Hint

Griffey

Cey

Ripken

Wills

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Hall of Fame George was a pitcher in the early 1900s, led the league in strikeouts six times, wins once, played most of his career in the American League, never saw a World Series, but did win the Triple Crown in 1905? Hint

Drysdale

Ford

Bunning

Waddell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This George is known as a home run king and commonly known by only one name, and the name is an icon in itself. Who is this baseball immortal?

Answer: Ruth

George Herman 'Babe' Ruth helped baseball be what it is today. Born in 1895, Ruth debuted in 1914 with the Red Sox. The move to the Yankees in 1920 brought a whole new picture and home runs to baseball. He hit 50+ home runs in a season four times and retired with 714.

2. This George was both a player and a manager for the St. Louis Browns of the American League. He once set a record by having 257 hits in the 1920 season. Who was he?

Answer: Sisler

Six times in George's career, he had over 200 hits in a season, and retired with 2812 after only 15 seasons. Sisler's record was later broken by Ichiro Suzuki.

3. I was famous for a lot of reasons. Batting titles, pine tar, hemorrhoids, 1980 AL MVP, 12-time all-star etc. For whatever reason, my name is still George what?

Answer: Brett

21 loyal seasons went to the Kansas City Royals for Brett who led the league three times in batting. His most noted media archive was him charging home plate after hitting a home run. The umpire had just declared George's bat illegal do to excessive pine tar.

4. This George was a National League Rookie of the Year in 1967, and went on to win three Cy Young Awards as a New York Met. Who was it?

Answer: Seaver

George Thomas Seaver won 311 games in his career. His best season was in 1969 when he went 25-7, and helped guide the 'Amazing Mets' to a World Series victory against the Orioles.

Answer: Burns

The Giants' George went to three World Series while the Indians' George went to two. The third George Burns referenced was the film star who died in 1996 at the age of 100.

Answer: Kell

Williams went on to the the AL MVP in 1949 despite losing the batting title. It was Williams' second of many more deserved MVPs. Kell was a 10-time all-star and led the league in hits and doubles twice in his career. The Hall of Fame took George in 1983.

7. I was an integral part of the Big Red Machine outfield in the 1970s, and went to three World Series with them. Who am I?

Answer: Foster

The others listed were all Reds pitchers. Sharing the Reds' outfield most of the time with Cesar Geronimo and Pete Rose, the Reds were well balanced with Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Joe Morgan, and many others. Foster hit 348 career home runs.

8. After playing for only one season with the Phillies, I tried my hand at managing. I won two Manager of the Year awards with the Tigers of Detroit. Who am I?

Answer: Anderson

George Lee 'Sparky' Anderson saw his only playing season in 1959 as a Phillies second baseman. He began managing in 1970 with the Reds. After four World Series appearances with Cincinnati, Sparky took over the Tigers in 1979. He won his awards in 1984 and 1987.

Answer: Griffey

George Kenneth Griffey Jr. began his career with the Mariners in 1989, and was traded to the Reds in February of 2000. His father played for the Reds from 1973-1981.

Answer: Waddell

George Edward 'Rube' Waddell began his career with the Louisville Colonels in 1897. He began his AL career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902. His career record was 193-143. The Hall of Fame took him in 1946.

Source: Author Nightmare

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