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An all multiple choice quiz about some of the greatest left-handed players in baseball. Have fun! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,108

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1110

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Whiffing, fanning, blowing them out of the box are all terms for striking out a batter. Who was the first left-handed great to strikeout 4000 batters in their career? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Bob Feller

Steve Carlton

Cy Young

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Question 2 of 10

2. Left-footed? Who was the first sole left-hander batter to steal more than 100 bases in a season? Hint

Lou Brock

Rickey Henderson

Ty Cobb

Eric Davis

3. This pitcher took a backseat to Denny McLain in the 1968 Detroit Tiger season. He did however win the World Series MVP honors when he won three games in the series. Who was this left-handed great? Hint

Tug McGraw

Jim Kaat

Mickey Lolich

Jim Lonborg

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the greatest left-handed home run hitters was Babe Ruth. Which Giant was the second left-handed slugger in history to smack 500 home runs in their career? Hint

Willie Mays

Barry Bonds

Mel Ott

Hank Aaron

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Question 5 of 10

5. This left-handed slugger was the last batter to hit for the Triple Crown in the 20th century. Who was this Boston player? Hint

Hank Greenberg

Willie Stargell

Carl Yastrzemski

Joe Medwick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first American League left-hander to win the Cy Young award? Hint

Bob Gibson

Don Drysdale

Vernon Law

Whitey Ford

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Question 7 of 10

7. This left-handed batter had the highest career average in the first 100 years of the Major Leagues. He also had over 4000 hits in his career. Who is he? Hint

Honus Wagner

Cap Anson

Rogers Hornsby

Ty Cobb

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Question 8 of 10

8. The great Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators was the first pitcher to throw 100 shutouts in a career, a record that may stand forever with the invent of set-ups, relievers, and closers. Which of the following left-handers retired with the most shutouts for a left-handed pitcher with 69? Hint

Mike Cuellar

Sandy Koufax

Eddie Plank

Vida Blue

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Question 9 of 10

9. A left-handed batter might have an extra step towards the bases compared to a right-hander. Which Boston and Cleveland left-handed batter legged out the most doubles hit in history with 792? Hint

Paul Molitor

Craig Biggio

Tris Speaker

Hank Aaron

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first left-handed African-American batter to play in the Major Leagues? Hint

Larry Doby

Frank Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Willie Mays

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whiffing, fanning, blowing them out of the box are all terms for striking out a batter. Who was the first left-handed great to strikeout 4000 batters in their career?

Answer: Steve Carlton

The others were all right-handers, and none reached the 3000 strikeout mark. Carlton played most of his career with the Cardinals and Phillies. He retired with 4136 strikeouts in 1988, second only to the great Nolan Ryan at the time. He had since been passed by left-hander Randy Johnson.

2. Left-footed? Who was the first sole left-hander batter to steal more than 100 bases in a season?

Answer: Lou Brock

Cobb was the only other left-hander batter listed, but he nor the others ever stole 100 bases in a season. Brock of the Cardinals broke Maury Wills' record of 104, when he stole 118 in 1974.

3. This pitcher took a backseat to Denny McLain in the 1968 Detroit Tiger season. He did however win the World Series MVP honors when he won three games in the series. Who was this left-handed great?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

The others never played for the Tigers. Lolich went 17-9 in the season with no credit due to McLain's 31-6 record. Denny fell apart in the series and Mickey shined, winning game 2, 5, and 7, while striking out 21 Cardinals.

4. One of the greatest left-handed home run hitters was Babe Ruth. Which Giant was the second left-handed slugger in history to smack 500 home runs in their career?

Answer: Mel Ott

Bonds was the only other left-hander listed. Ott played his entire career for the New York Giants from 1926-1947. Mel's 500th home run came in 1945. He retired with 511.

5. This left-handed slugger was the last batter to hit for the Triple Crown in the 20th century. Who was this Boston player?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

The others never played for the any Boston club. Yastrzemski wore the familiar number 8 in left field at Fenway. In 1967, he won the Triple Crown along with the AL season MVP for his efforts.

6. Who was the first American League left-hander to win the Cy Young award?

Answer: Whitey Ford

None of the others listed ever played in the American League and all were right-handers. Nicknamed "The Chairman of the Board", Ford was a career Yankee and won the Cy Young in 1961. The Cy Young award began in 1956. Warren Spahn was the first left-hander to win it overall when he won 21 games for his Braves in 1957.

7. This left-handed batter had the highest career average in the first 100 years of the Major Leagues. He also had over 4000 hits in his career. Who is he?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb was the only left-handed batter listed. In addition to his .3664 career average, he was the first player in baseball with 4000 hits, retiring with 4189. Pete Rose broke Ty's career hit record in 1985.

Answer: Eddie Plank

The others never threw more than 40 shutouts in their career. Plank played most of his career for Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics. His 69 shutouts was tops amongst left-handed pitchers. He retired in 1917, died in 1926, then was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946.

9. A left-handed batter might have an extra step towards the bases compared to a right-hander. Which Boston and Cleveland left-handed batter legged out the most doubles hit in history with 792?

Answer: Tris Speaker

The others were all right-handers, never played for Boston or Cleveland, and never hit 640 doubles. Speaker began his career with the Red Sox in 1907. He retired with the Athletics 22 seasons later with 792 doubles.

10. Who was the first left-handed African-American batter to play in the Major Leagues?

Answer: Larry Doby

The others were all right-handers. Doby was the first black American League player when the Cleveland Indians rostered him in 1947. Larry was the runner-up MVP in 1954 to another left-hander, Yogi Berra.

Source: Author Nightmare

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