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Who Switched? Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions pertaining to switch-hitter records of the 20th Century.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,567

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
898

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the FIRST switch-hitter to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game? Hint

Wally Schang

Jim Russell

Augie Galan

Mickey Mantle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pete Rose broke the record for most career hits by a switch-hitter in 1976. Whose record did he break? Hint

George Davis

Paul Waner

Jimmy Foxx

Mickey Mantle

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Question 3 of 10

3. As of Jan. 2001, which switch-hitter currently holds the National League record for most home runs in a season? Hint

Chipper Jones

Wille Davis

Eddie Murray

Ken Caminiti

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Question 4 of 10

4. As of Jan. 2001, which switch-hitter currently holds the National League season record for most walks? Hint

Eddie Murray

Chipper Jones

Dave Winfield

Tony Gwynn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which switch-hitter was the FIRST to win a batting title? Hint

Frank Robinson

Winky McDaniel

Mickey Mantle

Tommy Davis

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Question 6 of 10

6. As of Jan. 2001, who currently holds the switch-hitters record for most stolen bases in a season? Hint

Lou Brock

Willie Wilson

Vince Coleman

Maury Wills

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the FIRST switch-hitter in the American League to hit for the cycle in one game? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Mickey Tettleton

Willie Wilson

Mickey Mantle

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Question 8 of 10

8. As of Jan. 2001, who currently holds the Major League switch-hitters record of most career RBI's? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Eddie Murray

Pete Rose

Frankie Frisch

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the FIRST Major League switch-hitter to hammer out 100 hits from each side of the plate in one season? Hint

Pete Rose

Gary Templeton

Willie Wilson

Ken Caminiti

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Question 10 of 10

10. As of Jan. 2001, which switch-hitter currently holds the record for most career pinch hits? Hint

Jerry Hairston

Eddie Murray

Manny Mota

Maury Wills

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the FIRST switch-hitter to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game?

Answer: Wally Schang

Schang of Philadelphia hit these on Sept. 8, 1916, at Shibe Park off Allan Russell and Slim Love of the Yankees.

2. Pete Rose broke the record for most career hits by a switch-hitter in 1976. Whose record did he break?

Answer: George Davis

When Pete broke the record, he surpassed George Davis of the White Sox who had compiled 2688 hits as a switch-hitter.

3. As of Jan. 2001, which switch-hitter currently holds the National League record for most home runs in a season?

Answer: Chipper Jones

Chipper hit 45 for Atlanta in 1999. Mantle holds the Major League record with 54 in 1961.

4. As of Jan. 2001, which switch-hitter currently holds the National League season record for most walks?

Answer: Chipper Jones

Chipper again in his stellar year with Atlanta in 1999. He was walked 126 times.

5. Which switch-hitter was the FIRST to win a batting title?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The Mick did this in 1956 with the Yankees. Rose was the first National Leaguer in 1968 with Cincinnati.

6. As of Jan. 2001, who currently holds the switch-hitters record for most stolen bases in a season?

Answer: Vince Coleman

Vince had 110 thefts with St.Louis in 1985. Wilson holds the American League record of 83, set in 1979.

7. Who was the FIRST switch-hitter in the American League to hit for the cycle in one game?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle continued his tear by hitting the cycle on May 23, 1957, with the Yankees.

8. As of Jan. 2001, who currently holds the Major League switch-hitters record of most career RBI's?

Answer: Eddie Murray

Murray compiled 1,913 RBI's from 1977-1999 with numerous teams in the Majors.

9. Who was the FIRST Major League switch-hitter to hammer out 100 hits from each side of the plate in one season?

Answer: Gary Templeton

Templeton was playing with St.Louis when he did this in 1979. Wilson was the first in the American League in 1980 with the Royals.

10. As of Jan. 2001, which switch-hitter currently holds the record for most career pinch hits?

Answer: Jerry Hairston

Hairston compiled a lifetime of 94 pinch hits with different teams from 1973-1989.

Source: Author Nightmare

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