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Quiz about Did I Smell or What

Did I Smell or What? Trivia Quiz


This is an all multiple choice quiz about some famous players in the Majors, but also had a nasty aromatic season. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
189,758
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2632
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Edzell_Blue (5/10), DeepHistory (8/10), Guest 12 (10/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. After my 16th season, I had hit 464 career home runs. After coming off a 39 home run season in 1982, I hit only 14 and also batted a measely .194 in 1983. It's a good thing that I already had my 'Mr. October' nickname, because in 1983, I really smelled. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. After hitting season home runs in double-figures for 17 consecutive seasons in my career, I hit only six in 1935. This was my final season in baseball, but I still hit over 600 career home runs. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I was an all-around great Phillie player. My over 500 home runs, my 10 Gold Gloves at third base, and my team spirit, got me into the Hall of Fame in 1995. I would just as soon forget my 1975 season, as I struck out the third most times in Major League history, striking out 180 times in the season. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1968, I was at the height of my career, winning the Cy Young and season MVP. I was the first pitcher to win 30 games during a season in a number of decades. Just three seasons later, I lost 22 games and won only 10. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. I pitched for 22 seasons in the Majors, and most were pretty solid seasons. I was mostly a Minnesota Twin. Unfortunately, amongst all that, I did smell, as I gave up a Major League record 50 home runs in the 1986 season. I almost topped that with 46 the following season. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I was a Cardinal pitching great. In 1968, I had a ERA of 1.12, the best in baseball since 1906. I won the MVP and Cy Young in 1968, but in my final season of baseball in 1975, I threw a horrendous 5.04 ERA and was 3-10. Quite a difference to my 22-9, 1968 season. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I made my name in the stolen base department throughout my career. Although setting a record for stealing 130 bases in 1982, and retiring as the all-time thief in baseball with over 1400, my last two seasons consisted of a total of only 11 bases. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 16 seasons of my career, I played in over 2000 consecutive games. In all those seasons, I hit over .300 except for two. I even hit 493 home runs. My final season in 1939 really smelled, but I had a disease that made me step down. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I began my career with the Oakland A's in 1985. A little overshadowed by the great Mark McGwire, I had my place with the team. During my eighth season in 1992, I was sent to the Rangers of Texas. After that, my career went pretty much downhill. In my next eight seasons, I played for six teams. I was pretty much 'black-balled' from baseball. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After 19 consecutive seasons of winning in double-figures as a pitcher, I finished my career by winning only seven games in the 1911 season. I once went 36-12 in 1892 with the Cleveland Spiders. I also won over 500 games in my career. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After my 16th season, I had hit 464 career home runs. After coming off a 39 home run season in 1982, I hit only 14 and also batted a measely .194 in 1983. It's a good thing that I already had my 'Mr. October' nickname, because in 1983, I really smelled. Who am I?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

After Jackson's dismal 1983 Angel season, he played for another four seasons, then retired with 563 home runs. He fell short by 10 home runs of the great Minnesota Twin, Harmon Killebrew.
2. After hitting season home runs in double-figures for 17 consecutive seasons in my career, I hit only six in 1935. This was my final season in baseball, but I still hit over 600 career home runs. Who am I?

Answer: Babe Ruth

The others listed were not more than five years old in 1935. The Babe's final season was as a Boston Brave in 1935, after numerous loyal seasons with the Yankees. His six home runs that season brought his career total to 714. Ruth played for 22 seasons.
3. I was an all-around great Phillie player. My over 500 home runs, my 10 Gold Gloves at third base, and my team spirit, got me into the Hall of Fame in 1995. I would just as soon forget my 1975 season, as I struck out the third most times in Major League history, striking out 180 times in the season. Who am I?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

The other listed were neither third basemen, or ever played for the Phillies. At the time of his smell in 1975, only Bobby Bonds had struck out more times in a season. Schmidt retired with 548 career home runs along with his 10 Gold Gloves. He retired in 1989.
4. In 1968, I was at the height of my career, winning the Cy Young and season MVP. I was the first pitcher to win 30 games during a season in a number of decades. Just three seasons later, I lost 22 games and won only 10. Who am I?

Answer: Denny McLain

The others were not pitchers. After following up his 31-6 record in 1968 with a 24-9 season in '69, the bottom fell out. He went 3-5 in 1970, again as a Detroit Tiger, then was 10-22 as a Washington Senator in 1971.
5. I pitched for 22 seasons in the Majors, and most were pretty solid seasons. I was mostly a Minnesota Twin. Unfortunately, amongst all that, I did smell, as I gave up a Major League record 50 home runs in the 1986 season. I almost topped that with 46 the following season. Who am I?

Answer: Bert Blyleven

The others listed were all catchers, and never played for the Twins. Blyleven also pitched for the Rangers, Pirates, Indians, and Angels, retiring in 1992. His career record was 287-250, which was a great mark, due to the relievers, closers, and save artists of baseball since the 1970s.
6. I was a Cardinal pitching great. In 1968, I had a ERA of 1.12, the best in baseball since 1906. I won the MVP and Cy Young in 1968, but in my final season of baseball in 1975, I threw a horrendous 5.04 ERA and was 3-10. Quite a difference to my 22-9, 1968 season. Who am I?

Answer: Bob Gibson

The others listed had died long before the 1968 season. Gibson retired with a 251-174 career after 17 seasons. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981. The two greatest pitchers in the Major Leagues in 1968, where Bob Gibson (NL) and Denny McLain (AL).
7. I made my name in the stolen base department throughout my career. Although setting a record for stealing 130 bases in 1982, and retiring as the all-time thief in baseball with over 1400, my last two seasons consisted of a total of only 11 bases. Who am I?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

The others listed never stole more than 30 bases in their entire career. Rickey retired in the number one spot with 1406 career bag thefts. When Henderson retired, he was the first player to reach the impossible 1000 stolen base milestone. Lou Brock was in the second spot with 938 when Rickey retired in 2003.
8. In 16 seasons of my career, I played in over 2000 consecutive games. In all those seasons, I hit over .300 except for two. I even hit 493 home runs. My final season in 1939 really smelled, but I had a disease that made me step down. Who am I?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

The others listed were great pitchers in their years. Gehrig played in the shadows of the great "Bambino, Babe Ruth, most of his career. Gehrig's disease crippled him fast, as he only played in eight games in the 1939 season, after batting .295 and hitting 29 home runs in 1938. Gehrig died two years later in 1941.
9. I began my career with the Oakland A's in 1985. A little overshadowed by the great Mark McGwire, I had my place with the team. During my eighth season in 1992, I was sent to the Rangers of Texas. After that, my career went pretty much downhill. In my next eight seasons, I played for six teams. I was pretty much 'black-balled' from baseball. Who am I?

Answer: Jose Canseco

The others listed never played for the Athletics. Canseco hit 209 home runs in his first seven Major League seasons. Canseco allegedly had gone to Major League baseball, and discussed the problems of steroid use amongst other players. He retired in 2001 as a Chicago White Sox player, claiming that he was black-listed, and that no team would hire him.

He retired with 462 home runs after 17 seasons.
10. After 19 consecutive seasons of winning in double-figures as a pitcher, I finished my career by winning only seven games in the 1911 season. I once went 36-12 in 1892 with the Cleveland Spiders. I also won over 500 games in my career. Who am I?

Answer: Cy Young

Although the others listed were great pitchers, they were not born yet in 1892. Young, whose career induced a season award named after him, the Cy Young Award, finished out his career in 1911 with the Boston Braves of the National League, going only 4-5 with them.

He split his final season, playing for the Cleveland Naps also. Young was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in it's second year of existence, in 1937.
Source: Author Nightmare

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