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Famous MLB Shortstops Trivia Quiz

Identify which of these MLB players made their name in baseball as shortstops.

A collection quiz by jcmttt. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jcmttt

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
416,294

Updated
Apr 29 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
375

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: PHILVV (9/15), Guest 72 (14/15), Guest 96 (3/15).

Select the MLB shortstops.

There are 15 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.

Vic Wertz Robin Yount Luke Appling Floyd Robinson Bake McBride Trot Nixon Ozzie Smith Taffy Wright Ernie Banks Jim Northrup Cal Ripken Jr Derek Jeter Pee Wee Reese Arky Vaughan Lou Boudreau Joe Cronin Nick Swisher Alex Rodriguez Alan Trammell Nomar Garciaparra Honus Wagner Barry Larkin

Left click to select the correct answers.
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Most Recent Scores

Jul 29 2025 : PHILVV: 9/15
Jul 10 2025 : Guest 72: 14/15
Jul 05 2025 : Guest 96: 3/15
Jun 30 2025 : Guest 68: 11/15
Jun 27 2025 : dee1304: 15/15
Jun 22 2025 : GBfan: 15/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

The incorrect answers were all right fielders (Nick Swisher, Bake McBride, Trot Nixon, Taffy Wright, Vic Wertz, Jim Northrup, Floyd Robinson).

Did you know?

- Alex Rodriguez took over from Lou Gehrig as the MLB all-time leader in grand slams in 2013.

- Honus Wagner was the first athlete to make an endorsement when he permitted Louisville Slugger to use his signature on bats sold in stores.

- Cal Ripken Jr. played 8,243 consecutive innings, shattering the previous record of 5,152, held by 19th-century infielder George Pinkney.

- Arky Vaughan born Joseph Floyd Vaughan, acquired his nickname "Arky" from friends in California after they learned of his birthplace in Arkansas.

- Ernie Banks became the first player in Cubs history to have his number retired when his No. 14 was set aside in 1982.

- Robin Yount achieved a rare feat by winning MVP awards at two positions: as a shortstop in 1982 and as a center fielder in 1989.

- Lou Boudreau won the American League Most Valuable Player Award and managed the Cleveland Indians to the World Series title in 1948.

Source: Author jcmttt

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