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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
424

Last 3 plays: Robert907 (15/15), Guest 71 (14/15), Guest 107 (15/15).

Select the MLB shortstops.

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

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

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Most Recent Scores

Sep 04 2026 : Robert907: 15/15
Aug 20 2026 : Guest 71: 14/15
Aug 16 2026 : Guest 107: 15/15
Aug 02 2026 : Guest 174: 15/15
Jul 25 2026 : wjames: 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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