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MLB Players and Their Teams Trivia Quiz

The following players either played their entire career or the vast majority of their career with one Major League Baseball Team.

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

Author
bigyaz

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,571

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Honus Wagner started his career as a Louisville Colonel. For what team did he star the rest of his career? Hint

Boston Braves

Brooklyn Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Big Train, Walter Johnson, chugged away for what team? Hint

Washington Senators

St. Louis Browns

Chicago White Sox

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 3 of 10

3. Larcenous Lou Brock stole most of his bases as a member of what team? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Washington Senators

Boston Red Sox

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 4 of 10

4. The man with the thousand batting stances and a cannon for an arm, Dwight Evans, patrolled right field primarily for what team? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Detroit Tigers

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Third Baseman Zack "Buck" Wheat was a Hall of Famer who played 18 of 19 seasons for what team? Hint

Chicago Cubs

St. Louis Cardinals

Brooklyn Dodgers

New York Giants

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sticking with third basemen, Pie Traynor manned the hot corner for what Major League team? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Giants

Brooklyn Dodgers

St. Louis Browns

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Question 7 of 10

7. The man with the very long sideburns, Don Mattingly, was a gold glove first baseman for what team? Hint

New York Yankees

Cleveland Indians

Los Angeles Dodgers

California Angels

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Question 8 of 10

8. A Hall of Fame pitcher that never pitched in the World Series, Ted Lyons toiled for what team? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Cincinnati Reds

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bob Feller, a pitcher with one of the fastest fastballs ever, came up as a 17 year old with what team? Hint

Washington Senators

Chicago White Sox

Cleveland Indians

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tony Gwynn the elder played his entire career for one west coast team. Which one? Hint

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

Seattle Mariners

San Diego Padres

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Honus Wagner started his career as a Louisville Colonel. For what team did he star the rest of his career?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Flying Dutchman played 21 seasons in the Majors (1897-1917), the last 18 of which were with the Pirates.

2. The Big Train, Walter Johnson, chugged away for what team?

Answer: Washington Senators

Johnson played 21 seasons in the Majors (1907-1927), all with the Senators.

3. Larcenous Lou Brock stole most of his bases as a member of what team?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Brock played 3 plus seasons (1961-64) for the Chicago Cubs, before being traded to the Cardinals, where he played the rest of his career (1964-1979). In 1967 he became the first player to steal 50 bases and hit 20 home runs in a season. He was the all-time stolen base leader with 938 swipes when he retired in 1979. His record was later obliterated by Rickey Henderson.

4. The man with the thousand batting stances and a cannon for an arm, Dwight Evans, patrolled right field primarily for what team?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Dewey played 20 seasons in the Majors (1972-1991), the first 19 with the Red Sox. He was known as the man with a thousand stances as he (always) changed his position at the plate.

5. Third Baseman Zack "Buck" Wheat was a Hall of Famer who played 18 of 19 seasons for what team?

Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers

Wheat played the first 18 seasons of his Major League Career (1909-1927) with Brooklyn.

6. Sticking with third basemen, Pie Traynor manned the hot corner for what Major League team?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Pie Traynor played all 17 seasons of his Major League Career for the Pirates (1920-1935, 1937).

7. The man with the very long sideburns, Don Mattingly, was a gold glove first baseman for what team?

Answer: New York Yankees

Donnie Baseball played his entire 14 year career (1982-1995) with the Yankees.

8. A Hall of Fame pitcher that never pitched in the World Series, Ted Lyons toiled for what team?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Sunday Teddy played his entire 21 year career with the White Sox (1923-1942, 1946).

9. Bob Feller, a pitcher with one of the fastest fastballs ever, came up as a 17 year old with what team?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Rapid Robert played all 18 years of his career for the Indians (1936-1941, 1945-1956).

10. Tony Gwynn the elder played his entire career for one west coast team. Which one?

Answer: San Diego Padres

Tony played 20 seasons for the Padres, his only Major League home (1982-2001).

Source: Author bigyaz

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