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Players By Any Other Name [3] Trivia Quiz

I conclude my trilogy of famous and not so famous baseball nicknames with a little mix. Have fun and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ekimfloom. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ekimfloom
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
332,635
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
359
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Question 1 of 10
1. Nicknamed "Goose", which hard throwing right-handed pitcher finally made it to the MLB Hall of Fame in 2008? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which slick fielding infielder was known as "The Kitten"? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. John Montefusco, who pitched for 13 years for four MLB teams, was primarily referred to by what nickname? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which side-armed pitcher was nicknamed "The Whip"? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Lenny Dykstra, who spent his playing career with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, was known by which nickname that reflected his on-field style of play? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Charles Hartnett, who spent 19 of his 20-year big league career with the Chicago Cubs, was better known by what nickname? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. John Rivers played for three teams in the American League and was known for his speed. What was his nickname? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which speedy outfielder was known as "The Roadrunner"? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Even the most casual baseball fan knows that George Herman Ruth was nicknamed "Babe". Which of the following players was not nicknamed "Babe"? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. George Waddell was known by which appropriate nickname for his unusually eccentric and often times bizare behavior? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Nicknamed "Goose", which hard throwing right-handed pitcher finally made it to the MLB Hall of Fame in 2008?

Answer: Rich Gossage

 Rich "Goose" Gossage pitched for 10 MLB teams earning three trips to the World Series, winning it all with the New York Yankees in 1978. He gave up the famous home run to George Brett in the 'Pine Tar Game' in 1983, and a moonshot hit by Kirk Gibson in the 1984 World Series while pitching for San Diego. Bruce Sutter was inducted into the Hall of fame in 2006 while Dennis Eckersley got the nod in 2004.
2. Which slick fielding infielder was known as "The Kitten"?

Answer: Felix Millan

 Felix Millan played for both the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, and was famous for 'choking up' on the bat. Lou Whitaker was know as "Sweet Lou" from his days as a Detroit Tiger. Steve Lyons was known as "Psycho" and "Moon Man".
3. John Montefusco, who pitched for 13 years for four MLB teams, was primarily referred to by what nickname?

Answer: The Count

 John "The Count" Montefusco is best known from his pitching days with the San Francisco Giants where he tossed a no-hitter against Atlanta in 1976.
4. Which side-armed pitcher was nicknamed "The Whip"?

Answer: Ewell Blackwell

 Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell pitched for three MLB teams in a 10-year career, mostly with the Cincinnati Reds. Dennis Eckersley was known as "Eck". Kent Tekulve and Dan Quisenberry were submarine-style pitchers (lower throwing angle than side-armed pitchers).
5. Lenny Dykstra, who spent his playing career with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, was known by which nickname that reflected his on-field style of play?

Answer: Nails

 Lenny Dykstra was referred to as "Nails" as in his 'tough-as-nails' style of play.
6. Charles Hartnett, who spent 19 of his 20-year big league career with the Chicago Cubs, was better known by what nickname?

Answer: Gabby

 He was a six-time NL All-Star catcher and won the NL MVP in 1935. He was voted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1955.
7. John Rivers played for three teams in the American League and was known for his speed. What was his nickname?

Answer: Mick The Quick

 Rivers who played centerfield for the California Angels, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. He was on the back-to-back World Series Champion New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978. It was rumored that Rivers provided Bucky Dent with one of his corked bats, with which Dent hit the go-ahead home run in the one-game 1978 playoff to decide the AL East Champion.
8. Which speedy outfielder was known as "The Roadrunner"?

Answer: Ralph Garr

 Ralph Garr, who spent the majority of his career with the Atlanta Braves, was often called "The Road Runner" for his exceptional speed.
9. Even the most casual baseball fan knows that George Herman Ruth was nicknamed "Babe". Which of the following players was not nicknamed "Babe"?

Answer: Elmer Smith

 Floyd "Babe" Herman, although decent with the bat was a defensive liability in the field who played for Brooklyn and Cincinnati among others. "Babe" Dahlgren, who was a baseball vagabond playing for nine teams in 12 big league seasons, is probably best known for replacing Lou Gehrig at first base for the New York Yankees in 1937. "Babe" Pinelli played in the big leagues as a third baseman, but is best remembered for his post-playing career as an accomplished AL umpire who was behind the plate for Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Elmer Smith was known as simply, Elmer Smith.

His claim to fame was hitting the very first grand slam home run in World Series history for the Cleveland Indians in 1920.
10. George Waddell was known by which appropriate nickname for his unusually eccentric and often times bizare behavior?

Answer: Rube

 Though he was a pitcher of tremendous talent (winning 20 games four times and over 2000 career strikeouts), "Rube" Waddell was known as an alcoholic, manic-depressive, child-like man who would on occasion run after a fire engine when he heard the bells, even while he was pitching.
Source: Author ekimfloom

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