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"He ain't heavy, he's my brother", so to speak. Who are these brothers, fathers, uncles, and other baseball greats who were related to each other? Come visit many big happy families!
14 MLB Families quizzes and 196 MLB Families trivia questions.
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  Baseball Brothers Who Were Teammates    
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There is not just a few brother combinations in MLB, but close to 100 of them. Here is a small sample of brothers who have made the difficult journey together by being teammates in the sport.
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  Baseball Brothers 2   best quiz  
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Many people have played professional baseball, but rarely do two or more brothers both make it to the majors. This quiz celebrates those few combinations of successful brothers in baseball.
Easier, 10 Qns, illiniman14, Jun 26 09
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  Baseball Brothers 1   best quiz  
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Many people have played professional baseball, but rarely do two or more brothers both make it to the majors. This quiz celebrates those few combinations of successful brothers in baseball.
Average, 10 Qns, illiniman14, Jun 26 09
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  Like Father, Like Son   best quiz  
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An all multiple choice as always, for you to select the father and son combination in baseball. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 16 08
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  It's A Baseball Family Affair!   great trivia quiz  
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This is my second "It's A Family Affair" quiz. This time it's about brothers who played in the major leagues. I'll give you the first names and you select the correct surname. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, Bob9491, Sep 01 16
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  He Ain't Heavy   top quiz  
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"He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother", a classic song from the past applies to these brothers in baseball. See if you can name the brother in this all multiple choice format. I hope you have fun with it! :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 16 06
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  Mom Always Liked You Best   popular trivia quiz  
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A quiz mostly about pitching brothers in baseball, and others who faced each other from different sides of the diamond. I hope that you enjoy it. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Feb 01 11
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  All in the Family   great trivia quiz  
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An all multiple choice quiz about some famous brothers in Major League baseball. Have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 03 05
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  Brother of Love!   best quiz  
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All multiple choice to see if you can identify the Major League brothers of these greats. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 25 09
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  Baseball: Fathers and Sons   great trivia quiz  
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There have been many father/son tandems to play in the major leagues. This quiz will concentrate on these players.
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trivia question Quick Question
There were five Delahanty brothers in the big leagues. Which one died first?

From Quiz "Brother of Love!"




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  Hello Father, Hello Son   popular trivia quiz  
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10 questions about some fathers who have passed their baseball expertise on to their sons that also made it to the big leagues. I hope that you have fun with it. :)
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  For the Love of Family   popular trivia quiz  
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A look at some family members in baseball and some of their great feats. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Nov 16 11
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  Brothers in Baseball   popular trivia quiz  
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Throughout the years, there have been many brothers to make it to the Major Leagues. See how much you know about these baseball siblings.
Average, 10 Qns, ralzzz, Dec 02 05
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  Oh Brother!   great trivia quiz  
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10 multiple choice questions about brothers in baseball.
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  The Boone Family    
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This is a quiz about the baseball-oriented Boone family. I hope you're well acquainted with Ray, Bob, Bret, Aaron, and the crew! Good luck!
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MLB Families Trivia Questions
1. Although they played for various teams, Felipe, Matty and Jesus were teammates for a time. What is their last name?

From Quiz It's A Baseball Family Affair!

Answer: Alou

The surname of the Alou brothers was actually Rojas. Alou was their maternal grandmother's surname and was a part of their full name. They chose to publicly honor her name. At one point during the 1963 season all three brothers occupied the outfield of the San Francisco Giants, the first trio of brothers ever to do so in the major leagues. Felipe went on to become a manager. His son Moises also had a successful major league playing career.

2. Nine times throughout these brother's career, they faced each other from both sides of the mound. Joe Niekro was one of the brothers. Who was the other?

From Quiz Mom Always Liked You Best

Answer: Phil

Phil was the better pitcher in the Niekro family, winning 318 games over 24 seasons. Brother Joe won 221 in 22 seasons. Although Joe won the 1979 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year Award, he never led the league in any major category. Joe also had a son that made to the big leagues. Lance was a San Francisco Giant from 2003-2007. Phil won the 1979 ML Lou Gehrig Memorial Award and 1980 ML Roberto Clemente Award in his career. Phil was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.

3. Cecil Fielder had a big bat over 13 seasons in the Major Leagues while hitting 319 home runs. His son hit 50 home runs for the Brewers in only his third season. Who is his son?

From Quiz Hello Father, Hello Son

Answer: Prince

Prince Semien Fielder joined the Brewers in 2005. In his first five seasons, Prince hit over 25 home runs each time except once. Both father and son were a little on the 'heavy' side.

4. Hank Aaron was most noted for his stay with the Braves and his 755 career home runs. Who was his brother that also played alongside him with the Braves?

From Quiz Brother of Love!

Answer: Tommie

Tommie played the outfield along with brother Hank for the Braves from 1962-1971. Unlike Hammerin' Hank, Tommie hit only 13 career home runs. Tommie never made it to a World Series.

5. The Waner Brothers played together in the Pittsburgh Pirate outfield for a number of seasons. Paul, nicknamed 'Big Poison', had the bigger of the family's two bats. Who was his brother who had the nickname of 'Little Poison'?

From Quiz He Ain't Heavy

Answer: Lloyd

Both Paul and Lloyd were in the Pirate outfield together from 1927-1940. Paul won the 1927 NL MVP while Lloyd led the league in hits in 1931. When they retired, the Waner's had the most combined hits as a brother combination in history with 5611.

6. Barry and Bobby Bonds set a record that will likely never be broken. Between the two of them, they have over 1,000 home runs. How many homers did Bobby Bonds contribute to the total?

From Quiz Baseball: Fathers and Sons

Answer: 332

Bobby Bonds' greatest home run season came in 1973, when he smacked 39 dingers for the San Francisco Giants. Bobby was known for his scrappy play and his great skill on the base paths. He was in the top 10 in stolen bases 11 times during his 14 year career.

7. What brothers were the first battery (pitcher and catcher) in the American League?

From Quiz Oh Brother!

Answer: Thompson

Homer and Tommy Thompson were with the Yankees in 1912. Tommy was the pitcher and Homer the catcher.

8. Hank was a legend who broke a long standing home run record. His brother Tommie had a less distinguished but still successful career. What is their last name?

From Quiz It's A Baseball Family Affair!

Answer: Aaron

Tommie was the younger brother of the great "Hammering" Hank Aaron. In 1969 the Aaron brothers became the first brothers ever to play in a league championship series as teammates.

9. Which three brothers were San Francisco Giant teammates, and were the first in history to all share the outfield at the same time in a game?

From Quiz For the Love of Family

Answer: Felipe, Jesus, and Matty Alou

Felipe was the older of the three, then Matty, then Jesus. The three all hooked up on the Giants roster in 1963. Felipe, the father of another Major League great, Moises Alou, was the only Alou brother to also wear the manager's hat. After hanging up his glove in 1974, Felipe took the reins of the Montreal Expos for 10 seasons. He also came back to San Francisco to manage the Giants from 2003-2006.

10. In 1996, Montreal Expo pitcher Pedro Martinez faced his Los Angeles Dodger brother, in which his brother won the game. Who is his brother?

From Quiz Mom Always Liked You Best

Answer: Ramon

That particular game occurred on August 29. Ramon and the Dodgers took the win 2-1. Pedro was a better by far, winning three Cy Young awards and taking a runner-up spot twice more. Pedro retired after 18 seasons in 2009 with 219 wins, while brother Ramon pitched for 14 seasons with 135 wins.

11. Manny Mota was one of those hitters that had consistency throughout his career. Playing mostly with the Dodgers, he retired with a .304 career average. How many sons did Manny have that made it to the Major Leagues?

From Quiz Hello Father, Hello Son

Answer: 2

Jose was one year older than brother Andy. Jose played for only two seasons with the Padres and Royals over a five-season span. Andy played for only one season with the Astros in 1991. Andy did have the bragging rights for hitting one home run.

12. Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak. He played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles. Cal had a brother that also played on the same Oriole roster for seven seasons. Who is this brother?

From Quiz Brother of Love!

Answer: Billy

Billy played with Cal Jr. from 1987-1992, and also the 1996 season. Cal primarily played shortstop while brother Billy played second base. Billy retired as a Tiger in 1998 with a career .247 average along with 20 home runs.

13. Which Padre player had a brother that also played for the Padres, and also had a son who played in the big leagues?

From Quiz Like Father, Like Son

Answer: Tony Gwynn

Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. began his career with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2006. Brother Chris Gwynn played mostly for the Dodgers during his 10 seasons, and played with Tony Sr. on the 1996 Padres.

14. Hank Aaron set a record by hitting 755 home runs in his career. Who was his brother who spent seven seasons in the Majors and hit 13 career home runs?

From Quiz He Ain't Heavy

Answer: Tommie

Tommie, the younger of the two by five years, played with his brother Hank from 1962-1971 with the Milwaukee, then the Atlanta Braves before retiring. Tommie never saw a World Series game.

15. There were many three-brother sets to have played Major League baseball. Which were the first brother trio to bat consecutively in one game?

From Quiz Brothers in Baseball

Answer: Jesus, Matty, and Felipe Alou

The date was September 10, 1963. The place was the Polo Grounds in New York. At the top of the eighth inning in a game against the cross-town Mets, Alvin Dark, Giants manager, brought in Jesus Alou as a pinch-hitter. Matty then took the batters box, pinch-hitting for the pitcher. History was made when Dark brought in Felipe, marking the first time three brothers batted consecutively. All three made outs, ending the inning.

16. Which Boone played for the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 season?

From Quiz The Boone Family

Answer: Bret & Brett

After starting out with Seattle, Bret played for Cincinnati, Atlanta, and San Diego before returning to the Mariners in 2001 in which this 2nd baseman batted .331 and hit 37 home runs.

17. Cal and Billy were the sons of another former baseball player named Cal. What was their last name?

From Quiz It's A Baseball Family Affair!

Answer: Ripken

Cal Ripken Jr. is a Hall of Famer who played his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles. He also broke Lou Gehrig's long standing record of 2,130 consecutive major league games played - a feat many thought would never be surpassed. While Billy's playing career was far less distinguished than Cal's, he contributed to the game in many other ways, including serving as first base coach for the US team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

18. Who were the first brothers both inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame?

From Quiz For the Love of Family

Answer: Lloyd and Paul Waner

Both Lloyd and Paul shared the Pittsburgh Pirate outfield together from 1927-1940. Paul was three years older than brother Lloyd and nicknamed "Big Poison". Lloyd took on the nickname of "Little Poison". Big brother Paul won the NL MVP in 1927 while the Bronx Bombers and Babe Ruth were stealing the spotlight from everyone, and defeated the Pirates in that World Series. Paul was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1952, while Lloyd had to wait until 1967 to be immortalized. Lloyd watched Paul die in 1965, while Lloyd himself died in 1982.

19. There were three playing Alou brothers in baseball in the 1960s, and all rostered the same San Francisco Giant team. They were Felipe, Jesus, and which other brother?

From Quiz Mom Always Liked You Best

Answer: Matty

All three Alou brothers played on the 1963 Giants. Felipe stood tall in that 1963 season with his .281 average and 20 home runs. Felipe played from 1958-1974 while hitting 206 home runs. He later became a manager. Matty played for 13 seasons with 31 home runs, and Jesus hit 32 over 15 seasons. Felipe is also the father of baseballer Moises Alou.

20. Pitching great Joe Niekro played for 22 seasons and retired in 1988. Although his son was not a pitcher, he did play four seasons in the Majors. What is Joe's son's name?

From Quiz Hello Father, Hello Son

Answer: Lance

All four of Lance's seasons were with the Giants from 2003-2007. His best season was in 2004 when he batted .252 and hit 12 home runs. Hall of Famer Phil Niekro is father Joe's brother.

21. Until Denny McLain won 31 games in 1968, Cardinal pitcher Dizzy Dean had been the last to win 30 in 1934. Dizzy had a brother who also pitched alongside Dizzy from 1934-1937. Who is this brother?

From Quiz Brother of Love!

Answer: Paul

Dizzy retired with 150 career wins, and retired early due to an All-Star game injury. Brother Paul, nicknamed "Daffy", pitched for nine seasons with a 50-34 record. Paul was a 19-game winner twice.

22. This Yankee Hall of Fame great had a son who later played with the Yankees, and he managed him with the team also. Who was it?

From Quiz Like Father, Like Son

Answer: Yogi Berra

Son Dale was primarily a shortstop, and played most of his 11 seasons with the Pirates. He was rostered by the Yankees in 1985 and 1986. Yogi was the manager of the 1985 Yankees, but was fired after only 16 games into the season by owner George Steinbrenner. Dale led the NL in 1983 with 19 intentional walks, the only category that he led a league in.

23. There were three famous Alou brothers in baseball. Ironically, they all played for the 1963 Giants. They were Matty, Felipe, and who?

From Quiz All in the Family

Answer: Jesus

The Alou brothers were born seven years apart with Felipe being the oldest. Matty retired with 31 home runs, Jesus 32, both in 15 seasons, and Felipe with 206 over 17 seasons. The older Alou went on to manage in the big leagues.

24. The Niekro pitching brothers of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, rivaled each other with every encounter. They first opposed each other from the mound on July 4, 1967. Which brother won the most career games?

From Quiz He Ain't Heavy

Answer: Phil

In their first opposition, the elder Phil and his Braves defeated brother Joe and the Cubs. There would be many more encounters as such. Phil retired after 24 seasons with a 318-274 record. Joe retired after 22 seasons with a 221-204 record. Both were runner-ups for the Cy Young award. Phil lost to Tom Seaver in 1969, and Joe lost to Bruce Sutter in 1979.

25. Which family was the first to send five brothers to the Major Leagues?

From Quiz Brothers in Baseball

Answer: Delahanty

The five brothers had a combined 41 years of Major League service. Ed Delahanty had the longest and most productive years playing 16 years in the big leagues, but was killed mid-season 1903 in a Niagara Falls accident. Jim played for 13 years, Frank played for six years, and both Joe and Tom played for three years each. The brothers played primarily in the late 1800s to very early 1900s.

26. Which Boone played third base for the Reds in 2001?

From Quiz The Boone Family

Answer: Aaron

This Reds 3rd baseman began his career with Cincinnati in 1997.

27. Who were the first pitching brothers to oppose each other in a major league game?

From Quiz Oh Brother!

Answer: Barnes

On May 3, 1927, Jesse Barnes of the Dodgers was beaten by his brother Virgil of the Giants 7-6.

28. Don't pull out your hair trying to come up with which last name belonging to the brothers Jerry Jr. and Scott?

From Quiz It's A Baseball Family Affair!

Answer: Hairston

Jerry Hairston Jr. and his brother Scott are third generation major league baseball players. They are the sons of Jerry Hairston Sr. and the grandsons of Sam Hairston. Sam began his career in the Negro League before signing with the Chicago White Sox where he played for one season in 1951. Jerry Hairston Sr. played in the major leasgues from 1973 to 1989. Jerry Jr. retired in 2013 after 15 years in the majors. Scott Hairston was still active through the 2015 season, but was released by the Chicago White Sox in March of 2016.

29. The Maddux brothers faced each other twice in their pitching careers, winning one game each. Mike was a Philadelphia Phillie was his brother was a Chicago Cub. Who was his four-time Cy Young winning brother?

From Quiz Mom Always Liked You Best

Answer: Greg

Greg pitched for 23 seasons, mostly with the Cubs and Braves. He won his four Cy Young awards in consecutive seasons from 1992-1995. One award came with the Cubs while the other three were as an Atlanta Brave. Greg retired with 355 wins with brother Mike taking a backseat with 39, mostly from the bullpen.

30. Felipe Alou played most of his career with the Giants and Braves in the 1960s. He had two brothers who also played in the big leagues, Matty and Jesus. Felipe's son made it to the big leagues in 1990. What is Felipe's son's name?

From Quiz Hello Father, Hello Son

Answer: Moises

Moises played for 17 seasons for a variety of teams. He will mostly be remembered for being the outfielder with the Cubs that fan Steve Bartman allegedly interfered with during the 2003 NLCS against the Marlins.

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