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You won't be in here long. They're all quickies of five questions each, and over 75 of them for your enjoyment!
69 MLB Quickies quizzes and 360 MLB Quickies trivia questions.
1.
  Easy Short History IV   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short history quiz with 5 multiple choice questions.
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
953 plays
2.
  Baseball for the Little Pards    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some easy random major league baseball trivia questions to answer. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Sep 02 24
Average
workisboring gold member
Sep 02 24
216 plays
3.
  Baseball for Dummies No. 10    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another short quiz for dummies like me, But, this is a little challenging. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Nov 12 23
Average
workisboring gold member
Nov 12 23
432 plays
4.
  Baseball Quickie - 62    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a multiple choice quiz about random trivia from baseball history. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Oct 27 23
Average
workisboring gold member
Oct 27 23
191 plays
5.
  Short Baseball for Dummies IV   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The 4th in a series of 5 short quizzes for dummies like me! Thanks for playing. ;-)
Easier, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 28 08
Easier
Nightmare gold member
1448 plays
6.
  Short Baseball for Dummies II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short, all multiple choice quiz for dummies like me. Thanks for visiting the site. :-)
Easier, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 08 09
Easier
Nightmare gold member
1391 plays
7.
  Short Baseball for Dummies I   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Only 5 questions for dummies like me! :-)
Easier, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 28 08
Easier
Nightmare gold member
2573 plays
8.
  Short Dummies Baseball IV   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short quiz in a series of baseball questions for the dummies like me. Thanks for playing! :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1323 plays
9.
  Easy Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Like baseball you will like this.
Very Easy, 5 Qns, nhlsabertooth, Nov 28 08
Very Easy
nhlsabertooth
4756 plays
10.
  Peanuts For Baseball Dummies I   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short mix of Major League Baseball for the dummies in all of us! Thanks for visiting the site. :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 16 09
Average
Nightmare gold member
1939 plays
trivia question Quick Question
With which team did Roger Clemens begin his Major League career?

From Quiz "Short Baseball for Dummies IV"




11.
  Short Dummies Baseball I    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short baseball quiz for the dummies like me. Thanks for playing! :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1094 plays
12.
  Baseball Short - 85   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short multiple choice quiz about baseball. Thanks. :-)
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
2099 plays
13.
  Mixed Nuts Baseball   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short mix of multiple choice questions about baseball. Thanks so much for visiting the site. :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
2448 plays
14.
  Short Dummies Baseball V    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The last in a series of 5 short quizzes for the baseball dummies like me. Thanks for playing. :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1119 plays
15.
  Easy Baseball Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This one is a simple quiz.
Easier, 5 Qns, Monken, Jan 20 09
Easier
Monken
3828 plays
16.
  Mixed MLB    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Easy mixture of MLB.
Average, 5 Qns, rivermen, Jan 20 10
Average
rivermen
2642 plays
17.
  Short Baseball III    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short baseball quiz about baseball. Good Luck! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
833 plays
18.
  Baseball for Poets    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Ever taken the college course "Physics for Poets?" Well welcome to Baseball for Poets, for all of you who know nothing about baseball!
Easier, 5 Qns, KevinL75, Nov 28 08
Easier
KevinL75
1411 plays
19.
  Baseball Test    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
I hope you enjoy this friend! Thank you for putting your time into taking my quiz! I hope you enjoy taking it as much as I had making it! You're my best friend in the whole wide world! Whoever you are?!?
Easier, 5 Qns, xspaceghostx, Mar 31 15
Easier
xspaceghostx
3951 plays
20.
  Short Baseball for Dummies III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short quiz for the dummies like me in baseball. Good Luck! ;-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1517 plays
21.
  Baseball Short - Nightmare 69    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short baseball history quiz. Thanks for playing! :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
831 plays
22.
  Baseball Mixed Bag Of Nuts    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short mixture of baseball stuff for the fan. Good luck and thanks for playing!
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 10 10
Average
Nightmare gold member
2014 plays
23.
  Short Nightmare III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The third in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
2064 plays
24.
  Short Players II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short players quiz with 5 mulitple choice questions.
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 09 09
Average
Nightmare gold member
1825 plays
25.
  Baseball Short - 73   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Have fun with a short multiple choice baseball quiz. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
676 plays
26.
  Easy Short History III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quick history quiz with 5 mulitple choice questions.
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
961 plays
27.
  Baseball Mixture II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The 2nd of 5 in a series of multiple choice questions of Mixed Baseball.
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 10 10
Average
Nightmare gold member
1768 plays
28.
  Baseball Short - Nightmare 63   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short baseball history quiz. Thanks for playing! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
500 plays
29.
  Peanuts For Baseball Dummies II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another multiple choice short mix of baseball for the dummies in all of us! I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1160 plays
30.
  Short Baseball for Dummies V    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The final short quiz for dummies like me! Thanks for playing. ;-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 24 07
Average
Nightmare gold member
1015 plays
31.
  Easy Short History V   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The 5th in a series of short history quizzes.
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Dec 30 10
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
788 plays
32.
  Easy Short History II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quick baseball history quiz with 5 multiple choice questions.
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
1042 plays
33.
  Baseball Quickie - 68    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another quick quiz on baseball history. Good Luck! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
760 plays
34.
  Short Players V    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A Short Players Quiz With 5 Mulitple Choice Questions.
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
606 plays
35.
  Baseball Short - Nightmare 65    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short multiple choice quiz about baseball history. Thanks for visiting the site! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
630 plays
36.
  Modern Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Test your knowledge of the current game of baseball by answering these five questions. Good luck!
Tough, 5 Qns, KeatNY, Nov 09 07
Tough
KeatNY
1130 plays
37.
  Baseball Short - Nightmare 66   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another quick multiple coice quiz about baseball history. What a great website! :-)
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
589 plays
38.
  Baseball Short - Nightmare 64   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another 5 question multiple choice quiz about baseball history. Welcome to George's forum! :-)
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
487 plays
39.
  Short Players IV    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Number 4 in a series of short baseball player quizzes of 5 multiple choice questions.
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1136 plays
40.
  Questions on Baseball Mix    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short baseball mix for the baseball nuts! Thanks for playing. :-)
Average, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Aug 17 08
Average
Nightmare gold member
1292 plays
41.
  Challenging Mix III    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The third in a series of challenging baseball mix.
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1234 plays
42.
  Hardball Baseball - 75    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another short multiple choice quiz about baseball if you dare. Good Luck! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
546 plays
43.
  Baseball Quick Stop - 84    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short multiple choice quiz about baseball. Good Luck! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
708 plays
44.
  Baseball Quick Stop - 74    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A high-five of multiple choice questions about baseball. Thanks for visiting. :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
536 plays
45.
  Baseball Short - Nightmare 61    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quick 5 multiple choice questions about baseball history. Good Luck! :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
652 plays
46.
  Short Nightmare X    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The tenth and final in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
614 plays
47.
  Baseball Mixture III    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The third in a series of five short multiple choice questions of mixed baseball.
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
804 plays
48.
  Take this Baseball Mix Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Baseball fans, this quiz is for you! Of course, this is the challenging one.
Average, 5 Qns, Judd Crane, Apr 13 11
Average
Judd Crane
918 plays
49.
  Short Players III    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short players quiz with 5 multiple choice questions.
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1272 plays
50.
  Short Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The second in a series of short baseball quizzes. Thanks for playing. :-)
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
648 plays
51.
  Short Nightmare IX    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The ninth in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1082 plays
52.
  Baseball Mixture V    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The last in a series of five short multiple choice questions of mixed baseball.
Tough, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Tough
Nightmare gold member
630 plays
53.
  Mixed Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Short mixture of baseball.
Average, 5 Qns, cubfan, Mar 08 18
Average
cubfan
Mar 08 18
981 plays
54.
  Easy Short History I    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quick 5 question multiple choice quiz of baseball history.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
731 plays
55.
  Short Nightmare IV    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The fourth in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
433 plays
56.
  Baseball Mixture I    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The first in a series of 5 multiple choice questions of Mixed Baseball.
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1005 plays
57.
  Short Players Quiz I    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short players quiz of 5 multiple choice questions.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1367 plays
58.
  Average Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Test your baseball knowledge with this test that covers years of records, MVP's, etc. Good luck!
Tough, 5 Qns, raucous16, Nov 09 07
Tough
raucous16
521 plays
59.
  Short Nightmare VII    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The seventh in a series of short mixed trivia. Good luck!
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
468 plays
60.
  Challenging Mix II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The second in a series of short challenging baseball quizes.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
728 plays
61.
  Challenging Mix I    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The first in a series of short challenging baseball quizzes.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
631 plays
62.
  Average Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A short 5 question quiz, good luck!
Difficult, 5 Qns, Blinkgreday, Nov 09 07
Difficult
Blinkgreday
565 plays
63.
  Short Nightmare V    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The fifth in a series of short mixed trivia as of the end of the 2000 season. Good Luck!
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
560 plays
64.
  Short Nightmare II    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The second in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
760 plays
65.
  Extreme Baseball    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is mainly questions about baseball players and baseball parks. This should be a cinch if you are a baseball fanatic. If not, you'll do woeful on this quiz.
Tough, 5 Qns, tojo311, Nov 09 07
Tough
tojo311
529 plays
66.
  Baseball Quick Stop - 67    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Another quick multiple choice quiz about baseball history. These are not easy. Thanks! :-)
Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, May 02 09
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
439 plays
67.
  Short Nightmare I    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The first in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
724 plays
68.
  Short Nightmare VI    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
The sixth in a series of short mixed trivia. Good Luck!
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
Nightmare gold member
445 plays
69.
  How Many?    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Do you know 'how many' things, objects, etc. are associated with baseball?
Difficult, 5 Qns, johnvilla, Nov 09 07
Difficult
johnvilla
944 plays

MLB Quickies Trivia Questions

1. Which new stadium built on August 20, 1967, became the new stadium to hold the largest capacity?

From Quiz
Extreme Baseball

Answer: Jack Murphy Stadium

Jack Murphy Stadium(now Qualcomm Stadium) can hold up to 66,307 people.

2. Who was the Orioles main first baseman in 2003?

From Quiz Baseball Mix

Answer: Jeff Conine

He batted .290, but was then traded to the Marlins, where he played 25 games.

3. How many starting players are there on a major league baseball team?

From Quiz Baseball for Poets

Answer: 9

There are nine starters on a MLB team: The pitcher, the catcher, the first baseman, the second baseman, the shortstop, the third baseman, the left fielder, the right fielder, and the center fielder. In the American League, the Designated Hitter is the 10th starter, but the DH does not play on the field!

4. How many times did Roger Maris hit 40 or more home runs in a season?

From Quiz Short Baseball III

Answer: 1

Maris had only one season in which he was recognized for. In 1961, he hit his famous 'asterik' 61st home run. An asterik was put in the record books because Maris played a 162 game season, while Babe Ruth hit 60 in 154 games. Mark McGwire removed this famous asterik in the history books. Other than his 1961 season, Maris only hit more than 30 four-baggers only twice in his career. He retired with 275 home runs after 12 seasons.

5. The St.Louis Browns evolved into what team?

From Quiz Short Baseball

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

After the inauguration of the franchise in 1901 as the Milwaukee Brewers, the following year witnessed the St. Louis Browns until 1953, when they moved to Baltimore. The Browns won only 1 American League Pennant, in 1944 under manager Luke Sewell. They lost their only opportunity to the St.Louis Cardinals 4 games to 2.

6. Which team was the first to win five consecutive World Series?

From Quiz Baseball for Dummies No. 10

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees won five consecutive World Series 1949-50-51-52-53. They then appeared in five consecutive World Series at the of that decade in 1960-61-62-63-64 (won 1961 and 1962).

7. What rookie and future Hall of Famer hit 29 home runs, had 125 RBIs, with 206 hits, along with 44 doubles, and 15 triples?

From Quiz Short Baseball for Dummies V

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

DiMaggio shocked the league in 1936 as a rookie with the Yankees. He retired after only 13 seasons of baseball. He died in 1999.

8. Denny McLain went 31-6 in 1968 with what team?

From Quiz Short Baseball for Dummies IV

Answer: Detroit Tigers

McLain went 31-6 in 1968 for the Tigers which over-shadowed the accompishments of fellow pitcher Mickey Lolich. McLain went 22-9 the following season and then fell apart with a record of 3-5, and then 10-22 the following seasons.

9. What was the original franchise name of the Arizona Diamondbacks?

From Quiz Short Baseball for Dummies III

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks of Arizona was a beginning franchise team in 1998 who have continued to be more than a force to be reckoned with. They finished 5th in their division in their inaugural year, then won their division in their 2nd year, and then the World Series in their 4th year.

10. The Angels started their franchise with what name?

From Quiz Short Baseball for Dummies II

Answer: Los Angeles Angels

The Angels began in 1961 under the watchful eye of manager Bill Rigney. They shared the Dodgers' Chavez Ravine for awhile.

11. Who retired with 755 home runs?

From Quiz Short Baseball for Dummies I

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron was a trememdous and consistent hitter mostly with the Braves. He didn't hit the high-number home runs per season except for a 47 dinger in 1971 but was consistent. He spent 21 seasons with the Braves before hitting his final 22 home runs with the Brewers in two seasons, retiring in 1976.

12. In 2001, who quietly put together a 57 HR season behind Barry Bonds of San Fransisco?

From Quiz Modern Baseball

Answer: Luis Gonzalez

Despite hitting sixteen fewer home runs than Bonds, Gonzalez did finish with a higher RBI total than Barry.

13. What is Roger Clemens born name?

From Quiz Baseball Mixed Bag Of Nuts

Answer: William Roger Clemens

William was born on August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. His career started with the Red Sox in 1984.

14. Who was the first player to bat .400 in a season in the 20th century?

From Quiz Baseball Mix

Answer: Nap Lajoie

Lajoie batted .426 in 1901 to be the first to the benefit of the Philadelphia Athletics. Ed Delahanty batted .410 in 1899 with Philadelphia of the National League and it was his last .400 season.

15. How many times did Rickey Henderson reached the 100 plateau in stolen bases per season?

From Quiz Peanuts For Baseball Dummies II

Answer: 3

He has reached it 3 times. The first in was 1980 when he stole 100. Then in 1982 he stole 130 and followed it up in 1983 with 108. There will be no more 100 thefts for this great player. Hugh Duffy is the only player in history to have stole more in a season, with 138 in 1887.

16. What team did Hank Aaron start his baseball career with?

From Quiz Peanuts For Baseball Dummies I

Answer: Braves

Hammerin' Hank was a Brave who started in Milwaukee in 1954 then Atlanta, and ended in 1976 after two seasons with the Brewers 755 home runs later.

17. What does it mean when you get an RBI?

From Quiz Easy Baseball

Answer: Run batted in

Runs batted in means you made someone on your team come home by hitting a ball.

18. Who broke the career record of 2,062 career walks, when he had his 2,063rd walk?

From Quiz Hardball Baseball - 75

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Henderson broke Ruth's record of 2,062 walks in his career. Williams retired with 2,021 career walks.

19. In 1927 when Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs, how many times did he strike out in the season?

From Quiz Baseball Short - 73

Answer: 80-89 times

The Babe struck out 89 times in 1927 which was 29 more times than he homered. He also led the Yankees with strikeouts that year although Gehrig was a close second with 84.

20. In what year did the Kansas Athletics become the Oakland Athletics?

From Quiz Baseball Short - Nightmare 69

Answer: 1968

Kansas City had the franchise from 1955-1967 until they moved to Oakland. They were 82-80 and finished 6th in their division under the helm of Bob Kennedy.

21. Which team did George Brett play for throughout his career other than Kansas City?

From Quiz Baseball Quickie - 68

Answer: He always played for Kansas City

Brett was one of those loyal players who played their entire career with one team. He played with Kansas City for 21 years from 1973-1993.

22. What player batted .300, hit 25 home runs, and knocked in 100 RBI's in 11 consecutive seasons?

From Quiz Baseball Quick Stop - 67

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Gehrig did this from 1927-1937. In the 20th Century the only person close to this feat was the Babe who did it in 8 consecutive seasons.

23. Who was the first manager of the Angels?

From Quiz Baseball Short - Nightmare 66

Answer: Bill Rigney

Rigney was the Los Angeles Angel's first manager in 1961 behind the hitting of Leon Wagner and the pitching of Ken McBride. They finished their first season with a record of 70-91.

24. What team was once called the Gothams?

From Quiz Baseball Short - Nightmare 65

Answer: Giants

The Giants have had 3 names in their franchise history. From the New York Gothams to the New York Giants to the San Francisco Giants. No matter what they were called, they were a team to deal with in baseball history.

25. How many times did Willie Mays lead the league in triples in a season?

From Quiz Baseball Quickie - 62

Answer: 3

Willie Mays led the league in triples in 1954, 1955, and 1957. He hit one-hundred forty triples throughout his career with the Giants and one triple with New York Mets. Willie Mays played twenty-three seasons in Major League Baseball.

26. Who broke Mark McGwire's single season home run record in 2001?

From Quiz Baseball for the Little Pards

Answer: Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in 2001. Bonds broke Mark McGwire's single season home run record of 70 set in 1998. Barry Bonds hit 762 home runs in his career.

27. When Joe DiMaggio retired, how many players had hit more career home runs than him?

From Quiz Challenging Mix I

Answer: 4

Joe retired with 361. Only four players had hit more home runs. They were Ruth (714), Foxx (536), Ott (511), and Gehrig (493) ... 361 was quite a feat for only playing 14 years!

28. Who is the oldest Major Leaguer to get 200 or more hits in a season?

From Quiz Short Nightmare IX

Answer: Paul Molitor

Molitor had 225 hits in 1996 at the age of 40. The only player close was Sam Rice who was months younger than Paul, with 207 in 1930 at the age of 40.

29. Who was the last 20 game winning pitcher to bat over .300?

From Quiz Short Nightmare VII

Answer: Catfish Hunter

All were 20 game winners and all hit over .300 in that season. Hunter was the last in 1971 with the Oakland A's.

30. There was one game in Major League history that was in progress and then called off due to a hurricane. The year was 1938. What teams were playing?

From Quiz Short Nightmare III

Answer: Cardinals - Braves

On September 21st, 1938 the hurricane engulfed Braves Field. It was the second game of a double header when home plate umpire Beans Reardon finally called the game with 50mph winds at his feet.

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