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40, and Over the Hill? Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz about players who were still shining while over the age of 40. I hope this makes you feel younger. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,044

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
731

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. At the age of 40 in 1981 with the Phillies, I had 140 hits in the season and led the league. The following season I had 172 hits, with 140 of those being singles. Just the singles were more than most had in the entire season. I retired with the most hits in baseball. Who am I? Hint

Tony Gwynn

Carl Yastrzemski

Pete Rose

Roberto Clemente

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the age of 41, I finished third in the batting average category, hitting .330. I led the league seven times in batting throughout my 22-season career. I played my entire career for the same team. Who am I? Hint

Tommy Davis

Dave Henderson

Sal Bando

Stan Musial

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the age of 41, I went 24-11 with a 1.26 ERA with Boston. At age 42, I won another 19 with Cleveland. I still had it although I never won a Cy Young Award or a season MVP. Who am I? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Bob Feller

Roger Clemens

Cy Young

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1972, I was still a pitching fool at the age of 49 with the Dodgers. I was a five time all-star and led the league twice in ERA. My money pitch was the knuckleball. Who am I? Hint

Tim Wakefield

Sal Maglie

Gaylord Perry

Hoyt Wilhelm

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although I made a name for myself as a Red Sox third baseman, I also played for the Yankees, then my final two seasons in Tampa Bay. At the age of 41, I still hit .301 in my final season, and retired with a .328 batting average. I left with two Gold Gloves also. Who am I? Hint

Wade Boggs

Brooks Robinson

Tony Gwynn

Joe Tinker

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Question 6 of 10

6. At age of 32 in 1979, I struck out 223 batters. 10 years later at 42, I struck out 301 and I didn't stop. I pitched until I was 46. I had over 5,000 strikeouts in my career. Who am I? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Walter Johnson

Steve Carlton

Smokey Joe Wood

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Question 7 of 10

7. Some said that was over the hill in 1949 at the age of 42. My eyesight was still excellent as I was walked 121 times in the season. I hit .301 with the White Sox and had 148 hits in the season. Although I never saw a World Series game in my career, my shortstop abilities were still good enough to place me in the Hall of Fame in 1964. Who am I with this aching body? Hint

Maury Wills

Bobby Richardson

Ken Boyer

Luke Appling

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 40-year old stole 37 bases in 1999? Hint

Mookie Wilson

Rickey Henderson

Lou Brock

Tim Raines

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1965, I pitched for the Kansas City Athletics at the ripe age of 58. Who am I? Hint

Minnie Minoso

Deacon Phillippe

Babe Ruth

Satchel Paige

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Question 10 of 10

10. I retired with the most strikeouts in history, a feat which I'm not proud of. At the age of 40 in 1986, I struck out 115 times, the 18th time in my career that I topped the 100 mark. My nickname of the name of a month helped overshadow this awful statistic. Who am I? Hint

Babe Ruth

Frank Robinson

Willie Stargell

Reggie Jackson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Pete Rose

Rose played for 24 seasons and retired at the age of 45 in 1986. Pete played for Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and 95 games with the Expos. He hit a career .303, a 1963 Rookie of the Year Award, the 1973 NL MVP, and the 1975 World Series MVP.

Answer: Stan Musial

In 1962, only the Dodgers' Tommy Davis and the Reds' Frank Robinson had a higher average than Musial. Only four times in his 22 seasons, Stan batted under .300, and retired with a .331 career average.

3. At the age of 41, I went 24-11 with a 1.26 ERA with Boston. At age 42, I won another 19 with Cleveland. I still had it although I never won a Cy Young Award or a season MVP. Who am I?

Answer: Cy Young

Amazingly, Nolan Ryan also did not win either award, but Nolan never played for Boston or Cleveland. Cy Young won 24 games in 1908. Young had previously won the Triple Crown in 1901. He retired with 511 career wins, and by today's standards, an unreachable feat with pitching specialists such as relievers, set-ups, and closers.

The Cy Young Award, named after him, was first created in 1956.

4. In 1972, I was still a pitching fool at the age of 49 with the Dodgers. I was a five time all-star and led the league twice in ERA. My money pitch was the knuckleball. Who am I?

Answer: Hoyt Wilhelm

Wilhelm was primarily a relief pitcher, and was only a dedicated starter for one season in 1959 with the Orioles. After 21 seasons, Hoyt accumulated 227 saves and only 143 wins. Wilhelm was a 1985 Hall inductee, and died in 2002.

Answer: Wade Boggs

Boggs' 18 seasons spread from 1982-1999. He won a batting title five times. This 12-time all-star stole only 24 bases in his entire career.

6. At age of 32 in 1979, I struck out 223 batters. 10 years later at 42, I struck out 301 and I didn't stop. I pitched until I was 46. I had over 5,000 strikeouts in my career. Who am I?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

The Ryan Express spread his fastball for 27 seasons with the Mets, Angels, Astros, and Rangers. He retired in 1993 with 5714 career strikeouts, the first ever to reach the 5,000 plateau. An easy inductee into the Hall in 1999, Nolan won 324 games in his career.

Answer: Luke Appling

Nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains", Appling played from 1930-1950, all with the Chicago White Sox. He made the all-star team seven times during his great career. Luke died in 1991.

8. Which 40-year old stole 37 bases in 1999?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Henderson was with the Mets in 1999. He kept his suitcase packed as he moved 12 times in his career after starting his speed display with the Oakland Athletics in 1979. He retired at the age of 44 at the number spot in stolen bases with 1406 in 2003.

9. In 1965, I pitched for the Kansas City Athletics at the ripe age of 58. Who am I?

Answer: Satchel Paige

At the ripe age of 41, Paige joined the Major Leagues for the first time after winning an undocumented 2500 games in the Negro Leagues. He went 6-1 in his first season with the Indians. In a promotional stunt after retiring from baseball in 1953 with the St. Louis Browns, Satchel came back at 58 and pitched in three innings. One hit, no runs, no walks, one strikeout. He died in 1982.

Answer: Reggie Jackson

2597 strikeouts in Reggie's career. Whew! However, 'Mr. October' came through in crunch time, and was also famous for hitting five home runs in the 1977 World Series. Reggie was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1993.

Source: Author Nightmare

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