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Quiz about Baseball Also Known Second Edition

Baseball: Also Known - Second Edition Quiz

A second quiz on colorful baseball nicknames. Please give the player's real name.

A multiple-choice quiz by markr_1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
markr_1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
591

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which player had the nickname of "Oil Can"? Hint

Orlando Cepeda

Tony Oliva

Dennis Boyd

Al Oliver

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Question 2 of 15

2. "The Big Unit" is a rather strange nickname which belonged to who? Hint

Frank Howard

Dave Winfield

Dave Kingman

Randy Johnson

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Spaceman" belonged to which American League player? Hint

John Rocker

Steve Lyons

Bill Lee

Jimmy Piersall

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who had the nickname of "Penguin"? Hint

Ron Cey

Frank White

Bud Black

Terry Pendleton

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Question 5 of 15

5. I had the nickname of "Pops". Who am I? Hint

Willie Stargell

Willie Horton

Jessie Orosco

Nolan Ryan

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which player had the nickname of "King Carl"? Hint

Steve Carlton

Carl Hubbell

Dave Kingman

Hal Carlson

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Question 7 of 15

7. "The Mad Hungarian" nickname belonged to which player? Hint

Kent Hrbek

Tom Henke

Emil Yde

Al Hrabosky

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Question 8 of 15

8. "Three Finger" is a rather visualizing nickname. Who did it belong to? Hint

Hoyt Wilhelm

Rollie Fingers

Mordecai Brown

Bruce Sutter

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which player had the nickname of "Daddy Wags"? Hint

Joe Morgan

Gary Sheffield

Billy Wagner

Leon Wagner

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Kitten" is not a very macho nickname. Who owned this rather passive name? Hint

Harry Brecheen

Ron Kittle

Harvey Haddix

Mal Kittridge

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Question 11 of 15

11. "Mr. October" was a nicknamed earned by someone who shined in the month of October. Who stepped in this portion of the season? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Bo Jackson

Orel Hershiser

Mariano Rivera

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who earned the nickname, "The Monster"? Hint

Dick Radatz

Al Hrabosky

Frank Howard

Randy Johnson

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following players had the nickname, "The Count"? Hint

John Candelaria

Willie Montanez

Bill Monboquette

John Montefusco

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Oisk" Hint

Carl Erskine

Claude Osteen

Oscar Gamble

Ozzie Smith

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Scooter" was a nickname that belonged to which player? Hint

David Eckstein

Dick Schofield

Phil Rizzuto

George Scott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player had the nickname of "Oil Can"?

Answer: Dennis Boyd

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd spent most of his big league career with the Red Sox. He won 16 games for Boston's 1986 pennant winners. Cepeda went by the nicknames of "the Baby Bull" and "Cha-Cha".

2. "The Big Unit" is a rather strange nickname which belonged to who?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Shy of almost 7 feet tall, Randy Johnson began his career with the now defunct Montreal Expos. Kingman went by the nickname of "King Kong". Howard went by the nicknames of "Hondo" and "The Washington Monument".

3. "Spaceman" belonged to which American League player?

Answer: Bill Lee

Another Red Sox pitcher. Lee admitted to using marijuana, but only on his cereal!

4. Who had the nickname of "Penguin"?

Answer: Ron Cey

Cey's nickname stemmed from his distinctive style of running. He played mostly with the Dodgers and Cubs.

5. I had the nickname of "Pops". Who am I?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Stargell played his entire Hall of Fame career with the Pirates. He was co-MVP in the National League in 1979 with Keith Hernandez. Ryan went by the nickname of "Ryan Express".

6. Which player had the nickname of "King Carl"?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell also went by the moniker of "Meal Ticket". Carlton went by the nickname of "Lefty".

7. "The Mad Hungarian" nickname belonged to which player?

Answer: Al Hrabosky

The intimidating closer Hrabosky, was the NLs Fireman of the Year in 1975 with the Cardinals. He finished third in the voting for the Cy Young award.

8. "Three Finger" is a rather visualizing nickname. Who did it belong to?

Answer: Mordecai Brown

Hall of Fame pitcher Mordecai "Three-Finger" Brown lost his index finger and part of his middle finger in a farm accident. He played from 1903-1916, mostly with the Cubs.

9. Which player had the nickname of "Daddy Wags"?

Answer: Leon Wagner

Leon Wagner was a member of the Sporting News All Rookie team in 1958. He played mostly with Cleveland. He shared the first all-star MVP award in 1962 with Maury Wills.

10. "Kitten" is not a very macho nickname. Who owned this rather passive name?

Answer: Harvey Haddix

Haddix pitched 12 perfect innings against the Miwaukee Braves on May 6, 1959, only to lose the game in the 13th inning. Harry Brecheen's nickname was "Cat".

11. "Mr. October" was a nicknamed earned by someone who shined in the month of October. Who stepped in this portion of the season?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Hall of Fame outfielder Reggie Jackson was a World Series hero for both the Oakland As and the New York Yankees. Hershiser went by the nickname of "Bulldog".

12. Who earned the nickname, "The Monster"?

Answer: Dick Radatz

Radatz played most of his career for the Red sox. In the 1963 All-Star game, Radatz struck out Willie Mays, Dick Groat, Duke Snider, Willie McCovey, and Julian Javier.

13. Which of the following players had the nickname, "The Count"?

Answer: John Montefusco

John "The Count" Montefusco spent most of his career in the NL. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1975.

14. "Oisk"

Answer: Carl Erskine

Along with Don Newcombe, Erskine led the Brooklyn Dodgers pitching staff in the 1950s. Ozzie Smith went by the nickname of "The Wizard of Oz".

15. "Scooter" was a nickname that belonged to which player?

Answer: Phil Rizzuto

One of the outstanding shortstops during the 1940s and 50s with the Yankees. He was the AL MVP in 1950. And, "Holy Cow", that "Huckleberry" did pretty well in the broadcast booth as well.

Source: Author markr_1

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