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Average Sports Trivia: Baseball Player Nicknames | 10 Questions

The annals of Major League Baseball are full of colorful players with colorful nicknames. In this quiz, I'll give a nickname; you choose the player's real name.

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

Author
MousyDung

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
594

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Baby Bull" was the nickname of what power hitter, who at the tail end of his career, became the first-ever DH for the Boston Red Sox? Hint

Juan Gonzalez

Bull Durham

Orlando Cepeda

Greg Luzinski

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Question 2 of 10

2. What member of the Oakland A's dynasty of the early 1970s was nicknamed "Blue Moon"? Hint

Ron Blomberg

John Odom

Wally Moon

Vida Blue

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Question 3 of 10

3. What pitcher was nicknamed "The Mad Hungarian"? Hint

Mark Fidrych

Harry Agganis

Al Hrabosky

Chris Sabo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What slow running 3rd baseman was nicknamed "Puddin' Head"? Hint

Carlton Fisk

Richie Ashburn

Freddie Patek

Willie Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. What player who could hit for power as well as average, was nicknamed "The Big Hurt"? Hint

Randy Johnson

Frank Thomas

Andres Galarraga

Walter Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What legendary Hall of Famer, who led the league in batting eight times and in stolen bases five times, was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman"? Hint

Johnny Vander Meer

Honus Wagner

Darren Daulton

Bert Blyleven

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Question 7 of 10

7. What pitcher's nickname was "Spaceman"? Hint

Doc Ellis

Bill Lee

Tug McGraw

John Rocker

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Toy Cannon" was the nickname of what power-hitting outfielder? Hint

Bo Jackson

Tony Conigliaro

Jim Wynn

Joe Morgan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What first baseman hit over 200 home runs in his career, but was nicknamed "Dr. Strangeglove" for his notoriously poor fielding? Hint

Peter Sellers

Dave Kingman

Ryan Howard

Dick Stuart

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Question 10 of 10

10. What durable Hall of Fame first baseman was nicknamed "The Iron Horse"? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Joe DiMaggio

Joe McGinnity

Ed Delehanty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Baby Bull" was the nickname of what power hitter, who at the tail end of his career, became the first-ever DH for the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Orlando Cepeda

Also nicknamed "Cha Cha", Orlando Cepeda was the 1958 NL Rookie of the Year, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000.

2. What member of the Oakland A's dynasty of the early 1970s was nicknamed "Blue Moon"?

Answer: John Odom

Odom also combined with reliever Francisco Barrios to pitch a no-hitter for his final Major League win.

3. What pitcher was nicknamed "The Mad Hungarian"?

Answer: Al Hrabosky

One of the most feared relief pitchers of the 1970s, Hrabosky was known for stomping on the mound to psych himself up. After his playing days, he became a broadcaster for the St. Louis Cardinals.

4. What slow running 3rd baseman was nicknamed "Puddin' Head"?

Answer: Willie Jones

Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones was the 3rd baseman for the pennant-winning 1950 'Whiz Kids'. He allegedly replied when once asked by a reporter if his feet hurt, "Only when they touch the ground".

5. What player who could hit for power as well as average, was nicknamed "The Big Hurt"?

Answer: Frank Thomas

Randy Johnson is "The Big Unit", Andres Galarraga was "Big Cat", and Walter Johnson was "Big Train".

6. What legendary Hall of Famer, who led the league in batting eight times and in stolen bases five times, was nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman"?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Honus Wagner's scarce T-206 tobacco card is highly sought-after.

7. What pitcher's nickname was "Spaceman"?

Answer: Bill Lee

Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee was unconventional enough to be the subject of a song by Warren Zevon, who was no slouch himself in the quirky department.

8. "The Toy Cannon" was the nickname of what power-hitting outfielder?

Answer: Jim Wynn

Houston outfielder Jim Wynn launched the longest home run in the history of Crosley Field in Cincinnati, and was the first player to hit a ball into the upper deck at the Astrodome. He was tagged with the nickname "Toy Cannon" in 1965 because of his powerful throwing arm.

9. What first baseman hit over 200 home runs in his career, but was nicknamed "Dr. Strangeglove" for his notoriously poor fielding?

Answer: Dick Stuart

Dick Stuart was an excellent hitter (his 66 home runs in the Class A minors in 1956 is one of the highest totals of the pre-steroids era), but not a very good fielder, which led to his unfortunately apt nickname.

10. What durable Hall of Fame first baseman was nicknamed "The Iron Horse"?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig's life and career is the stuff of legend. His record of 2130 consecutive games stood for more than half a century until it was finally broken by Cal Ripken Jr. The Pride of the Yankees set a career record for grand slams with 23, and he was the first Major League player to have his uniform number retired.

Source: Author MousyDung

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