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Baseball's Elite Ones Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,329

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
997

Question 1 of 10

1. What 2000 team was the first to ever go through an entire 162 game season without being shutout? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Arizona Diamondbacks

New York Yankees

San Francisco Giants

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Question 2 of 10

2. What shortstop had the most hits in a season of any shortstop after 52 years breaking the previous record for shortstops? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Ozzie Smith

Alex Rodriguez

Luis Aparicio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following pitchers lost 18 consecutive games in a season? Hint

Hoyt Wilhelm

Joe McGinnity

Roger Craig

Warren Spahn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following players NEVER wore number 3 in their career? Hint

Babe Ruth

Harmon Killebrew

Ron Fairly

Willie Davis

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did the Colorado Rockies start playing MLB? Hint

1991

1897

1989

1993

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first pitcher to throw 10 shutouts in a season (during the 20th century)? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Pete Alexander

Jack Coombs

Walter Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many teams did World Series great Carlton Fisk play for throughout his 24 season career? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did the New York Yankees lose their first World Series? Hint

1927

1929

1924

1921

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times was Lou Gehrig hit by a pitch (HBP) in his 17 seasons with the Yankees? Hint

102

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the 1985 National League MVP? Hint

Willie McGee

Ryne Sandberg

Barry Bonds

Mike Schmidt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What 2000 team was the first to ever go through an entire 162 game season without being shutout?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds hit this milestone. The Reds finished the season in second place with a record of 85-77 behind manager Jack McKeon.

2. What shortstop had the most hits in a season of any shortstop after 52 years breaking the previous record for shortstops?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod did it in 1998 with the Mariners by smacking 213 hits for the season. He was the first shortstop in 52 years to lead the league in this category.

3. Which of the following pitchers lost 18 consecutive games in a season?

Answer: Roger Craig

Craig did it with the 1963 New York Mets. He had a season record of 5 wins against 22 losses. The team's record was 51-111 for last place in the National League.

4. Which of the following players NEVER wore number 3 in their career?

Answer: Ron Fairly

Ron Fairly wore the number 6 on his back for the Los Angeles Dodgers and other teams during his 21 year career in baseball. He retired with a .266 batting average and 215 home runs.

5. In what year did the Colorado Rockies start playing MLB?

Answer: 1993

It was 1993 when baseball came to Colorado. They were 67-95 in the National League West led by Andres Gallaraga.

6. Who was the first pitcher to throw 10 shutouts in a season (during the 20th century)?

Answer: Christy Mathewson

Although Alexander shares the record of 16 in a season, Mathewson was the first in the century to do it by throwing 11 in 1908. Ed Walsh also threw 11 in 1908 but Mathewson was first to hit the milestone in that season. Mathewson was 37-11 with 259 strikeouts in this stellar year.

7. How many teams did World Series great Carlton Fisk play for throughout his 24 season career?

Answer: 2

He played only for the Red Sox and the White Sox from 1969 to 1993. He hit two World Series home runs in 1975, with one being a very most infamous World Series winning home run.

8. In what year did the New York Yankees lose their first World Series?

Answer: 1921

In their first World Series appearance in 1921 under the helm of Miller Huggins, the Yankees lost to the New York Giants 5 games to 3. The following year the Yankees lost their 2nd World Series to the Giants again by 4 games to 0 with 1 tie. The following year in 1923 yielded the Yankees their first crown of many to come.

9. How many times was Lou Gehrig hit by a pitch (HBP) in his 17 seasons with the Yankees?

Answer: 45

Gehrig was only hit 45 times in his entire career. With the batting order of the Yankees, no team could afford to put him on base.

10. Who was the 1985 National League MVP?

Answer: Willie McGee

McGee eeked out the rest for this prestigious award in 1985. He batted .353 with 216 hits along with 53 stolen bases for the Cardinals.

Source: Author Nightmare

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