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Quiz about Hall of Fame Infielders
Quiz about Hall of Fame Infielders

Hall of Fame Infielders Trivia Quiz


The following quiz will include information about second basemen and shortstops in the MLB Hall of Fame. I will give you some statistics and biographical information, and you give me the player.

A multiple-choice quiz by jdfeag. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
jdfeag
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
257,410
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
2246
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 15
1. I am a second baseman well known for my hitting and speed. I began and ended my career with the Philadelphia A's but played for the Chicago White Sox for the 12 years in between (1915-1926). I was a member of the 1919 team involved in the Black Sox scandal, but was found innocent of being in on throwing the games. I retired with a .333 batting average, 3314 hits, and 743 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1939. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. I am a shortstop who played for the New York Yankees for 13 seasons. I played in nine World Series, winning seven. I lost three seasons of my career (1943-1945) due to World War II. I was a 5-time All-Star who retired in 1956 with career 562 RBIs, 878 runs, and 149 stolen bases. I was named American League MVP in 1950 when I compiled a .324 batting average and scored 125 runs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 3 of 15
3. I was a shortstop who played in the Major Leagues for 18 years from 1956-1973. I spent 10 years with the White Sox, 5 with Baltimore, and 3 with Boston. I was named American League Rookie of the Year in 1956. I was a 10-time All-Star in my career. I retired with 83 home runs, 791 RBIs, and 506 SB. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. I was a shortstop for Chicago Cubs from 1902-1912 and in 1916. I was part of possibly the greatest double-play trio of all-time. I led NL shortstops in fielding 5 times. I retired with 337 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. I was a second baseman who played from 1915-1937, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns. I won seven batting titles, including six straight. I retired with 301 home runs, 1318 RBIs, and a career average of .358. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1942. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. I am a second baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers my entire career from 1924-1942. I was a six-time All Star and was named AL MVP in 1937, when I had a batting average of .371. I retired with a .320 batting average, 184 home runs, 1,427 RBIs, and 1774 runs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949. Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. I am a second baseman who played from 1947-1965. I played with the White Sox from 1950-1963. I was a 12-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner. I played in 798 consecutive games at second base. I retired with 2,663 hits and an average of .288. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. I am a shortstop who played in the Major Leagues for 20 seasons from 1926-1945. I spent the majority of my career with Boston and Washington. I was named All-Star seven times and was the league runner-up MVP in 1933. I retired with 170 home runs, 1424 RBIs, and a career average of .301. Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. I am a shortstop who was best known for my play in the field. I began my playing career with the San Diego Padres, but a trade sent me to the St. Louis Cardinals, where I played for 15 seasons. I was a 15-time All-Star and a 13-time Gold Glove winner. I retired with 2400 hits, 793 RBIs, and 580 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. I played in the majors from 1967-1985. I began my career at second base and finished it as a first baseman. I played for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels. I was the 1967 Rookie of the Year and the 1977 AL MVP.

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 11 of 15
11. I played shortstop for the Indians from 1920-1930 and the New York Yankees from 1931-1933. I was known for being an excellent contact hitter. In 1932, I struck out only 3 times in 503 at-bats. I retired with a .312 batting average. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977. Who am I? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. I was a second baseman who played for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1919-1937. I hit over .300 for 11 straight seasons. I retired with 1532 runs, 419 stolen bases, and a career average of .316. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. I was a second baseman who spent my entire career with the Pittsburth Pirates from 1956-1972. I was an outstanding defensive player, leading the league in assists nine times and won the Gold Glove eight times. I retired with 138 home runs, 853 RBIs, and 769 runs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who am I? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. I began my Major League career as a shortstop in 1974 at the age of 18. I played my entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers, where I earned two MVP awards. I retired with 251 home runs, 1406 RBIs, and 271 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. I am a second baseman who played in the Major Leagues from 1963-1984. I spent the majority of my career with the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. I was a critical member of the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine". I was a two-time MVP in 1975 and 1976. I retired with 268 home runs, 1133 RBIs, and 689 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am a second baseman well known for my hitting and speed. I began and ended my career with the Philadelphia A's but played for the Chicago White Sox for the 12 years in between (1915-1926). I was a member of the 1919 team involved in the Black Sox scandal, but was found innocent of being in on throwing the games. I retired with a .333 batting average, 3314 hits, and 743 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1939. Who am I?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins was named American League MVP in 1914. He stole six bases in one game on two separate occasions.
2. I am a shortstop who played for the New York Yankees for 13 seasons. I played in nine World Series, winning seven. I lost three seasons of my career (1943-1945) due to World War II. I was a 5-time All-Star who retired in 1956 with career 562 RBIs, 878 runs, and 149 stolen bases. I was named American League MVP in 1950 when I compiled a .324 batting average and scored 125 runs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1994.

Answer: Phil Rizzuto

After his playing career was over, Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto spent 40 years as a popular announcer for the Yankees. He did a play by play for the Meat Loaf song, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light".
3. I was a shortstop who played in the Major Leagues for 18 years from 1956-1973. I spent 10 years with the White Sox, 5 with Baltimore, and 3 with Boston. I was named American League Rookie of the Year in 1956. I was a 10-time All-Star in my career. I retired with 83 home runs, 791 RBIs, and 506 SB. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1984. Who am I?

Answer: Luis Aparicio

Luis Aparicio was nicknamed "Little Looey". The Venezuelan-born player captured nine Gold Gloves in his career.
4. I was a shortstop for Chicago Cubs from 1902-1912 and in 1916. I was part of possibly the greatest double-play trio of all-time. I led NL shortstops in fielding 5 times. I retired with 337 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1946.

Answer: Joe Tinker

The Cubs' double-play combo of Tinker to Evers to Chance was possibly the best known, if not the greatest in history. On June 28, 1910, Tinker stole home twice in the same game.
5. I was a second baseman who played from 1915-1937, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns. I won seven batting titles, including six straight. I retired with 301 home runs, 1318 RBIs, and a career average of .358. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1942. Who am I?

Answer: Rogers Hornsby

Hornsby hit over .400 for 3 consecutive seasons and captured the triple crown 3 times.
6. I am a second baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers my entire career from 1924-1942. I was a six-time All Star and was named AL MVP in 1937, when I had a batting average of .371. I retired with a .320 batting average, 184 home runs, 1,427 RBIs, and 1774 runs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1949.

Answer: Charlie Gehringer

Gehringer was known for his reliability year in and year out, earning him the nickname, "The Mechanical Man". He batted over .300 13 times and had 200 hits seven times.
7. I am a second baseman who played from 1947-1965. I played with the White Sox from 1950-1963. I was a 12-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner. I played in 798 consecutive games at second base. I retired with 2,663 hits and an average of .288. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. Who am I?

Answer: Nellie Fox

In 9,232 career at-bats, Fox struck out just 216 times.
8. I am a shortstop who played in the Major Leagues for 20 seasons from 1926-1945. I spent the majority of my career with Boston and Washington. I was named All-Star seven times and was the league runner-up MVP in 1933. I retired with 170 home runs, 1424 RBIs, and a career average of .301.

Answer: Joe Cronin

Cronin hit over .300 eight times and also hit over 100 RBIs in eight seasons.
9. I am a shortstop who was best known for my play in the field. I began my playing career with the San Diego Padres, but a trade sent me to the St. Louis Cardinals, where I played for 15 seasons. I was a 15-time All-Star and a 13-time Gold Glove winner. I retired with 2400 hits, 793 RBIs, and 580 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002. Who am I?

Answer: Ozzie Smith

Smith was nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" because of his slick fielding. He was a high school teammate of Oriole first baseman and fellow Hall of Famer, Eddie Murray.
10. I played in the majors from 1967-1985. I began my career at second base and finished it as a first baseman. I played for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels. I was the 1967 Rookie of the Year and the 1977 AL MVP.

Answer: Rod Carew

Carew, who was born in Panama, was second to Pete Rose as the player who recorded the most hits in the 1970s.
11. I played shortstop for the Indians from 1920-1930 and the New York Yankees from 1931-1933. I was known for being an excellent contact hitter. In 1932, I struck out only 3 times in 503 at-bats. I retired with a .312 batting average. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Sewell

In addition to being a selective hitter, he was durable, starting in 1,103 consecutive games.
12. I was a second baseman who played for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1919-1937. I hit over .300 for 11 straight seasons. I retired with 1532 runs, 419 stolen bases, and a career average of .316. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1947.

Answer: Frankie Frisch

Frisch was nicknamed "The Fordham Flash" because he jumped directly from college to the Major Leagues.
13. I was a second baseman who spent my entire career with the Pittsburth Pirates from 1956-1972. I was an outstanding defensive player, leading the league in assists nine times and won the Gold Glove eight times. I retired with 138 home runs, 853 RBIs, and 769 runs. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who am I?

Answer: Bill Mazeroski

Mazeroski became a hero in Pittsburgh after his performance in the 1960 World Series, where he ended the Series against the Yankees with a home run.
14. I began my Major League career as a shortstop in 1974 at the age of 18. I played my entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers, where I earned two MVP awards. I retired with 251 home runs, 1406 RBIs, and 271 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999.

Answer: Robin Yount

Yount had more base hits than any other player in the decade of the 1980s with 1578. He earned his first MVP in 1982 while playing shortstop, and captured his second one in 1989 as a centerfielder.
15. I am a second baseman who played in the Major Leagues from 1963-1984. I spent the majority of my career with the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds. I was a critical member of the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine". I was a two-time MVP in 1975 and 1976. I retired with 268 home runs, 1133 RBIs, and 689 stolen bases. I was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Morgan

Morgan had an interesting batting style. He would flap his back arm while waiting on a pitch. He did this to help time the pitches. (Although he was a critical member of the "Big Red Machine", Rose probably will never be in the Hall due to his "gambling".
Source: Author jdfeag

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