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Hall of Fame Voting Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the Baseball Writers of America Association's voting for the Hall of Fame.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tony23. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Tony23

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1201

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Question 1 of 10

1. What percentage of votes is needed to be elected to the Hall of Fame? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following players was not part of the 1st class of Hall of Famers elected in 1936? Hint

Ty Cobb

Cy Young

Walter Johnson

Honus Wagner

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many votes were cast in the 1936 election? Hint

226

100

220

356

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1958, more players received votes then in any previous year. How many players received votes? Hint

154

202

125

187

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Question 5 of 10

5. The year 1958 saw the the lowest percentage to lead a year's ballot, lower than any previous year. What was it? Hint

58.7%

51.1%

45.2%

65.9%

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was the 5 percent drop rule adopted? Hint

1985

1980

1975

1970

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players was NOT dropped from the ballot in their first year? Hint

Joe Carter

Bobby Bonds

Jerry Koosman

Gorman Thomas

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1999 election, how many voters did not vote for Nolan Ryan? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which of these years had the most players finishing with more than 50 percent? Hint

1947

1952

1936

1998

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these players came the closest to being unanimously selected? Hint

Tom Seaver

Reggie Jackson

Nolan Ryan

Hank Aaron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What percentage of votes is needed to be elected to the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 75

75 percent is need for enshrinement. If a player receives less the 5 percent, they are dropped from the future ballots.

2. Which of the following players was not part of the 1st class of Hall of Famers elected in 1936?

Answer: Cy Young

Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, and Christy Mathewson, were elected in 1936. Young was elected in 1937 with Nap Lajoie and Tris Speaker by the writers.

3. How many votes were cast in the 1936 election?

Answer: 226

226 writers voted. Ty Cobb received the most support, getting votes from 222 of them for 98.2 percent.

4. In 1958, more players received votes then in any previous year. How many players received votes?

Answer: 154

154 players were given a vote. Of these 154 players 40 of them received only 1 vote.

5. The year 1958 saw the the lowest percentage to lead a year's ballot, lower than any previous year. What was it?

Answer: 51.1%

51.1 percent was received by Max Carey in the 1958 election. It was the first time since the 1950 election that the writers failed to induct anyone.

6. In what year was the 5 percent drop rule adopted?

Answer: 1985

Starting in 1985 all players who recieved less then 5 percent would be dropped from the ballot:

1985 -- Candidates eligible for future elections if named on 5% of ballots cast in preceding election.
1980 -- Candidates eligible for future elections if named on 5% of ballots cast, in either of two preceding elections.
1979 -- Candidates eligible if named on 5% of ballots cast in preceding election.

7. Which of the following players was NOT dropped from the ballot in their first year?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bobby Bonds spent 11 years on the ballot before falling under 5 percent to be dropped in 1997.

8. In the 1999 election, how many voters did not vote for Nolan Ryan?

Answer: 6

He was named on 491 of the 497 ballots.

9. In which of these years had the most players finishing with more than 50 percent?

Answer: 1947

In 1947, nine players received more than 50 percent: Carl Hubbell, Frankie Frisch, Mickey Cochrane & Lefty Grove were all elected while Pie Traynor, Charlie Gehringer, Rabbitt Maranville, Dizzy Dean & Herb Pennock all made good showings.

10. Which of these players came the closest to being unanimously selected?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver was elected with 98.83 percent of the vote in 1992. Ryan had 98.79% in 1999. Jackson got 93.6% in 1993, and Aaron had 97.8% in 1984

Source: Author Tony23

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