Home Run Leaders: A-J Trivia Quiz

Name the Major League leaders in home runs by the first letter of the players last name.

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

Author
jmoskow

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,944

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1227

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1. Of all the players whose last name starts with "A", which player retired with a record 755 home runs?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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2. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "B", hit over 700 home runs? Hint

Barry Bonds

Don Baylor

Ernie Banks

Johnny Bench

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3. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "C", retired with the most home runs at 462? Hint

Jose Canseco

Orlando Cepeda

Joe Carter

Norm Cash

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4. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "D", retired with the most home runs at 438? Hint

Chili Davis

Andre Dawson

Richard Dawson

Joe DiMaggio

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5. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "E", retired with the most home runs at 414? Hint

Maurice Evans

Darrell Evans

Dale Evans

Medgar Evers

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6. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "F", retired with the most home runs at 534? Hint

Carlton Fisk

Jimmie Foxx

George Foster

Cecil Fielder

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7. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "G", hit over 500 home runs? Hint

Harmon Gillebrew

Lou Gehrig

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Gary Gaetti

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8. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "H", retired with the most home runs at 382? Hint

Gil Hodges

John Havlicek

Willie Horton

Frank Howard

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9. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "I", retired with the most home runs at 206? Hint

Burl Ives

Pete Incaviglia

Allan Iverson

Jason Isringhausen

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10. Who was the "J" player that retired with 563 home runs?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname. "Mr. October")

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of all the players whose last name starts with "A", which player retired with a record 755 home runs?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron not only led the "A" list when he retired, but was also the all-time career leader in home runs. He played most of his career with the Braves. Other "A" leaders include Richie "Dick" Allen with 351 and Joe Adcock with 336.

2. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "B", hit over 700 home runs?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Bonds reached the 700 mark in 2004 season. Banks hit 512 homers, Baylor hit 338 and Bench hit 389. Other "B" leaders include Albert Belle with 358, Bobby Bonds with 332, George Brett with 317, and Jay Buhner with 310.

3. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "C", retired with the most home runs at 462?

Answer: Jose Canseco

Jose spent most of his career with the Athletics. Carter hit 396 homers, Cepeda hit 379 hom runs and Cash 377. Other "C" leaders include Jack Clark with 340, Gary Carter with 324, and Ron Cey with 316.

4. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "D", retired with the most home runs at 438?

Answer: Andre Dawson

Dawson mostly played with the Expos and Cubs. Chili Davis hit 350 home runs and DiMaggio hit 361. Richard Dawson was a television personlity ("Family Feud") and not a baseball player.

5. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "E", retired with the most home runs at 414?

Answer: Darrell Evans

"E" was not a big home run hitting initial. Evans was the first man to hit 40 or more home runs in a season in both the American League (Tigers in 1985) and National League (Braves in 1973). Maurice Evans was an actor (Dr. Zaius in "Planet of the Apes), Dale Evans was an actress (Roy Rogers' wife) and Medgar Evers was a civil rights worker.

6. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "F", retired with the most home runs at 534?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Foxx of the Athletics and Red Sox was the leader. Fisk hit 376 home runs, Foster hit 348, and Fielder hit 319. When Foster hit 52 home runs in 1977 it was considered quite a feat. The previous player to hit 50 was Willie Mays in 1965. 50 home runs became quite common in the 1990s.

7. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "G", hit over 500 home runs?

Answer: Ken Griffey, Jr.

Griffey reached the 500 mark in 2004 with the Reds. Gehrig retired with 493 homers and Gaetti hit 360. Gillebrew is not a real person. Harmon Killebrew was the "K" leader with 573 home runs.

8. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "H", retired with the most home runs at 382?

Answer: Frank Howard

'Big Frank' played with the Dodgers and Senators mostly. Hodges hit 370 home runs and Horton hit 325. John Havlicek was an all-star basketball player with the Boston Celtics.

9. Which of the following players whose last name starts with "I", retired with the most home runs at 206?

Answer: Pete Incaviglia

"I" was not a big name for home run hitters. Incaviglia retired in 1998 as an Astro. Isringhausen was a pitcher. Allen Iverson was a basketball player and Burl Ives was a folk singer.

10. Who was the "J" player that retired with 563 home runs?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson was known as "Mr. October" for his post season heroics. Other "J" leaders include David Justice with 305 home runs and Chipper Jones who had hit 310 home runs through 2004.

Source: Author jmoskow

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