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It Takes A Thief Trivia Quiz

A fun quiz of players who were famous for stealing. 10 multiple choice questions. Good Luck!

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,487

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1044

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. The year was 1988: who was the last pitcher to successfully steal home? Hint

Bob Welch

Rick Sutcliffe

Steve Howe

Frank Tanana

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to steal 6 bases in one game, twice? Hint

Maury Wills

Ty Cobb

Eddie Collins

Rickey Henderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following players stole home twice in one game? Hint

nobody has ever done it

Lou Brock

Maury Wills

Joe Tinker

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player in 1969 stole home a record 7 times in a season? Hint

Ozzie Smith

Ron Swoboda

Rod Carew

Lou Brock

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Question 5 of 10

5. What National League thief was the first player to steal 100 bases in a season, twice? Hint

Maury Wills

Billy Hamilton

Vince Coleman

Bob Bescher

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players stole 20 bases for the entire season in 1994 without getting caught, setting an American League record? Hint

Paul Blair

Keith Hernandez

Paul Molitor

Paul O'Neill

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vince Coleman of the Cardinals stole 50 consecutive bases without being caught until July 28th, 1989. What team stopped him? Hint

New York

Pittsburgh

Los Angeles

Montreal

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1976, the Oakland A's had three players steal 50 or more bases in that season. Which of the following was NOT one of those three? Hint

Joe Rudi

Bert Campaneris

Bill North

Don Baylor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What robber set a record for being caught stealing the most times in a season, with 42? Hint

Dom DiMaggio

Honus Wagner

Max Carey

Rickey Henderson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these players lead the league in batting average AND steals in the same year? Hint

Ty Cobb

Carl Yastremski

Rod Carew

Fred Lynn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The year was 1988: who was the last pitcher to successfully steal home?

Answer: Rick Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe pulled this one off with the Cubs on July 29th. The last American League pitcher was Harry Dorish of the St. Louis Browns, back in 1951.

2. Who was the first player to steal 6 bases in one game, twice?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins accomplished this amazing feat twice, 11 days apart with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912.

3. Which of the following players stole home twice in one game?

Answer: Joe Tinker

Tinker with the Chicago Cubs did this on June 28th, 1910.

4. What player in 1969 stole home a record 7 times in a season?

Answer: Rod Carew

Carew of the Twins, and Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946, are the only players to steal home 7 times in a season.

5. What National League thief was the first player to steal 100 bases in a season, twice?

Answer: Billy Hamilton

Hamilton stole 102 in 1890, then 111 in 1891, both times for the Philadelphia Phillies. Coleman stole 110 and 107 with the Cardinals in 1985 and 1986.

6. Which of the following players stole 20 bases for the entire season in 1994 without getting caught, setting an American League record?

Answer: Paul Molitor

Molitor stole 20 with Toronto in 1994. Kevin McReynolds holds the Major League season record of 20 or more without getting caught with 21, while with the Mets in 1988.

7. Vince Coleman of the Cardinals stole 50 consecutive bases without being caught until July 28th, 1989. What team stopped him?

Answer: Montreal

Nelson Santovenia of the Expos nailed Vince in the third inning, ending his record setting streak.

8. In 1976, the Oakland A's had three players steal 50 or more bases in that season. Which of the following was NOT one of those three?

Answer: Joe Rudi

In Oakland's year of the thefts, Joe Rudi was not among the those. North lead the three by stealing 75, Campy stole 54, and Don Baylor lifted 52.

9. What robber set a record for being caught stealing the most times in a season, with 42?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey was caught 42 times in 1982 with Oakland. Sounds like quite a few but he went 130 for 172.

10. Which of these players lead the league in batting average AND steals in the same year?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb batted .420 with Detroit in 1911 and lead the league in steals in that year.

Source: Author Nightmare

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