Lightly Shaken Baseballs Trivia Quiz

Answer: Greg Maddux

Nicknamed "Mad Dog", Maddux played three seasons with the Cubs, winning the Cy Young Award in 1992, then played the rest of the decade with the Braves. Greg would win three more consecutive Cy Youngs in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He was also the runner-up in 1997. Winning 176 games in the decade, he won 15+ in every season and was a 20-game winner twice. Mad Dog was probably the last 300-game career winner, and certainly the last 350-game winner with his 355-227 record.

When he retired in 2008 as a Dodger, he was eighth all-time in wins, one win more than Roger Clemens. The photo is a sign depicting Greg's nickname.

Answer: Minnesota Twins

The Twins were originally the Washington Senators, and the franchise won their only World Series there in 1924 with the help of the great Walter Johnson. After moving to Minnesota in 1961, they would win their first for the Minnesota fans in 1987. They repeated in 1991 against the Braves in a four games to three victory. Five of the seven games were decided by one run.
Depicted in the photo are twin towers.

Answer: Sal Maglie

Maglie was also on track on that 1956 historical day of October 8, in the game five contest. Sal, nicknamed "The Barber", threw a five-hitter while giving up a solo home run to Mickey Mantle. The Yankees would go on to win the series, four games to three. Of course, Dodgers fans would say that home plate umpire Babe Pinelli was just gracious that day.
Pictured is a barber shop's barber pole.

Answer: Giants

The Giants' only flub in their franchise history since 1883 was the 1985 season. They went 62-100 in the season under former Giant player Jim Davenport, who was fired with 18 games left in the season. Roger Craig came in and finished off the season with his 6-12 record.
The Athletics were in Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Oakland, and they hit the century mark in losses an amazing 16 times. Phillies lost 100+ games 14 times in the century. The Pirates lost 100 or more in a season five times. Even the Yankees franchise got into the act when they lost 103 games in 1908 and 102 games in 1912 as the New York Highlanders. The Cardinals and Dodgers also hit the century mark twice in the century.
Pictured is one of the trolley cars that San Francisco is famous for.

Answer: Tracy Stallard

Maris played in a 162-game season implemented in 1961, while Ruth hit his 60 in a 154-game season in 1927. Number 61 came on October 1 against the Red Sox. It was Roger's first career hit off Stallard. The Yankees won the game 1-0 with Maris' shot.
Pictured is the English stage and television actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, and author Tracey Ullman.

Answer: Choked on food

Foxx reached the 500 home run milestone in 1940 with the Red Sox. His biggest season statistically was in 1932, hitting 58 home runs, batting .364, having 213 hits, and just missing out on the Triple Crown. He would bat for the Triple Crown the following season. Jimmie won the AL MVP three times, in 1932, 1933, and 1938. Foxx retired with 534 home runs in 1945.
Pictured is someone giving the "choke sign".

Answer: 6

The decade was good for baseball and fans. In 1970, they saw Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh and Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati. Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia opened its doors in 1971. The 1973 season saw Royals Stadium in Kansas City. Olympic Stadium opened for the Expos in 1977, as did the Kingdome in Seattle.
Pictured is the Kingdome in Seattle, home of the Mariners.

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Nicknamed "Vacuum Cleaner" for his prowess at third base, Robinson played from 1955-1977. His AL MVP Award came in 1964. He was also the All-Star MVP in 1966, and won the World Series MVP in 1970. Brooks was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
Pictured is a Dyson brand vacuum cleaner.

Answer: Sam McDowell

McDowell played most of his career with the Indians in the 1960s and 1970s. His worst loss season was in 1967 when he went 13-15. Sam was a 20-game winner in 1970 and won the AL TSN Pitcher of the Year Award, finishing third for the Cy Young behind Jim Perry and Dave McNally.
Craig was with the dismal Mets in 1962 and 1963 when he lost 24 and 22 games, respectively. The Hall of Famer Niekro hit the 20-loss mark twice in the 1970s with the Braves. Ellsworth lost 20+ twice in the 1960s with the Cubs.
Pictured is one of many Sam's Club buildings.

Answer: Walter Johnson

Only three pitchers won 200+ games in a decade. Leading the pack was Walter Johnson of the Senators who won 265 games in the 1910s. Runner-up was the Giants' great Christy Mathewson who won 236 in the decade of the 1900s. The breakdown by decade are:
1990s- Greg Maddux 176.
1980s- Jack Morris 162,
1970s- Jim Palmer 186,
1960s- Juan Marichal 191,
1950s- Warren Spahn 202,
1940s- Hal Newhouser 170,
1930s- Lefty Grove 199,
1920s- Burleigh Grimes 190,
1910s- Walter Johnson 265,
1900s- Christy Mathewson 236.
Pictured on the left is the legendary actor Walter Matthau.