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Quiz about Lou Gehrig
Quiz about Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the life and playing career of Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees.

A multiple-choice quiz by bldudas. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bldudas
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
136,122
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
618
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (6/20), Guest 148 (5/20), Guest 107 (5/20).
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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. When was Henry Louis Gehrig born? Hint

June 19,1903
June 27, 1902
June 20, 1903
June 18, 1900

2. Where was Gehrig born? Hint

Buffalo
Germany
Albany
New York City

3. Which college did Lou Gehrig attend?

Answer: (One or Two Words)
4. On which date did Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak begin? Hint

June 3, 1925
June 2, 1925
June 1, 1925
May 31, 1925

5. Before Gehrig became the Yankee's starting first baseman, who was the first baseman for the Yankees?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
6. Which base was Gehrig's first career stolen base? Hint

third base
first base
home plate
second base

7. How many career homeruns did Gehrig hit? Hint

490
493
500
495

8. During which two seasons did he win the American League Most Valuable Player award? Hint

1927 and 1936
1926 and 1935
1925 and 1927
1926 and 1936

9. What was Lou's career-HIGH batting average? Hint

.379
.373
.341
.375

10. On what date did Gehrig hit four home runs in one game? Hint

June 3, 1932
June 2, 1931
June 19, 1930
June 1, 1933

11. When did he marry his wife Eleanor? Hint

September 29, 1932
June 10, 1931
October 29, 1933
September 29, 1933

12. Lou Gehrig won the triple crown in 1934?

True
False

13. How many career hits did he have? Hint

2,721
2,718
2,720
2,700

14. How many games did his consecutive game streak last? Hint

2,131
2,129
1,999
2,130

15. Whose record did he break when he got to 1,308 consecutive games played?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
16. Did Lou Gehrig set a record for most career grand slams?

Yes
No

17. In what year was he voted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1940
1939
1941
1944

18. Who broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games? Hint

Eddie Murray
Cal Ripken Jr.
Ted Williams
Steve Garvey

19. How many years did Gehrig's record stand? Hint

47
56
39
68

20. When did Lou Gehrig die? Hint

June 20, 1940
June 2, 1941
June 1, 1940
June 19, 1941


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Henry Louis Gehrig born?

Answer: June 19,1903

His parents were Henrich and Christina Gehrig.
2. Where was Gehrig born?

Answer: New York City

Lou grew up in Manhattan.
3. Which college did Lou Gehrig attend?

Answer: Columbia University

There he played both baseball and football.
4. On which date did Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak begin?

Answer: June 1, 1925

In the first game of the streak, Gehrig pinch-hit for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger.
5. Before Gehrig became the Yankee's starting first baseman, who was the first baseman for the Yankees?

Answer: Wally Pipp

On June 2, 1925, Pipp got hit in the head with a ball during batting practice.
6. Which base was Gehrig's first career stolen base?

Answer: home plate

This was in the 1925 season.
7. How many career homeruns did Gehrig hit?

Answer: 493

He had 47 in 1927 when Babe Ruth hit 60.
8. During which two seasons did he win the American League Most Valuable Player award?

Answer: 1927 and 1936

In 1927 he had 47 home runs, .373 batting average, 175 RBIs, 52 doubles, 18 triples, and 149 runs scored.
9. What was Lou's career-HIGH batting average?

Answer: .379

This was in 1930.
10. On what date did Gehrig hit four home runs in one game?

Answer: June 3, 1932

He did this against the Philadelphia Athletics.
11. When did he marry his wife Eleanor?

Answer: September 29, 1933

Her name was Eleanor Twitchell from Chicago.
12. Lou Gehrig won the triple crown in 1934?

Answer: true

His batting average was .363, 49 homeruns, and 165 RBIs.
13. How many career hits did he have?

Answer: 2,721

On April 30, 1939, he got his last hit against the Washington Senators.
14. How many games did his consecutive game streak last?

Answer: 2,130

It lasted from June 1, 1925 to May 2, 1939. Eleanor wanted him to end it at 1,999.
15. Whose record did he break when he got to 1,308 consecutive games played?

Answer: Everett Scott

Everett Scott played shortstop for the Yankees. His streak was 1,307 consecutive games played. This streak was from 1916 to May 1925.
16. Did Lou Gehrig set a record for most career grand slams?

Answer: yes

Gehrig hit 23 career grand slams.
17. In what year was he voted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1939

He was voted in the same year he retired. The first player to be so.
18. Who broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Ripken broke the streak on September 6, 1995.
19. How many years did Gehrig's record stand?

Answer: 56

April 30, 1939, to September 6, 1995.
20. When did Lou Gehrig die?

Answer: June 2, 1941

He died 17 days before he was to turn 38 of ALS.
Source: Author bldudas

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