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MLB Firsts [4] Trivia Quiz

There is always someone doing something for the first time in professional baseball, shall we have another go around?

A multiple-choice quiz by woody46. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
woody46

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,980

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
317

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Question 1 of 10

1. San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has racked up a large number of home runs in his career. What pitcher gave up his first Major League home run? Hint

Rick Sutcliffe

Craig McMurtry

Todd Worrell

Greg Maddux

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first (regular season) National League DH in Major League history? Hint

Barry Bonds

Ron Blomberg

Glenallen Hill

Dante Bichette

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first Major League player to hit 300 career triples? Hint

Ty Cobb

Honus Wagner

Steve Finley

Sam Crawford

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Major League manager to be ejected in both games of a double-header? Hint

Mel Ott

John McGraw

Pete Rose

Lou Pinella

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who became the first Major League player to play in 4 different divisions during the same season? Hint

Rick Reuschel

Benito Santiago

Dave Kingman

Rickey Henderson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Major League team with 4 different 30 HR hitters in the same season? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Atlanta Braves

New York Yankees

Seattle Mariners

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first MLB player to win a Cy Young Award in both leagues? Hint

Vida Blue

Gaylord Perry

Steve Carlton

Warren Spahn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first player to record 15 saves in one month? Hint

Lee Smith

Rollie Fingers

Eric Gagne

Bobby Thigpen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Since the award began in 1981, who was the first player to receive the Minor League Player of the Year Award twice? Hint

Gregg Jefferies

Frank Thomas

Dwight Gooden

Andruw Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Canadian born player to win a Rookie of the Year award? Hint

John Montefusco

Tony Kubek

Jason Bay

Chuck Knoblauch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has racked up a large number of home runs in his career. What pitcher gave up his first Major League home run?

Answer: Craig McMurtry

On June 4, 1986 Barry Bonds hit his first Major League home run in the 5th inning off Atlanta relief pitcher Craig McMurtry. The Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 12-3 and Mr. Bonds went 4-5 with 3 runs and 4 RBIs.

2. Who was the first (regular season) National League DH in Major League history?

Answer: Glenallen Hill

The first regular season Interleague game was played on June 12, 1997, between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants in Arlington, Tx. Glenallen Hill was the DH for the Giants in that game.

3. Who was the first Major League player to hit 300 career triples?

Answer: Sam Crawford

During the 1916 season, Tigers outfielder Sam Crawford hit his 300th career triple making him the first to reach the milestone. As amazing as the number of triples hit by Crawford, he fell just 31 hits shy of 3000 career.

4. Who was the first Major League manager to be ejected in both games of a double-header?

Answer: Mel Ott

New York Giants manager Mel Ott was ejected in both games of a double header against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 9, 1946. The Pirates beat the Giants in both games 2-1 and 5-1.

5. Who became the first Major League player to play in 4 different divisions during the same season?

Answer: Dave Kingman

1B Dave Kingman played on the New York Mets (NL East), San Diego Padres (NL West), California Angels (AL West), and the New York Yankees (AL East) all during the 1977 season.

6. Who was the first Major League team with 4 different 30 HR hitters in the same season?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers became the first ML team to have four 30+ HR hitters in the same season. Dusty Baker (30), Ron Cey(30), Steve Garvey(33), and Reggie Smith(32).

7. Who was the first MLB player to win a Cy Young Award in both leagues?

Answer: Gaylord Perry

22-year veteran pitcher Gaylord Perry well known for the "spit ball" was the recepient for the NL Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres in 1978. His AL Cy Young Award came in 1972 with the Cleveland Indians.

8. Who was the first player to record 15 saves in one month?

Answer: Lee Smith

In June of 1993, Cardinals closer Lee Smith became the first player to record 15 saves in a month. This record was tied by John Wetteland in 1996 and Chad Cordero in 2005.

9. Since the award began in 1981, who was the first player to receive the Minor League Player of the Year Award twice?

Answer: Gregg Jefferies

Shortstop Gregg Jefferies won the award in 1986 with New York Mets' affiliates Columbia, Lynchberg and Jackson. Then again in 1987, he won it with Mets' affiliates Jackson and Tidewater.

10. Who was the first Canadian born player to win a Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: Jason Bay

Born in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, the 2004 NL Rookie of the Year award recepient Jason Bay, was the first Canadian Born player to receive the award with the Pirates.

Source: Author woody46

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