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Nightmare Baseball XXVI Trivia Quiz

The 26th quiz in a series of 10 multiple choice questions about baseball. Welcome to Nightmare's Ozzzland. Good Luck. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,682

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
824

Question 1 of 10

1. Jimmy Piersall, the player who ran backwards during a home run did NOT play for which team in his career? Hint

Senators

White Sox

Angels

Mets

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Question 2 of 10

2. What branch of service did the great Bob Feller serve with during WWII? Hint

Army-Air Corps

He has no military service

Marines

Navy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the 1955 World Series MVP? Hint

Johnny Podres

Don Newcombe

Duke Snider

Pee Wee Reese

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many teams did Mike Schmidt play for throughout his career? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What player was the very first first-round draft pick who hit over 40 home runs in a season? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr.

Jeff Burroughs

Chipper Jones

Steve Garvey

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the pitching record of Denny McLain at the All-Star break in the 1968 season, in which he went 31-6? Hint

16-2

18-4

14-0

14-6

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Cy Young awards did Denny McLain win throughout his career? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1953, Mickey Vernon prevented which player from winning the Triple Crown? Hint

Duke Snider

Al Rosen

Joe Coleman

Joe Ginsberg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these players was the last to win the Triple Crown in the 20th century? Hint

Johnny Bench

Frank Robinson

Carl Yastremski

Duke Snider

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 20th Century pitcher threw 3 no-hitters in one season? Hint

Joe McGinnity

Nolan Ryan

Nobody has done this

Walter Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jimmy Piersall, the player who ran backwards during a home run did NOT play for which team in his career?

Answer: White Sox

He played for the Red Sox, Indians, Senators, Mets, and Angels throughout his career from 1950 to 1967.

2. What branch of service did the great Bob Feller serve with during WWII?

Answer: Navy

He served almost four years in the Navy and earned eight battle stars as a chief specialist on the battleship Alabama.

3. Who was the 1955 World Series MVP?

Answer: Johnny Podres

He helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win their World Series in 1955 by beating the Yankees in game 7. He also helped win two more World Series in 1959 and 1963.

4. How many teams did Mike Schmidt play for throughout his career?

Answer: 1

He spent his entire career with the Phillies of Philadelphia from 1972 to 1989. He won 8 home run titles, 3 MVP awards, and 10 Gold Gloves.

5. What player was the very first first-round draft pick who hit over 40 home runs in a season?

Answer: Jeff Burroughs

Both Burroughs and Junior were not only first-rounders, but the first selection in the draft in their years. Burroughs was first being drafted in 1969 by the Senators. The draft started in 1965.

6. What was the pitching record of Denny McLain at the All-Star break in the 1968 season, in which he went 31-6?

Answer: 16-2

He was 16-2 at the break, helping the Tigers reach the World Series against the Cardinals. His other record (prison) followed years later.

7. How many Cy Young awards did Denny McLain win throughout his career?

Answer: 2

He won two in his career. The first obviously was in his stellar year of 31-6 in 1968, and then again in 1969.

8. In 1953, Mickey Vernon prevented which player from winning the Triple Crown?

Answer: Al Rosen

Rosen led the American League with 43 home runs, 145 RBI's and fell one percentage point behind Mickey Vernon in batting with a .336 average. The batting average was determined by the final at-bat of the season. He was still awarded the MVP that year.

9. Which of these players was the last to win the Triple Crown in the 20th century?

Answer: Carl Yastremski

Yaz did this in 1967 with the Red Sox. No-one had repeated this feat by the end of the 20th century.

10. What 20th Century pitcher threw 3 no-hitters in one season?

Answer: Nobody has done this

No pitcher has thrown 3 no-hitters in a season during the 20th Century or even prior to that. When Nolan pitched 2 no-hitters in 1973 he was the 4th to achieve two in a season. The first 3 were: Johnny Vander Meer (Cincinnati NL) in 1938, Allie Reynolds (New York AL) in 1951, and Jim Maloney (Cincinatti NL) in 1965.

Source: Author Nightmare

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