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Nightmare Baseball XXVIII Trivia Quiz

The 28th quiz in a series of tough multiple choice questions of baseball. Welcome to another one of my Nightmares! Good Luck. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,318

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
322

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these 4 players was the last to get 5 hits on opening day of the season? Hint

Nellie Fox

Rico Petrocelli

Don Zimmer

Zoilo Versailles

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team started their season by losing 21 straight games, then finishing with a record of 54-107, the worst in team history? Hint

Tigers

Mets

Orioles

A's (Philadelphia)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these sluggers hit opening day home runs for 4 different teams? Hint

Dave Winfield

Frank Robinson

Dave Parker

Darryl Strawberry

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Babe Ruth do in his final career at-bat? Hint

walked

struck out

grounded out

singled

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the only pitcher to hurl a no-hitter in the season opener during the 20th century? Hint

Whitey Ford

Sandy Koufax

Bob Feller

Nolan Ryan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dodger great Don Drysdale was used as a relief pitcher how many times in the 1965 season? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Season 2001: which team finished first in team batting average and last in ERA? Hint

San Francisco

Philadelphia

San Diego

Colorado

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player hit 35 home runs in his final season of play? Hint

Dave Winfield

Dave Kingman

Wilbur Stargell

Hank Greenberg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the oldest batter on record in the 20th Century? Hint

Minnie Minoso

Satchel Paige

Cap Anson

Raymond Pauh

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these players has hit the most career inside-the-park home runs? Hint

Honus Wagner

Ty Cobb

Sam Crawford

Tris Speaker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these 4 players was the last to get 5 hits on opening day of the season?

Answer: Nellie Fox

Fox did it on April 10th, 1959 for the White Sox. He was the last player of the 20th century to achive this feat. This included a game-winning home run in the 14th inning to start the season.

2. What team started their season by losing 21 straight games, then finishing with a record of 54-107, the worst in team history?

Answer: Orioles

Baltimore has this terrible year in 1988.

3. Which of these sluggers hit opening day home runs for 4 different teams?

Answer: Frank Robinson

Robinson is the only player in history to accomplish this. He has done this a total of eight times throughout his career. He hit them for the Reds (3), Orioles (3), the Angels and the Indians once each.

4. What did Babe Ruth do in his final career at-bat?

Answer: grounded out

On May 31st, 1935 with the Boston Braves, Ruth grounded out to first base in his last at-bat of his career. It was his only at-bat in the game.

5. Who is the only pitcher to hurl a no-hitter in the season opener during the 20th century?

Answer: Bob Feller

Feller no-hit the White Sox on April 16th, 1940 as a young 21 year old. He gave up five walks and struck out eight batters.

6. Dodger great Don Drysdale was used as a relief pitcher how many times in the 1965 season?

Answer: 2

Drysdale pitched in relief twice, on May 19 and Sept 4 (both @ Houston).

7. Season 2001: which team finished first in team batting average and last in ERA?

Answer: Colorado

The team had a .292 average, 20 points higher than the next team Houston Astros. Their ERA was 5.29. Since their inception in 1993, their pitching staff has had a no better ranking than 14th during the 9 season 1993 to 2001.

8. What player hit 35 home runs in his final season of play?

Answer: Dave Kingman

Kingman banged out 35 in 1986 with the A's. Ted Williams and Mark McGwire hit 29 in their final year, ranking second for most final season home runs.

9. Who is the oldest batter on record in the 20th Century?

Answer: Satchel Paige

Paige was 59 in 1965 and struck out in his final at-bat. Minnie Minoso was 57 when his last at-bat occurred.

10. Which of these players has hit the most career inside-the-park home runs?

Answer: Sam Crawford

Crawford hit an amazing 51 in his career which ended in 1917. Ty Cobb retired with 46 inside four-baggers, and Speaker had 37.

Source: Author Nightmare

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