Quiz about Rickey Henderson
Quiz about Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson Trivia Quiz


Baseball's greatest lead-off hitter ever has done some incredible things over his career. Let's see if you can remember some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by BRosen24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
BRosen24
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,776
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
543
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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. How many times has Rickey Henderson stolen 100 bases in a single season? Hint

1
2
3
4

2. What year did Rickey Henderson win the ALCS MVP award? Hint

1988
1990
1981
1989

3. By how many stolen bases did 'The Rick' beat Lou Brock's record by in 1982 when he stole 130 bases? Hint

16
8
22
12

4. Which team has Rickey not played for? Hint

Angels
Giants
Yankees
Mariners

5. Against which team did Rickey steal his record breaking 939th base? Hint

Brewers
Yankees
Red Sox
Orioles

6. What is Rickey's career high for home runs in a single season? Hint

31
26
28
24

7. Rickey won the AL MVP award in 1990. Who finished 2nd? Hint

Joe Carter
Cecil Fielder
Kirby Puckett
Roger Clemens

8. Rickey was the AL MVP runner up in the strike-shortened 1981 season. Who beat Rickey for MVP honors? Hint

Reggie Jackson
Rollie Fingers
Robin Yount
Jim Rice

9. On the day Rickey Henderson stole his 939th base, what did Nolan Ryan do to steal Rickey's thunder? Hint

Won his 300th game
Collected social security
Got his 5,000th strikeout
Pitched a no-hitter

10. Rickey Henderson is the All-Time Stolen Base King for the Oakland Athletics. He is also the all-time leader for what other organization? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays
New York Mets
San Diego Padres
New York Yankees


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many times has Rickey Henderson stolen 100 bases in a single season?

Answer: 3

1980, 1982, 1983.
2. What year did Rickey Henderson win the ALCS MVP award?

Answer: 1989

3. By how many stolen bases did 'The Rick' beat Lou Brock's record by in 1982 when he stole 130 bases?

Answer: 12

130 to 118.
4. Which team has Rickey not played for?

Answer: Giants

5. Against which team did Rickey steal his record breaking 939th base?

Answer: Yankees

6. What is Rickey's career high for home runs in a single season?

Answer: 28

7. Rickey won the AL MVP award in 1990. Who finished 2nd?

Answer: Cecil Fielder

8. Rickey was the AL MVP runner up in the strike-shortened 1981 season. Who beat Rickey for MVP honors?

Answer: Rollie Fingers

9. On the day Rickey Henderson stole his 939th base, what did Nolan Ryan do to steal Rickey's thunder?

Answer: Pitched a no-hitter

10. Rickey Henderson is the All-Time Stolen Base King for the Oakland Athletics. He is also the all-time leader for what other organization?

Answer: New York Yankees

Source: Author BRosen24

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