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.

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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1. How many times has Rickey Henderson stolen 100 bases in a single season? Hint

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

1988

1990

1981

1989

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

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4. Which team has Rickey not played for? Hint

Angels

Giants

Yankees

Mariners

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

Brewers

Yankees

Red Sox

Orioles

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

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

Joe Carter

Cecil Fielder

Kirby Puckett

Roger Clemens

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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

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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

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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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