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Short Players V Trivia Quiz

A Short Players Quiz With 5 Mulitple Choice Questions.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
604

Question 1 of 5

1. What Minor League pitcher signed with the Pirates and acquired a 1-6 record in his first season after striking out 51 batters in two games in the Minors? Hint

Ron Necciai

Bob Feller

Warren Spahn

Roger Clemens

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which of the following did the Dodgers sign as a free-agent in 1988? Hint

Bob Welch

Orel Hershiser

Kirk Gibson

Eddie Murray

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Question 3 of 5

3. What player did Nolan Ryan strikeout to break Sandy Koufax's season strikeout record of 382 batters? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Tony Perez

Ernie Banks

Rich Reese

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the first pitcher to walk 200 batters? Hint

Lefty Grove

Lou Boudreau

Dizzy Dean

Bob Feller

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which of the following was NOT an outfielder for the New York Mets of the 1968 season? Hint

Ron Swoboda

Ed Charles

Tommie Agee

Art Shamsky

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Minor League pitcher signed with the Pirates and acquired a 1-6 record in his first season after striking out 51 batters in two games in the Minors?

Answer: Ron Necciai

Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins in May of 1952 did this. Developing arm problems ended his short career.

2. Which of the following did the Dodgers sign as a free-agent in 1988?

Answer: Kirk Gibson

The Dodgers were not noted for going after free-agents, but general manager Fred Claire was under the gun. Kirk hit 25 homers and stole 31 bases.

3. What player did Nolan Ryan strikeout to break Sandy Koufax's season strikeout record of 382 batters?

Answer: Rich Reese

In his final start of the year in 1973, he struck him out in the eleventh inning of a game with the Twins.

4. Who was the first pitcher to walk 200 batters?

Answer: Bob Feller

This is a major negative for pitchers, and at the time was the most walks ever by a pitcher in a season. This happened in 1938.

5. Which of the following was NOT an outfielder for the New York Mets of the 1968 season?

Answer: Ed Charles

Ed Charles was their 3rd baseman. The following year they were all hoisting champagne!

Source: Author Nightmare

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