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So What I'm Old? Trivia Quiz

A quiz about some pretty old players, but they hung out in the Major Leagues anyway. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,921

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
476

Question 1 of 10

1. In 2006, I was a 47-year old New York Met. I was in my 22nd season and had batted over .300 nine times in my career. I made a name for myself in the early 1990s as a Texas Ranger. Who am I? Hint

Julio Franco

Dave Winfield

Andre Dawson

Charlie Hough

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although I retired a couple of times before, I finally put my pitching arm to rest after I pitched in a game in 1965 at the age of 58. Who am I? Hint

Satchel Paige

Guy Hecker

Minnie Minoso

Luke Appling

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1911, I retired at the age of 44. This was not a rocking chair age, but I was tired after 22 seasons and winning 511 games in my career. Who am I? Hint

Charley Radbourn

Cy Young

Rube Marquard

Honus Wagner

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the age of 46, I finally retired after the 2003 season after 24 seasons of pitching. I only started four games in my career and retired with a 87-80 record. Who am I? Hint

Tim Wakefield

Mike Marshall

Hoyt Wilhelm

Jesse Orosco

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1987, I finally put my pitching arm to rest at the age of 48. My brother put his arm down the following season at the age of 43. He and I were the first brothers to win 20+ games in the same season. Who am I? Hint

Fergie Jenkins

Gaylord Perry

Phil Niekro

Don Drysdale

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Question 6 of 10

6. I put my arm down after only 16 seasons in 1924, then came back as a batter for a few seasons, and finally retired for good at the age of 56 in 1933. Who am I? Hint

Nick Altrock

Bob Feller

Satchel Paige

Amos Rusie

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Question 7 of 10

7. This batter played for 22 consecutive seasons from 1872-1893. He first retired after the 1893 season, but then came back for one game in 1904. Who was this player who hung his cleats up for good at the age of 53? Hint

Jim O'Rourke

Frank Chance

Pie Traynor

Charles Comiskey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Even at the age of 46, my fastball still had smoke on it. It still had the scent of over 5000 previous strikeouts. I retired in 1993. Who am I? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Nolan Ryan

Bob Gibson

Steve Carlton

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Question 9 of 10

9. I played mostly with the Dodgers and Rangers. My knuckleball was well known. I retired at the age of 46 with a 216-216 record. Who am I? Hint

Charlie Hough

Camilo Pascual

Burt Hooton

Jim Bunning

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Question 10 of 10

10. With the Expos or Colorado, I was always a MVP contender. After I hung up my bat after 19 seasons, I found that I was 43 years old. I didn't even notice until I found myself in an Angels' uniform in 2004, then called it quits. Who am I? Hint

Rick Mahler

Jeff Bagwell

Andres Galarraga

Rickey Henderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2006, I was a 47-year old New York Met. I was in my 22nd season and had batted over .300 nine times in my career. I made a name for myself in the early 1990s as a Texas Ranger. Who am I?

Answer: Julio Franco

The others retired in the 1990s. Although Franco was not known for power, he hit a season high of 20 home runs with the White Sox in 1994. One of his .300+ seasons, he led the American League in 1991 with a .341 average.

2. Although I retired a couple of times before, I finally put my pitching arm to rest after I pitched in a game in 1965 at the age of 58. Who am I?

Answer: Satchel Paige

After playing many seasons in the Negro Leagues, Paige played for five seasons in the Major Leagues and retired in 1953. He came back with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 for a one-game appearance, and didn't do too bad. Even at 58, he pitched three innings and allowed only one hit and struck out one with no runs allowed.

3. In 1911, I retired at the age of 44. This was not a rocking chair age, but I was tired after 22 seasons and winning 511 games in my career. Who am I?

Answer: Cy Young

Young made his name with the Cleveland Spiders of the NL and Boston of the AL. 15 times in his great career, Young won 20+ games in a season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937.

4. At the age of 46, I finally retired after the 2003 season after 24 seasons of pitching. I only started four games in my career and retired with a 87-80 record. Who am I?

Answer: Jesse Orosco

Orosco's best season was for the Mets in 1993 when he went 13-7. Most Dodger fans remember him for blowing pivotal save opportunities for them when the chips were down while he pitched for Los Angeles.

Answer: Phil Niekro

Brothers Phil and Joe were arms to deal with. Although Joe won 221 games in his 22-season career, Phil won 318 in his 24 seasons.

6. I put my arm down after only 16 seasons in 1924, then came back as a batter for a few seasons, and finally retired for good at the age of 56 in 1933. Who am I?

Answer: Nick Altrock

Altrock played mostly for the White Sox and Washington Senators. As a pitcher, Nick went 83-75, but as a batter, he had a lifetime average of .176.

Answer: Jim O'Rourke

O'Rourke played in three leagues, being the National Association, the Players League, and the National League. He led the NA twice in home runs along with the NL once. Although 1884 was a year for the pitchers due to rule changes, Jim led the NL with his 162 hits.

8. Even at the age of 46, my fastball still had smoke on it. It still had the scent of over 5000 previous strikeouts. I retired in 1993. Who am I?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Ryan played with four teams throughout his 27 seasons. Even being the strikeout king of all, he never won a Cy Young or MVP award in his career. An easy decision for induction, the hall took him in 1999.

9. I played mostly with the Dodgers and Rangers. My knuckleball was well known. I retired at the age of 46 with a 216-216 record. Who am I?

Answer: Charlie Hough

Hough was no slouch as he shined with the Rangers, winning in double-figures for nine consecutive seasons from 1982-1990. As a Dodger where he began his career, he was used from the bullpen. When he came to Texas, the Rangers used him as a starter.

Answer: Andres Galarraga

In 1996, '97, and '98, Andres hit 40+ home runs in each season and hit over .300. Six times in his career he was in the top ten for the NL MVP.

Source: Author Nightmare

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