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Average Some Baseball History Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

These are some questions for a true baseball trivia guru.

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

Author
jjalan

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of course you know Jackie Robinson was the first black player in the majors, but who was the first black player in the American League? Hint

Tony Oliva

John Roseboro

Frank Robinson

Larry Doby

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Question 2 of 10

2. There are two pitchers tied in wins with 373. Who are they? Hint

Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander

Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson

Bob Feller and Cy Young

Walter Johnson and Nolan Ryan

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the great Sandy Koufax retire? Hint

1966

1955

1963

1970

4. I'm sure you know about Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance, the great doubleplay combo of the 1908 Chicago Cubs. You may even know that Harry Steinfeldt played third base. But do you know who the catcher was? Hint

Roy Campanella

Steve Yeager

Gabby Hartnett

Johnny Kling

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Question 5 of 10

5. With some great nicknames in baseball, what Yankee pitcher of the Ruth era was known by dashing handle, "The Squire of Kennet Square?" Hint

Mark Ward

Joe Limas

Herb Score

Herb Pennock

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the fine first baseman that unfortunately felt under the weather one day in 1925, and was replaced by some guy named Lou Gehrig, who went ahead and played the next 2,130 games at first base for the Yankees. Hint

Joe Pepitione

Tony Latten

Walter Mitchell

Wally Pipp

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Question 7 of 10

7. For what team did the great Babe Ruth finish his career? Hint

Boston Braves

St.Louis Browns

New York Yankees

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 8 of 10

8. For what team did midget Eddie Gaedel play on for one at-bat in 1951? Hint

St. Louis Browns

Brooklyn Dodgers

Cleveland Indians

New York Giants

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the nicknames of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famers and twin brothers Paul and Lloyd Waner? Hint

The Wanter Caners

Big Poison & Little Poison

Wicky and Wacky

Lefty and Righty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was NOT inducted into the Hall of Fame in its first year? Hint

Honus Wagner

Cy Young

Walter Johnson

Christy Mathewson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of course you know Jackie Robinson was the first black player in the majors, but who was the first black player in the American League?

Answer: Larry Doby

Though largely unheard of, Doby had a pretty fine career himself, twice leading the league in homers.

2. There are two pitchers tied in wins with 373. Who are they?

Answer: Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander

Grover Cleveland Alexander was not surprisingly named after the president of the same name. The great Christy Mathewson died of tuberculosis caused by mustard gas in WWI.

3. In what year did the great Sandy Koufax retire?

Answer: 1966

After only 12 years with the Dodgers.

Answer: Johnny Kling

A solid lineup of course, but the greatness of this team was in their pitching staff, led by the great but unfortunately mangled Mordecai "Three-Finger" Brown. They just don't have nicknames like they use too.

5. With some great nicknames in baseball, what Yankee pitcher of the Ruth era was known by dashing handle, "The Squire of Kennet Square?"

Answer: Herb Pennock

A Hall of Fame pitcher who certainly had a lot of run support.

Answer: Wally Pipp

A good player now known only as the guy Lou Gehrig replaced.

7. For what team did the great Babe Ruth finish his career?

Answer: Boston Braves

The Bambino hit his 712, 713 and 714 homers in one game against Pittsburgh hurler Guy Bush. He retired in 1935.

8. For what team did midget Eddie Gaedel play on for one at-bat in 1951?

Answer: St. Louis Browns

Of course the product of the wacky mind of Bill Veeck. Gaedel stood 3 foot 7 inches tall and weighed 51 pounds, according to the Baseball Encyclopedia. He walked on four pitches.

9. What were the nicknames of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famers and twin brothers Paul and Lloyd Waner?

Answer: Big Poison & Little Poison

Paul, the more deadly was Big Poison, and Lloyd, not too shabby himself was Little Poison.

10. Which of the following was NOT inducted into the Hall of Fame in its first year?

Answer: Cy Young

Rogers Hornsby should have been in there too the first time in 1936.

Source: Author jjalan

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