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The 1961 Season Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 1961 season of baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by grifter35. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
grifter35

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
2031

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1. Who was the leader in total bases in 1961? Hint

Norm Cash

Roger Maris

Al Kaline

Jake Wood

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2. Who had the lowest ERA? Hint

Steve Barber

Dick Donovan

Frank Lary

Whitey Ford

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3. Who had the the most strikeouts in the AL? Hint

Whitey Ford

Camilo Pascual

Luis Aparacio

Dick Donovan

4. Who died on On July 17, 1961: this former superstar died in Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Mickey Cochrane, Nap Rucker, and Ray Schalk were the only former major league players to attend his funeral. Who was he?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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5. Who had the 2nd best record in the 1961 season? Hint

New York Yankees

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

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6. At end of the 1961 season Roger Maris was the leader in how many major categories? Hint

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7. True or False: Alan Shepard became the first American to leave the Earth's atmosphere, during the 1961 season?

Answer: (True or False ... T or F)

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8. Luis Arroyo was the leader in what two categories for pitching? Hint

Winning Percentage and Complete Games

Saves and ERA

Games and Shutouts

Games and Saves

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9. In the 1961 World Series the Most Valuable Player Award was earned by Whitey Ford of the Yankees who appeared in two games, won two games, and had an earned run average of what? Hint

0.00

0.44

0.13

0.26

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10. In the world series, who had the most at-bats? Hint

Tony Kubek

Bobby Richardson

Hector Lopez

Frank Robinson

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11. 'Listen up because I've got nothing to say and I'm only going to say it once.' Who said this strange quote? Hint

Roger Maris

Whitey Ford

Yogi Berra

Mickey Mantle

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12. Who threw Roger Maris's first HR of the season? Hint

Tracy Stallard

Paul Foytack

Mike Fornieles

Don Larsen

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13. How many at-bats did Roger Maris hit a Home Run? Hint

8.7 at-bats

9.8 at-bats

9.7 at-bats

6.7 at-bats

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14. Who won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1961? Hint

Don Schwall

Billy Williams

Willie Mays

Tommy Davis

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15. There were two All-Star games in 1961: where was the first game held? Hint

Candlestick Park

Yankee Stadium

Wrigley Field

Fenway Park

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16. 'As a ballplayer, I would be delighted to do it again. As an individual, I doubt if I could possibly go through it again.' Who said this? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

Ty Cobb

Roger Maris

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17. When Roger hit number 61, the guy that caught it got how much for it? Hint

$1,000 and a trip to Sacramento

$500

$5,000

$8,500 and trip to the World's Fair

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18. Baltimore pitchers had 20 what? Hint

Complete Games

Shutouts

Saves

One-hitters

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19. Jake Wood played for what team in 1961? Hint

New York Yankees

Baltimore

He play for more than one team

Detroit

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20. 'I really believe that the sixty-one homers was the greatest feat in baseball history.' Who said this? Hint

Roger Maris

Mickey Mantle

Norm Cash

Rickey Henderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the leader in total bases in 1961?

Answer: Roger Maris

Roger Maris of New York had 366 TBs.

2. Who had the lowest ERA?

Answer: Dick Donovan

Dick Donovan of Washington had a ERA of 2.40

3. Who had the the most strikeouts in the AL?

Answer: Camilo Pascual

Camilo Pascual of Minnesota had 221 K's. IN the NL Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles) had 269.

Answer: Ty Cobb

5. Who had the 2nd best record in the 1961 season?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers had won 101 games and lost 61 games .. but New York Yankees had won 109 and lost 53 games.

6. At end of the 1961 season Roger Maris was the leader in how many major categories?

Answer: 4

The four were: Home Runs, Total Bases, Runs, and RBIs.

7. True or False: Alan Shepard became the first American to leave the Earth's atmosphere, during the 1961 season?

Answer: True

8. Luis Arroyo was the leader in what two categories for pitching?

Answer: Games and Saves

Luis Arroyo of New York had pitched 65 games and saved 29 games.

9. In the 1961 World Series the Most Valuable Player Award was earned by Whitey Ford of the Yankees who appeared in two games, won two games, and had an earned run average of what?

Answer: 0.00

Whitey Ford of the Yankees had an earned run average of 0.00 in both games.

10. In the world series, who had the most at-bats?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

11. 'Listen up because I've got nothing to say and I'm only going to say it once.' Who said this strange quote?

Answer: Yogi Berra

12. Who threw Roger Maris's first HR of the season?

Answer: Paul Foytack

13. How many at-bats did Roger Maris hit a Home Run?

Answer: 9.7 at-bats

14. Who won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1961?

Answer: Billy Williams

Don Schwall fo the American League Red Sox, and Billy Williams of the NL Chicago Cubs, won the award in their respective league.

15. There were two All-Star games in 1961: where was the first game held?

Answer: Candlestick Park

Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California on July 11th, 1961 and Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts on July 31st, 1961.

16. 'As a ballplayer, I would be delighted to do it again. As an individual, I doubt if I could possibly go through it again.' Who said this?

Answer: Roger Maris

17. When Roger hit number 61, the guy that caught it got how much for it?

Answer: $5,000

Believe it or not ,The historic ball was retrieved by Sal Durante who won a trip to Sacramento, a trip to Seattle World's Fair, and $5,000 for the ball!

18. Baltimore pitchers had 20 what?

Answer: Shutouts

19. Jake Wood played for what team in 1961?

Answer: Detroit

20. 'I really believe that the sixty-one homers was the greatest feat in baseball history.' Who said this?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Source: Author grifter35

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