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Tough Baseball Multiple Choice Quiz | 25 Questions

Do you think you know the all time greats? Take this quiz and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by Phobos11. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
Phobos11
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
35,030
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
Plays
1663
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1. Who led the major league in triples in 1990? Hint


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2. Out of 15 seasons with the Yankees and Red Sox, how many seasons did Babe Ruth lead the league in home runs? Hint


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3. What year was the National League founded? Hint


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4. In 1936 the Boston Braves changed its name to what? Hint


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5. In 1957 this Braves pitcher won an incredible 3 games in the World Series to help the Braves to their first championship. What is his name?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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6. He won the MVP in 1982 and 1983 playing for the Atlanta Braves, and is the youngest player ever in the National League to be named MVP in conescutive years. Who is this man? Hint


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7. What school did Babe Ruth attend? Hint


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8. Who led the major league in wins for a pitcher in 1990?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname .. played for the Athletics)

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9. What was a common nickname of Gary Gaetti, who played for the Minnesota Twins throughout the 1980s? Hint


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10. Who was the most notable player that the Mets traded for Gary Carter in 1984?

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11. What team won the World Series in 1925, beating the Washington Senators in seven games? Hint


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12. When the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series in 1979 it was their _____ win? Hint


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13. What year were the Toronto Blue Jays added to the American League? Hint


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14. In what year did Ted Williams begin managing the Washington Senators? Hint


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15. In 1982 Gaylord Perry recorded his 300th career pitching win. How old was he? Hint


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16. Who was the manager of the New York Giants in 1951?

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17. In 1975 this pitcher who became the first 20 game winner for the Padres. Who is he? Hint


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18. Who was the player and manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934? Hint


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19. In 1986 what Phillies baseball player was named MVP for the third time?

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20. Nap Lajoie won the triple crown in 1901. For which team did he play? Hint


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21. What year did Joe DiMaggio retire, after 13 seasons with the New York Yankees? Hint


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22. What team won the World Series in 1945, beating the Chicago Cubs in seven games? Hint


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23. Who was the first manager of the Montreal Expos? Hint


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24. What year did the Dodgers move from New York to Los Angeles? Hint


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25. This Philidelphia Phillies player tied for second in the majors in total hits in 1990. What is the name of this Centerfielder? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who led the major league in triples in 1990?

Answer: Tony Fernandez

 Tony Fernandez led the league with 17 triples far ahead of Mariano Duncan with 11.
2. Out of 15 seasons with the Yankees and Red Sox, how many seasons did Babe Ruth lead the league in home runs?

Answer: 12

 Included in 'The Sultan of Swat's home run fest was 60 homers posted in 1927.
3. What year was the National League founded?

Answer: 1876

 The NL founded in an attempt to clean up a rowdy association of teams, and eliminate the gambling and alcohol comsumption enjoyed by both spectators and players.
4. In 1936 the Boston Braves changed its name to what?

Answer: Boston Bees

 The name was changed back to the Atlanta Braves in 1941. The Bees was just not a crowd favorite.
5. In 1957 this Braves pitcher won an incredible 3 games in the World Series to help the Braves to their first championship. What is his name?

Answer: Lew Burdette

Amazingly enough a pitcher rarely gets two starts in present day world series play.
6. He won the MVP in 1982 and 1983 playing for the Atlanta Braves, and is the youngest player ever in the National League to be named MVP in conescutive years. Who is this man?

Answer: Dale Murphy

 Murphy's hot bat earned him recognition as the player of the month an incredible 6 times.
7. What school did Babe Ruth attend?

Answer: St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys

 He was placed in this school after a court had ordered it was for his well being. The court order said that Ruth had to stay at the school until his 21st birthday.
8. Who led the major league in wins for a pitcher in 1990?

Answer: Bob Welch

Welch went 27-6 on his way to earning the Cy Young award for 1990.
9. What was a common nickname of Gary Gaetti, who played for the Minnesota Twins throughout the 1980s?

Answer: Dr. Crank

 Dr. Crank was a nickname given to Gaetti in honor of his prominant and hard-nose play as a baseball player.
10. Who was the most notable player that the Mets traded for Gary Carter in 1984?

Answer: Hubie Brooks

Gary Carter is one of a limited number of baseball players to jack 2 home runs during an all star game.
11. What team won the World Series in 1925, beating the Washington Senators in seven games?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

 In 1925 the Pirates won their second championship following their last in 1909 over Detroit.
12. When the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series in 1979 it was their _____ win?

Answer: 5th

 The Pirates won chapionships in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979.
13. What year were the Toronto Blue Jays added to the American League?

Answer: 1977

 Over 4,000 different nicknames were suggested by the Toronto fans before they dubbed their name 'Blue Jays.'
14. In what year did Ted Williams begin managing the Washington Senators?

Answer: 1969

 The final day of the 1941 season Williams was batting an incredible .3995 average but instead of sitting out and batting .400 on the season he played going 6 for 8 raising his final average to .406.
15. In 1982 Gaylord Perry recorded his 300th career pitching win. How old was he?

Answer: 43

 It was in the Kingdome, against the Yankees.
16. Who was the manager of the New York Giants in 1951?

Answer: Leo Durocher

In an amazing stretch run that year, the Giants who were 13.5 games out of first place came back to tie the Dodgers.
17. In 1975 this pitcher who became the first 20 game winner for the Padres. Who is he?

Answer: Randy Jones

 Jones went 20-12 in 1975, and came back with a league leading 22 wins in 1976.
18. Who was the player and manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934?

Answer: Frankie Frisch

 Does twice the job mean twice the salary?
19. In 1986 what Phillies baseball player was named MVP for the third time?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

The first two players to be named MVP on three occasions were Stan Musical and Roy Campanella.
20. Nap Lajoie won the triple crown in 1901. For which team did he play?

Answer: Athletics

 1901 was the American League's first season.
21. What year did Joe DiMaggio retire, after 13 seasons with the New York Yankees?

Answer: 1951

 He helped lead them to 10 World Series wins.
22. What team won the World Series in 1945, beating the Chicago Cubs in seven games?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

 It was Detroit's second title after their first in 1935.
23. Who was the first manager of the Montreal Expos?

Answer: Gene Mauch

 The year was 1969. The club won their debut game versus the Cardinals.
24. What year did the Dodgers move from New York to Los Angeles?

Answer: 1958

 The Los Angeles Dodgers then won championships in 1963 and 1965.
25. This Philidelphia Phillies player tied for second in the majors in total hits in 1990. What is the name of this Centerfielder?

Answer: Lenny Dykstra

 Dykstra tied Brett Butler for 2nd place with 192 hits. Willie McGee lead with 199 hits.
Source: Author Phobos11

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