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How about nicknames of some Major League players. It's all multiple choice so give it a shot. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,437

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
592

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Question 1 of 10

1. Orel Hershiser was not the only player nicknamed 'Bulldog'. Which of the following Yankees also had this nickname? Hint

Clete Boyer

Elston Howard

Jim Bouton

Tom Tresh

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following had the nickname of 'Corkhead'? Hint

Larry Corcoran

Johnny Bench

Mickey Cochrane

Larry Doby

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Texas Ranger had the nickname of 'The Village Idiot'? Hint

Pete Incaviglia

Eduardo Villacis

Ruben Sierra

Pedro Valdes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which New York Giant had the nickname of 'Bonehead'? Hint

Virgil Bohny

Rube Marquard

Fred Merkle

Frankie Frisch

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2006 Detroit Tiger star was nicknamed, 'The Mayor'? Hint

Sean Casey

Justin Verlander

Zach Miner

Brandon Inge

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player had the nickname of 'Cocky'? Hint

Ty Cobb

Bobby Doerr

Mickey Cochrane

Eddie Collins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was nicknamed, 'The Gerbil'? Hint

Ron Cey

Gerald Alexander

Don Zimmer

Jerry Dybzinski

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Detroit Tiger had the nickname, 'Skids'? Hint

Roe Skidmore

Maury Wills

Rickey Henderson

Johnny Lipon

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Twinkletoes' was the nickname of which player? Hint

Davey Johnson

Ozzie Smith

George Selkirk

Johnny Swinkton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was nicknamed 'Billy the Kid'? Hint

Bill Buckner

Billy Conigliaro

Billy Beane

Billy Martin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Orel Hershiser was not the only player nicknamed 'Bulldog'. Which of the following Yankees also had this nickname?

Answer: Jim Bouton

Bouton played seven of his ten seasons in the pinstripes. He retired with a 62-63 pitching record in 1978.

2. Which of the following had the nickname of 'Corkhead'?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Bench was a 17-season career Cincinnati Red. After winning the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year, Johnny won the MVP in 1972 and 1974. He also had the nickname, 'Little General'.

3. Which former Texas Ranger had the nickname of 'The Village Idiot'?

Answer: Ruben Sierra

Sierra played for 12 teams during his 20 seasons of baseball. He was a rookie with the Rangers in 1986 and spent 10 seasons with them. He also had the nickname of 'El Caballo' and 'El Indio'.

4. Which New York Giant had the nickname of 'Bonehead'?

Answer: Fred Merkle

10 of Fred's 16 seasons were as a Giant. In his second season in 1908, Merkle cost the Giants a game late in the season that cost them the NL pennant. The Giants finished one game back, thus the nickname.

5. Which 2006 Detroit Tiger star was nicknamed, 'The Mayor'?

Answer: Sean Casey

Casey came from the Pirates mid-season 2006 to help the Tigers to the World Series against the Cardinals. Casey contributed heavily for the Tigers, but lost the World Series.

6. Which player had the nickname of 'Cocky'?

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins was an infielder with the Philadelphia Athletics and White Sox for 25 seasons. He managed the White Sox for three seasons. Eddie was a 1939 hall inductee.

7. Who was nicknamed, 'The Gerbil'?

Answer: Don Zimmer

Zimmer played for seven of his twelve seasons with the Dodgers. After retiring in 1965, he managed for another 13 seasons. Don was the 1989 NL Manager of the Year with the Cubs.

8. Which Detroit Tiger had the nickname, 'Skids'?

Answer: Johnny Lipon

Lipon was mainly a shortstop most of his career. After retiring as a player in 1954, he managed the Indians in 1971.

9. 'Twinkletoes' was the nickname of which player?

Answer: George Selkirk

Selkirk was a Yankee outfielder in the 1930s and '40s. He went to six World Series and won five.

10. Who was nicknamed 'Billy the Kid'?

Answer: Billy Martin

It was a nickname that Billy didn't like, and he let his well-known temper show it. Martin was an infielder for 11 seasons before trying his hand at managing. He managed five teams in the Major Leagues, retiring in 1988, then passing away in 1989.

Source: Author Nightmare

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