baseball Trivia Quiz # 1017
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Nightmare Baseball - 79 - Other than Rogers Hornsby and Nap Lajoie, who was the only 20th Century right-handed batter to hit .400 in a season?
The correct answer is 'Harry Heilmann'
In 1923 Heilmann hit .403 for the Detroit Tigers which he played 15 of his 17 Major League seasons with. He retired in 1932.
Baseball Question 2
MLB Scoring - What does "IRS" stand for in respect to baseball?
The correct answer is 'Inherited Runners Stranded'
This means how many runners that a Relief Pitcher kept on the basepath.
Baseball Question 3
Dummies Baseball #24 - What is a 'spitter' referred to?
The correct answer is 'A pitch'
The infamous spit ball! Gaylord Perry was the master in throwing the spitter.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball Quick Stop - 67 - Who won game 5 and game 6 of the 1965 World Series on just two days rest?
The correct answer is 'Sandy Koufax'
Koufax did it and added this to his tremendous accomplishments in Major League baseball history. The Dodgers beat Minnesota for the title 4 games to 3.
Baseball Question 5
Nightmare Baseball 51 - Who set the record for most career solo home runs with 400?
The correct answer is 'Hank Aaron'
Aaron's total of 755 was accompanied with 400 solos. He retired and set this record in 1976. Willie Mays retired with 365 solos.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Batting - Who led the league in 1990 in HRs?
The correct answer is 'Cecil Fielder'
In 1990 he also led the league in RBI's and Total bases.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Awards - Who was the first Rookie of the Year to also lead the league in home runs?
The correct answer is 'Mark McGwire'
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Facts and History - Who won the Triple Crown Award in 1966?
The correct answer is 'Frank Robinson'
Frank won the Triple Crown in '66, and was followed by "Yaz" in '67.
Baseball Question 9
Not for Baseball Dummies #2 - What player won a World Series game by hitting a grand slam in 1964?
The correct answer is 'Ken Boyer'
Game 4 of the 1964 Worlds Series, saw Ken Boyer hit a grand slam in the top of the 6th inning against the Yankees. The base runners were Curt Flood, Dick Groat, and Carl Warwick. As a result, the score became 4-3 which stood for the victory. The Yankees' Al Downing dished up the pitch.
Baseball Question 10
Dummies Baseball #16 - What team won their first World Series, after a 38 year dry spell in 1995?
The correct answer is 'Braves'
The other teams listed won the World Series in the 1980s. 1995 saw the Braves franchise win their first since moving to Atlanta from Milwaukee in 1965. The Braves won their last World Series in 1957, until they ended their dry spell in 1995. Led by manager Bobby Cox, the Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians 4 games to 2.