baseball Trivia Quiz # 1173
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Baseball for Old-Timers IV - Which right-hander threw 313 strikeouts in a season?
The correct answer is 'J.R. Richard'
Seaver was the only other right-hander listed, but he never reached the 300-strikeout mark. In 10 seasons with the big leagues, Richard topped the 300-mark twice. His career high of 313 came with the Astros in 1979. He retired in 1980.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball Firsts - Earl Averill was the first for what?
The correct answer is 'pinch hit in All-Star game'
Singled in 6th inning on July 6,1933.
Baseball Question 3
U.S. Presidents and Baseball - Who was the first President to do play by play of a baseball game while President?
The correct answer is 'Ronald Reagan'
On Sept. 30, 1988 Reagan broadcast an inning and a half of the game at Wrigley between the Cubs and the Pirates. In 1934 Reagan had to improvise a game between the Cubs and Cardinals for six minutes when the line went dead in the ninth inning of a scoreless game. Six months after he left office Reagan did some more play by play at the All-Star game.
Baseball Question 4
Nightmare Baseball - 81 - How many bases did pitcher Bob Gibson steal throughout his career?
The correct answer is '13'
Gibson lifetime was 13 for 17 stealing bases in his 17 seasons with the St.Louis Cardinals. A fairly good hitting pitcher, he retired with an average of .208 and batting .303 in 1970.
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #52 - What 19 year old New York Giant batted .322 in 1928?
The correct answer is 'Mel Ott'
The others were not born yet. Ott debuted as a 17 year old in 1926. The following season he smacked 42 home runs and hit .328. This Hall of Famer played for 22 seasons, and retired in 1947.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball for Dummies #82 - I hit over 500 home runs in my career with one team, but yet went to only one World Series which my team lost. I won 2 Triple Crowns, and 2 season MVP’s, all in different seasons. I also led the league in batting 6 times. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Ted Williams'
The others listed did not hit 500 home runs in their career. The great Williams won the Triple Crowns in 1942 and 1947, and the MVP’s in 1946 and 1949. The only Series that Williams saw was in 1946 against the St.Louis Cardinals. In the Red Sox loss, Williams only hit .200.
Baseball Question 7
'Close to Home'- "Baseball Murder" - What is the name of the teenager that gets murdered at the beginning of the episode?
The correct answer is 'Ben Moran'
Ben and Sammy were childhood friends. Ben was a very talented baseball player, but also seemed to be a bully. After losing, Sammy reacted angrily and under the coach's instructions he slams his bat on Ben's head.
Baseball Question 8
Nomar Garciaparra - What year was Nomar on the Olympic Baseball Team?
The correct answer is '1992'
Baseball Question 9
Canadian Sports Fans - Which of these baseball greats hit their first professional home run in Toronto?
The correct answer is 'Babe Ruth'
Babe Ruth hit the home run in old Maple Leaf Park at Hanlan's Point.
He was a 19-year old pitcher for the Providence Grays, and threw a 9-0 one-hitter the same day, September 5th, 1914.
He was a 19-year old pitcher for the Providence Grays, and threw a 9-0 one-hitter the same day, September 5th, 1914.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball Franchise Shifts - Who is the only player to win the league MVP award for the same franchise in two different cities?
The correct answer is 'Willie Mays (NY/SF Giants)'
Mays was the National League MVP for the New York Giants in 1954, and for the San Francisco Giants in 1965. Aaron's only MVP award came in 1957 for the Milwaukee Braves, and Jackson's only one was in 1973 for the Oakland Athletics.