baseball Trivia Quiz # 1186
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Nightmare Baseball XXXI - How many different teams did Gaylord Perry play for throughout his entire MLB career?
The correct answer is '8'
This famous 'spitter' was shuffled around in his career but he contributed to every team that he played for. He started his career with the SF Giants in 1962 until 1971, then the Indians from 1972 until mid-season of 1975 when he joined Texas. From there he played with the Padres in 1978-1979 before joining the Yankees in 1980 and then going back to Texas the same year. After that he played with the Atlanta Braves in 1981, then Seattle in 1982, and finally the Kansas City Royals and then again with the Seattle Mariners in 1983. After 22 years he had 314 wins and 265 losses. His lifetime ERA was 3.11. His best year at the age of 33 in 1972, he went 24-16 with the Cleveland Indians. He threw an amazing 5350.7 innings pitched in his career. There are no official statistics on spit-balls, but many believes that he has thrown them in the hundreds of thousands in his career.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball's Powerhouse Teams - Two of the four teams had the season MVP on their team. Which teams were they?
The correct answer is '1927 Yankees / 1975 Reds'
The season MVP did not begin until the 1909 season, so that left Cub greats such as Frank Chance, Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, and Mordecai Brown out of the picture. The MVPs were Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, although Ruth hit 60 home runs in that season, and the Reds' second baseman Joe Morgan. The closest Oriole in the MVP voting was Frank Robinson who finished third behind Oakland's Vida Blue and Sal Bando.
Baseball Question 3
U.S. Presidents and Baseball - Who was the first President to be an owner of a major league baseball team?
The correct answer is 'George W. Bush'
Bush was the managing general partner of the Texas Rangers from 1989 to 1994. He is also the first President to have played Little League baseball.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball History - Which of these four pitchers finished their Cy Young Award-winning season with the lowest ERA?
The correct answer is 'Rollie Fingers 1981'
Fireman Fingers posted a miniscule 1.04 ERA out of the bullpen in 1981 en route to the American League Cy Young Award.
Baseball Question 5
Those Wacky Baseball Nicknames - Clifton Heathcote got his nickname after a fly ball bounced off his pate. What moniker did he pick up after that incident?
The correct answer is 'Rubberhead'
Heathcote committed 16 errors for a .934 fielding average while playing outfield for St. Louis in 1918. He could run though. He stole 32 bases in 1923.
Baseball Question 6
Everything Baseball - What year did the Boston Red Sox franchise start playing in Boston?
The correct answer is '1901'
They started out as the Boston Americans in 1901. They were the Boston Somersets in 1902, the Boston Pilgrims from 1903-1906. Finally they were the Red Sox in 1907.
Baseball Question 7
Dummies Baseball #52 - Who in 1986, was the first left hander to strike out a career 4000 batters?
The correct answer is 'Steve Carlton'
The others retired long before, and were all right handers. Carlton, arguably the great left hander in the game, struck out his 4000th on August 5. He retired with 4136 in 1988, 2nd to the great Nolan Ryan.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Rules From The Book - Section 8: The Pitcher:
It is well known that a pitcher gets 8 warmup pitches (Rule 8.03). What can limit the number of warmup pitches: league rules or a one minute time limit?
It is well known that a pitcher gets 8 warmup pitches (Rule 8.03). What can limit the number of warmup pitches: league rules or a one minute time limit?
The correct answer is 'Both of these'
A league can reduce the number of warmup pitches allowed. There is also a time limit on the pitches. Of course Rule 8.03 allows the umpire to overrule this if the pitcher leaves the game due to a sudden emergency (usually injury).
Baseball Question 9
Colorado Rockies Baseball - As of opening day in 2001, which Rockie hasn't won a batting title?
The correct answer is 'Dante Bichette'
The other three won a batting title in these years: Todd Helton in 2000, Larry Walker in 1997 and 1999, and Andres Galarraga in 1993.
Baseball Question 10
The Baseball Hall Of Fame II - I am an 18-time All-Star. I won seven batting titles and finished my career with a .328 batting average. I played 12 years with the Minnesota Twins and my final 7 years with the California Angels. I was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1991.
The correct answer is 'Rod Carew'
Rod Carew was a very gifted hitter who ended his career with 3,053 hits. He was named to 18 straight All-Star teams and was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1967.