baseball Trivia Quiz # 18
This is Baseball Quiz # 18, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Eighties to Go! - Born in 1982 would be a future dominant pitcher, Dontrelle Willis. The fans watched the final season of some baseball greats also. Joe Rudi, Mark Belanger, Sparky Lyle, Al Hrabosky, Willie Stargell, and Luis Tiant, all retired after the 1982 season. The fans saw the Milwaukee Brewers appear in their first World Series, but lost in a close one, four games to three. 1982 was the first time something very strange happened also. There was a player who got a hit for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. Who was it?
The correct answer is 'Joel Youngblood'
The others would not start their careers for another seven years. On August 4th, Youngblood the New York Met, was traded after their day game to the Montreal Expos. He hustled to Philadelphia to meet up with his new Expo team for the night game. As luck would have it, he had a hit in that game too. Youngblood played for 14 seasons and retired in 1989.
Baseball Question 2
Tough Baseball #2 - Name the first catcher to win a batting title.
The correct answer is 'Ernie Lombardi'
The 'Shnozz', who played for the Reds and Braves, actually did it twice.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball's Teenagers - What baseball teenager struck out a record 276 batters when he was less than 20 years old?
The correct answer is 'Dwight Gooden'
Gooden with the Mets controlled almost every batter that year in 1984.
Baseball Question 4
Dummies Baseball #33 - My Father asked my godfather to draft me, although the chances of me playing professional baseball was zero. Tom Lasorda my godfather, did indeed draft me. I won the National League Rookie of the Year as a result in 1993. I prefer to play catcher. In my first 11 seasons, I hit 347 home runs. After 7 seasons with the Dodgers, I went to the Marlins and then the Mets in the same season. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Mike Piazza'
The others listed were all American Leaguers. Piazza was drafted over the 300 number, just as a favor to his Father. It is amazing how things work out if given the chance.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Cards - His 1985 Team USA rookie card carries a nice book value in the proper condition. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Mark McGwire'
Though Clemens had a 1985 rookie card, only Mac played for the USA olympic team.
Baseball Question 6
Changing of the Guard - In 1951, one of baseball's most favorites, Yankee Joe DiMaggio, walked away from baseball with many records. In 1951, another future world favorite was a rookie in New York also. He would win the Rookie of the Year award, and two MVPs in his career. Who was this slugger who hit over 600 home runs?
The correct answer is 'Willie Mays'
The others did not debut until the 1960s. Willie played 20 loyal seasons with the Giants, then was traded to the New York Mets. He retired with 660 home runs. Mays was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1979. With Mays retiring in 1973, his recycling replacement may have been the Royals' George Brett, who played from 1973-1993 with an AL MVP and three batting crowns.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball's Also-Rans - Who lost the 1994 World Series?
The correct answer is 'none of these'
That was a trick, no one played in the '94 series because of the strike.
Baseball Question 8
Pastime Baseball - Yankee pitcher Don Larsen made history in the fifth game of the 1956 World Series when he threw a perfect game. Who was the losing Brooklyn Dodger pitcher in that game?
The correct answer is 'Sal Maglie'
The New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games to win the 1956 World Series.
Baseball Question 9
Dummies Baseball #40 - Which of these Detroit Tiger players hit the most home runs?
The correct answer is 'Al Kaline'
In a realistic twist, these were all Detroit Tiger sluggers. Kaline led the group with 399, playing from 1953-1974. Cash belted 373 for the Tigers, Hammerin' Hank hit 306, and Fielder banged 245.
Baseball Question 10
Challenging Baseball XXXVIII - Who broke Babe Ruth's record of most career World Series RBIs when he hit number 34?
The correct answer is 'Lou Gehrig'
The Babe set the record upon retiring in 1935. Two years later Gehrig broke the record. The Mick had since broken Gehrig's record with his total of 40.