baseball Trivia Quiz # 27
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Baseball for Dummies #83 - I played for 17 seasons throughout my career with 6 teams. Some say that I was mentally unbalanced. For my 100th career home run, I ran around the bases backwards in 1963. I had 9 children by the time I was 31. I never saw a post season game. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Jimmy Piersall'
No other player listed, played for more than one team in their career, and all retired before 1960. In 1963, Piersall ran around the bases backwards while in a Mets uniform. He played for 3 teams in 1963. Piersall had many scrimmages with fans throughout his career, including knifings and brawls. He retired in 1967 as an Angel.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball: 4th Inning - Who was the fourth Major League switch hitting player to hit a home run from both sides of the plate during a single game?
The correct answer is 'Jim Russell'
Wally Schang (1916), Augie Galan (1937), and Johnny Lucadello (1940) were the first three switch hitters to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in a single game. Russell, a Boston Brave, was the fourth to reach this feat in 1949 and he did it again in 1950. Mantle achieved this feat 10 times during his career. Schoendienst and Wills each once during their careers.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball for Dummies #80 - I was a catcher in my 11 seasons of baseball. My career was cut short by a fatal accident. I won a Rookie of the Year Award, and a league MVP Award. I saw 3 World Series in my career. Out of 11 seasons, I was an All-Star 8 times. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Thurman Munson'
Munson began his great career in 1969 in the Pinstripes, then won the Rookie Award in 1970. In 1976, he beat out George Brett of the Royals for the American League MVP Award. This catcher even stole 14 bases in his MVP season.
Baseball Question 4
Pastime Baseball - On July 19, 1909, a Clevlend Indians second basemen caught a line drive, touched second base, and then tagged the oncoming runner for the first unassisted triple play in Major League history. Who was the player that accomplish this feat?
The correct answer is 'Neal Ball'
Neal Ball Played second base for the Cleveland Naps from 1909-1912. He alson played for the New York Highlanders and Boston Red Sox.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball History 58 - How many 20th Century pitchers retired with over 400 victories?
The correct answer is '2'
The amazing Cy Young retired with 511 and Walter Johnson retired in 1927 with 417 victories.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Nicknames - My baseball nickname was "The Reading Rifle". Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Carl Furillo'
He was known for his throwing arm ergo. He born in Stony Creek Mills, PA. His teammates also called him 'Skoonj. He had a lot of fun with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Uniforms: Name the Team - Which major league baseball team in 2005 had the face of a smiling native American on their cap?
The correct answer is 'Cleveland'
The Cleveland Indians franchise dates back to the founding of the American League in 1901. The Indians won the 1920 and 1948 World Series.
Baseball Question 8
Nightmare Baseball XXIII - What 20th Century catcher leads the Majors for most steals in a season for catchers?
The correct answer is 'John Wathan'
Wathan stole a snails worth 36 in 1982 while catching for the Royals of Kansas City. Kendall holds the National League record for catchers by stealing 26 in 1998 with the Pirates.
Baseball Question 9
Famous Murders and Assassinations - While on baseball players, many were shot by bartenders. Larry McClean got into a fight with John Mcgraw in a bar, but Larry was shot.
The correct answer is 'False'
Larry McClean was a huge man for his time. He was 6 feet 5 inches and 230 pounds. He played thirteen seasons in the big leagues, but the Giants cut him after challenging manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw, to a fight during the 1915 season. Six years later, McClean was engaged in a barroom brawl in Boston with Jack McCarthy, a former baseball player, when the bartender shot McClean to death.
Baseball Question 10
Dummies Baseball #53 - There were 15 perfect games thrown in the 20th century. Who threw the last one?
The correct answer is 'David Cone'
The others never pitched a perfect game. Cone of the Yankees perfected one over Montreal 6-0, in July 1999. Before that, another Yankee in the likes of David Wells did it the season prior. The first perfect game in history, came in June 1880, with Lee Richmond of the Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League. Amazingly, Richmond was a 23 year old rookie.