baseball Trivia Quiz # 29
This is Baseball Quiz # 29, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball for Dummies No. 11 - In 1900, the Pittsburgh Pirates were managed by who?
The correct answer is 'Fred Clarke'
Clarke took the team to a 79-60 record for a 2nd place finish in the National League. They were led by the great Honus Wagner. Other managers listed led their teams 50 years later.
Baseball Question 2
Real Dummies Baseball #12 - How many times did the great Ernie Banks win a Rookie of the Year award throughout his career of 19 seasons?
The correct answer is '0'
Mr. Cub never won the ROY. His rookie year was in 1953 in Chicago and was always a Cub for 19 seasons. Jim 'Junior' Gilliam won the award in 1953 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Banks retired with 512 home runs with very consistent numbers. The Rookie of the Year award is only awarded in a players rookie year.
Baseball Question 3
Average Baseball - Who was the MVP of the National League in the 2000 season?
The correct answer is 'Jeff Kent'
Kent beat out his teamate, Barry Bonds to win the award.
Baseball Question 4
Your Toughest Baseball Experience! - 17 stolen bases in a season would be a pretty good total by a player. Which team set a record for stealing only 17 bases total in an entire season?
The correct answer is 'St. Louis Cardinals'
The unfortunate 1949 St. Louis Cardinals held this distinction. Their second baseman, Red Schoendienst, had almost half their total with eight thefts. The great Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter had three each themselves. Amazingly, the Cardinals still finished with 96 wins, only one game behind the NL Champion Brooklyn Dodgers, who lost the World Series to the Yankees four games to one.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball Potpourri No.2 - In 1986, what pitcher began a major league baseball game with 8 straight strikeouts?
The correct answer is 'Jim Deshaies'
Jim Deshaies accomplished the feat en route to a 4-0 shutout of the Dodgers, for the Astros on September 23, 1986.
Baseball Question 6
General Knowledge - How many outs are in an inning of baseball?
The correct answer is '6'
Two sets of 3 outs makes 6.
Baseball Question 7
Multi-Sport Athletes - He was a Brooklyn high school star in basketball and baseball, and played both sports at the University of Cincinnati. He also went on to become on of the greatest Dodgers pitchers of all-time. Who is it?
The correct answer is 'Sandy Koufax'
Koufax was tall but never that great at basketball, and we all know how great he was at throwing a baseball. He retired from baseball in 1966.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball for Dummies No. 1 - Stan Musial played his entire career with what team?
The correct answer is 'St. Louis Cardinals'
Musial spent 22 seasons with the Cardinals from 1941 where he batted .426 to 1963. He also pitched in a game in 1952. Stan the Man holds many Cardinal and Major League baseball records.
Baseball Question 9
Topps Baseball Cards 2003 - Who is on card number 200?
The correct answer is 'Albert Pujols'
Albert Pujols was with the Cardinals.
Baseball Question 10
The New York Yankees - Which pitcher caused the first fatality in Major League baseball history in a game?
The correct answer is 'Carl Mays'
Ray Champan, an Indian shortstop was the victim, and Yankee pitcher Carl Mays was on the ohter end of a fastball. His death opened the door for Hall of Famer and former Yankee Joe Sewell. This took place in 1920.