baseball Trivia Quiz # 425
This is Baseball Quiz # 425, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Nightmare Baseball - 81 - How many batters did Walter Johnson hit throughout his career?
The correct answer is '200-250'
Johnson set the record for most hit batsmen with 206 thumpers during his 21 year career with the Senators.
Baseball Question 2
Dummies Baseball #26 - Which of the following hit over 30 triples in a season?
The correct answer is 'Chief Wilson'
The others listed were all pitchers. Chief Wilson set a record for hitting an amazing 36 triples in a season in 1912 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This record stood entering the 2003 season. No other player had ever reached the 30 plateau in triples, during the 20th century.
Baseball Question 3
Japan Yoshimura -Style - Which Japanese Major League baseball player played for the Yomiuri Giants?
The correct answer is 'Matsui'
Matsui now plays for the New York Yankees. His nickname is Godzilla.
Baseball Question 4
Tough Baseball - During Rickey Henderson's 130 steal season, how many times did he steal home?
The correct answer is 'one'
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #52 - Which of the following was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame first?
The correct answer is 'Rogers Hornsby'
The others were all inducted in 1955. Rogers was the only player inducted in 4 years from 1940-1943. His induction came in 1942. He played for 23 seasons, mostly known for his time with the Cardinals, and retired with an amazing .358 batting average.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball for Dummies No. 16 - Which of the following teams won 3 consecutive World Series in the 1970s?
The correct answer is 'Oakland A's'
The Athletics dominated the early 70s under manager Dick Williams in 1972 and 1973, and then Alvin Dark in 1974. The A's had a roster of All-Stars with the likes of Ray Fosse, Gene Tenace, Sal Bando, Bert Campaneris, Joe Rudi, and 'Mr. October' Reggie Jackson. The talent didn't stop at the plate, as Oakland had some great arms with Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, Blue Moon Odom, Rollie Fingers, and Darold Knowles. In 1972 they beat the Reds 4-3, and in 1973 they beat the Mets by the same score. Under manager Alvin Dark in 1974, they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 1.
Baseball Question 7
Mixed Baseball - Who won the National League Batting Championship in 1945?
The correct answer is 'Phil Cavaretta'
Baseball Question 8
The National League: 100 Years - 1877 saw baseball's first pitching Triple Crown by Tommy Bond of the Boston Red Caps. The following season saw baseball's first batting Triple Crown that was won by which player?
The correct answer is 'Paul Hines'
The others were all Triple Crown winners, but none were born yet in 1878. Hines played for Chicago in 1877 and came to the Providence Grays in 1878. He hit only four home runs to lead the league.
Baseball Question 9
The Sandlot - In the beginning of the movie, two baseball teams were written on a scorecard. What were the names of the teams?
The correct answer is 'Giants and Dodgers'
The baseball game was Giants vs. Dodgers. Smalls, now a newscaster, was keeping score and talking about the game, while Benny was playing on the Dodgers. He became known as Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez.
Baseball Question 10
Decade in a Box: 1910s - In 1911, the third American League player in history batted over .400 in the season. Nap Lajoie did it and then Ty Cobb did it. Who was the third player, and was also later banned for life from baseball?
The correct answer is 'Joe Jackson'
The others never reached the .400 plateau, although Ruth came close with his .393 in 1923 for the Yankees. Jackson hit his career high in 1911 by hitting .408. Arguably the greatest hitter of all-time, he left baseball in 1920, leaving his .382 batting average behind.