baseball Trivia Quiz # 44
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Baseball Leaders - This shortstop was considered by some the best to ever play the game.
His lifetime average of .327 was the best ever posted at this position. Who was he?
His lifetime average of .327 was the best ever posted at this position. Who was he?
The correct answer is 'Honus Wagner'
The Dutchman led all shortstops hitting .327 in his career with the Pirates. Vaughn also a Pirate chipped in with .318. Appling of the Chisox at .310, and Cronin with the Indians and Red Sox at .301.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball Mixture - Which Pittsburgh and St. Louis players shared the 1979 N.L. MVP Award?
The correct answer is 'Willie Stargell & Keith Hernandez'
Not only MVPs but World Series champs also in their careers.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball Card Rookies - Mark McGgwire's rookie card?
The correct answer is '1985 Topps'
His Olympic rookie, not professional rookie.
Baseball Question 4
Dummies Baseball #50 - 1990s - In 1998, who was the first infielder in history, to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season?
The correct answer is 'Alex Rodriguez'
The others had not played baseball for at least 25 years. A-Rod did this in a Mariner uniform. He hit 42 big ones and stole 46 bags. He was 9th on the MVP voting ballot for the season.
Baseball Question 5
Lots of Useless Trivia Here - In baseball, of the following choices, when did the New York Yankees win the World Series (championship)?
The correct answer is '2000'
In 2000, the Yankees defeated the other New York team, the Mets. In 2001 the Yankees made it to the World Series, but lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games. They also made it in 2003, but lost to the Florida Marlins in six games.
Baseball Question 6
Nightmare Baseball XXXVI - What 20th Century brothers holds the record for most home runs by a brother combination in a season on the same team?
The correct answer is 'Tony and Billy Conigliaro'
The high was 54. Tony hit 36 and Billy smacked 18 for the Red Sox in 1970.
Baseball Question 7
Nightmare Baseball XXXXVI - Who received the most votes in the 1980 Most Valuable Player race in the American League?
The correct answer is 'George Brett'
Brett was the top vote-getter with 17 first place votes and a total of 335. It was a runaway as 2nd place recepient Jackson received 5 first place votes and a total of 234 votes.
Baseball Question 8
Quizzical Baseball Information - How many players have had consecutive game streaks reaching over 1,000 in baseball history (as of July 2001)?
The correct answer is '6'
Cal Ripken Jr. had 2632 games 1982-1998, Lou Gehrig had 2130 1925-1939, Everett Scott had 1,307 1916-1925, Steve Garvey had 1,207 1975-1983, Billy Williams had 1,117 1963-1970, and Joe Sewell had 1,103 in 1922-1930.
Baseball Question 9
Tough Baseball - Which of these catcher hit the most home runs in a season, with 41 HRs?
The correct answer is 'Todd Hundley'
Todd Hundley, now with the Chicago Cubs, belted 41 home runs with the Mets, a record for catchers in a season. ** In 1970 Johnny Bench hit 45 home runs, but he did not play catcher the majority of the year.
Baseball Question 10
Nightmare Baseball - The Cincinnati Reds began their franchise in 1876. In which year did they win their first World Series Crown?
The correct answer is '1919'
Unfortunately, the Reds won their first crown under tremendous controversy. 1919 was the year of the infamous 'Black Sox Scandal', where Chicago White Sox players were charged with 'fixing' the World Series. It would be 1939 before the Reds appeared in another World Series, losing to the Yankees, then winning the big time the following season in 1940, by defeating the Detroit Tigers four games to three.