baseball Trivia Quiz # 49
This is Baseball Quiz # 49, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball Greats - Which of the following greats did NOT receive 3 season MVP awards in their career?
The correct answer is 'Willie Mays'
Mays is the only one listed who did not. The other three along with Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, and Yogi Berra have all won the coveted award 3 times.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball for Dummies #79 - I was a Boston Red Sox player for my entire career of 16 seasons. I had a tough time following the legend of Carl Yastrzemski. I led the league for triples in one season, home runs in 3 seasons, and won the American League MVP in 1978. I was an All-Star 8 times. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Jim Rice'
None of the others listed ever played for the Red Sox. Rice was overshadowed much by the legend of the great Yaz, but still strived to be his own person. 11 of his 16 seasons, he hit 20 or more home runs. In 1978, Rice beat Ron Guidry for the MVP Award. He retired in 1989 with a .298 career average.
Baseball Question 3
Which Baseball Team Was Who? - The 2004 Anaheim Angels began their franchise named what?
The correct answer is 'Los Angeles Angels'
In 1961, Major League baseball expanded with the new franchise of the Los Angeles Angels. The team was managed by Bill Rigney. It would not be until 2002 before the franchise won an American League pennant, then the World Series again the Giants in the same season.
Baseball Question 4
Impossible Baseball - What speedster is the only player to lead the Major League in stolen bases in his last year in the Majors?
The correct answer is 'Dave Fultz'
Fultz while playing for New York in 1905 lead the league with 44 stolen bases.
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #39 - What Yankee catcher, won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1970, and a season MVP in 1976?
The correct answer is 'Thurman Munson'
The others were never catchers, never won a ROY or an MVP, and never played for the Yankees. Munson was an All-Star 7 of his 11 seasons. His career was cut short in mid-season 1979, when he was killed in a plane crash.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Facts - How many batting titles did Roberto Clemente win in his career?
The correct answer is '4'
One of the greatest outfielders to ever play the game, he won the titles in 1961, 1964, 1965, and 1967. He was the National League MVP in 1966.
Baseball Question 7
Trivial Baseball - Who was the only switch-hitter to bat over .400 in a season during the 20th century?
The correct answer is 'Nobody did it'
The first switch-hitter to do this was Tip Tucker, who batted .416 in 1894 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Tucker was a reserve player, but still managed 339 at-bats.
Baseball Question 8
University of Arizona Sports - When Arizona won the NCAA national championships in 1986 it was the _____ win by the Arizona baseball team?
The correct answer is '3rd'
In 1976, 1980, and 1986.
Baseball Question 9
Dummies Baseball #49 - 1980s - Who won the 1980 World Series?
The correct answer is 'Philadelphia Phillies'
The others listed never appeared in the WS in the '80s. The Phillies behind Mike Schmidt, defeated the Kansas City Royals 4 games to 2. Schmidt was the Series MVP.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball History - Which one of these players did NOT play his whole career with one team?
The correct answer is 'Frank Howard'
Frank Howard played with numerous teams including the Washington Senators and the Dodgers. Yaz played his entire career with Boston, Scioscia with the Dodgers as a catcher.