baseball Trivia Quiz # 52
This is Baseball Quiz # 52, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Someone Edit This, Please! - "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, is arguably the greatest all-around player in baseball history. After being banned for life from baseball after the 1919 World Series 'fixing', his legend continued as being the greatest player of all-time. He began his career with the 1908 Philadelphia Athletics, then the Cleveland Indians, and came to the White Sox in the 1915 season. He hit over .400 in his career 12 times, and was done in baseball with a career batting average of .356 after only 13 seasons in 1920.
The correct answer is 'Jackson hit over .400 only once in a season'
The fixed World Series was against the Cincinnati Reds in 1919. The Reds won the World Series, five games to three.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball Firsts - The first time a player hit grand slams from opposite sides of the plate in the same game, played for the Boston Red Sox.
The correct answer is 'True'
Bill Mueller did the feat on July 29, 2003.
Baseball Question 3
Basic Baseball - Which of the following pitchers have allowed the most walks in their career?
The correct answer is 'Nolan Ryan'
Nolan Ryan played for 27 seasons and had almost 1000 more walks than second place Steve Carlton when he retired.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball Player Nicknames - I was known as "the Rock" for my solid body shape, though some say that it was in reference to a drug that I would use.
The correct answer is 'Tim Raines'
Tim Raines was a successful major league player and over the next few years will likely contend for a Hall of Fame nod. Next to contemporary Rickey Henderson, his achievements pale, but he will likely be remembered as one of the greatest leadoff hitters of all time. He won one batting title, four stolen base titles, and had the highest stolen-base percentage all time of any player with over 150 stolen bases. He stole 808 bases and was caught just 146 times, good for a .847 stolen base percentage.
Baseball Question 5
'M*A*S*H' - 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind' - Shortly after the baseball game ends, two nurses barge into the Swamp asking for Hawkeye's assistance. What is it that they need from our favorite chief surgeon?
The correct answer is 'To fix the stove in their tent'
According to the nurses, Hawkeye is the 'only one' who can fix the stove in their tent. I find this hard to believe since they merely need to re-light the pilot light. Couldn't one of them do it, or perhaps BJ? Oh wait, then the plot for the episode would have no basis...never mind.
Baseball Question 6
More Useless Trivia - What American baseball team was originally known as the Highlanders?
The correct answer is 'New York Yankees'
The team played at Hilltop Park until 1912 when they moved to Polo Grounds. In 1921, plans were made for ten acres of property in the west Bronx. Opening in April of 1923, the new stadium was built in less than 300 working days at a cost of $2.5 million. Babe Ruth hit a three run homer in that inaugural game, contributing to the stadium's nickname, 'The House That Ruth Built'.
Baseball Question 7
MLB Baseball - In 1968 Carl Yastrzemski had the lowest league leading batting average, what was it?
The correct answer is '.301'
Baseball Question 8
Teams That Were #1 - The Washington Senators were a Major League Baseball team until 1971, and technically they still are but they are now known as the ______________ ?
The correct answer is 'Texas Rangers'
The first Washington Senators team started in 1891 as the Washington Statesmen, became the Senators in 1892, and folded in 1899. The Washington Senators baseball team that started in 1901 moved to Minnesota at the end of the 1960 season. It was replaced by a another Senators team in the 1961 American League expansion from 16 to 18 teams. It lasted until 1971 and in 1972 moved to Texas.
Baseball Question 9
December in Baseball History - December 7, 1947: A day in history for sure, but in 1947 this future Cincinnati Red catcher, home run champion, MVP winner, and Hall of Famer was born. Who was this member of the 'Big Red Machine'?
The correct answer is 'Johnny Bench'
The others weren't catchers and never played for the Reds. Bench played from 1967-1983, all with the Reds. After winning the NL Rookie of the Year in 1968, he won the MVP in 1970 and 1972. Johnny hit 389 career home runs and was inducted into the hall in 1989.
Baseball Question 10
All in the Numbers - Major League baseball retired the number 42, belonging to which baseball great?
The correct answer is 'Jackie Robinson'
Robinson broke the color barrier in the Majors with the help of Dodger owner Branch Rickey in 1947. Robinson won the Rookie of the Year that season. He followed it up with winning the MVP in 1949. He played for 10 season in the big leagues, all with the Dodgers, retiring in 1956. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962.