baseball Trivia Quiz # 7
This is Baseball Quiz # 7, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball Potpourri No.2 - Of the following hitters, who won 4 batting titles, and was not elected to the Hall of Fame?
The correct answer is 'Bill Madlock'
Madlock won four National League batting titles, in 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1983.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball World Series IV - How many times did the the Athletics franchise, as the Kansas City Athletics, win a World Series?
The correct answer is '0'
The Kansas City Athletics (formerly the Philadelphia Athletics 1901-1954) never finished better than 6th place in their league. They moved to Oakland in 1968 where things started to change for the franchise. In 1969 and 1970 they finished in 2nd place. In 1971 they won their division. In 1972, 1973, and 1974 they won the World Series. In 1975 they won their division again. In 1976 they finished 2nd in their division. What a run!
Baseball Question 3
Rookie Baseball Cards - 1991 Topps Traded USA 45T
The correct answer is 'Jason Giambi'
Baseball Question 4
Movies About Sports - 'The Monty Stratton Story' was a true tale of a baseball pitcher who suffered a terrible injury. Who played Stratton?
The correct answer is 'James Stewart'
Stewart is always good.
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #29 - My nickname was 'Hondo'. I was 6'7", 255 lbs. I terrorized both leagues by mammoth home runs. I was the 1960 National League Rookie of the Year. I played mostly with the Dodgers and Senators. I retired with 382 home runs after only 16 seasons. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Frank Howard'
The others listed, never played for the Dodgers or Senators. Howard led the Dodgers to a 1963 World Series title against the Yankees, by skunking them 4 games to 0. He retired in 1973 as a Detroit Tiger.
Baseball Question 6
No Dummies Baseball - What player made it to the Hall of Fame while having a pitching record of 28-31?
The correct answer is 'Satchel Paige'
The legendary Satchel Paige who played pro ball for 22 years, reportedly won 2,000 of the 2,500 games that he pitched in the Negro League before he joined the majors in 1949 at the age of 42. He played 6 seasons in the Majors.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Firsts - The first two black players to appear together in a major league game were (on same team)?
The correct answer is 'Willard Brown - Hank Thompson'
Brown played right field,Thompson played second base for the St. Louis Browns July 20, 1947 against the Red Sox.
Baseball Question 8
Clutch Plays and Players - In baseball's 'The Catch', what legend made a miraculous over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series hit by Vic Wertz? This catch kept his team from losing the game to the Indians.
The correct answer is 'Willie Mays'
The Giants won the game in 10 innings, 5-2. Many consider Mays' catch deep in the Polo Grounds as one of the greatest plays in baseball history.
Baseball Question 9
Major League Baseball - 87 - Moises Alou started his Major League with what team?
The correct answer is 'Pittsburgh Pirates'
Alou played in two games in 1990 with the Pirates amassing only one hit before being traded to Montreal. He appeared in 14 games for the Expos.
Baseball Question 10
1970s Decade of Baseball - What AL Pitcher had the most Saves during the decade 1970 to 1979?
The correct answer is 'Rollie Fingers'
The Save leaders for the decade were Fingers 124, Hiller 115 and Gossage 75.