baseball Trivia Quiz # 70
This is Baseball Quiz # 70, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball by the Decade - Which player scored the most runs during the 1920s?
The correct answer is 'Babe Ruth'
George Herman Ruth scored 1,365 runs during the 1920s, helped tremendously by his 467 home runs. Rogers Hornsby was second on this list with 1,195 runs scored as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals (1920-1926), the New York Giants (1927), the Boston Braves (1928), and the Chicago Cubs (1929).
Baseball Question 2
Baseball Acronyms 1 - The shortstop just fumbled the ball and made an error. If I am keeping track of the score how would I write this?
The correct answer is 'E6'
I had to give you that one.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball - The famous quote "Say it ain't so, Joe", was uttered on what date in history.
The correct answer is 'September 30, 1920'
A young boy uttered these words as Shoeless Joe Jackson walked out of the courtroom on September 30th, 1920. He would never play in the league again. This references the historical Black Sox scandal.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball for Dummies #69 - Who led the 2002 Colorado Rockies in home runs?
The correct answer is 'Todd Helton'
Helton was the only one listed who played for the Rockies in 2002. Todd smacked 30 big ones, along with 109 RBI's to lead the team. The Rockies finished 4th in the NL West.
Baseball Question 5
Dummies Baseball #11 - What player had the nickname of "Killer"?
The correct answer is 'Harmon Killebrew'
Harmon Killebrew was a very respected hitter in the American League. He played 22 seasons, mostly with the Senators and Twins. He won a season MVP in 1969. He retired with 573 career home runs in 1975.
Baseball Question 6
General Baseball - Who was the first pitcher to have pitched in World Series games in 3 different decades?
The correct answer is 'Jim Palmer'
Palmer actually pitched in 6 Series, '66, '69, '70, '71, '79, and '83, all with the Orioles, compiling a 4-2 record with 44 strikeouts.
Baseball Question 7
Topps Baseball Cards 2004 - #45 is the card number on Mike Piazza?
The correct answer is 'False'
The #45 card is actually occupied by John Smoltz. Mike Piazza's card number is #31.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Hall Of Famers Tidbits - Who was the last Negro League player to play in the Major Leagues?
The correct answer is 'Minnie Minoso'
Minoso last played for the White Sox in 1980.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball for Old-Timers V - Which of the following died in the middle of a baseball season?
The correct answer is 'Ray Chapman'
Chapman's head was on the other end of a Carl Mays Yankee pitch in 1920. The Indians went on to win the World Series over Brooklyn.
Baseball Question 10
Seattle M's: College Years - I set career records in BA (.398), HR (54), RBI (222), and was an Academic All-American as well at Tampa. I was also a Division II All-American three times. I led the 1988 United States baseball team to the Gold medal in the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Tino Martinez'
Tino Martinez led Tampa Catholic H.S. to the Florida State Championship in 1982, and took Jefferson H.S. (Tampa) to the state finals in 1985. I was the recipient of the New York Press Photographers' annual "Good Guy" Award in 1997. Tino was inducted into the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame in 1998 for his outstanding play at the University of Tampa.