baseball Trivia Quiz # 8
This is Baseball Quiz # 8, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Advanced Baseball Part 1 - What was the first year in the Major Leagues that Jason Thompson hit over .300?
The correct answer is '1980'
Jason Thompson hit .317 for the Angels in 1980.
Baseball Question 2
Couch Potato Baseball - Who managed the Detroit Tigers to a 1968 World Series appearance?
The correct answer is 'Mayo Smith'
He had two great powerhouse pitchers in McLain and Lolich. It was their first World Series in 28 years.
Baseball Question 3
Brothers in Baseball - Roberto Alomar and his brother Sandy Alomar Jr, have both enjoyed All-Star careers. Which team originally drafted the brothers, Sandy in 1983 and Roberto in 1985?
The correct answer is 'San Diego Padres'
Although Sandy Alomar Jr. won the 1990 Rookie of the Year award with the Cleveland Indians, it was the Padres that originally drafted him. He played only 8 games in two seasons with the Padres, before being traded with Carlos Baerga and Chris James to the Indians for Joe Carter.
Baseball Question 4
'Babylon 5' Brainstormer - What Earth baseball team played Mars in the 2259 playoffs?
The correct answer is 'The Dodgers'
We hear this in the second season episode 'All Alone in the Night' in a conversation between Dr. Franklin and Lt. Ramerez. Franklin bets Ramerez 50 credits that the Dodgers will sweep the Mars team 4-zip.
Baseball Question 5
Best Baseball Moments - The most dramatic moment of all may have been Bobby Thompson's home run off of Ralph Branca in the 1951 playoffs to give the Giants the pennant. Who was pitching for the Dodgers when Branca came on as a relief pitcher?
The correct answer is 'Don Newcombe'
"The Shot Heard "Round the World". Dramatic because of the great late summer run by the Giants from way back in the standings.
Baseball Question 6
Baseball Rules From The Book - Section 4: Starting and Ending Game:
How many players are required to take the field?
How many players are required to take the field?
The correct answer is '9 (All positions represented)'
Rule 4.17 calls it a forfeit if all nine players do not take the field.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Short - Nightmare 65 - What pitcher with 30+ World Series innings has a lifetime World Series ERA of 0.87?
The correct answer is 'Babe Ruth'
It is the Babe who did this. He pitched 31 World Series innings throughout his career. Koufax's World Series ERA is 0.95 in 57 innings.
Baseball Question 8
Big Feats in Baseball - Many pitchers have started their career off right with a win in their first game. Only a few have initiated it with their bats. Which of the following pitchers did not hit a home run in their first Major League at-bat?
The correct answer is 'Don Drysdale'
Drysdale was a hitting pitcher, but his first at-bat was not a home run. Don hit 26 doubles and 29 home runs in his Dodger career, along with his 209 wins from the mound. Bankhead of the 1956 Dodgers hit his first at-bat out of the park. Wilhelm of the Giants hit his in 1952, and Giant John Montefusco in 1974. On the other side of the coin, some pitchers who gave up a home run to the first batter they ever faced in their career were, Bob Gibson, Ken Holtzman, Kevin Rogers, Bert Blyleven, Dave Boswell, and others.
Baseball Question 9
Baseball 101 - Which of the following player's career spanned 5 decades?
The correct answer is 'Minnie Minoso'
Minoso started his career with Cleveland in 1949 to begin 17 seasons of baseball. He retired in 1964 from the White Sox but rejoined them for the 1976 season and retired again. In 1980 at the crisp age of 57, he played another season with Chicago.
Baseball Question 10
A Second Slice of Baseball - On July 4, 1989, which Cincinnati Reds pitcher came within three outs of his second career perfect game?
The correct answer is 'Tom Browning'
The others never pitched for the Reds and never pitched a perfect game. Tasting his second perfection coming into the ninth inning against the Phillies, Browning gave up a double to Dickie Thon who later scored. Tom was relieved by John Franco, and the Reds went on to win the game, 2-1. Browning's first perfect game came in the season prior on September 16, 1988. It was baseball's 12th perfect game, and the first since Dodger Sandy Koufax's 1965 perfecto.