Baseball Trivia Quiz # 11
This is Baseball Quiz # 11, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Baseball - What position did Lou Boudreau play in the big leagues?
The correct answer is 'shortstop'
Boudreau played 15 seasons in the Majors, 13 of them being as an Indian, and the final two with the Red Sox. He retired in 1952.
Baseball Question 2
Random Baseball Records - Cal Ripken Jr. played the most seasons with the Baltimore Orioles all-time.
The correct answer is 'False'
Brook Robinson spent the most years in an Orioles jersey. Robinson played 23 years with the O's.
Baseball Question 3
Sports Rules / Laws - Part 1 - On to Baseball. The pitcher must wear a helmet if the umpires state they must?
The correct answer is 'False'
According to MLB rules, the only players who must wear a helmet are the catchers and all batters. So a pitcher does not have to wear a helmet ever.
Baseball Question 4
Advanced Baseball Part 1 - What High School did Lee Lacy graduate from?
The correct answer is 'McClymonds High School'
It was McClymonds High School! I made up all of the other ones!
Baseball Question 5
Baseball for Dummies #29 - What National League pitcher won the Rolaids Relief Award in 2002?
The correct answer is 'John Smoltz'
Smoltz recorded 55 saves in his 2nd season as a relief pitcher. After 12 seasons with the Braves as a starter, he was moved to the bullpen in 2001. Billy Koch of the Athletics won the award for the American League.
Baseball Question 6
Nightmare Baseball XXXXI - How many home runs did Angel rookie Garret Anderson hit in 1994?
The correct answer is '0'
His first home run came in 1995 off Kevin Tapani of the Twins. He hit 16 in his second year.
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Mixture - In 1969 who did Mike Cuellar share the A.L. Cy Young Award with?
The correct answer is 'Denny Mclain'
Mclain later began a pitching career in the Michigan penal system.
Baseball Question 8
"Talkin' Softball" - Baseball Song - Who doesn't get to play in the game because of his "sideburns", but has a couple of minor mentions in the song?
The correct answer is 'Don Mattingly'
Burns keeps yelling at Mattingly because he doesn't trim his sideburns properly, and after being kicked off the team, Mattingly says "I still like him better than Steinbrenner."
Baseball Question 9
Baseball History! - The New York Yankees won the AL East in 1980.
The correct answer is 'True'
Despite winning 103 games that year the Bronx Bombers bombed in the ALCS. They were incapable of winning a single game against the Kansas City Royals and lost the first round of the playoffs 3 games to 0.
Baseball Question 10
Nightmare Baseball XXXXII - In 1985 John Tudor of the Cardinals started his season with a 1-7 record. What record did he finish the year with?
The correct answer is '21-8'
His record month by month was April 0-3, May 1-4, June 6-0, July 5-1, August 3-0, Sept 5-0, and October 1-0. He once won 11 straight games in this year.