Baseball Trivia Quiz # 15
This is Baseball Quiz # 15, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Nightmare Baseball XXIV - In the 2001 season, Randy Johnson struck out 10 or more batters in a game against every team in the league EXCEPT for which team?
The correct answer is 'Mets'
He never tagged the Mets for 10 K's in a game. All the others listed fell to Randy only one time with 10 or more. Johnson had five 10-strikeout games against Padres, three times against the Rockies, and two against the Cubs and Pirates.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball for Dummies #30 - With what team did Carl Yastrzemski win the Triple Crown Award?
The correct answer is 'Boston Red Sox'
Yaz was a loyal player who spent his entire career with one team. He played from 1961-1983, and won the Triple Crown in 1967. A stellar year of hitting 44 home runs, 121 RBIs, 189 hits, and batted .326. He also won the MVP with a Gold Glove in 1967.
Baseball Question 3
ABCs of Home Runs: 1900-1999 - It’s sing-a-long time! “We’re talking baseball, on to letter S. We’re talking baseball (everybody sing!), look and see who’s best. He spent all of his time out in PA. Grabbed some MVPs along the way. We’re talking baseball, who is number one?” Thank you, thank you very much. Be sure to tip your waitress.
The correct answer is 'Mike Schmidt'
More along the lines of Willie, Mikey and the Duke, Mr. Schmidt is the man with the S on his chest, checking in with 548 HRs. Second is “Pops” Stargell, with 475 souvenirs for the fans. Coming in at a cool third is “The Dook of Flatbush,” one Edwin Donald Snider, with 407 dingers. Underrated Ron Santo is 4th with 342, and fellow Cubbie, “Slamming” Sammy Sosa with 336 jacks by the time Prince partied like it was 1999. And I promise not to sing anymore.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball for Dummies No. 13 - The great Yogi Berra played 2,120 games in his career. All but four games where as a Yankee. Which team did he play his final four games with?
The correct answer is 'New York Mets'
Yogi retired as a Yankee in 1963 after 18 pinstripe seasons. He came back in 1965 at the age of 40 and played in only 4 games as a Met. In those 4 games, Yogi had 9 at-bats with 2 singles. None of the other teams listed, existed in 1965.
Baseball Question 5
Memphis Mania - Memphis is home to a major league baseball team.
The correct answer is 'False'
The St. Louis Cardinal's AAA team, the Memphis Redbirds, do play in Memphis
Baseball Question 6
Triumph and Tragedy - What Tribe player was hit in the head and killed by a baseball in 1920?
The correct answer is 'Ray Chapman'
One of the greatest tragedies that has ever happened in a baseball game.
Baseball Question 7
The Chicken or the Egg? - Which 2004 National League franchise started in Major League baseball first?
The correct answer is 'Chicago Cubs'
Other than the Cincinnati Red's franchise who began in 1882 (in the National League), no other franchise listed was closer than 75 years. The Chicago franchise was one of the first eight teams inducted into the new National League in 1876. They won the first National League crown over the St. Louis Brown Stockings in 1876. Until 1889, they were called the Chicago White Stockings, then Chicago Colts until 1897. They were the Chicago Orphans from 1898-1902, then finally the Cubs came into the picture in 1903.
Baseball Question 8
Nightmare Baseball 53 - How many Gold Gloves did Willie Stargell receive throughout his career?
The correct answer is '0'
Interesting enough, "Pops" as he was known to the Pittsburgh brigade of fans did not receive even one.
Baseball Question 9
Tough Baseball - What team won the World Series in 1945, beating the Chicago Cubs in seven games?
The correct answer is 'Detroit Tigers'
It was Detroit's second title after their first in 1935.
Baseball Question 10
Dummies Baseball #89 - Which pitcher won the 2003 Major League strikeout crown?
The correct answer is 'Kerry Wood'
The others were all winners, but more than 10 seasons earlier. Wood, in his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs, struck out 266 batters in the season. He was also the National League Rookie of the Year in 1998.