Baseball Trivia Quiz # 17
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Dummies Baseball #52 - What player retired with over 500 career home runs, and hit them in only 16 seasons?
The correct answer is 'Mark McGwire'
The others played for more than 20 seasons. Big Mac hit an amazing 583 home runs in only 16 seasons, from 1986-2001. He only hit 3 in his first. The great Lou Gehrig hit 493 in 17 seasons. When Mark retired, he was 5th all-time in career home runs, but was passed by Barry Bonds in 2002.
Baseball Question 2
The Promised Land - Dennis Eckersley joined the promised land in 2004 along with one other baseball great. Who joined Dennis to be enshrined?
The correct answer is 'Paul Molitor'
The other greats were all previous inductees. Molitor played for 15 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, three with Toronto, then three with the Twins before retiring in 1998. Paul entered the Hall in his first year of eligibility.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball Nicknames No. 2 - What was the name of the team in Louisville?
The correct answer is 'Colonels'
This franchise existed from 1882 to 1899, as the Louisville Eclipse from 1882 to 1884, and then the Louisville Colonels from 1885 to 1899. They played in the American Association from 1882 to 1891 and then the NL from 1892 until they became extinct.
Baseball Question 4
Baseball Cards - On the 1990 Fleer rookie card of Sammy Sosa, which baseball uniform is he wearing?
The correct answer is 'Chicago White Sox'
He was orginally drafted by the White Sox then traded to Texas then to the Cubs.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball from 1900 to 1970 - What stadium was baseball's T.V. show 'Home Run Derby' held at?
The correct answer is 'Wrigley Field'
Tricky One. Though it is true. An exact replica of Wrigley field was built in L.A.
Baseball Question 6
Nightmare Baseball XV - Cy Young was the first pitcher to win 100 or more games in both the American and National leagues. When Dennis Martinez emulated this feat he was the _____ ?
The correct answer is '7th'
Marinex was the 7th to have created this amazing feat. The first ever in history was Cy Young (1890-1911), then followed Al Orth (1895-1909), Jim Bunning (1955-1971), Gaylord Perry (1962-1983), Fergie Jenkins (1965-1983), the great Nolan Ryan (1966-1993), and Dennis Martinez (1976-1998).
Baseball Question 7
Baseball Legends - I pitched for five different American League teams, compiling a 45-58 record in a rather undistinguished nine-year career. However, I set one record which may never be broken. I once pitched 84 and a third consecutive innings without allowing a base on balls. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Bill Fischer'
Fischer set his unusual record pitching for the Kansas City A's between August 3rd and September 30th, 1962.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball for Dummies #52 - Who was the only 2002 Baltimore Oriole, to hit more than 30 home runs in the season?
The correct answer is 'Tony Batista'
The Orioles third baseman hit 31 for the team. The others listed did not hit any. The Orioles finished 4th in the AL East.
Baseball Question 9
Major League Baseball - Who hit the home run that gave the American League the lead for good in the 2003 All Star game?
The correct answer is 'Hank Blalock'
Hank Blalock hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off NL closer Eric Gagne, to give the AL the win in Chicago, and home field advantage in the World Series. The final score was 7-6.
Baseball Question 10
Baseball's Spelling Bee - In 1990, the Pittsburgh Pirates had the NL MVP in Barry Bonds, and also had the NL Cy Young winner. Who was it?
The correct answer is 'Doug Drabek'
Drabek pitched for 13 seasons after starting his career as a Met in 1986. Although winning the Cy Young in 1990, he didn't make the all-star team that season. He won the award over Ramon Martinez of the Dodgers.