Baseball Trivia Quiz # 38
This is Baseball Quiz # 38, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Baseball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Baseball Question 1
Numbers In Baseball - Who hit 755 home runs?
The correct answer is 'Homers hit by Hammering Hank Arron'
Baseball Question 2
Let's Go Hawaiian - Which of these Major League baseball players was not born in Hawaii?
The correct answer is 'Tom Seaver'
Tom Terrific was born in Fresno, California. All four played for the Mets, and all but Agbayani were pitchers. He was an outfielder.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball Player Nicknames - I was known as "the Rock" for my solid body shape, though some say that it was in reference to a drug that I would use.
The correct answer is 'Tim Raines'
Tim Raines was a successful major league player and over the next few years will likely contend for a Hall of Fame nod. Next to contemporary Rickey Henderson, his achievements pale, but he will likely be remembered as one of the greatest leadoff hitters of all time. He won one batting title, four stolen base titles, and had the highest stolen-base percentage all time of any player with over 150 stolen bases. He stole 808 bases and was caught just 146 times, good for a .847 stolen base percentage.
Baseball Question 4
Nightmare Baseball - 81 - How many batters did Walter Johnson hit throughout his career?
The correct answer is '200-250'
Johnson set the record for most hit batsmen with 206 thumpers during his 21 year career with the Senators.
Baseball Question 5
Nightmare Baseball XXXI - How many times did Willie Mays receive a season RBI crown throughout his career?
The correct answer is '0'
Mays never won this category. That category prevented him from winning the triple crown twice.
Baseball Question 6
Dummies Baseball #13 - What player in 1971, was HBP (hit by a pitch) a modern day record 50 times in the season?
The correct answer is 'Ron Hunt'
The others listed, retired over 30 years earlier. Hunt set a 20th century record, by being hit 50 times in 1971 with the Montreal Expos. He fell one short at the time, to an all-time record of 51 set by Hugh Jennings in 1896, of the National League Baltimore Orioles. Ron was hit a career 243 times in 12 seasons.
Baseball Question 7
College Baseball : Edition 1 - In the first 2 College World Serises in 1947 and 1948, who lost the first 2?
The correct answer is 'Yale'
Yale lost the first 2 to California teams. First they lost to California 8-7, then they lost to Southern California 9-2.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball Awards - How many times has Barry Bonds won the National League MVP?
The correct answer is 'Seven'
Barry was a great player in his time, but due to steroid scandals involving him, he has been going down hill. Netherless, his seven MVP awards set a record.
Baseball Question 9
Advanced Baseball Part 1 - How many strikeouts did Greg Maddux have in 1990?
The correct answer is '144'
Greg Maddux went 15-15 in 1990 with 144 Ks.
Baseball Question 10
Some Baseball Oddities - Which of these players has the most strikeouts (189) in a season in which he hit .300?
The correct answer is 'Bobby Bonds'
Bobby did this in 1970.