Fun Trivia Questions On Baseball
A fun quiz to test your knowledge of baseball
- 1.
What was Mark McGwire's favorite day to hit home runs in the 1998 season?
- A.
Tuesday
- B.
Monday
- C.
Friday
- D.
Sunday
Correct Answer
A. Tuesday -
- 2.
How many years has Mark McGwire failed to hit a triple during a season?
- A.
5
- B.
7
- C.
11
- D.
10
Correct Answer
C. 11 -
- 3.
Which player led the National League in batting average during the 1979 season?
- A.
Pete Rose
- B.
Bill Madlock
- C.
Dave Parker
- D.
Keith Hernandez
Correct Answer
D. Keith Hernandez -
- 4.
How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit 1996-1998?
- A.
70
- B.
463
- C.
175
- D.
180
Correct Answer
D. 180 -
- 5.
How many at-bats did Mark McGwire require to hit 500 career home runs?
- A.
6356
- B.
7074
- C.
5487
- D.
5801
Correct Answer
C. 5487 -
- 6.
Mark McGwire hit his 300th, 400th and 500th home runs in which seasons?
- A.
1996, 1997, 1999
- B.
1997, 1998, 1999
- C.
1996, 1998, 1999
- D.
1995, 1997, 1999
Correct Answer
C. 1996, 1998, 1999 -
- 7.
How long is Mark McGwire's longest measured home run (since 1992)?
- A.
545 Feet
- B.
581 Feet
- C.
595 Feet
- D.
603 Feet
Correct Answer
A. 545 Feet -
- 8.
Who gave up Jim Leyritz's 1995 Divisional Playoff game-winning home run?
- A.
Tim Belcher
- B.
Mike Jackson
- C.
Bobby Ayala
- D.
Heathcliff Slocumb
Correct Answer
A. Tim Belcher -
- 9.
Which player won a Silver Slugger and Gold Glove in the same season in both leagues?
- A.
Matt Williams
- B.
Ken Griffey, Sr.
- C.
Dave Winfield
- D.
Fred McGriff
Correct Answer
A. Matt Williams -
- 10.
What was the first baseball team to have its own airplane?
- A.
Brooklyn Dodgers
- B.
New York Yankees
- C.
Washington Senators
- D.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Correct Answer
A. Brooklyn Dodgers -
- 11.
Who was Nolan Ryan's first strikeout victim?
- A.
Felipe Alou
- B.
Junior Gilliam
- C.
Willie McCovey
- D.
Pat Jarvis
Correct Answer
D. Pat Jarvis -
- 12.
Which baseball player received votes for American League MVP even after his death?
- A.
Thurman Munson
- B.
Lou Gehrig
- C.
Lyman Bostock
- D.
Roberto Clemente
Correct Answer
C. Lyman Bostock -
- 13.
Who was the first minor league player to be suspended for having smokeless tobacco on the playing field?
- A.
Chipper Jones
- B.
Lenny Dykstra
- C.
John Kruk
- D.
Trevor Hoffman
Correct Answer
A. Chipper Jones -
- 14.
What city was Rogers Hornsby a native of?
- A.
Honolulu, HI
- B.
Ft Wayne, IN
- C.
Goose Creek, TX
- D.
Winters, TX
Correct Answer
D. Winters, TX -
- 15.
Who is the first pitcher to toss consecutive shutouts in both games of a doubleheader?
- A.
Walter Johnson
- B.
Ed Reulbach
- C.
Wilbur Wood
- D.
Christy Mathewson
Correct Answer
B. Ed Reulbach -
- 16.
What is the nickname of Haverford College's baseball team?
- A.
Black Squirrels
- B.
Stealth Fighters
- C.
Cannon Balls
- D.
Red Helmets
Correct Answer
A. Black Squirrels -
- 17.
How many regular season games did Oral Hershiser win in his Cy Young Award season of 1988?
- A.
24
- B.
25
- C.
23
- D.
20
Correct Answer
C. 23 -
- 18.
Which years did Sandy Koufax win the Cy Young Award?
- A.
1962, 1963, 1965
- B.
1963, 1965, 1966
- C.
1962, 1964, 1966
- D.
1962, 1963, 1964
Correct Answer
B. 1963, 1965, 1966 -
- 19.
Who gave up Bernie Williams game-winning home run in Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS?
- A.
Armando Benitez
- B.
Jesse Orosco
- C.
Randy Meyers
- D.
Mike Mussina
Correct Answer
C. Randy Meyers -
- 20.
What prompted Mark McGwire being tried as a pitcher in Little League Baseball?
- A.
He Broke His Father's Hand Playing Catch
- B.
His Size, He Was Big For His Age
- C.
He Threw A Baseball Over 200 Ft At Age 10
- D.
Struck Out The Local High School
Correct Answer
A. He Broke His Father's Hand Playing Catch -
- 21.
Who won the National League Rookie Year of the Award in 1996?
- A.
Todd Hollandsworth
- B.
Raul Mondesi
- C.
Todd Hundley
- D.
Hideo Nomo
Correct Answer
A. Todd Hollandsworth -
- 22.
In which season did Steve Garvey start his 1,207 consecutive games played streak?
- A.
1973
- B.
1975
- C.
1983
- D.
1974
Correct Answer
B. 1975 -
- 23.
How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit in the 1999 All-Star Game Home Run Derby?
- A.
13
- B.
0
- C.
16
- D.
5
Correct Answer
C. 16 -
- 24.
Who was the first manager of the MLB Boston club?
- A.
Bill Carrigan
- B.
Chick Stahl
- C.
Jake Stahl
- D.
Jimmy Collins
Correct Answer
D. Jimmy Collins -
- 25.
Jimmy Collins was a player/manager for Boston. What position did he play?
- A.
Catcher
- B.
Shortstop
- C.
Second Base
- D.
Third Base
Correct Answer
D. Third Base -
- 26.
Who did Carl Yastrzemski hit his 400th home run off of?
- A.
Mike Morgan
- B.
Jim Beattie
- C.
Frank Tanana
- D.
Bert Blyleven
Correct Answer
A. Mike Morgan -
- 27.
Buck Freeman was 2nd in home runs in 1901. How many did he hit?
- A.
12
- B.
22
- C.
18
- D.
7
Correct Answer
A. 12 -
- 28.
Jim Lonborg won the Cy Young Award for the AL in 1967. Who won it in the NL?
- A.
Jim Bunning
- B.
Mike McCormick
- C.
Ferguson Jenkins
- D.
Gaylord Perry
Correct Answer
B. Mike McCormick -
- 29.
Which pitcher tied Jim Lonborg with 22 wins in the AL in 1967?
- A.
Denny McLain
- B.
Dean Chance
- C.
Earl Wilson
- D.
Joel Horlen
Correct Answer
C. Earl Wilson -
- 30.
Who led the AL in RBI's in 1968?
- A.
George Scott
- B.
Reggie Smith
- C.
Carl Yastrzemski
- D.
Ken Harrelson
Correct Answer
D. Ken Harrelson -
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