BASEBALL QUIZ

Yet another Baseball Quiz...

1. Who is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player and the Baseball hall of Fame as an umpire?

2. Name the pitcher, batter, and outfielder who were involved in the last out of the 1969 World Series (Hint- "Miracle Mets" beat the Baltimore Orioles in 5 games).

3. Name the first player to reach 3,000 hits in the 20th century.

A- Ty Cobb
B- Honus Wagner
C- Tris Speaker
D- Cap Anson

4. Which team had the youngest starting lineup in baseball history?

A- 1963 Colt .45s
B- 1964 Mets
C- 1970 Pilots
D- 1975 Expos

5. Who led in all Triple Crown categories the latest in the season without winning?

A- Babe Ruth
B- Ted Williams
C- Chuck Klein
D- Johnny Mize

6. Rank the following tandems by the number of homers they hit as teammates.

A- Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews
B- Willie Mays and Willie McCovey
C- Duke Snider and Gil Hodges
D- Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

7. Which of the following players hit the most home runs in a single park?

A- Ted Williams, Fenway Park
B- Ernie Banks, Wrigley Field
C- Stan Musial, Busch Stadium
D- Mel Otto, Polo Grounds

8. Rank the following Hall of Fame pitchers by who had the best record in 1-0 games.

A- Nolan Ryan
B- Ferguson Jenkins
C- Bert Blyeven
D- Greg Maddux

9. Which team had two .400 hitters the latest in a season?

A- Tigers
B- Phillies
C- Cardinals
D- Yankees

10.Name the first player whose career began after World War II to hit 500 home runs

A- Eddie Mathews
B- Mickey Mantle
C- Hank Aaron
D- Willie Mays





ANSWERS-

1.Cal Hubbard
2. Jerry Koosman, Davey Johnson and Cleon Jones
3. B
4. A
5. B ( 1949)
6. A ( 863 homers)
7. D ( 323 homers)
8. D (16-3); A ( 14-9); C ( 15-10 ); B ( 12-13)
9. B (1930- Chuck Klein & Lefty O'Doul)
10. D