BASEBALL QUIZ

First week of the baseball season-and another baseball quiz.

1. Rank the following members of the 3,000-hit club by the fewest career strikeouts

A- Derek Jeter
B- Wade Boggs
C- Paul Molitor
D- Tony Gwynn
E- Rickey Henderson
F- Rod Carew

2. Which of the following players had the most home runs without ever leading the league in home runs?

A- Eddie Murray
B- Mel Ott
C- Frank Thomas
D- Eddie Mathews
E- Ernie Banks

3. Name four of the sx players who won the Rookie of the Year Award and also collected 3,000 hits

4. Who was the most recent player to lead the league in batting and in strikeouts in the same season?

A- Babe Ruth
B- Jimmie Foxx
C- Stan Musial
D- Roberto Clemente
E- Dave Parker

5. Rank the following players who scored 2,000 or more runs by all-time total

A- Babe Ruth
B- Ty Cobb
C- Rickey Henderson
D- Hank Aaron
E- Barry Bonds

6. Name the veteran third baseman who DIDN'T win a Gold Glove Award

A- Scott Brosius
B- Chipper Jones
C- Graig Nettles
D- Mike Schmidt

7. How many people who managed or played with the Braves made the Hall of Fame in 2014?

A- One
B- Three
C- Four
D- Five

8. Name the pitcher who had the most wins in a season without a loss.

A- Aaron Small
B- Tom Zavhary
C- Bob Gibson
D- Elroy Face

9. Which Hall of Famer said the following: "The pitcher has got only a ball. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting."

A- Hank Aaron
B- Babe Ruth
C- Barry Bonds
D- Ted Williams

10. Name the team the Indians beat 22-0 on August 31, 2004

A- Orioles
B- Yankees
C- Red Sox
D- Twins





ANSWERS-

1. 1-D; 2-B; 3-F; 4-C; 5-E; 6-A
2. C
3. The six are: Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Rod Carew, Eddie Murray, Cal Ripkin Derek Jeter
4. B (1933)
5. 1-C; 2-B; 3-E; 4-A and D
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. B