General Questions On Baseball! Trivia Quiz

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General Questions On Baseball! Trivia Quiz

What do you know about baseball? Baseball is a sport of skill and strategy, and it is a time-honored past time in the United States. Going to a ball game is truly a fun-filled event. A baseball is a sphere that is approximately 9 inches (23 cm) in circumference and weighs five and 1/4 ounces. It is a tradition for someone in the stadium to catch a foul ball. Take this quiz and test your knowledge.

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1.

Which non-inductee was closest to Hall of Fame induction in 2009, getting 67% of the vote?
- A.
  
  Dale Murphy
- B.
  
  Bert Blyleven
- C.
  
  Mark McGwire
- D.
  
  Andre Dawson
2.

How many people on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2009 will return in 2010?
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  None
- D.
  
  One
3.

The 2008 Dodgers manager Joe Torre first managed which team, in 1977?
- A.
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- B.
  
  Atlanta Braves
- C.
  
  Philadelphia Phillies
- D.
  
  New York Mets
4.

Who had seven complete games in his 17 starts in the National League in 2008?
- A.
  
  John Smoltz
- B.
  
  C. C. Sabathia
- C.
  
  Johan Santana
- D.
  
  Randy Johnson
5.

Who did Matt Harvey hit in the leg on a pitch in the 2013 All-Star Game?
- A.
  
  Mike Trout
- B.
  
  Robinson Cano
- C.
  
  Dustin Pedroia
- D.
  
  Joe Mauer
6.

For which team did Jose Valverde, who led the National League in saves in 2008, pitch?
- A.
  
  Milwaukee Brewers
- B.
  
  Houston Astros
- C.
  
  Pittsburgh Pirates
- D.
  
  San Francisco Giants
7.

Who had two five-game home run-hitting streaks in 2008?
- A.
  
  Chase Utley
- B.
  
  Ichiro Suzuki
- C.
  
  Jason Varitek
- D.
  
  Manny Ramirez
8.

Which pitcher hit a home run as a Cleveland Indian in 2008?
- A.
  
  C. C. Sabathia
- B.
  
  Cliff Lee
- C.
  
  Rafael Betancourt
- D.
  
  Fausto Carmona
9.

Who threw 26 1/3 innings in three straight September starts without giving up a single run?
- A.
  
  Roy Oswalt
- B.
  
  Tom Glavine
- C.
  
  Pedro Martinez
- D.
  
  Jair Jurrjens
10.

Which team's Jed Lowrie drove in three runs on only one hit in his first Major League game?
- A.
  
  Detroit Tigers'
- B.
  
  Boston Red Sox'
- C.
  
  Atlanta Braves'
- D.
  
  Florida Marlins'
11.

Which Japanese pitcher had his second U.S. Major League season in 2008 at age 39?
- A.
  
  Tsuyoshi Shinjo
- B.
  
  Keiichi Yabu
- C.
  
  Yasuhiko Yabuta
- D.
  
  Hideo Nomo
12.

Who did Johan Santana strike out six times in 11 plate appearances in 2008?
- A.
  
  Jimmy Rollins
- B.
  
  Roy Oswalt
- C.
  
  Dan Uggla
- D.
  
  Frank Thomas
13.

How many times in 2008 did Carlos Zambrano have three or more hits in a game?
- A.
  
  Eight
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Six
- D.
  
  One
14.

Which pitcher struck out Alex Rodriguez the most times in the 2008 regular season?
- A.
  
  Tim Wakefield
- B.
  
  Boof Bonser
- C.
  
  A. J. Burnett
- D.
  
  Zack Grienke
15.

Who became the Arizona Diamondbacks manager with the most wins of all-time in late 2008?
- A.
  
  Bob Melvin
- B.
  
  Buck Rodgers
- C.
  
  Joe Torre
- D.
  
  Bob Brenly
16.

Which MLB player had five walks in five plate appearances on July 30, 2008?
- A.
  
  Jeff Francoeur
- B.
  
  Barry Bonds
- C.
  
  Chipper Jones
- D.
  
  Alex Gordon
17.

How many World Series did the New York Yankees win with manager Joe Girardi as a player?
- A.
  
  Four
- B.
  
  None
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  One
18.

In 2008, Atlanta's Mark Kotsay was the first Brave to hit for the cycle since who?
- A.
  
  Brook Jacoby
- B.
  
  Dave Justice
- C.
  
  Albert Hall
- D.
  
  Dale Murphy
19.

Who threw the only complete game no-hitter in the National League in 2008?
- A.
  
  John Smoltz
- B.
  
  Carlos Zambrano
- C.
  
  Edinson Volquez
- D.
  
  C. C. Sabathia
20.

Torii Hunter hit which milestone home run in the 2008 MLB season?
- A.
  
  His 200th
- B.
  
  His 300th
- C.
  
  His 400th
- D.
  
  His 100th
21.

Who led the American League in 2008 with 37 home runs?
- A.
  
  Miguel Cabrera
- B.
  
  Alex Rodriguez
- C.
  
  Jim Thome
- D.
  
  Grady Sizemore
22.

Longtime San Diego Padre Trevor Hoffman was picked up by which team before the 2009 season?
- A.
  
  Detroit Tigers
- B.
  
  Chicago White Sox
- C.
  
  Milwaukee Brewers
- D.
  
  Atlanta Braves
23.

Which team had the lowest payroll in the American League in 2008?
- A.
  
  Tampa Bay Rays
- B.
  
  Minnesota Twins
- C.
  
  Kansas City Royals
- D.
  
  Baltimore Orioles
24.

Whose 13 hit batsmen in 2008 were the most ever by a 41-year-old pitcher?
- A.
  
  Randy Johnson's
- B.
  
  Greg Maddux'
- C.
  
  Tim Wakefield's
- D.
  
  Jamie Moyer's
25.

Boone Logan gave up two home runs on four pitches in a 2008 appearance with which team?
- A.
  
  San Diego Padres
- B.
  
  Chicago White Sox
- C.
  
  Houston Astros
- D.
  
  New York Mets