Baseball Fan Quiz
How much do you know about baseball?
- 1.
Which of these players was selected for Hall of Fame induction in 2009?
- A.
Rickey Henderson
- B.
Nolan Ryan
- C.
Lou Whitaker
- D.
Mark Grace
Correct Answer
A. Rickey Henderson -
- 2.
Which MLB team released Frank Thomas in April 2008?
- A.
Texas Rangers
- B.
St. Louis Cardinals
- C.
Tampa Bay Rays
- D.
Toronto Blue Jays
Correct Answer
D. Toronto Blue Jays -
- 3.
Who managed his first full season with the Houston Astros in 2008?
- A.
Dale Sveum
- B.
Tony La Russa
- C.
Cecil Cooper
- D.
Eric Wedge
Correct Answer
C. Cecil Cooper -
- 4.
Who was the only MLB pitcher to strike out 13 in a game twice in the 2008 regular season?
- A.
Tim Lincecum
- B.
Barry Zito
- C.
Ryan Dempster
- D.
Odalis Perez
Correct Answer
A. Tim Lincecum -
- 5.
Which team had a National League record 12-game losing streak in 2008?
- A.
Los Angeles Dodgers
- B.
Washington Nationals
- C.
San Francisco Giants
- D.
Chicago Cubs
Correct Answer
B. Washington Nationals -
- 6.
What early Japanese import to the U.S. Major Leagues retired from pitching in July 2008?
- A.
Hideo Nomo
- B.
Kazuhiro Sasaki
- C.
Ichiro Suzuki
- D.
Kaz Matsui
Correct Answer
A. Hideo Nomo -
- 7.
The year 2008 marked the first winning season for which Cuban-born MLB manager?
- A.
Lou Piniella
- B.
Carlos Tosca
- C.
Tony Perez
- D.
Fredi Gonzalez
Correct Answer
D. Fredi Gonzalez -
- 8.
Which 121-game-winning pitcher was the 2008 manager of the San Diego Padres?
- A.
Bud Black
- B.
Bret Saberhagen
- C.
Vida Blue
- D.
Joaquin Andujar
Correct Answer
A. Bud Black -
- 9.
Whose 2008 comeback story included leading the AL in RBIs and an awesome Home Run Derby?
- A.
Andruw Jones'
- B.
Ken Griffey, Jr.'s
- C.
Josh Hamilton's
- D.
Jason Giambi's
Correct Answer
C. Josh Hamilton's -
- 10.
What position did the four oldest players in the National League in 2008 play?
- A.
Pitcher
- B.
Catcher
- C.
First Base
- D.
Outfield
Correct Answer
A. Pitcher -
- 11.
Who led the Los Angeles Dodgers in saves for the 2008 season?
- A.
Chan Ho Park
- B.
Takashi Saito
- C.
Tanyon Sturtze
- D.
Hong-Chih Kuo
Correct Answer
B. Takashi Saito -
- 12.
Which team traded Gabe Gross to the Tampa Bay Rays in April, 2008?
- A.
Kansas City Royals
- B.
Pittsburgh Pirates
- C.
Milwaukee Brewers
- D.
San Diego Padres
Correct Answer
C. Milwaukee Brewers -
- 13.
Who led the 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers in stolen bases?
- A.
Rafael Furcal
- B.
Russell Martin
- C.
Andre Ethier
- D.
Juan Pierre
Correct Answer
D. Juan Pierre -
- 14.
Who was the only person to hit a triple in 2008 and be 41 or older at the end of the season?
- A.
Moises Alou
- B.
Omar Vizquel
- C.
Jamie Moyer
- D.
Ichiro Suzuki
Correct Answer
B. Omar Vizquel -
- 15.
Who managed the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in 2008?
- A.
Davey Lopes
- B.
Dusty Baker
- C.
Pete Rose
- D.
Joe Morgan
Correct Answer
B. Dusty Baker -
- 16.
Which of these players had three home runs in a 2008 game while batting leadoff?
- A.
Alfonso Soriano
- B.
Cody Ransom
- C.
Manny Ramirez
- D.
Joey Votto
Correct Answer
A. Alfonso Soriano -
- 17.
Which pitcher had the longest winning streak of the 2008 season?
- A.
Francisco Liriano
- B.
Brandon Webb
- C.
Cliff Lee
- D.
Bronson Arroyo
Correct Answer
B. Brandon Webb -
- 18.
Which team did Joe Torre manage immediately before joining Los Angeles in 2008?
- A.
New York Yankees
- B.
Chicago White Sox
- C.
Boston Red Sox
- D.
Atlanta Braves
Correct Answer
A. New York Yankees -
- 19.
Joe Girardi was the first Yankee manager other than Joe Torre since which other manager?
- A.
Billy Martin
- B.
Buck Showalter
- C.
Elston Howard
- D.
Yogi Berra
Correct Answer
B. Buck Showalter -
- 20.
How many National League players had 30 or more stolen bases in 2008?
- A.
Eight
- B.
23
- C.
Two
- D.
14
Correct Answer
A. Eight -
- 21.
How many pitchers threw more than nine innings in a game in 2008?
- A.
Seven
- B.
Zero
- C.
Three
- D.
Two
Correct Answer
B. Zero -
- 22.
Which Tigers pitcher gave up five home runs in a single game in 2008?
- A.
Jason Marquis
- B.
Aaron Cook
- C.
Armando Galarraga
- D.
Nate Robertson
Correct Answer
D. Nate Robertson -
- 23.
What pitcher was the last to wear Jackie Robinson's #42 after MLB retired the number?
- A.
Mariano Rivera
- B.
Jackie Robinson Jr
- C.
Andy Pettitte
- D.
Roger Clemens
Correct Answer
A. Mariano Rivera -
- 24.
Who threw out the first pitch at the 2009 All Star Game in St. Louis?
- A.
Stan Musial
- B.
Vice President Joe Biden
- C.
Bob Gibson
- D.
President Barack Obama
Correct Answer
D. President Barack Obama -
- 25.
Which Major League Baseball team did Greg Maddux defeat to receive his 300th win?
- A.
Milwaukee Brewers
- B.
Chicago Cubs
- C.
New York Yankees
- D.
San Francisco Giants
Correct Answer
D. San Francisco Giants -
- 26.
In 2000, Which MLB team won the American League Championship Series?
- A.
Seattle Mariners
- B.
New York Yankees
- C.
Chicago White Sox
- D.
Boston Red Sox
Correct Answer
B. New York Yankees -
- 27.
Before 1967, how many Cy Young awards were given out each year?
- A.
Three
- B.
One
- C.
Four
- D.
Two
Correct Answer
B. One -
- 28.
Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum located?
- A.
Albany, NY
- B.
Newark, NJ
- C.
Dallas, TX
- D.
Cooperstown, NY
Correct Answer
D. Cooperstown, NY -
- 29.
Who was the first African-American player in the major leagues?
- A.
Chris Gwynn
- B.
Jackie Robinson
- C.
Tony Clark
- D.
Kevin Bass
Correct Answer
B. Jackie Robinson -
- 30.
Which player retired from baseball in 1939 and became a parole commissioner in 1940?
- A.
Joe DiMaggio
- B.
Lou Gehrig
- C.
Bump Hadley
- D.
Lefty Gomez
Correct Answer
B. Lou Gehrig -
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