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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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Fun Trivia Questions On Baseball

What was Mark McGwire's favorite day to hit home runs in the 1998 season?

How many years has Mark McGwire failed to hit a triple during a season?

Which player led the National League in batting average during the 1979 season?

How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit 1996-1998?

How many at-bats did Mark McGwire require to hit 500 career home runs?

Mark McGwire hit his 300th, 400th and 500th home runs in which seasons?

How long is Mark McGwire's longest measured home run (since 1992)?

Who gave up Jim Leyritz's 1995 Divisional Playoff game-winning home run?

Which player won a Silver Slugger and Gold Glove in the same season in both leagues?

What was the first baseball team to have its own airplane?

Who was Nolan Ryan's first strikeout victim?

Which baseball player received votes for American League MVP even after his death?

Who was the first minor league player to be suspended for having smokeless tobacco on the playing field?

What city was Rogers Hornsby a native of?

Who is the first pitcher to toss consecutive shutouts in both games of a doubleheader?

What is the nickname of Haverford College's baseball team?

How many regular season games did Oral Hershiser win in his Cy Young Award season of 1988?

Which years did Sandy Koufax win the Cy Young Award?

Who gave up Bernie Williams game-winning home run in Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS?

What prompted Mark McGwire being tried as a pitcher in Little League Baseball?

Who won the National League Rookie Year of the Award in 1996?

In which season did Steve Garvey start his 1,207 consecutive games played streak?

How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit in the 1999 All-Star Game Home Run Derby?

Who was the first manager of the MLB Boston club?

Jimmy Collins was a player/manager for Boston. What position did he play?

Who did Carl Yastrzemski hit his 400th home run off of?

Buck Freeman was 2nd in home runs in 1901. How many did he hit?

Jim Lonborg won the Cy Young Award for the AL in 1967. Who won it in the NL?

Which pitcher tied Jim Lonborg with 22 wins in the AL in 1967?

Who led the AL in RBI's in 1968?