Interesting Quiz On MLB - Detroit Tigers

The correct answer is Detroit Wolverines because the question asks for the name of the team that became the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Wolverines were a professional baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888. After the team disbanded, a new team was formed in Detroit called the Detroit Tigers, which is the current Major League Baseball team in the city. Therefore, the Detroit Wolverines are the team that eventually became the Detroit Tigers.

Justin Verlander played college baseball for Old Dominion University.

The Detroit Tigers played in Bennett Park during their first 10 seasons.

Jack Morris was the only Detroit Tiger to play in the 1981 All-Star Game. This means that out of the given options, he was the only player from the Detroit Tigers team to participate in the game.

Kirk Gibson was named the 1984 ALCS MVP because he played a crucial role in leading the Detroit Tigers to victory in the American League Championship Series. He had a standout performance, hitting .417 with two home runs and five RBIs in the series. Gibson's contributions both offensively and defensively were instrumental in helping the Tigers defeat the Kansas City Royals and advance to the World Series.

Rocky Colavito was the first Detroit Tiger to amass 7 hits in a single game.

Virgil Trucks is the correct answer because he is the only Detroit Tigers pitcher who threw two no-hitters during the 1952 season. Art Houtteman, Jim Bunning, and Ted Gray did not achieve this feat during that year.

Walt Dropo is the correct answer because he is the Detroit Tiger who achieved the remarkable feat of amassing 12 consecutive hits during the 1952 season. This means that in 12 consecutive at-bats, Dropo successfully hit the ball and reached base without being put out. This is a significant accomplishment in baseball and demonstrates Dropo's skill and consistency as a hitter during that season.

Norm Cash was the first Detroit Tiger to strikeout 1000 times in his career. This means that out of all the players listed, Norm Cash had the highest number of strikeouts in his career.

Al Kaline hit a maximum of 29 home runs in a single season while playing for the Detroit Tigers.

Sam Crawford led the American League in home runs with 7 in 1908.

Aloysius Travers is the correct answer because he is the Detroit Tigers pitcher who allowed 24 runs in a game on May 18, 1912, against Philadelphia.

Jim Northrup was the first Detroit Tigers player to amass 8 RBIs in one game twice. This means that he had two separate games where he drove in 8 runs, which is a significant achievement. Ty Cobb, Bill Nance, and Hank Greenberg are not mentioned as having accomplished this feat, so they are not the correct answer.

Denny McLain was the first Detroit Tiger to win the Cy Young Award and AL MVP in the same season. McLain achieved this feat in 1968, a remarkable year for him. He had an outstanding pitching performance, winning 31 games and leading the league in various categories such as ERA, strikeouts, and complete games. McLain's dominance on the mound and his contributions to the team's success made him a deserving recipient of both prestigious awards in the same season.

Hank Greenberg's personal season best for the number of RBIs was 183. This means that in one season, he achieved the highest number of runs batted in (RBIs) compared to any other season in his career.

Ty Cobb's single season high for the number of hits as a Detroit Tiger was 248.

Rudy York was the first Detroit Tiger to hit 4 grand slams in a single season.

Matt Bush was the first overall pick in the 2004 MLB Draft.

The Detroit Tigers first surpassed the 100-wins plateau in 1915.

Bill Nance is the correct answer because he compiled the first 6-hit game in Detroit Tigers history. This means that he was the first player on the Tigers team to achieve the feat of getting 6 hits in a single game. The other options, Sam Crawford, Harry Heilmann, and Ty Cobb, may have had impressive performances in their own right, but they did not achieve this specific milestone in Tigers history.